Relatively Calm?

I’m trying–valiantly, I might add–to actually do some work. However, my plan is very simple: I’m trying to not care. I did get assigned another one of lazy co-worker’s assignments (the ass is still on vacation), but I’m not worried about getting it done this week. But I have to admit that I’m also currently a bit ticked at a work friend because this should’ve gone to her; she basically sat there and smiled while it was given to me. She knows how I feel about it, and yet she just sat there, grinning. As my sister said this morning, sometimes friends can be asses.

Of course, I can also be an ass, but I never dodge work and then laugh as it falls on a friend’s shoulders. Okay, WordNerd, calm. Calm.

I am trying to work, and have gotten some stuff done. The next three days (two and a half, really) will see my current assignment done and over with, but getting through it is a pain in the ass. It’s just so boring, and to be honest, kind of makes my blood boil. I walk away from it every few minutes only because I’m finally recovering from last week’s stress-induced cold and I want to be in good health going into the new year. It’s just not worth getting angry over, so I really am making an effort to remain calm. Thinking about it will get me nowhere, and at least I know that the new year isn’t seeing too much in terms of assignments (I was assigned one football game, and it shouldn’t be too bad). I can finish the new assignment that my friend should’ve had in the new year. Sure, it’s a pain, but it can be done, and the stress I put myself through because of it just drains me. So, in sum with that circuitous paragraph, I need to remain under control and light and airy and cheery. After all, paid vacation is only a few days away.

Moving on from work complaints, I’ve been majorly distracted by this new blog. Setting it up has been pretty fun, and I’ve been experimenting with themes to see what I like best. I have a couple that I’m going to employ sooner or later, and I also would like to learn how to create themes in my free time. Sure, easier said than done, obviously, but I’ve been nosing around the script of the themes out of curiosity. I do love my url (heh); my sister said that it was very matchbox 20 before they were matchbox twenty (switching to the spelled-out “twenty” was the band’s way of indicating their maturity, but it’s also grammatically incorrect). I need to fix my links, of course, but so far, not too bad for such a quick switch.

I’ll need to let go of the blog experimenting, though, and get back to my job hunt. I’ve been seeking out new positions, and I do have a couple for which I need to write cover letters. One place is a) relatively small and b) run by a Michigan alumna, so maybe my alumna status will make her look upon me a bit more favorably? Hmm, one can hope. ;) This weekend, I dedicated some time to buying new resume paper and mailing labels: Stupid me accidentally tossed my supplies when I was cleaning my work area one day.

And as far as Christmas goes? I want to purchase a couple of more stocking stuffers, and then I’m done. I have not, curiously enough, bought myself anything this year because I just know that I don’t need to. I’m hoping that my boyfriend’s gift gets to him before he leaves for his vacation (it should, or at least, that’s what I’m being told by tracking); I’m hoping that I can get some resumes and relaxation in next week; I’m hoping that I can finally pluck up the resolve and finish this damn work assignment. I’m hoping, in sum, to remain relatively calm.

I hope!