From the monthly archives:

April 2010

On the Blog

by Megan on April 26, 2010

Over the weekend, though I wasn’t writing, I was working on some things around the blog. Here’s what I’ve been up to:

101 in 1001. As you may remember, I’m not a fan of definite goals. However, one of my personal goals has been to overcome that and create a list of goals I’d like to accomplish and a specific timeframe–between April 22, 2010 and January 17, 2013 to be exact. I’ll be updating it as I complete things, so keep an eye on it.

About. I’ve updated my ‘about’ page slightly. Now, you can see some of the places I’ve been featured. I may be tweaking it a bit more in the near future.

Project Read. A while ago, I started a project. I just wanted to read as much as I could. Now, I’ve deleted everything on that page to start from scratch. Join me on an adventure in reading!

A Look at the Past. Nothing has really been changed on this page. It’s basically an archive of things I wrote BEFORE I was on this blog. It also contains some of the posts I wrote while on this back that take a look back on some things I’ve gone through.

Design. Okay, I haven’t changed the design yet, but I’m looking to do so. I’ve had this design since the beginning of the year, and I’m ready for something different. Any suggestions on designers?

Offline. I wrote my LAST paper of the semester (a 5-page research paper on feminism) and I took my first final. I only have four tests left, and I’ll be done with the semester!

What were you up to over the weekend?

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Age Seventeen

by Megan on April 22, 2010

March 17, 2006 — age seventeen
(part of a look at the past)

Falling from existence–the pace quickens.
I have never seen your face before.
Somewhere there is a smile hiding from me;
I felt that way once, but the clouds collided,
And time forgot to let us breathe.

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It’s Slowing Down

by Megan on April 16, 2010

I’ve realized today that it’ll soon be time to slow down. I’m in the process of writing my last paper for Literature; I’ll be writing one research paper on feminism for my Women’s Studies class at the beginning of next week; and after that, I really don’t have anything “major” left, except for finals. I’m almost done. I will have successfully completed my second consecutive semester in college.

I had intentions of not stressing this week. My sister is finally home from Florida, I was getting homework done early, and I started researching for my paper on Tuesday or Wednesday. Of course, research proved to be more difficult than previous times, so I stressed out. I’ve taken naps every day this week because I had the time to. Yesterday, though, after I searched and searched for relevant sources to cite, I gave up. I shut down my computer and took a two-hour nap, ignoring the world for a bit. I woke up in a bad mood, though, but after cooking dinner, I made the decision to relax. I practiced some deep breathing, and I thought positively. I found four sources within ten minutes after that.

It’s almost over. What will I do when it’s over, when I’m not so busy doing homework in the afternoons? For nearly four months, I’ll be able to literally do nothing when I get home from work. I’ll be able to read a book that isn’t Shakespeare or Greek mythology. I’ll be able to stop worrying about due dates and scheduling tests. I’ll be able to breathe.

Just a couple weeks, and it’ll be over. (At least until the end of August.)

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On Working Since I Was Sixteen

by Megan on April 15, 2010

I’ve been working since I was sixteen. The second half of my sophomore year, my family and I returned to Tennessee from a seven-month stay in Florida (when my granny was sick and passed away), and I almost immediately started working. My jobs haven’t been full of glamour, but I wanted to list* them out for you, just for fun.

Coffee shop. Well, it was a restaurant with “coffee shop” in the name. I actually worked in the kitchen washing dishes. Fun. I only worked on Sundays, but I got to work around 6am and left around 3pm. I always left aching and covered in soapy water stains. It taught me a sense of responsibility, though.

McDonald’s. After I had worked at the coffee shop for a while, my parents bought me a car. (It was a 1992 [maybe?] Honda Civic, and I LOVED IT. The engine in it eventually blew up, and it’s still sitting in my parent’s yard, but I’d drive it again if I could.) Dad told me he’d pay for my first tank of gas, but that I’d have to get a job with more hours because I was going to have to pay for my gas after that. So, I started working at McDonald’s in October 2005 (my junior year), and I worked there (well, at two different locations) until July 2007, when I moved to Chattanooga. My senior year of high school, I was working full time (I got out of school at noon), which is now insane to me. I don’t know how I did it then.

Ruby Tuesday. In July 2007, when I moved to Chattanooga, I started hostessing at Ruby Tuesday. I was in my first semester of college, and I went to work after school (usually around 3pm) and went home around 11pm, sometimes later. When I dropped out of school in March/April of 2008, I also quit my job here. I didn’t work again until June/July 2008 (after my wedding/honeymoon), so this period was the only time I haven’t worked since I was a sophomore in high school.

The Hotel. I worked at the hotel for about six months. I worked third shift (11pm to 7am), and I loved it at first, but it soon began to drain me. I mostly just checked people in and out and put out breakfast in the mornings. Then, I’d go home and sleep until about 3pm. It was a horrible schedule.

In January 2009, I started at my current job. I don’t like to go into too much detail, but I’m and administrative assistant for an engineering group. It’s a really laid back position, and I’ve been here for almost a year and three months. I work full time, Monday through Friday, and it’s nice having weekends off. I also go to school full time, but my classes are online, so it’s not that bad. I plan to stick around here for a while longer. Job stability looks good on a resume!

So, what have your jobs been like? Do you believe in making your children work while in high school? Why or why not?

 *I’m in the last couple weeks of school this semester, so my brain is filled with too much to write an actual post right now. Lists will have to do.

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