Good evening!

So its been a month since I've updated, therefore I think I'll go ahead and post an update :@)

Things are going good in life. At work I am doing really well at Allstate. I recently have gotten feedback on my contentions and the QA person has written nothing but positive remarks about my work. I'm really excited as this is a great opportunity to eventually move up the ranks. Apparently in my department there is little room for advancement, but the big opportunities with Allstate involve working for what we call "Home Office" aka Chicago. I already established with my Department manager during the interview process that I am willing to move if the opportunity beckons.

Money is becoming an issue as I'm paying bills and at the end of the month I'm still taking moeny from savings. I am looking for a third job (yes a third job) to help raise money...which I am going to need for next year.

Speaking of....Next year I am moving. When I was at Udel for homecoming, Sarah (a friend of Allison's) mentioned me, her, Allison, and Kelly getting a house in either Manayunk or Philly. I mentioned I would settle in either Ardmore or Manayunk, but I can't do Philly. Benda is moving out next year, and I think after 3 and a half years, I'm ready to move on.

Life in general is good....I have a lot more free time then I ever did which is bittersweet. I'm not as stressed as I used to be when I used to work under the wrath of ACS, and am a lot happier with myself...I guess the worst of all of this lies with the fact (yes here's the kicker) that I get lonely. It's sad to admit, but I hate being by myself in this apartment sometimes and it sucks. Hed and I were talking about relationships and singleness, and such and she brought up the fact that sometimes it doesn't work when you try to hard....I'm a huge believer in this as I still believe that love comes when you least expect it. I guess my issue is that I don't know what i'm exactly looking for right now.

Singleness will definitly hit home this holiday....this will be the first year since 2004 that I've been single for the Holidays...I'm a little worried how this will play out with myself. Again I'm not desperate, but I'm just trying not to get myself down with it either....ok well i'm out!

I'm 26

wow

Hey LJ

So October is right around the corner and you know what that means.....The big 2-6!!!!

In other news I completed my 5th week at Allstate. The job is going well. I am learning pretty much everyday and trying not to get engulfed with information overload.

My sister is doing well at school. I spend Tuesdays with my mom as to try to help her deal with not having my sister around. I started Facebook so I could keep in touch with her and well its been almost 4 years out of college and its about time I got one anyway :@).

My bday is going to be a lot of fun. Thursday I'm going to NYC, Friday I'm not working at Allstate and will just spend the day doing whatever I want, Sat is my bday party! Sunday my family is taking me out so it will be a fun week indeed!!!

That is all for now. Life is moving quickly but awesomely!!!

xoxo

So life is grand!

I started my first day at Allstate....Very stoked to get involved with such a great company!!!

Wildwood was fun. I think I'm what I like to call "Beached-out" (i.e. sunburnt). I'm stoked this weekend is labor-day, but I don't have any defined plans yet...I'm kinda done with summer. Too much going on right now....bring on fall!

That is all for now.

Allan

Hey LJ

Such a flurry of activity in my daily life that I neglected to update in WOW 3 weeks!

As you know I've been focused entirely on interviewing and finding a new job...WELL I got a job with Allstate in their corporate office in Malvern. I'm SOOO stoked to start. Allstate is really a great company to work for, they scored 100 on the Equality Consumer Report (basically that means they're very LGBT friendly...which would make two LGBT friendly employers).

My last (yes FINAL last day this time...no going back) day at ACS is Tuesday. I will take Wednesday to spend time with my sister, Thursday she's going to Shippensburg and I'm pretty much damage control for my mom who will be crying the whole time.

And Friday is WILDWOOD!!! Woohoo! I start Allstate August 25th at 9am

Last night Jim had his third annual Jimstock. It was a good time until drama started. Hed got REALLY drunk and started running around being Hed, and Jim got pissed off at her and told her she was embarassing him and told her to stay in his room the entire night? Hed comes out crying and tells me to drive to Wawa to get cigarettes and rockstar. We go to Wawa and smoked (OMG my car is going to smell now great) Parliaments, and I basically tried to explain (also knowing that Hed last weekend told me how Jim doesn't pay attention to her and hinted to being unhappy) to Hed that I went through her mess last summer / fall. I don't think she listened or understood which was fine considering her inibreation (i likely butchered that). Josh and I both think things between them won't work out. Then Emily thought Steve was hitting on some girl and threw her engagement ring in the grass...so the rest of the night was spent trying to find her engagement ring and Jim's sister in law offered to get a metal dectector...wow that's old school.

As for me I am not dating anyone at the present moment. However not being in a relationship (and I look back to 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 and realize this will likely be my first full year single) I am starting to see how more independent I've become. I never felt so in control of my life...yes I'd like more time to do more things, but life has never been so fulfilling.

:@)

I've never been so nervous.....

I could use a shot of whiskey...MAKES YA FEEL BETTER !!!!

That is all.

