Mudarme.

My boyfriend and I had found a studio just east of West Hollywood. It's tiny, but it's in a vintage building with hardwood floor and really awesome tile in the kitchen and bathroom. We've been slowly moving everything in over the past month. Moving really does suck, but the good thing about it is that I get to throw old things away. Not only is my load lighter, but I feel like I'm lighter, too. I just have less clutter to worry about. I'm truly a minimalist at heart, so getting rid of stuff I don't use or haven't used in a year or more feels so good.

My parents are on their way right now down here to pick up my fridge, couch and some other furniture. I'm glad I have them, because I wasn't able to sell my couch. I only got people jerking me around saying they'd come buy it, but guess what people? It's the end of the month and I HAVE TO GET OUT. I really wish people were more sensitive to these sorts of things, but whatever. I'll have fun writing an email as to why she can't come get the couch tomorrow or Sunday, though. :)

This whole weekend I'll be putting stuff away and throwing it away (you'd be surprised how many bathroom items I own!!). I'm quite excited about that. I definitely need to make room for my boyfriend because I want him to feel like this is his place, too. I think right now I'm going to go to Target and buy a new comforter set - the one I have no longer matches, plus it's 4 years old but looks easily 20. Cats do that to things you like. :|

On the Prowl...

For a job. I know there are a lot of people out there who are also having an immensely difficult time finding gainful employment, but I just graduated college. I'm currently finishing up an intensive course in Persian, which will end in a little over two weeks. Then there is nothing. I have sent my resume out to countless employers. I have a degree, but I'm unable to come even close to finding something that someone with any degree, let alone a Linguistics degree, could get hired for. My Cache 22 is that I'm overqualified for a lot of the jobs that I used to do, like receptionist and file clerk. Do they not realize that the economy is bad? I'm simply trying to stay afloat. The best part is that my mom wants me to stay in the same area. If she finds me a job in education, language, linguistics, ANYTHING, then I'll take it. But the jobs simply are not out there. I might be able to be a tutor. Maybe. My last resort will be a temp agency. I've done it before, so hopefully this time it will work, too. Working two jobs might be an option as well. Oh, the strife. I'm lucky I have a wonderful boyfriend who will do his best to take care of both of us in case I'm unable to find something. It's stressful. Gimme a job!!

An Etymology Tidbit

Recently having graduated from UCLA as a linguist, I am constantly looking up the etymology of everyday words and idioms. The history of the most common words is sometimes quite surprising. I received an email from my staunchly Republican aunt who lives in Oregon:

This same solution is now being used by Obama and his colleagues in Congress to sell you on their health care plan and all the savings that will come with it. Note that it was originally used to resuscitate "drowning victims" so I guess he thinks he can use it to resuscitate us from "drowning in debt".

Hope that made you chuckle. :)