The world according to me…

…not tragedies, so the song goes. I run down the stairs each time someone walks in looking for job. I vigorously take notes as Mr. Musco conducts yet another intensive interview in our quest to find a restaurant manager. I take deep breaths to brace myself to check the 19 messages blinking on my machine. There you go, a glimpse into the day at work as the recruiter for Agata and Valentina. Five and half days a week, I try my best to face my very challenging job with poise and rationality. Some days it is easier, some days, I stay past 8:00 pm only to return the next day promptly at 9:00 am. Yet, I love my job, so pour the champagne, pour the champagne! You probably noticed that as I writing this I am listening to the very cool and never-will-get-bored-of song by Panic! At the Disco. J

Haven’t had much of a life since I started working and everyday I learn of something new that I am responsible for – hire packets, orientation, employee referrals, employee of the months, networking events etc. I am a little fazed and definitely overwhelmed but I’ll be damned if I let them get to me. I like this job and I am not giving up. It will be a cold day in hell before you hear me throwing in the towel.

I finally had a real date with John after two and half weeks. We see each other here and there for never more than two hours in the past two weeks. My apartment is a mess. I have not been shopping and I really need more clothes to wear. I haven’t seen my brothers in ages. We live together but barely have time to sit and have dinner together. I haven’t even had time to call Ny in the past few weeks. I am actually in bed by 9:30am most nights because I am so tired. It’s not just me and my work schedule but conflicting schedules with everyone.

Oh well, things will get better and will settle down. I am starting to find my groove and the only way to go is up! BTW, John te quiero mucho even though I doubt you remember what I look like anymore and thanks for a great date on Wednesday!

Ups and downs, rights and wrongs, good times and hard times but it all draws to an end to usher in a spanking new year. What a trying year it has been but what a great, amazing year too! I can say with 100% that I am a stronger, better, happier, more matured person than I was a year ago. Everyone that is in my life or was in my life in 2006, shaped me into the person I am today and I thank you!..even the assholes that were mean to me. I started with what I thought was a fabulous job but it turned out to be quite the opposite. I made two true friends for life over the course of the year. My bonds with my brothers are stronger than ever. I fell out of love and back in love with someone. I also met someone else that I am completely and utterly enamored with.
The year began with someone that has taught me so much and helped me find myself. I think it is possible that I fell back in love with him over the course of the night. What a wonderful night I had with him and his friends. It was like reigniting a fire that never died. Only him, you know? He makes me so happy. We have come so far and I know my journey with him will never end. We are going to be in each others’ lives till the day we die. As fate would have it, I began the year with my greasy giant and I wouldn’t have wanted it with anyone else. Sigh, that old familiar feeling just feels so safe, you know?
Oh, John Phillips! Sometimes, I am at a lost for words when it comes to you. I am just waiting for you to tell me to jump. I am just so crazy about you and I love what we share. I absolutely adore you! Love me as I love you. All you have to do tell me when you are ready. I am completely aware of how dysfunctional we are together but I also see how good we have it. You truly enrich my life.
So much has happened this year. So many new people have come into my life and I learned to let go of so many things and people too. This has been a year of lessons and change – good change! Dare I say, I am twice woman I was last year? Yes, I know so…