More of my life

Wednesday I had a job interview in the Manchester DCYF. I don't know when I'll hear anything though, because they couldn't give me a rough estimate. I technically interviewed for two positions, so I need to submit my application and stuff for the other one. One position is in family service (essentially - case management) and the other is in assessment (which is the investigation part of it). I applied for the family service postion, because that's what opened first, so I need to send stuff in for the assessment postion, especially since that's the job I REALLY want. So when I finish this entry, I've got to print out another copy of my resume so I can get it all in the mail today.
I think the interview went pretty well, but It's hard to say. It's like I've been telling people, I didn't get any warm fuzzies, but I didn't leave feeling like they hated me either. So I just have to wait. Again. This is the suckiest part of interviewing. That, and the "So why do you want to work in THIS office?" question. But they have to hire me on somewhere, right? Right??
This weekend should be a nice an mellow one, after the last few busy (but fun) weekends we've had. Last weekend was supposed to be my sister in laws wedding, but she up and postponed it two weeks before hand. I mentioned that in my last entry though. I do still feel bad for her, but if Jen and Steve are going to have issues, it's good they get them worked out now, rather than AFTER getting married. Not that I wish them anything bad, I just hope they figure out what's right for them. So instead we went to John's parents house and then went shopping that night. John and I each got some new jeans (much needed!), a couple of "new-to-us" movies (how could we go wrong when used movies at Game Stop were two for $10?!), and I found the game Myst at EB for only 2 bucks! So I've been working on that, but I'm pretty close to finishing it this time. The last time I played it I was like... 15 and couldn't figure it out to save my life. I'll probably make some pumpkin bread this weekend and carve the pumpkin my parents brought John, Molly and I last weekend when they came over for dinner.
Anyway, I'm going to go take care of that whole resume printing thing now. Have a great weekend everyone!
Oh, and Sarah SKILLIN, (hehehe!) I'm glad to see you made it home safe and sound from your honemoon! Your wedding was fun!

There really isn't a whole lot new going on in my life right now. My sister-in-law called my mother-in-law last week to let her know that her wedding (which was October 15th) has been postponed. No one really has an idea why, but it was. I feel bad for her, but at the same time, John and I are asking each other "What about all the money they spent on it?!" Having just had our own, we know all about non-refundable deposits and so on, so we feel bad if they lost all the money they spent on it!
Still no job for me yet. I'm meeting with Kim Kelsey on Friday to talk to her about some other options. I found out that my 6 months actually started right after I finished school, so I only have 4 months (well, like 3.5 now) to get a job. Oh well. I'm trying not to stress about it at this point!
Anyway, Chris and Kim just arrived, so I'm going to go hang out with them!
Catch up with you all later!

Yay Sarah and Chad!

Sarah and Chad's wedding was so great! It was nice to see everyone at the wedding, and Sarah looked so happy! Pyper was adorable, so it was so fun seeing them all dance together during Sarah and Chads dance was so wonderful! I'm so happy for them! Weddings are so much fun! My sister-in-laws wedding is coming up in just under 2 weeks, I wonder if she's flipping out yet... Sarah, if you read this - everything went so smoothly and you looked wonderful! I hope you're happy with the way the day went! Can you believe we're old married women now? =) Call me or e-mail me when you get home for your honeymoon. I hope you had a great time!
Anyway, things here with me? Same old, same old. I'm going to post pictures from Sarah and Chads wedding tonight, so people will have to check out my photos thing: http://pg.yahoo.photos.com/ph/mcardin81/my_photos. But there really isn't anything much for me to write about unless people want me to gush on about how great weddings are and stuff like that. Oh! John and I went apple picking today. That was fun, since the weather was so nice.
Anyway, we're going to church tonight, so I suppose I should take care of unpacking and what-not... Talk to you all later!

Screw Laconia and Rochester!!!!

