This past Wednesday was a very full and eventful day. The day began with James taking the cars to get oil changes while I got ready for the day. Once he was back, James and I were going to go to the Style House to watch E! Entertainments "Clean House Comes Clean" shoot. James works on "Clean House" so he does not work on this show, however the hosts for this show are the same hosts that James works with so they invited him and I to come check it out. It was my first time on a real set and it was really neat. Style House is Marilyn Monroe's old home, and it was neat to see all of the crew there and the way the house has been modified for filming purposes. The set was quite small, smaller than I was expecting but on the viewing monitors the set looks amazing and quite spacious. It's funny how t.v. can give that effect. I was able to meet the hosts, some of James friends who work with him on "Clean House", and some of the crew. Everyone was very nice and had the wonderful California charm that you would expect (real laid back and go with the flow). They even invited us to have some of the free food that was coming for lunch which was sushi. Yum!
After lunch we headed to my interview that was scheduled with that company that had called me back. We didn't have much time in between so James came with me and hung out at Starbucks while I interviewed. The interview went fabulous! I really enjoyed the company that the description of the job they were looking to fill. How cool right?
After the interview James and I went to a music store on Sunset Blvd. to hear a free small concert of one of our favorite artists Amos Lee. It was great! The store had so much character and more CDs, records, posters, etc. than I knew existed. James and I thought it would be neat to come back sometime, since they also sold a wide assortment of used CDs for reasonable prices. Well Amos Lee was fabulous and wonderful to hear live. It was a simple acoustic set and he is such a talented musician that the set needed nothing more than a drummer. It was fun. We walked around Sunset Blvd. for a little while before coming home.
Once home we rented two movies, and made it through one before we were too sleepy.
Yesterday, Thursday, James and I vegged out and did some small errands. I found some cute shower invites for my cousin's bridal shower coming up. I'm definitely excited to go home in August for the shower and celebrations. I can't wait to see everyone!
Today James and I went to the movie theater to get the early weekend price. We saw the movie WALL E . It was really good, and included a funny twist I was not expecting. Though James and I still enjoyed Prince Caspian more, WALL E was a well done movie worth seeing. Tonight we're making steaks and chilling out. I might try and work on a painting that I started last night. It's been years since I've painted....it's fun and hard having to re-learn some of the techniques I used to do. Thanks Mom for the paint set it is wonderful!!!!! I love it!!!
I'm not sure what we have planned for the weekend yet! I'm sure we'll find something fun and interesting to discover for ourselves in LA. There are so many things to do here it's great!
vendredi, juin 27, 2008
mardi, juin 24, 2008
Long Time Coming....
I know its been a while since I've last posted... I think I've been purposely avoiding it. It's interesting to me how people choose what to share and what not to share with each other. Being transparent leaves you feeling quite vulnerable, yet at the same time being transparent can leave you feeling quite free. So here is what's been going on lately.....
Last week I had a call to go on an interview for a personal assistant job with a very affluent Beverly Hills family. The interview went great and the perks for the job sounded amazing! I've never been someone's personal assistant before but it sounded fun. The family asked me to come in for a trail period, for a couple of weeks to see how it goes. I said "sure!", not really thinking things through. Well I went on Monday so excited, and scared...when I came home Monday evening I was very positive that being a personal assistant was not quite right for me professionally. I felt like a fish out of water. I didn't know what to do, who to ask, where to go, and how to find things. And trust me I do like asking questions and taking initiative to get the job done. But I learned that I like the corporate environment where you get to interact with others quite frequently, and where you have others to give insight/orientation. And I like feeling like part of a team and structure. So I thought and prayed about it. I decided to give it another day, and I still felt like I was trying to wear someone else's shoes. It wasn't terrible but in the end the shoes just didn't fit. I felt strongly that I would have a better fit, employment wise, elsewhere. I don't mind the competition but I wasn't sure if this was a challenge I desired to compete for. So I broke the news today and told them that I just didn't feel this position was right for me. They were very gracious and understanding, and I felt good knowing I was doing what was right for me.
Also at the same time I heard back from the job that I had previously posted about. Out of the final two candidates for an executive assistant position, they informed me that I was the first choice! And it seems like a really great company and staff. They are doing some final background/resume checks and should have a formal offer to me soon. At least that is what I've been told. So yay for good news!
