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[caithream]

So a couple days ago I randomly heard good things about this book called Shiver, and yesterday I had the whole day to myself and the weather was beautiful, so, of course, I go to the bookstore, ahaha. I found the book and ended up reading 70 pages in the store before I was like, omg self, JUST GO BUY IT. So I did. And I could have finished it yesterday too if I hadn't gone to the movies. Aw I liked iiiiit. It's a YA book so, yeah, it's, you know, YA, and I KNOW what you're thinking, but as far as finding something to get totally engrossed in and have a good time with, it's really good. Need the sequel now pls.

Also saw Alice in Wonderland yesterday and it was good! Not super stupendously awesome, but I like it. I really love the Alice in Wonderland story, though, so. And all I could think of the whole time was American McGee's Alice, of which I am/was completely infatuated with.

Tomorrow it'll be three months since I moved home from Orlando. Weird, and yet awesome. Unfortunately I'm not... 100% happy with my job. I am very grateful that I HAVE a job and that it pays pretty well, but, sigh. It gets incredibly, INCREDIBLY boring more often than I'd like. Basically? I answer phones, scan papers, shred papers, and file, with little tasks here and there on the side. Mindnumbing. I wish I had projects, things I could accomplish and feel good about. And when I first started, I thought I was getting along well with my only other coworker besides my boss, but I seriously think now she's super annoyed with me, and is fake-nice to me more often than not. My boss is still really nice though, so, there's that. And my favoritest thing ever is taking the fall for them when I take a message for a client or another lawyer, and neither of them call the client/lawyer back, and I've had more than once the assumption that I was just ignoring or not sending the messages. Just the other day a client came in who... doesn't have the best personality, and both my boss and coworker straight up and completely obviously ignored her for a half an hour after their meeting was supposed to start. I was left alone in the front greeting area with a super annoyed client who was probably trying to kill me with her eyes. Ugh. It was seriously the most awkward thing ever. General duties of being an admin assistant, I guess.

It could be a lot, lot worse, I know, but by the end of the day I'm ready to punch myself in the face I'm so annoyed with being bored. Whatever, I guess. Just another thing to get through until I'm ready to blow this state.

Comments

[skygazing.livejournal.com]

Totally hear you on wishing you had projects at work. Somehow it's kind of hard to feel accomplished when all I've done in a day is order a handful of business cards and directed some calls.

*clings to optimism that someday work won't suck*

[caithream.livejournal.com]

Oh man. D: Sounds like we're in the same boat. I almost feel like most people would be completely delighted to be paid this much and do nothing, but I HATE it. I'm always a girl of action. If I don't accomplish things, I feel useless.

ONE DAY. Sigh. I hold firmly to the belief that one day I'll have an actual career where I'm awesome and accomplish a lot of stuff and help make the world go round.

[wendy.livejournal.com]

I loved Shiver!

And it's pretty widely accepted that YA books are better written than most adult books at the moment. They push more on plot and have better character development.

[caithream.livejournal.com]

Ohh, maybe it was you who I had also heard about it from! Duh, self. Omg Wendyyyy I could not put it down, and the relationship between Grace and Sam gave me hearts for eyes. You must recommend me more books like that, oh all informed YA wise one! :D

[mousewings.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recommend and link. I want to read that book now.

[caithream.livejournal.com]

Unfortunately I think it's only out in hardback, so it's a little more expensive, but I think worth it, haha. I was completely entranced!

[stargazertook.livejournal.com]

YA rocks! *wink* And it's fun to write too.

And if you haven't read the Hunger Games books - doooo it nowwwww!

♥

[caithream.livejournal.com]

It does! :DDD I can't wait until I see your name in the bookstore, FOR REALS.

I shall put it on my list! I definitely trust your rec's. :D

[hellogloworm.livejournal.com]

ever see the movie, "Secretary"? yeah...

Alice. <3

[caithream.livejournal.com]

HA. Well I don't swing that way, and neither does my boss, I don't think....

I seriously need to play that game again. The movie had some parts that were pretty crazily similar, which was awesome.

[geckoholic]

I'm sorry you only get to do shit like that at work. Have had jobs like that, too, it's driving you INSANE. *hugs*