Funny how when you're waiting to hear back from job interviews the all get back to you on the same day with the same answer. "Hi Melissa? This is ____________ from DCYF Laconia. I was just calling to let you know that the position has been filled, but we're going to keep your resume and application on file for...." blah blah blah. My favorite was "The Letter" I got from Rochester "Dear Ms. Cardin, Thank you for interviewing for the Child Protective Service Worker assessment position in the Rochester District Office on September 1, 2005. This letter is to advise you that you have not been seleted for the position. Although you possess skills and knowledge applicable to the postion, the candidate selected was better able to articulate their understanding of the role of the CPSW assessment postion. If you have any questions regarding the above, please feel free to contact me." That is such bullshit. You're "advising" me the postion has been filled? Couldn't you "notify" me, or "inform" me? And whats this crap about the other person being "better able to articulate their understanding of the role" ??? Evidentally I don't speak clearly enough for you. Or perhaps I just didn't learn enough while I was an intern in YOUR office?! This is crap.
So here I am again starting from square one. I guess I'll have to start applying in offices that are farther away than I wanted, but fine. I'm sick of my job at the doctors office anyway. We've had two people quit in the last two weeks, then we hired someone on and we're pretty sure she's going to quit too, because she hasn't shown up for her first two full days of work. She came in for one day last week and that was the last anyone's seen of her. She called out sick yesterday, and today she just didn't show up. She didn't call, didn't come in, nothing.
I was just really hoping for one of these to work out. Especially Rochester. I REALLY, really, really wanted that job. More so than, I think, I let on before, and more than even John knew. It's weird... not getting this job was like... getting dumped almost! It really hurt. It's kind of a crappy analogy, but it's the best I can come up with for the way I feel about it.
Anyway, that's all for now. I have a headache and need to put away laundry. Then I'm eating ice cream and watching an episode of Law and Order:SVU.

Just for the heck of it

I got this e-mailed to me today. They always make life fun! Thanks Sarah L.!
1. What is your full name? Melissa Streeter Cardin
2. What color pants are you wearing? Black, and they're my wicked comfy pajama bottoms
3. What are you listening to right now? The Ventrillo chat with him and his buddies on his computer
4. What was the last thing you ate? Some ranch flavored crackers
5. Do you wish on stars? Of course!
6. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? Macaroni and Cheese (Hey, it's an actual color made by Crayola!)
7. How is the weather right now? Hot, but sunny
8. Last person you spoke to on the phone? John, when I called after work.
9. Do you like the person that sent this to you? Of course I do, and even if I didn't, do you think I would admit it?! :-P
10. Coffee or hot chocolate? Usually hot chocolate, but sometimes coffee
11. Favorite sport? for me to play? Tennis, I guess, but I like to swim also. To watch, its either Red Sox baseball, Patriots/UNH football or UNH hockey
12. Hair color? brown
13. Siblings? One sister, One brother-in-law and one sister-in-law
14. Favorite month? any of the fall months – it's not snowing, and it's not hot – but I can wear a sweatshirt and be comfortable - I agree with Sarah on this one
15. Favorite food? Italian, Chinese, Mexican... anything that's not American
16. What was the last movie you saw? I watched Corrina Corrina on TV last weekend, but the last thing I saw in the theater was Star Wars III
17. Favorite day of the year? Saturday. Just about any of them. As well as April 16, July 30, Aug. 19 and Christmas.
18. What do you do to vent anger? yell, and cry … - me too
19. What was your favorite toy as a child? My Care Bear cousin, Gentle Heart Lamb
20. Summer or winter? Fall. =)
21. Hugs or kisses? both
22. Chocolate or vanilla? CHOCOLATE
23. Do you want your friends to e-mail you back? yes
24. Who is most likely to respond? No one
25. Who is least likely to respond? No one =)
26. When was the last time you cried? Last night
27. What is under your bed? Extra blankets.
28. Who is the friend you have had the longest? Sarah Cass
29. What did you do last night? Watched CSI
31. Plain, buttered or salted popcorn? Mostly buttered, lightly salted
33. Favorite flower? Sunflowers and Stearling Roses
34. Number of keys on your key ring? 5
35. How many years at your current job? 11 months
36. Favorite day of the week? Friday because it's the first day of my weekend
37. What did you do on your last birthday? Had an eye exam. Then went out to Sampan for really good Chinese =)
38. How many states have you lived in? one – New Hampshire
39. How many cities have you lived in? Technically two, Concord and Somersworth. But I've lived in Hancock, Durham, Bennington, Somersworth and Concord.

