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RobK · 09-23-2007, 04:42 AM

Mediocre day today:

Good

Applied to several jobs, including asking an old boss from an internship if I could come back.

finished 2nd to last edit for my grad school application, I'm close to the deadline, but who knows. I feel I could do well in the program. I see my ideas come up fairly often. Sophisticated ones, for example, using algae from ocean eutrophication to make biodeisel. Saw a project today.

Had a salad for lunch. Also ate unhealthy food, but at least I had one healthy meal.

Played with Frederick at the dog park for a few hours. I'm taking dayflyer's advice to try to talk to people, and I tend to do it at dog park. I guess it makes me feel better. Maybe I'll find a job through it. More importantly, it connects me to other people.

A girl who I totally adore called out of the blue to invite me hiking tomorrow. This is the girl that pretty much inspired my last attempt at personal development.

I've been praying. But they aren't very good prayers. Along the lines of "God, please let my life suck less" But praying nonetheless. I think the next one might be along the lines of "please let me be motivated by hope instead of fear. Maybe that's why Lauren called. Objectively, I know she's out of my league, but I could see being with her the rest of my life.

Bad

Didn't make it to the gym

Can't sleep, so I'll be tired in the morning

Had a performance review at work: short: my attitude is very bad. I don't do my job fast enough, but I should spend less time doing my job and more time doing other things. They said they'd fire me in a month.

So should I quit, and focus totally on the job and grad school hunt? I really can't think of much more humiliating than being fired from Barnes & Noble. Is it better to quit first, even if I don't have a job.

09-23-2007, 04:42 AM	#16 (permalink)
RobK Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 15	Mediocre day today: Good Applied to several jobs, including asking an old boss from an internship if I could come back. finished 2nd to last edit for my grad school application, I'm close to the deadline, but who knows. I feel I could do well in the program. I see my ideas come up fairly often. Sophisticated ones, for example, using algae from ocean eutrophication to make biodeisel. Saw a project today. Had a salad for lunch. Also ate unhealthy food, but at least I had one healthy meal. Played with Frederick at the dog park for a few hours. I'm taking dayflyer's advice to try to talk to people, and I tend to do it at dog park. I guess it makes me feel better. Maybe I'll find a job through it. More importantly, it connects me to other people. A girl who I totally adore called out of the blue to invite me hiking tomorrow. This is the girl that pretty much inspired my last attempt at personal development. I've been praying. But they aren't very good prayers. Along the lines of "God, please let my life suck less" But praying nonetheless. I think the next one might be along the lines of "please let me be motivated by hope instead of fear. Maybe that's why Lauren called. Objectively, I know she's out of my league, but I could see being with her the rest of my life. Bad Didn't make it to the gym Can't sleep, so I'll be tired in the morning Had a performance review at work: short: my attitude is very bad. I don't do my job fast enough, but I should spend less time doing my job and more time doing other things. They said they'd fire me in a month. So should I quit, and focus totally on the job and grad school hunt? I really can't think of much more humiliating than being fired from Barnes & Noble. Is it better to quit first, even if I don't have a job.