Here's to bettering my future ... pretend shot

Yay to:

- Awesome A.C. Trip (Pics to come)
- Potential Job with Aerotek or New York Life or Allstate (double crossing my fingers)
- Christmas in July Celebration ... and finding Hed an escort, I mean Date!
- A potential love interest ?
- Anonymous sex in Wildwood
- Reuniting with Shandy
- Cleaning the bathroom and seeing no more bugs...gross!
- Hanging up cheap but awesome Art
- Meeting my Action AIDS Buddy and playing boardgames outdoors :@)

Nay to:
- 6 days at work with the M.C.
- Having to stick a key in my shift-lock to get my car out of park
- stomach ulcers and I think I have one. Damnit work!
- The cost of living
- Realizing all my friends are engaged and moving on with their lives, and I feel like I haven't stepped an inch from where I started from.

That is all...

Wanted to give an update about life.

I told my boss that I'm looking for another job this past Thursday. He was very understanding. Our department is being outsourced from what I'm hearing. Therefore I don't think at this point it really matters to them what my intentions are.

SOOO with that being said I am going on an interview with Aerotek as a recruiter. I think this is a GREAT match for me due to my personality, and skills. I also have an interview lined up with Allstate and interviewed with New York Life on snazzy City Line Ave. All is good !

Today was amazing. I went to the pool with my friend Shandy who we're starting to talk again :). We hung out at Starbucks (her boyfriend works there = free drinks), then I did dinner with Alex. Tommorow I'm going to the movies with my mom, then Josh, myself, and whoever are going to AC for the evening....fun fun !

I'll fill you in on the fun things that is called life.

Good Morning!

Wanted to update on this past week. July so far is flying which is scary to say the least. I'm taking pretty much the next two weeks off from Gap which will be a nice break. I'm going to work on interviewing, and finding a new job. This week there is a job fair in Philly I'm going to be attending, plus I will be taking time out for me. This is the part of the week I hate the most, I hate dreading getting ready for work. I love my position, don't get me wrong...I love call-volume management, I love managing people, I love resolving customer issues, and educating both my staff and supervisors. I hate the negativity, the "Why did you let this happen", the crap which I thought diminished with high school and college and APO (lol that was a joke people). I also hate working 2:30 - 11:30pm. This job is the reason my social life is so out of whack. Whatev.

I went on an interview Friday which went really well. I'm more confident then I was last year talking about my position, and what I do. I think being promoted this year really forced me to be more confident in what I do. I also think my boss does a great job giving praise and criticism which also has helped me boast my successes. The only issue that arose was I'm overqualified and my interviewer was like "Why are you here?". After explaining that I wouldn't not be bored and am deeply interested in food sales / vendor management, they hopefully believed me and will hire me based on the nice thank you letter I sent Friday.

In other news I am having a Christmas in July event. I'm uber stoked. It's going to be a blast. This past weekend was fun, nothing too fancy. Friday Alex came over for cosmos and watched 27 dresses which I passed out during the movie. Saturday I went to the pool for a little, worked, and went putt putt golfing with Hed, Josh, and Jim. We're all planning a mass Vegas trip next year which would be fantastic. I wanted to go to Vegas this year for my bday but with money, and my job situation, I'm trying to stay away from any big purchases.

I called my Action AIDS buddy this weekend. I'm going to visit him at the Calcutta house next Sunday morning. I'll fill you in on how the meeting goes. I'm really happy to be involved with Action AIDS. I got a nice letter saying I raised $95 in donations and $812 in restaurant contributions at Swanky Bubbles. I'm so doing Dining out for Life next year!

Anywho signinig out....wish me happy thoughts.

xoxo

Alpo

Good evening.

SOOOOO exhausted from a fun July 4th Holiday Weekend. Due to working Sunday, my weekend was cut short. However I had a TON of fun.

So Thursday I went to the Ardmore Pool as usual, got some rays, then I find out that everyone was meeting at Mainstreet in Glassboro and Annmarie was going to be there...so naturally I went. We did shots, played beerpong, and how I made it home (thank you GPS) was a surprise. Friday I went up to Steve and Emily's BBQ. I found out Hed is going back to Grad school this fall which I'm uber stoked for her...and more considering it. We all played Drunken DDR, Rockband, Jem (yes with a cassette tape). In addition I coined the new phrase "Happy 4th of July....HOW BOUT THAT!!!" (Think my deep "radio" voice). In a drunken excited state Emily and I decided I'm having a Christmas in July theme party (July 25th!), and I came to realize that some of the people that Josh went to High School with are still in High School (not that that's a bad thing...but at 25/26 who really blows up toy soldiers and throws them off tall buildings in West Conshy?).

Speaking of not wanting to grow up, My mom and I went to go see Wall-E today which was awesome. We had a fun time, I was still groggy and sleepy from lack of sleep (my leg was in pain last night from cramps and I got zero hours of sleep). I really don't want to go to work tommorow. I have an interview on Monday which I have to get prepped for. Plus there's a job fair next week and one on the 22nd.

I'm going to Wildwood in August!!! p.s. I need to go to the gym...i've been soooo busy I haven't had time to go.

p.p.s. I have to call my Action AIDS client tommorow...I'm officially a buddy.

Here's pics from the weekend. Happy July 4th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!