I can't get over how wealthy the people I work with are. They're great people, really nice and everybody's been really friendly so far so it's not like anyone's a snob or anything, but it catches me off guard when I realize the different economic classes of my coworkers. Granted, most of them have been in the business for a long time and have had a chance to establish their finances. Today when I came in two of my coworkers were talking about graduations. One of the guys had a son and daughter graduating and we were just talking for a second about that and then the other lady said "So they're both getting the Boxster for graduation?" And he goes "Oh yeah, they both are" then the lady said "Yeah, Gretchen asked for one too" and I wondered to myself, "Hm..what's a boxster?" I figured it was either a lunch combo meal from a deli or some sort of mp3 player or other various piece of electronic equipment that I was not aware of, so I decided to look it up on google. So I sit down on my fancy schmancy chair at my fancy schmancy desk and type in "boxster" at my fancy schmancy computer. Then the screen came up and I was awestruck at what was before me. A ''boxster" is not a small electronic device. No no friends, a "boxster" is a freakin Porsche. A p-o-r-s-c-h-e that's right, A car. but not just any car, a porsche that costs somewhere in the neighborhood of 45 to 55 THOUSAND dollars. I about had a heart attack at my fancy schmancy desk. I could not believe it. I then told my coworkers that they could give me a graduation gift if they wanted to.
But honestly! It blows my lower middle class mind. My family has never owned a car that costs over 20,000 dollars, and even then we drive them for 14 years or until they blow up, whichever comes first. Not that we've ever been in dire need or wanted for anything, but I just can't fathom that kind of money. What would you do with all of it? That is one thing that I've never really been comfortable with in my chosen career path. Yes, there is the opportunity to make exorbitant amounts of money while spending other people's insane amounts of money, but I've never really been ok with that much money. Which makes me wonder. although I do aspire to do my best, It's never really been a goal or desire of mine to climb the financial ladder. So, if my best ends up making me a six figure salary, then what? I could definitely take care of my family, but I don't want to lose touch with reality and I definitely don't want to live like I'm making a six figure salary. Is that crazy? I don't know, Money changes everything, even though you don't want it to. I guess what I'm saying is that even if I make enough money to end up buying two freaking porsches in the same year for the kids that I probably won't have, I hope I don't buy them.
Monday, May 22, 2006
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Saturday Night Fever
It's Saturday night here in good old Denver. It's been pretty hot here lately, about 90 today, but it's cooled off a bit since this afternoon. I finished off my first week of my internship strong. I learned alot, got to know the people a bit better there and can't wait to finish out the summer. It's such a great place to work, I feel like I already have been there awhile because the people are so friendly and are more importantly really willing to teach me things while I'm there.
I get so eager to do everything, and when I get frustrated because I don't already know how to do something, or if it feels like I'm not working on something every second, I have to take a breath and remind myself that I've only worked there five days. I just really want to succeed at this job and exceed my expectations and especially the expectations of my employers. It's really nice being on my own with this too. As miserable as Ms. Martin can sometimes make my life, she's only a miniscule part of it, and even though she holds authority at Anderson, she most certainly does not hold any authority in my internship. It's good to be able to step outside that Anderson microscope and spread my wings a little bit and see how I can do on my own in the "real world" That sounds pretty egotistical, but it's kind of true. This is a brand new challenge in my life, and as with any challenge, it's sink or swim. I was a little bit nervous coming into it, just because I didn't know how I would perform outside of my comfort zone. But so far, I feel like I've embraced the challenge. It's kind of funny, whenever I have something new like this in my life where I am uncertain, I tell myself it's ok to be nervous, but you still have to work through it. Half the time, the uncertainty helps me to do better. It's like I have to overcompensate just to make sure all my bases are covered. But again, it's been great so far, and I'm really excited and anxious to see how far I can get with this job.
