A Quick Catch Up

I have officially been unemployed for 4 months and it's been absolutely amazing!! I cannot emphasize how important it was for me to take a break from the world, especially the world of advertising. I admit that though the break was much needed, it was extremely abrupt. As I think back over the past few months, I can't even believe how long it's been since I've sat in a cubicle and filed e-mails in Outlook.

The good news is that I'm re-entering the workforce with a renewed sense of ambition and it's exactly what I need for the next phase of my career. I recently went on a first and second interview with an online company. The position seems promising and I honestly can't wait to get started. Unfortunately, I have not been offered the job yet and there is one other candidate being flown into LA on Monday.

Even though the General Manager never told me if my competition was male or female, I automatically assumed it was a woman from San Francisco. He also didn't mention where she was from. Isn't it funny how we make assumptions like that? All I know is that you don't fly a candidate from anywhere unless they are talented. Why waste the money?

Aside from being unemployed, I've also spent some time training for and completing the LA Marathon, going to spin class, wedding coordinating, meditating, traveling to Portland & Hawaii and lots of long dog walks. I've also been cooking quite a bit. Specifically, I've gotten into the habit of making soup. My boyfriend says it's my new hobby. I'm rather impressed with my soup-making skills. Vegetable bouillon is my secret ingredient, but since I've become gluten-free, I need to find an alternative.

All this being said, I have so many new topics to blog about. In the coming weeks, I foresee many changes taking place. From the new job to potential apartment hunting, the topics are endless. For now, I'd like to leave you with my new favorite quote and quite possibly my new life mantra: "Approach the present with your heart's consent. Make it a blessed event." - Gurumayi