Today I've also been contacted by a different company that I interviewed for 2 weeks ago. There is a very new opening in their company and the team thought I would be a great fit. So I'm going on another interview tomorrow. I'm excited to hear about it and talk with them, there is the potential for it to be really interesting. This company and staff were also really great.
So all this said... please pray for me in my decisions and that God would guide me into the right job here. Also that this process would happen quickly as our funds are getting tight.
This past week I turned 26! Yay! Thank you everyone for the cards, gifts, messages, songs you all truly made me feel loved. In my opinion Facebook is awesome. My profile wall was flooded with b-day wishes. Thanks everyone for remembering you really know how to make a girl feel special. James and I both received some nice money presents from our families, thank you all!!! You'll be pleased to know that we have a Disneyland Trip in the works. What better way to celebrate your birthday than Disneyland!? We'll post pictures when we go! As for the day of celebrations we went to see the movie "Prince Caspian" and it was so good! We both left wishing that all movies impacted their viewers like this one.
Well that is it for now... I'm sure there is more that I'm missing but at least you have the diggs on me and my job situation. Thanks everyone for the prayers I know they help! :)
Last week I had a call to go on an interview for a personal assistant job with a very affluent Beverly Hills family. The interview went great and the perks for the job sounded amazing! I've never been someone's personal assistant before but it sounded fun. The family asked me to come in for a trail period, for a couple of weeks to see how it goes. I said "sure!", not really thinking things through. Well I went on Monday so excited, and scared...when I came home Monday evening I was very positive that being a personal assistant was not quite right for me professionally. I felt like a fish out of water. I didn't know what to do, who to ask, where to go, and how to find things. And trust me I do like asking questions and taking initiative to get the job done. But I learned that I like the corporate environment where you get to interact with others quite frequently, and where you have others to give insight/orientation. And I like feeling like part of a team and structure. So I thought and prayed about it. I decided to give it another day, and I still felt like I was trying to wear someone else's shoes. It wasn't terrible but in the end the shoes just didn't fit. I felt strongly that I would have a better fit, employment wise, elsewhere. I don't mind the competition but I wasn't sure if this was a challenge I desired to compete for. So I broke the news today and told them that I just didn't feel this position was right for me. They were very gracious and understanding, and I felt good knowing I was doing what was right for me.
Also at the same time I heard back from the job that I had previously posted about. Out of the final two candidates for an executive assistant position, they informed me that I was the first choice! And it seems like a really great company and staff. They are doing some final background/resume checks and should have a formal offer to me soon. At least that is what I've been told. So yay for good news!
Today I've also been contacted by a different company that I interviewed for 2 weeks ago. There is a very new opening in their company and the team thought I would be a great fit. So I'm going on another interview tomorrow. I'm excited to hear about it and talk with them, there is the potential for it to be really interesting. This company and staff were also really great.
So all this said... please pray for me in my decisions and that God would guide me into the right job here. Also that this process would happen quickly as our funds are getting tight.
This past week I turned 26! Yay! Thank you everyone for the cards, gifts, messages, songs you all truly made me feel loved. In my opinion Facebook is awesome. My profile wall was flooded with b-day wishes. Thanks everyone for remembering you really know how to make a girl feel special. James and I both received some nice money presents from our families, thank you all!!! You'll be pleased to know that we have a Disneyland Trip in the works. What better way to celebrate your birthday than Disneyland!? We'll post pictures when we go! As for the day of celebrations we went to see the movie "Prince Caspian" and it was so good! We both left wishing that all movies impacted their viewers like this one.
Well that is it for now... I'm sure there is more that I'm missing but at least you have the diggs on me and my job situation. Thanks everyone for the prayers I know they help! :)
mardi, juin 17, 2008
Kanka Report
Not too much new to report from the Kankas this week. I'm still on the job hunt and applying for jobs daily. I haven't had much feedback from that final interview that I had posted about earlier except that I am still in the running and no decisions have been made yet. They told me that there is one other candidate they are considering. It makes me feel good to know that I'm in the final two even if the job doesn't work out. I went on a different interview yesterday, and it went really well. (At least I felt that the interview went well.) It was for a position that would assist with events and planning for a marketing team. The company was in a beautiful building and the people seemed really friendly, which is always a good sign. I have another interview scheduled for Thursday with a company in Burbank. So praise God for these few interviews, though I'm still praying for more. Thanks everyone for the prayers, please continue to pray for me in the job hunt and for God's complete guidance in the process.