Well that's the news on the business front, which also happens to be the major front in my life, because it's certainly not the relationship front. I don't mind being single. When else am I going to get a chance to be completely self-centered? Just kidding. But really, I know that this is apparently what God wants for me right now. However, I bring this whole topic up because it's also apparent to me that every year in the spring/summertime, I always get the relationship question from people. 3 times in the past two days.
-The first time was a straightforward "Are you dating anybody yet?" Nope, not yet, I'll keep you posted (roll my eyes).
-The second time, Joan, a funny designer at work, asked me in a little bit different way: "So Gillian, are ya hot with anybody right now??" "hee hee, No Joan, pretty cold actually"
- The third time was a bit random as well, I had just met a somewhat elderly couple at my grandparents house. My grandma had just told them that I was going to Peru for a missions trip. Little Old lady: "Oh that's so Wonderful!" Little old man: "Are you going to bring home a boyfriend?" Me: "Um, well, hopefully I'll be focusing more on the mission work than boys..."
So I don't mind the questions so much, especially when they're funny like that, but I do wonder why it ends up being a big deal, well maybe not a big deal, but any sort of deal at all. Who knows? Anyway, it's all God's timing, so that's definitely one less thing that I have to worry about. Well, it's close to 11 and I need to go to bed and then enjoy the Sabbath tomorrow. One week until Peru! Please continue to pray for the trip as well as for the rest of my support money to come in! Good Night!
I get so eager to do everything, and when I get frustrated because I don't already know how to do something, or if it feels like I'm not working on something every second, I have to take a breath and remind myself that I've only worked there five days. I just really want to succeed at this job and exceed my expectations and especially the expectations of my employers. It's really nice being on my own with this too. As miserable as Ms. Martin can sometimes make my life, she's only a miniscule part of it, and even though she holds authority at Anderson, she most certainly does not hold any authority in my internship. It's good to be able to step outside that Anderson microscope and spread my wings a little bit and see how I can do on my own in the "real world" That sounds pretty egotistical, but it's kind of true. This is a brand new challenge in my life, and as with any challenge, it's sink or swim. I was a little bit nervous coming into it, just because I didn't know how I would perform outside of my comfort zone. But so far, I feel like I've embraced the challenge. It's kind of funny, whenever I have something new like this in my life where I am uncertain, I tell myself it's ok to be nervous, but you still have to work through it. Half the time, the uncertainty helps me to do better. It's like I have to overcompensate just to make sure all my bases are covered. But again, it's been great so far, and I'm really excited and anxious to see how far I can get with this job.
Well that's the news on the business front, which also happens to be the major front in my life, because it's certainly not the relationship front. I don't mind being single. When else am I going to get a chance to be completely self-centered? Just kidding. But really, I know that this is apparently what God wants for me right now. However, I bring this whole topic up because it's also apparent to me that every year in the spring/summertime, I always get the relationship question from people. 3 times in the past two days.
-The first time was a straightforward "Are you dating anybody yet?" Nope, not yet, I'll keep you posted (roll my eyes).
-The second time, Joan, a funny designer at work, asked me in a little bit different way: "So Gillian, are ya hot with anybody right now??" "hee hee, No Joan, pretty cold actually"
- The third time was a bit random as well, I had just met a somewhat elderly couple at my grandparents house. My grandma had just told them that I was going to Peru for a missions trip. Little Old lady: "Oh that's so Wonderful!" Little old man: "Are you going to bring home a boyfriend?" Me: "Um, well, hopefully I'll be focusing more on the mission work than boys..."
So I don't mind the questions so much, especially when they're funny like that, but I do wonder why it ends up being a big deal, well maybe not a big deal, but any sort of deal at all. Who knows? Anyway, it's all God's timing, so that's definitely one less thing that I have to worry about. Well, it's close to 11 and I need to go to bed and then enjoy the Sabbath tomorrow. One week until Peru! Please continue to pray for the trip as well as for the rest of my support money to come in! Good Night!
Monday, May 15, 2006
She Works Hard for the Money!
