Get Lost Magazine photo prize winner!!!!!!!!

Look at Steve in his travelling hat!!! He won the photo competition in "Get Lost" magazine. How exciting!!! Soon (and when I say soon, I mean in a years time), we will BOTH be wearing our travelling hats and going around the world.

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Spring Ball 2010

The prom dress makes a come back for the Arabian themed RAAF Spring Ball 2010.

wine, wine, wine, fish

Gangsters Ball 2010

Wow- I just saw my last post, can't believe it's almost been two months since the last time I've written. My job hunt has been temporarily put on hold, not because I've stopped looking for full time employment, but because I've been working for a temp agency. What was supposed to be a four day placement turned into a two month placement- they keep extending me longer and longer. I'm doing reception and administration for an advertising agency in the city. More on that another time though.

For now, here are some pictures from last night's Gangsters Ball. It certainly was a feast for the eyes and ears. It was a ball/ show where everyone dressed up like flappers/ swing dancers/ gangsters/ pin-up girls, and then also watched live performances of bands, burlesque dancers, and acrobatics. There were also two dance competitions, one for swing and one for rockabilly. So needless to say we had a fantastic time.

Saturday afternoon news...

You know what isn't my favourite thing? Being rejected for a job you really really wanted and thought that you'd totally get- but didn't. How can I go from having the best day ever on Thursday, sunshine and happiness, to the WORST day ever on Friday. There are too many highs and lows when job hunting. I got a call from the temp agency for a three week job starting Monday, however in my honesty I said that I was waiting to hear back from the architecture firm (which is a full time job), and said that I didn't want to jerk them around- ie. if I did hear back from the firm I'd have to take it, bailing on the temp job. So I turned down a perfectly great temp job- just to hear back from the other place with this e-mail:

Hi Bailey,

Thank you for attending your interview yesterday for the Receptionist Position.

Unfortunately you were unsuccessful – only just.

However, I am forwarding your details to a couple of colleagues who are considering expansion of their admin staff. I will keep you informed of possibilities. I do not do this with all applicants, but am with you as our decision was very hard, and you have great credentials. If I had two positions available, I would employ you.

So to sum it up, I turned down a great opportunity, and got rejected for the job I really wanted. You can imagine the rest of my evening (tears, disappointment and all). It even makes it worse they were so nice about it in their e-mail.

STATS
Days since start: 14
Hours spent scanning job web sites: Too many to count
Jobs applied for: 5
Employment agencies visited: 4
Interviews attended: 3
Offers: 1
Rejections: 1 big one

Bailey's favourite things...

These are a few of my favourite things...

peanut butter cookies covered in smarties

juicy inari sushi

hot water bottles covered in fleece

EVERYTHING about muffy

to be continued....

The great Australian job hunt continues....

STATS

Days since start: 12
Hours spent scanning job web sites: Too many to count
Jobs applied for: 5
Employment agencies visited: 4
Interviews attended: 3
Offers: 1
Death defying rock climbing stunts: 1

The great Australian job hunt continues. And my oh my has my bookkeeping office experience helped. Before no one gave me a chance, but now I am filled with optimism, there ARE options. The only trouble now, is making sure I make the right decision.

Waiting to hear back from an architecture firm right now- stay tuned for the results.