Wednesday, November 17, 2010
19. It's Been Awhile. Forgive Me.
For my few readers, forgive my absence. Moving has greatly taken it's toll on me. Now we have somewhat settled into our new home and are getting used to our new life.
The move has gone really well. I was a bit bummed at first because I wasn't very excited about the job I was working and I really missed my friends. I feel like things are really falling into place though. I'm pretty exhausted (physically & financially) with the moving process that is never ending. I can't complain too much though, our apartment is everything we hoped for (maybe a little run down, but we have quiet neighbors and the rent is low). I also found a new job. I got hired at Whole Foods and am cake decorating again. I feel like I have kind of a "big kid" job because I get to wear a chef's coat.
We've been doing all kinds of great things since moving to Portland, but I only have photos of an outfit from our night out to see the Oregon Symphony play the music for Psycho on Halloween. I wasn't in costume, just threw on some red and black for the occasion:
The move has gone really well. I was a bit bummed at first because I wasn't very excited about the job I was working and I really missed my friends. I feel like things are really falling into place though. I'm pretty exhausted (physically & financially) with the moving process that is never ending. I can't complain too much though, our apartment is everything we hoped for (maybe a little run down, but we have quiet neighbors and the rent is low). I also found a new job. I got hired at Whole Foods and am cake decorating again. I feel like I have kind of a "big kid" job because I get to wear a chef's coat. So, I've get to check off a few things from my Portland To-Do List, but the list grows longer and I have lots to do! I'm hoping that after I have a better idea of what my schedule will be that I may be able to sign up for some of those classes I was hoping for. We'll see.
Take Care,
~V
Thursday, October 21, 2010
18. In the New & Etsy Window Shopping
I had forgotten what it feels like to start over. A new city, a new job, new home. When you feel kind of stuck where you're at and you're dreaming of being somewhere else, you can kind of idealize this somewhere else. The grass is always greener, you know.
I've only been in Portland for about a month, but I am very much having my ups and downs with it. Driving around sometimes feels rewarding because I think Wow, I actually know where I'm going! ... I didn't get lost! Then, it can be awful because there are so many aggressive drivers and, well, I get lost a lot!
Starting at a new job has been much harder than I had anticipated. I got so comfortable at my old bakery job that I thought I was over being shy/socially awkward/socially anxious. Well, news flash to self, I'm not. I guess it doesn't help that almost all the staff mainly speak spanish, and although I am half Puerto Rican, I do not look or speak the part. I almost quit the other day. I was really honest with my manager about how much my mistakes were bothering me and that I didn't really feel like I was fitting in with the team. He was so nice about it and really wants to help figure out a way to make me feel more comfortable. I'm really happy that I just said something because he was really understanding and it kind of snapped me back into reality of it not just being my fault that I've been feeling this way.
I'm going to try really hard in being more active about learning about this city and getting out and doing new things. I need to get myself out of this rut.
On a brighter note, let me share my Etsy Window Shopping for this week!
Drooling and double checking my bank account right now....
Take Care,
~V
Sunday, September 19, 2010
13. Moving Day: Etsy Buys
I really enjoyed doing my kitty dress up themed blog with everything Etsy, so, I thought I would continue on a themed path. This time it's a moving theme.
For packing and the drive up:
For keeping pen pals:
Since I already have a typewriter (okay, two of them), there's this Typewriter Necklace from boygirlpartyFor the housewarming party:
I cannot wait until we are at the housewarming bit... It seems like it is never going to get here.
Take Care,
~V
Labels: etsy, handmade, moving, moving day, portland, vintage
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