November 3rd, 2007
I like Portland so far. Granted it’s only been a week and a half, but I don’t think I’ll have a problem with my five-year plan. My only concern right now is me being jobless. In all reality, I’d be surprised if I actually found a job within a week and a half of getting here. But all the same, the fact that I have no source of income is always looming in the background.
On the plus side, and thanks to the 3.6 billion resumes I’ve sent out, I do have an upcoming interview with PSU (Portland State, not Penn). The clever among you, will remember that that is the school at which I hope to matriculate. Should I get the job, I would get a tuition reduction, which would be greatly beneficial. But I could only take a few classes at a time, so my three year Masters would take me fifteen instead.
And that’s all based on me actually getting said job. Mind you, when I said I have a scheduled interview, I should point out that it’s not until the 14th. So I have a lifetime of waiting between now and then. And in all reality, I can’t stop job searching on the hopes that I get this particular job. So I keep looking. But it’s nice to know that at least someone is biting.
When not taking the Interwebs by storm, I’ve been occupying myself with reading, movies, walking and the like. Entertaining myself is a job skill I picked up in China. I’ve also made a new friend here. So occasionally I’ll hang out with her and her boyfriend, and on occasion her boyfriend’s friends. I’ve gotta meet people somehow, eh? They’re all transplants as well, of varying length.
And finally, I will be evicted from my temporary residence on the 22nd. So I’ve also been on the lookout for a place to live. Last week I mentioned going to see a place, but a lot has happened in the past week. Not knowing for sure when my friend Holly is moving out here, I’ve decided to go for a single bedroom. I found a place yesterday, and put my application in today. The only reason I would get turned down is because of the lack of job. But I’ve offered to pay the first two months of rent in advance if need be. I hope that will assuage them. It’s a really nice place, hardwood floors, quiet and conveniently located cattywompus to a small park. I really like the neighbourhood.
Speaking of which, I have a handful of choice phrases I choose to employ from time to time. A good number of them seemingly haven’t been heard in the northwest. So it would appear the time is right for introducing, shall we say, other lesser known… Hellpeckervillian sayings. I’ll let you know how that turns out.
So until next time!
Post Script: JNI, I have two phone numbers. A direct number and a permanent number. The direct number you can send text messages to, but that will be changing soon. The permanent number is the local number, that won’t be changing, but you also can’t send text messages there. It’s also the thing My won’t let us talk about. Enjoy!