Such a quiet day

Today must qualify as one of the most boring days ever in my life! There isn't a whole lot to report right now. I'm still waiting to hear from DCYF. I was told I would hear from Rochester the beginning of last week. So much for that happening. Oh well. I do hope I hear from them soon, because otherwise, I'm going to go crazy this week. I need to be able to tell something to the job I'm at, because I found out the other day they're already interviewing for my job. That's fine with me, except for that I could be there as long as until March, and it's not fair to anyone to be interviewing for a job that isn't even open yet.
Yesterday I went shopping and bought a new outfit to wear to Sarah's wedding and Jen's wedding (gasp! Yes I fully intend to wear the same outfit to both weddings, despite them only being 2 weeks apart). That was pretty fun. Friday night John and I went out to dinner, so that was nice too. Today, however, was so boring! John played on his computer most of the day, and I "played" on my computer most of the day. I put played in quotes because I can only stand to play computer games for so long before I feel like my brain is being fried. However, I played Bust-A-Move today, in honor of my former roommate, Kerry, whom I miss very much. She and I were great at that game, and it two days, I've made it to round 48. We always played that game when we were angry about something because it's hard to stay upset when you hear the music for the game. It gets a bit repetitive after a while, but even still...
Let's see... Well, like I said, it was a very dull day. I need to try to connect with friends and stuff better, but I don't always know how to get a hold of people. Sarah C., I'm sorry I didn't come to your Mary Kay party, but I didn't really have the extra money this month to spend on make-up (or gas, for that matter). I really want to get together with you, but I know you're crazy busy with wedding plans, so sometime after you get all settled back in afterwards. Kerry, well, it's a little difficult to get together on a regular basis, but I just want to try staying in touch better. I miss you! I miss all of my old roommates, and it was so great to finally at least see everyone face to face at my wedding. Now I just want to get together with everyone for real!
John is well. He started teaching again last week, and so far the kids are good. So far. =) We'll see how long that lasts.
I guess that's about it for now. I could probably go off on a few good rants, but it's nothing that I want to post online. =)
Take care everyone!

1. When you look at yourself in the mirror, what's the first thing you look at?
My Forehead, I think

2. How much cash do you have on you?
$10

3. What's a word that rhymes with "TEST"?
Pest

4. Favorite plant?
My favorite flowers are sterling roses and sunflowers

5. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell?
I don't know, I've recieved the last 10 calls on my phone

6. What is your main ring tone on your phone?
"Continental"

7. What shirt are you wearing?
A gray Nike shirt I got from my dad

8. Do you "label" yourself?
I try not to labely anything but containers of food.

9. Name brand of your shoes currently wearing?
I'm wearing nothing on my feet except my toes.


10. Bright or Dark Room?
Usually light, but John prefers dark, so I'm lucky if I get to keep the light on.

11. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
I know nothing about them, I found this on a friends friends journal.

12. Ever "spilled the beans"?
Not that I can recall

13. What were you doing at midnight last night?
I was very much asleep

14. What did your last text message you recieved on your cell phone say?
I don't use the text messaging on my cell phone

15. Do you ever click on "Pop Ups" or Banners?
Eeew, no!

16. What's a saying that you say a lot?
I've suddenly started saying "Shocking" and "I know, right?" a lot

17. Who told you they loved you last?
My husband, I think.

18. Last furry thing you touched?
My kitten, Molly!!!! She's so cute!

19. How many hours a week do you work?
32 at the moment. I'm hoping that will change soon.

20. How many rolls of film do you need to get developed?
None anymore, since I got a digital camera for my birthday

21. Favorite age you have been so far?
23, but that's because I graduated college and got married when I was 23.

22. Your worst enemy?
I don't have any

23. What is your current desk top picture?
A picture of a tea rose I took in Ogunquit

24. What was the last thing you said to someone?
"What?"

25. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to erase all of your regrets, what would you choose?
The money, hands down!