Back to Gitaclu High!

I know. I know. It must be a shock to see a posting from me after so long. It has been a long drawn out winter with many items that required my undivided attention. One of which had been my Law Classes. But now those are done and I am am happy to say that I passed!

Thanks to all of you that kept sending the encouraging emails even though I was not able to respond. Your emails kept me going through those difficult classes.

On a bright note, I am leaving for the mountains the 15th of May for 2 weeks. I will do my best to bring back plenty of pictures. Now these are not just any mountains. These are the one and same mountains that Rick Wilde use to wander through. Yep, the place where Lonneysville Peace Keepers and those fine folks at Gitaclu High did their best to ward off Rick and the infamous Brotherhood. We shall see if I can get close without anyone recognizing me.

Wish me luck

College: Another Hard term Done

Well I have just completed a difficult term and my grades reflect the hard work and efforts. But it is a little unsettling that I did not make straight "A"s this term. But I guess passing is still and achievement.

Answer: Where's Tut...

While no one got the answer, some were pretty darn close.

The Location: Portsmouth Virginia.
Place: Portsmouth Naval Hospital.

I have been there twice in my life and it holds a great deal of significance because on one occasion someone else, who I would meet years later, was also at this place within a month of when I was.

Anne Marie had been here within a month of me. Funny thing is that both of our fathers were in the Navy and most of the years our familes were living within miles of each other following each other around the country. It was not until 3 years ago when I found her living on the east coast, that she and I discovered we had so much in common. We had even attended school in California and had been in class together. But we had never even spoken to each other until 3 years ago. So life can be strange.

Where's Tut?

While there have been some very creative and decent guesses, it looks like no one is close. So lets move out a little and see if that helps a little...

A couple of things, Amanda, Jobs

Well, I faced my first quiz in Business Law tonight! Yep, the class which I have been putting off for 3 years has finally happened. Being in my senior year, I was faced with the fact that I could put it off no longer. It's a 200 level class, but it should be labeled a 500 level class. Welp, the good thing about taking web based tests are that you know your score right away. So how did I do? I was too scared to look. I felt good about the quiz, but I have felt good about tests before and watched my boat sink as the scores come in. --- This time it was good. 85%-----

So with over 50 guesses no one has come close on my Where's Tut game. I rather imagine my friend "Amanda" Link or "Blonde Walks into a Blog" Link could probably make a pretty good guess on where if not what the name of the place is.

Speaking of Amanda, which is away at college for her first year, I got a comment from her and it may seem that college is a bit trying for her. I could be wrong about it, but as anyone who has gone to college knows... that first year can be ruthless. I mean it's a new place away from people you know and there's so much to learn and no time and it just keeps going.

So I am adding a little extra in my prayers for a while, to ask that Amanda get a little extra help for a while. I know she can make it through college. She is a bright and well gounded young woman from what I know of her. So everybody join me in wishing her a safe and happy time at college.

Now on to a subject I most dread... It will not be long before I look out on my deck and see...

The only good thing I can say about that is I hope it gets over soon!

As my student loans have been piling up, I have been looking for a part-time job so I can start paying on those before I graduate. In the past, finding a part-time job has not been a problem. And you might think that the bad economy has allot to do with my trouble get a part-time job. Actually it's not the economy in this case. I am good in job interviews and do many a year just for practice. Just so I will stay good in interviewing. But this time I am finding that those people interviewing me are surprising me. In one case, the Apple Store, the first interview was quite professional. But the second interview was done by someone who I would not think they would have interviewing prespective employees. Not only did the second interview concern me about working in that store, but it has caused me to reconsider buying a system from that store.

But, on a positive note, I did find a part-time job in sales for the holiday season. It is with a reputable company of outstanding prestige. It goes with my Marketing Major and I may tell you that I am quite excited about the opportunity to practice my trade in such a great place.

Where's Tut?: Different Angle

Well since no one has yet gotten the answer, lets try the place from a different angle. Just email me your guess..

What is College really worth?

I have gotten quite a few responses to my question, and I have responded to those of you who sent a guess. For everyone else.. so far no one has gotten it right yet. So there’s still time.

Over the last few months I have been looking for a part-time job to pay for my student loans. Those are really accumulating fast and as I entered my senior year of college, they will come due for payment sooner rather than later. So I really need a part-time job to generate some extra cash.

I have worked for part-time jobs before and done okay. But this time I am finding that getting hired for a part-time job allot harder. While I know the economy is having problems, there are still allot of job openings in the part-time realm. As a matter of fact, during hard times the number of part-time jobs increases as companies reduce full time employees and hire part-time employees without benefits.

This time around I am hearing allot of commonly used code phrases as excuses for not hiring me.

Here are a few and their meanings…

You’re over qualified for this job: means – You will probably want more money than I want to pay.

You have allot of experience: means – You’re too old.

We are looking at candidates who are a better match: means – We don’t like you.

So how much is a 25 thousand dollar college education really worth? I really dislike stupid employers. The bad thing is there are allot of stupid employers out there.