James had been kept busy working hard. He really enjoys being on set and getting to know the people who work behind the scenes at "Clean House." He has been pulling some really long days, but seems to always have a smile when he comes home. That's always a good sign. He has also managed to get a really great farmers tan, and he sports it well. He's now wearing SPF 50 to work every day!
Last week Friday, James and I decided to check out Griffith Park. It is an amazingly huge park! It is located on the mountains where the Hollywood sign is. This park has a lot to offer including the LA Zoo, a train museum, a carousel, pony stables, a golf course, a greek outdoor amphitheater, a baseball field, tennis courts, picnic areas, hiking trails, and even an observatory! I'm sure there is more that is offered at Griffith Park but we could only see so much on our exploratory trip. We decided to see the views of the city and check out the observatory. It ws incredible! The view on top of the mountain looking at the city was wonderful. You could see the smog here though which is strange, and interferes with the pictures making them look hazy. At night the observatory allows you to stargaze through their telescopes. We are definitely planning to go back and take advantage of this opportunity. After walking around the observatory we decided to take a hike by the Hollywood sign. It was beautiful but the haze made it difficult to get a great shot of the sign. All in all it was a fun day to go explore Griffith Park and see all that it offers. We're already planning a trip back, and the best part is it's only a couple of miles away!
Lately on Sundays we've been exploring the CA beaches. So on Sunday we decided to make a trip out to Malibu and check out Zuma Beach and Point Dume State Beach. It was a lovely trip. The mountains around Malibu are so different than the ones by us in LA. These mountians were a little more lush and a little more rocky. The homes in this area we also massive and extravagant. It was fun to drive by and look! When we got to the beach it was a little overcast but soon it cleared and was a beautiful sunny day. Zuma Beach has big cliffs around it and James and I decided to crawl around/through a cliff to get to Point Dume which gave the feel of a private little beach/lagoon. It was fun. In the pictures you will see one of the cliffs is white from bird poop...aside from this it is still quite beautiful. While we were there I managed to get something very strange stuck on my foot. It looked like tar and I'm scared to research what it really was.... It wouldn't come off despite my vigorous attempts to scrape and scrub. Finally I was able to get the last remnants of it off in the shower. So gross! Luckily it didn't ruin our fun trip and we had a lovely time at the beach. Here are the pictures from the last few days, enjoy!
James had been kept busy working hard. He really enjoys being on set and getting to know the people who work behind the scenes at "Clean House." He has been pulling some really long days, but seems to always have a smile when he comes home. That's always a good sign. He has also managed to get a really great farmers tan, and he sports it well. He's now wearing SPF 50 to work every day!
Last week Friday, James and I decided to check out Griffith Park. It is an amazingly huge park! It is located on the mountains where the Hollywood sign is. This park has a lot to offer including the LA Zoo, a train museum, a carousel, pony stables, a golf course, a greek outdoor amphitheater, a baseball field, tennis courts, picnic areas, hiking trails, and even an observatory! I'm sure there is more that is offered at Griffith Park but we could only see so much on our exploratory trip. We decided to see the views of the city and check out the observatory. It ws incredible! The view on top of the mountain looking at the city was wonderful. You could see the smog here though which is strange, and interferes with the pictures making them look hazy. At night the observatory allows you to stargaze through their telescopes. We are definitely planning to go back and take advantage of this opportunity. After walking around the observatory we decided to take a hike by the Hollywood sign. It was beautiful but the haze made it difficult to get a great shot of the sign. All in all it was a fun day to go explore Griffith Park and see all that it offers. We're already planning a trip back, and the best part is it's only a couple of miles away!
