Week in review

For the most part I have had a rather productive week. I figured out how to make pants, a new design for a hooded vest, and set up my crafting area. Picked up some fabric to make a hoodie and some other fabric stuff for my "clothing line"
I also went to a yoga and a pilates class. Yoga was fun and hurt and bit the next day but in a good way, pilates nearly killed me and laughing and moving hurt for several days afterwards. It still hurts to sneeze. My ribs seriously feel like they need to be removed. I wonder if this is what it feels like after a car accident.
I tried out a new church today. It was a pretty good experience and I am pretty sure I will give it a second try.
Oh and I had 2.5 phone interviews and set up a face to face interview for next week. Kinda nervous about the interview, especially since I have forgotten the name of the man who called me. :) But I know who I am supposed to interview with so that counts.

It also snowed today in the great city of Omaha. It looks beautiful but I know it is cold and wet and it had made me miss California and my California friends. As did church this morning and videos of Disney and Desperate Housewives and a lonely Friday night. I know I need to work hard and get a job and make the monies so I go back and visit soon, but I am just not feeling it. The job part, not the visiting part. I am really loving doing the creative thing and making the clothes. I am actually pretty sad b/c I have to spend tomorrow supervising carpet install and doing house stuff instead of spending it in my creative suite. BLAH. Oh well such is the life of the girl who is living rent free.

My story

I was thinking today as I was walking back home from dropping of yet another job application on Day 573 of the great job search. (ok it hasn't been that many days but it feels like it)
I was thinking today about how great of a story I have. I got to live in Long Beach and rock the beach California life for almost 9 months. Not that it wasn't hard to not have a job and a source of income, but it is pretty amazing that I got to do that.
I made a decision that I was stuck and needed to restart, so I quit my good job with a good income at a good company because it wasn't what I wanted in life.
Still not overly sure what I want but I know that what I had wasn't it. California gave me a great time to figure things out and refresh and get my head back into the game. Now I know what I don't want and that is to settle. I am not going to settle for anything less than what I desire. I want to make kids clothes so I am going to do it. I want to do events so I am going to do it. I want a job that will give me the chance to create and be with people and have the freedom to explore my life. So I am going to.

Had two phone interviews today and feeling good about life, except that Nebraska is cold right now and my bedroom has a goofy heater, as does "my office".
I should change and get ready to go workout but yoga last night kicked my butt and I am not sure I can do it two nights in a row. I think I will just go unpack some more, so I can continue on my life.

Lack of Motivation

When I was in Long Beach, I couldn't wait to get to Omaha and get my creativity on. Now that I am here I am having some issues. I still havent completely unpacked but I need to clean first so I can move furniture around so I can unpack. I feel like I need to unpack before I can start working on the other stuff.
I did apply for two jobs yesterday and paid bills so that is semi productive. I also went to dinner with a college friend, so that counts too right???
So far today I have checked my email, played on facebook, and watched PBS. I am looking for jobs now as well, but haven't really done much else, such as eat breakfast, or lunch since it is past noon now. :)

I told my sisal about my idea to open an Etsy shop and she was super encouraging and supportive. Now I just need to get my butt in gear and get to work.