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A Return to Blogging
Wow, almost four months have passed since my last post! Seems like so much time has passed that even Blogger has changed its interface... I've definitely been doing a bad job at blogging. Between work, sitting in traffic several hours a day, trying to exercise, and trying to relax after a long day, I really don't have time for much.
I've been thinking about the format of my blogs and what to do with them. Since I don't blog frequently enough, one option is to recombine them into a single blog again. I suppose I could also keep them separate and find a way to connect them into a bigger site at some point. My blogs will always be works in progress, so expect changes in the future!
Quick life update: Still working the same jobs, living at home, and not having much luck with the Bay Area housing market. Seriously, who wants to pay $1000/month to live in a room in a house? Doesn't help than my parents expect me to live at home until I either get married or buy a house. Given my home situation, I wonder if I would have a better life if I did go to medical/law/engineering school. Then I realize that my doctor friends have debt in the six figure range (and make less than expected after malpractice insurance/taxes/overhead), my lawyer friends are mostly unemployed and in six figure debt , and my engineering friends only make slightly more than I do. I suppose it's sad times for everyone right now.
The positive thing about all of this is having extra money to do a little traveling. It's quite addicting and a motivating factor in finding a career that lets me travel all over the place. I'll talk about my trips at some point.
Well, that's all for now. I'll also be updating Cheap Social Worker, so please feel free to check that out too!
I've been thinking about the format of my blogs and what to do with them. Since I don't blog frequently enough, one option is to recombine them into a single blog again. I suppose I could also keep them separate and find a way to connect them into a bigger site at some point. My blogs will always be works in progress, so expect changes in the future!
Quick life update: Still working the same jobs, living at home, and not having much luck with the Bay Area housing market. Seriously, who wants to pay $1000/month to live in a room in a house? Doesn't help than my parents expect me to live at home until I either get married or buy a house. Given my home situation, I wonder if I would have a better life if I did go to medical/law/engineering school. Then I realize that my doctor friends have debt in the six figure range (and make less than expected after malpractice insurance/taxes/overhead), my lawyer friends are mostly unemployed and in six figure debt , and my engineering friends only make slightly more than I do. I suppose it's sad times for everyone right now.
The positive thing about all of this is having extra money to do a little traveling. It's quite addicting and a motivating factor in finding a career that lets me travel all over the place. I'll talk about my trips at some point.
Well, that's all for now. I'll also be updating Cheap Social Worker, so please feel free to check that out too!
Comfort Food: Pancakes!
Just wanted to share a pancake recipe I found on social work blog Kmareka.com. Looks tasty and easy to make. The ingredients are also things I happen to keep around my house (minus the berries). Definitely a comforting thing to eat when you want to have a slow, relaxing morning.
I Need More Self-Care
It's ironic that I wrote a post on self-care since I've been working so much lately! With my continued long commute and 5-6 day work weeks, work really took a toll on me these past few months. Things I experienced include:
Poor eating habits: I certainly engaged in lots of emotional eating this past month, mostly chocolate.
Increased acne: Probably from stress and lack of sleep.
Increased irritability and poor mood: Likely from lack of sleep and exhaustion from work.
Increased sleepiness: I've actually had to pull over and nap in my car several times during my afternoon commute. Not good!
Lack of productivity: This is demonstrated by things like my messy room and lack of blog updates!
This month, I'm definitely going to take a few days from work and perhaps take a trip somewhere. Self-care is something that should not be neglected by social workers. I know that I was not giving my best during these past few weeks. Hopefully after some recharging I'll come back refreshed and do better!
Poor eating habits: I certainly engaged in lots of emotional eating this past month, mostly chocolate.
Increased acne: Probably from stress and lack of sleep.
Increased irritability and poor mood: Likely from lack of sleep and exhaustion from work.
Increased sleepiness: I've actually had to pull over and nap in my car several times during my afternoon commute. Not good!
Lack of productivity: This is demonstrated by things like my messy room and lack of blog updates!
This month, I'm definitely going to take a few days from work and perhaps take a trip somewhere. Self-care is something that should not be neglected by social workers. I know that I was not giving my best during these past few weeks. Hopefully after some recharging I'll come back refreshed and do better!
Amazon.com deal!
Good morning! Here's a quick post before work starts.
Today, http://local.amazon.com is offering a $10 Amazon gift card for $5. Don't miss out!
Today, http://local.amazon.com is offering a $10 Amazon gift card for $5. Don't miss out!
St. Patrick's Day Freebie!
Sorry for the lack of updates lately. Work and commuting has completely consumed me these past few weeks, and I've gotten suckered into playing Realm of the Mad God in what little free time I have. I'll try to squeeze in posts more often, especially with deals I've been finding lately like this one:
This St. Patrick's Day weekend, Burger King is offering free french fries with green ketchup! Green ketchup tastes exactly like red ketchup, but it's another entertaining novelty food item to consume along with green beer, green milkshakes, and green pastry items. The best part is that it's free today and tomorrow, so head to your local Burger King and turn your tongue green!
This St. Patrick's Day weekend, Burger King is offering free french fries with green ketchup! Green ketchup tastes exactly like red ketchup, but it's another entertaining novelty food item to consume along with green beer, green milkshakes, and green pastry items. The best part is that it's free today and tomorrow, so head to your local Burger King and turn your tongue green!
IHOP National Pancake Day
Just a friendly reminder that today is IHOP's National Pancake Day Celebration. Between the hours of 7am to 10pm, you can go to a participating IHOP and get a free short stack of buttermilk pancakes! Go treat yourself for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or all of the above!
IHOP has been doing their annual pancake giveaway since 2006 and has raised almost $8 million for charity. Make sure you leave a donation in exchange for your pancakes, which will go to local charities and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Don't forget to tip your waiter, too. IHOP's staff members probably have a busy day ahead of them!
Bon appetit!
IHOP has been doing their annual pancake giveaway since 2006 and has raised almost $8 million for charity. Make sure you leave a donation in exchange for your pancakes, which will go to local charities and Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Don't forget to tip your waiter, too. IHOP's staff members probably have a busy day ahead of them!
Bon appetit!
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