Lately on Sundays we've been exploring the CA beaches. So on Sunday we decided to make a trip out to Malibu and check out Zuma Beach and Point Dume State Beach. It was a lovely trip. The mountains around Malibu are so different than the ones by us in LA. These mountians were a little more lush and a little more rocky. The homes in this area we also massive and extravagant. It was fun to drive by and look! When we got to the beach it was a little overcast but soon it cleared and was a beautiful sunny day. Zuma Beach has big cliffs around it and James and I decided to crawl around/through a cliff to get to Point Dume which gave the feel of a private little beach/lagoon. It was fun. In the pictures you will see one of the cliffs is white from bird poop...aside from this it is still quite beautiful. While we were there I managed to get something very strange stuck on my foot. It looked like tar and I'm scared to research what it really was.... It wouldn't come off despite my vigorous attempts to scrape and scrub. Finally I was able to get the last remnants of it off in the shower. So gross! Luckily it didn't ruin our fun trip and we had a lovely time at the beach. Here are the pictures from the last few days, enjoy!
mercredi, juin 11, 2008
Double Wrappers
This morning I was making toast, and I began to wonder... why is it that some companies double wrap their bread. Have you noticed that?
Moving Along...
We're glad to report that we have received the new internet modem and so far so good. Yay for un-interrupted internet service!!! Things here have been moving right along....I'm still spending most of my time applying for jobs...it's very time consuming! I find myself coming up with little things to do each day to get me up, away from the computer, and into the real world. :)
This past Sunday after church, James and I went to see some beaches in the area with Joel and Amy. It was a wonderful day! We always love hanging out with Joel and Amy and it was great having someone show you where some of the hot spots are. We ventured to Newport Beach, a place called "The Wedge", and Laguna Beach. The sun was out and the temperature was in the 70s. What could be better? We had a fun and pleasant afternoon hanging with the Elwoods, chatting about life, and looking at one of God's majestic masterpieces. I've posted our pictures from the weekend excursion below.
Last week I was called and invited to come interview on Monday for a job. Though I've only begun applying for jobs I've found that I've been anxious, feeling as though the process isn't moving fast enough. It was encouraging to have this company call. So Monday bright and early I headed out to my interview. The company is about 15 miles from Burbank. From my experiences in DC I was prepared to enter a busy highway and sit in traffic as I slowly crept to my destination. I was a little scared too! It was my first time on the highways here driving solo.
I gave myself an hour and was pleasantly surprised to find traffic heading opposite the direction I was traveling. I arrived at my destination within 30 minutes, without getting lost. The interview went great and I met some really nice people. I've been asked to come back on Thursday for another, and final interview. I'm a little nervous but I'm sure that's normal. It's always hard for me to go into interviews, I feel like I'm trying to sell myself. It's so unnatural to me but I give it my best and learn to embrace the akwardness.
We praise God for all the blessings He's give us these past few days! Thanks everyone for your prayers! Please continue to pray for us, for our jobs, and for God's guidance as we move along.
This past Sunday after church, James and I went to see some beaches in the area with Joel and Amy. It was a wonderful day! We always love hanging out with Joel and Amy and it was great having someone show you where some of the hot spots are. We ventured to Newport Beach, a place called "The Wedge", and Laguna Beach. The sun was out and the temperature was in the 70s. What could be better? We had a fun and pleasant afternoon hanging with the Elwoods, chatting about life, and looking at one of God's majestic masterpieces. I've posted our pictures from the weekend excursion below.
Last week I was called and invited to come interview on Monday for a job. Though I've only begun applying for jobs I've found that I've been anxious, feeling as though the process isn't moving fast enough. It was encouraging to have this company call. So Monday bright and early I headed out to my interview. The company is about 15 miles from Burbank. From my experiences in DC I was prepared to enter a busy highway and sit in traffic as I slowly crept to my destination. I was a little scared too! It was my first time on the highways here driving solo.
I gave myself an hour and was pleasantly surprised to find traffic heading opposite the direction I was traveling. I arrived at my destination within 30 minutes, without getting lost. The interview went great and I met some really nice people. I've been asked to come back on Thursday for another, and final interview. I'm a little nervous but I'm sure that's normal. It's always hard for me to go into interviews, I feel like I'm trying to sell myself. It's so unnatural to me but I give it my best and learn to embrace the akwardness.