Well it is now 5:03 pm and I have successfully completed my first day as a working professional interior design...intern. However, I really feel like a professional now. Here's what has led me to this business like change:
- I have my own desk. My very own desk. And it's big too! I can put stuff on it like pictures and plants (of which there are already two that were left on my desk) and have my very own pens and rubber bands and binder clips which I hold in my very own drawers.
- I will have my very own computer. Good thing I have my very own desk to put it on
- I have my very own professional citron workspaces e-mail account. Good thing I can check my e-mail on my very own computer.
- I can put my lunch in the company refrigerator, and then get it out at the appropriate lunch time and eat it...at my desk, or outside if I so choose.
Well those are the things that have made me happy today. This is going to be pretty much an amazing internship. I love the company, I love the people here, I love my desk and I think the only thing that is keeping me down on the student level is the thought that I have one more year of school left and the fact that I don't have my very own business cards....soon though, very soon. Well, my first day is done, the company already took me out to lunch, tomorrow I'm going to the staff meeting because I'm part of the staff. Then at 11:30 I will be going on a business luncheon at the Chophouse. And I'm not paying!!! For those of you who don't know, the ChopHouse is a super ritzy restaurant that poor people like me should not think about going inside, but now I can, because I have my very own fake professional pass. Wheee! Soo, that's about it for now, I'm going to go home after a long day at the office..oh man, I tell you what, if that copier gives me any more trouble....whew. Just kidding. I really do like my job though. I'll keep you guys posted!
- I have my own desk. My very own desk. And it's big too! I can put stuff on it like pictures and plants (of which there are already two that were left on my desk) and have my very own pens and rubber bands and binder clips which I hold in my very own drawers.
- I will have my very own computer. Good thing I have my very own desk to put it on
- I have my very own professional citron workspaces e-mail account. Good thing I can check my e-mail on my very own computer.
- I can put my lunch in the company refrigerator, and then get it out at the appropriate lunch time and eat it...at my desk, or outside if I so choose.
Well those are the things that have made me happy today. This is going to be pretty much an amazing internship. I love the company, I love the people here, I love my desk and I think the only thing that is keeping me down on the student level is the thought that I have one more year of school left and the fact that I don't have my very own business cards....soon though, very soon. Well, my first day is done, the company already took me out to lunch, tomorrow I'm going to the staff meeting because I'm part of the staff. Then at 11:30 I will be going on a business luncheon at the Chophouse. And I'm not paying!!! For those of you who don't know, the ChopHouse is a super ritzy restaurant that poor people like me should not think about going inside, but now I can, because I have my very own fake professional pass. Wheee! Soo, that's about it for now, I'm going to go home after a long day at the office..oh man, I tell you what, if that copier gives me any more trouble....whew. Just kidding. I really do like my job though. I'll keep you guys posted!
Sunday, May 07, 2006
On the Road Again...and again, and again....
Good Lord, does the road ever end? Hm, about 17 hours down the road hopefully. Oy! I hate this drive, but hey, it's my annual on the road blogpost! Woohoo! I'm actually posting right now from the same Holiday Inn Express in Paducah Kentucky that I posted at some other time that I was on my way home. However, as my good friend Philip reminded me, I am on the road for a purpose and will be seeing the mountains within the next 36 hours or so, barring any unforeseen disasters, or foreseen disasters for that matter. So far, I almost was run off the road by a semi....twice, I've seen lots of roadkill (gross) but the prize for the most disgusting is actually a toss-up between the dead goat (random) and the decapitated (literally) deer. Probably my least favorite part of roadtrips is the actually roadtrip. Oh well. What can you do? I don't have any funny stories to post yet, but I've only made it to Kentucky. As much as I hate Kansas and Missouri, there usually a few good stories from there. We'll see.
