It’s Been Awhile

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Not Your Typical Girl

When I started this blog over a year ago I said I wouldn’t blog…just to blog.  Well today I’m breaking my rule. It’s been a few months since I wrote anything, mostly because I didn’t feel like I had anything to write about that I thought others would want to read.  I’m just going to update those of you who might not have intimate knowledge of my life aka are not my friend or don’t follow me on Twitter..and if you don’t follow me on Twitter…WOW are you missing out! (ok, maybe not)

Let’s see…since I last blogged I moved out of Hoboken, New Jersey and back into Manhattan (WOOHOO!).  Still do not have a full time job, but I am working on an exciting project called the Mystic Writers Conference, you can learn a little more about it here.

Remember that photo I took back in May?  Nope…not one of Mariano Rivera…or Derek Jeter…the one of the Space Shuttle Endeavour…ahh…now you remember.  Well anyway, I found out earlier today that Twitter has named one of the tweets I sent including the photo, as the #6 top tweet of 2011 and showcased me in a @TwitterStories.  I am going to have some more exciting news about the photo…but not ready to announce it just yet.  I did, however, enter the photo in National Geographic’s 2011 photo contest….I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I win.  Wouldn’t mind winning $10,000 for a photo I took on my iPhone!

So hopefully soon I’ll have some semblance of exciting news…for now feel free to take a look at photos I have taken, and posted on Flickr (although I have not posted some Yankees photos I took at the end of the season…maybe this weekend)!

 

December 7th Update:  Time has chosen my photo as the #9 photo of the year!

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Open Letter to My Friends….

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Not Your Typical Girl

Thank you!

Thank you for being there for me when I have needed you the past few months (or in some cases years).  For listening to me.  For giving me advice.  For keeping your thoughts to yourselves.  For telling me what I needed to hear, even when I didn’t want to.  For being a shoulder to cry on.  And especially for providing me with a laugh or two when you knew I needed one.

I don’t know what I did to deserve such amazing friends.

I know I don’t say it nearly enough, but you all mean the world to me.

So again…THANK YOU!

 

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The Search Continues

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Not Your Typical Girl

It just hit me, I lost my job 3 months ago today.

Three months since I walked into an office. Three months since I felt needed in a professional aspect.

The first month I was relieved to not work for my old employer anymore. I felt like a huge weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I was able to sleep through the night again.

Then I went to Florida to visit my parents and took that photo. Once I was able to sit down and take in what was happening I was hoping that the popularity of the photo would help my job search. It has not.

June came and went, mostly because I was busy the whole month with pre-planned activities. Now we’re into July and entering the third month of looking for full-time employment. I have applied to countless jobs, have been on interviews, and have heard too many times: “Thanks but, no thanks.” “You have a great background, but not exactly what we’re looking for.” “What a fabulous resume.” “You should have no problems finding a job.” “We’ll keep your resume on file.”

I have a specialized background and that makes the job search harder, but I think that just makes everything more frustrating also. There are jobs out there, I am applying to them, companies just don’t seem to want me. I have expanded my search, I have even applied for jobs in Canada and almost applied for a position last night in Australia. I have contacted recruiters. I have blogged about what I know would be my perfect job. Last month I even created a website with my resume on it: www.hirestef.com, I have tweeted the link countlessly. Nothing….

Besides continuing to do the same thing I have done almost everyday since I lost my job back in April, I don’t know what else to do.

I lost my job three months ago today…but it feels like much longer…

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