I don't believe I mentioned that even though I got the job at the game company, I have still been exploring job opportunities since i really don't want to drive more than 100 miles round trip every day... move this weekend, and *theoretically* start this game-testing job on Monday. It all makes me very nervous. I'm sure I'm doing the right thing by signing all that paperwork tomorrow. It feels wrong

Well, I heard back yesterday - I got the job. I'm not sure how I feel about it. On the one hand, I'm thrilled to have gotten down here and found myself gainfully employed within 12 days of arrival. On...when she gets home from work tonight. I'll know for sure tonight or tomorrow. I can't believe it - I haven't even been here two weeks. This stuff took months to accomplish last time. Incredible

So I hung out with Tim this evening.  We went to this Mexican restaurant which was pretty good.  Not bad at all.  A funny thing happened as we were leaving, however.  Virginia has this really stupid law...apartment in Occoquan, the one thing I remember is that I wasn't overly impressed with the inside.  I'm hoping this place will be a vast improvement.  At any rate, it will be interesting to see it

I will not be defeated this time. Tomorrow I hear back from that job for which I interviewed on Monday. I'm not sure how I feel about it either way.... if the answer is "you got the job" then.... eek...me back... Last time I had no idea what I was doing. At all. I felt like I'd appeared in an alien land. Guess what: I still feel that way. But I'm handling it better this time. At least I hope I am

I had a meeting with a potential apartment full of roommates today. It's just a little south of Golden Gate Park, close-ish to Cole Valley. The apartment itself is okay - the room in which I would be living...place suddenly and wind up homeless and staying at a friend of a friend's house. None of the situations are ideal. But I can find some that will be as close to ideal as I can get once I have SOMETHING

So today's been a weird day. and here's why: 1. After years of waiting, tests and countless trips to Birmingham (Alabama), my boyfriend's mom finally got called in for lung surgery. providing her tests...two good things, I guess. But it's better than all bad, right? I just hope Matt's mom will be all right. The other stuff was just an update. If she makes it, I'll be happy no matter what else goes on

So before supper, I decided to call up one of the apartment listings I saw in Manassas.  The guy is offering a two-bedroom apartment with one bathroom in Old Town in what he described as a townhouse-style...again if I do get a house because I'll need that extra income to pay for various expenses.  And frankly, I wouldn't even know where to start looking for roommates.  The housing struggle continues..

Today Mom and I took a trip into Manassas and we ate lunch at a place called Okra's Louisiana Bistro.  Basically, it's Cajun food.  I had a really good chicken pasta dish with spicy cream sauce.  That...apartments for rent.  I figured they probably want a steep price for rent, as it tends to be expensive around here, but we'll see.  I'll probably call both numbers tomorrow if I get the chance

Unexpectedly, the recruiter I've been corresponding with called me this afternoon. He asked whether I'd be available to come in on short notice (TODAY) and do staffing agency paperwork and speak about...well things are going this time. It's still nothing but stress and difficulty... but at least I feel like I'm making progress in return for my pain and suffering. I think it might work out. I hope

Due to a demand (ok, pushy request) for an update, here is a summary of My weekend (which sort of started on Thursday) by Linny I worked a busy day on Thursday in a furied excitement for PostSecret...for the week before I head down South for my secret mission for the duration of the weekend. I am so ready for this (well, aside from not being packed or prepared in any other way than emotionally)