We praise God for all the blessings He's give us these past few days! Thanks everyone for your prayers! Please continue to pray for us, for our jobs, and for God's guidance as we move along.
samedi, juin 07, 2008
Part 1 of James' Video Project
Well as some of you know James has captured our whole trip of moving to CA on our video camera. He has now completed editing the first video, he calls it "LA or Bust I". This incorporates the last few days we spent in VA before leaving. He won't let me post it on my blog, so you'll have to check it out by clicking HERE. James did an amazing job! It makes me miss everyone back in VA and remember the adventures of such a big move. Enjoy the video!
jeudi, juin 05, 2008
One ticket for.....?
Tonight James and I went to see "Iron Man". We were both excited to go to a movie, but naturally James had to research each prospective option on the list of movies currently playing showing. He loves doing this...so naturally he picked the one with the best reviews. Not to mention it was the whole super hero action movie, which always wins extra points with us. Now mind you James is the movie fanatic in our family. I on the other hand, am a little in the fog when it comes to the finer details of movies. I couldn't tell you what the actors names are, when the movies come out, or even their titles. Though we had discussed what movie we were going to go see, when I approched the ticket counter I told the man that we wanted to go see "Rocket Man". He smiled politely and gave us tickets for "Iron Man". He was too kind.
Well the movie was great and as far as I know lived up to all the reviews. (You'll have to read James' blog for his thoughts.) Although we were a little disappointed that no one told us to stay after the credits. Oh well! We figured out what happened by researching the internet when we came home to see what we had missed. :) Definitely go see theres lots of action, lots of explosives, and a few shockers.
This week I've been applying to hundreds of jobs in the SoCal area. It's tough! I hate the time it takes out of the day and how you have to personalize each cover letter that you send out to make it appropriate for the job you're applying for. Another pain is all of the websites that use their own web programs for the hiring process. Each one has you fill out everything that is already on your resume...only in separate boxes! They also usually make you create accounts with their job board site. It's a little annoying, to say the least.
James and i finally received internet service today! But now we have to send back the modem thingy (I don't remember what its called). It kicks us off every 30 minutes. Everything is such a process when you move...you forget when everything was easy.
On a deeper note, I think it's like that with God sometimes too. We need to rejoice with Him in both our struggles and our blessings. Sometimes I think we take for granted the wars that are going on around and within ourselves. It helps me to remember that God's purpose for me is always perfect. Not solely in the end result, but in His timing and process as well. He knows the temptations we'll face, where we'll break,and where He'll mend us and make us stronger. Seems like a lot of us are learning this right now. Maybe we're always learning this....
Well the movie was great and as far as I know lived up to all the reviews. (You'll have to read James' blog for his thoughts.) Although we were a little disappointed that no one told us to stay after the credits. Oh well! We figured out what happened by researching the internet when we came home to see what we had missed. :) Definitely go see theres lots of action, lots of explosives, and a few shockers.
This week I've been applying to hundreds of jobs in the SoCal area. It's tough! I hate the time it takes out of the day and how you have to personalize each cover letter that you send out to make it appropriate for the job you're applying for. Another pain is all of the websites that use their own web programs for the hiring process. Each one has you fill out everything that is already on your resume...only in separate boxes! They also usually make you create accounts with their job board site. It's a little annoying, to say the least.
James and i finally received internet service today! But now we have to send back the modem thingy (I don't remember what its called). It kicks us off every 30 minutes. Everything is such a process when you move...you forget when everything was easy.
On a deeper note, I think it's like that with God sometimes too. We need to rejoice with Him in both our struggles and our blessings. Sometimes I think we take for granted the wars that are going on around and within ourselves. It helps me to remember that God's purpose for me is always perfect. Not solely in the end result, but in His timing and process as well. He knows the temptations we'll face, where we'll break,and where He'll mend us and make us stronger. Seems like a lot of us are learning this right now. Maybe we're always learning this....
dimanche, juin 01, 2008
Morning News
This morning James and I heard some helicopters very early in the morning. We didn't think anything of it, except that it was rather loud and had woken us up. We got up that morning and continued to get ready for church. Once we were outside our apartment I thought it quite oddly overcast, as I noticed some large dark clouds. There was no rain in the forecast so it struck me as strange. Once in the car as we were approaching the highway it all made sense. There was a really big fire at Universal Studios, on the other side of town. It was huge and unfortunate here is a link to watch the video for more info, check it out by clicking here!
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