Well, there's not really anything worth posting tonight. In the 7 or 8 hours that I've driven so far, I've had alot of time to think. that and listen to Adventures in Odyssey thanks to friend Philip once more who loaned me the 4 disc set. I'm not sure if anyone's ever found a hole in the Spacetime continuum, but I feel like this cd set has been my ticket back into my childhood, and my own personal spacetime portal. Sooooooo many memories. Sigh, good times. Well anyway, I think I'm gonna hit the Holiday Inn Express hay and not think about how much driving tomorrow through Kansas is gonna suck. For the sake of my sanity, if you read this, call my cellphone and keep me awake tomorrow and Tuesday.
Well, there's not really anything worth posting tonight. In the 7 or 8 hours that I've driven so far, I've had alot of time to think. that and listen to Adventures in Odyssey thanks to friend Philip once more who loaned me the 4 disc set. I'm not sure if anyone's ever found a hole in the Spacetime continuum, but I feel like this cd set has been my ticket back into my childhood, and my own personal spacetime portal. Sooooooo many memories. Sigh, good times. Well anyway, I think I'm gonna hit the Holiday Inn Express hay and not think about how much driving tomorrow through Kansas is gonna suck. For the sake of my sanity, if you read this, call my cellphone and keep me awake tomorrow and Tuesday.
Tuesday, May 02, 2006
I'm sitting here in my somewhat empty suite in the Village dorm surveying what lies ahead of me. I'm finished with my Junior year (though I technically have been a Senior since December) and finished off with only one B. Guess who's class! Martin....
Oh well, we all knew it would happen. Anyway, so that makes my GPA this semester a 3.8 and my cumulative a 3.57 I've been trying for the last three years to counter Ms. Martin's Bs, but alas, she has pretty much stomped on my gpa and is holding it down as best she can with her pointy toed shoes.
So since I'm done with my schooling, this week has been just me trying to pack up my room slowly, because I despise moving. But it also has been filled with fun stuff too. Birthday parties, Corbett McGees, and tomorrow night, my friend Jeff Prater on guitar, me on the cello, and Chris Bradley on the Acordion will be gracing the Coffee Underground Open Mic Night stage with some of Jeff's original works, as well as a medley of old timey hymns. I am so excited! It'll be fun, if you can make it, then make it, because who doesn't want to hear an acordion? I just don't know.
I got out of my funk probably a day after I posted that last comment. I don't mean to leave up the not so happy posts so long, and I'm not depressed or anything, but I just forget to change them and then it makes me look sad all the time. Oh well, Hopefully this post has been happy enough to leave up for awhile.
I'm going back home on Sunday. All alone....all 25 hours....alllllll by myseeelf, don't wanna be, allll by myseeeeeelf anymore. Sigh. I hate that drive. Oh well, at least it gets me home. Much love people.
Oh well, we all knew it would happen. Anyway, so that makes my GPA this semester a 3.8 and my cumulative a 3.57 I've been trying for the last three years to counter Ms. Martin's Bs, but alas, she has pretty much stomped on my gpa and is holding it down as best she can with her pointy toed shoes.
So since I'm done with my schooling, this week has been just me trying to pack up my room slowly, because I despise moving. But it also has been filled with fun stuff too. Birthday parties, Corbett McGees, and tomorrow night, my friend Jeff Prater on guitar, me on the cello, and Chris Bradley on the Acordion will be gracing the Coffee Underground Open Mic Night stage with some of Jeff's original works, as well as a medley of old timey hymns. I am so excited! It'll be fun, if you can make it, then make it, because who doesn't want to hear an acordion? I just don't know.
I got out of my funk probably a day after I posted that last comment. I don't mean to leave up the not so happy posts so long, and I'm not depressed or anything, but I just forget to change them and then it makes me look sad all the time. Oh well, Hopefully this post has been happy enough to leave up for awhile.
I'm going back home on Sunday. All alone....all 25 hours....alllllll by myseeelf, don't wanna be, allll by myseeeeeelf anymore. Sigh. I hate that drive. Oh well, at least it gets me home. Much love people.
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