Rejection letter after rejection letter...

If I receive one more rejection letter stating that I'm not qualified, I'm over-qualified, or there are candidates that fit the job profile better I'm gonna scream. Most say that I'm over-qualified or that there are others that fit the profile better because they have a degree. First - just because I don't a piece of paper doesn't mean that I don't have the required skills to do the job, be it managerial or an entry-level position. Second, HOW IN THE HELL CAN SOMEONE BE OVERQUALIFIED??? Wouldn't you want someone working for you in an entry-level position that is more than qualified to do the job in case their performance and their work ethic was outstanding and another position became available that you could move them into? You know, work your way up the ladder like in the olden days? One company sent me a rejection email less than 24 hours after I put in the application and sent my resume and recommendation letter to them. After talking to someone that works for them, apparently I am outside of their hiring radius by 3 miles even though I am qualified for the position. How can a company determine whether you will be a good employee or not just by your location? As much as I hate it, I have come to the realization that the only place there are jobs right now is SLC because there is nothing from Ogden to Bountiful, but I'm being rejected by companies in SLC because I live up north... what do you do about that one? I do have some friends looking out for positions I am qualified for, so that's a plus. One night this week I sat up all night applying for jobs via the internet and chatting with a former co-worker for part of the night who was also searching job boards for me and sending me the links to them. To that person - if you read this, thank you so very much once again, I really do appreciate it.

On another note, so far I'm keeping up with my classes I started this week. I do find myself wondering how people with such bad grammar, spelling, and punctuation can make it a year or more through their advanced education without realizing they sound like a complete idiot when they post. I find myself having to decipher most of the discussion posts in my marketing class before I can respond to them. And I'm sure it will be the same in my nutrition class come next week when it's time for discussion. However, I'm glad I am taking this nutrition class because I think it's going to be pretty easy for me. Week one has dealt with mypyramid.gov, and many of you that have been following my posts know that I love that site and that I am trying to follow that meal plan. As I looked ahead and reviewed the rest of the course material, I couldn't help but notice there is a chapter on Diabetes (which I have been dealing with for the last 4 years straight, as well as when I was pregnant with Levi and Rowdy a few years prior to that), exercise (I may not do it much but I know the ins and outs of it), and other stuff I have had to educate myself on because of having Type II Diabetes. So, needless to say, I think the next 9 weeks are going to go pretty well for me when it comes to school. Now if the job-front and home-front projection go as well as the school-front projection then my life will start returning to normal.

We have a busy weekend coming up and hope we can fit everything in. Levi's birthday was Tuesday, October 6, and he turned 8. Yes, it has been that long, and I can't believe it either. So we are having a birthday party for him on Sunday at the bowling alley. Why the bowling alley you ask? Well, yes, it is more expensive, but it keeps people from coming to my disgusting house. Levi also has his football party on Saturday afternoon which is scheduled to last who knows how long. The invite from the coaches said "From 3pm to ? Bring stuff for smores because there is a fire pit at the park and dress for cool weather. It's going to be fun!" And Kady turned 7 today (Happy Birthday Kady!) and her party is Saturday at 6pm. We are going to try to make it, at least Paul and the kids are, but I'm not sure if I'm going or not. After the blow-up with my mother earlier this week I really think I am done with her. And since my sister and her family live with my parents and the party is there I'm on the fence about going. Do I go and get accused of avoiding my mother and treating her like shit because she walks into a room and I walk out or she walks outside and I walk in or risk making Kadence feel bad because I wasn't there? I haven't figured that one out yet.

Well, my iced caramel machiatto and blueberry muffin just arrived from Starbucks. It's nice sometimes when Paul works graves and gets off in time to grab a treat for breakfast/brunch. Maybe I will clean the kitchen today... or maybe not.

Until next time...