Does anybody read these?

Way too productive by 3 p.m.

I think I will take a nap soon. Why? Because I stayed up until 6 a.m. working on that job application last night. I really think I hit it out of the park. Or at least I hope. They asked for A LOT of information. I felt very redundant, and I hate feeling redundant. Especially when you're trying to convince someone they need to hire you because you're a strong writer. Anyhow, my press release was good. I put A LOT of research into it. All I made up was the quotes. That's how it should be with a good release. I really hope they like it. I just feel like the whole package was good. Except I just realized that I forgot something. Well, I am going to follow-up to make sure she got the package on Tuesday and when I do I will give her the phone number that I don't think made it onto the application. Oh well, it wasn't a big screw up. Or maybe she'll let me fax her an updated version of that page. I'll just ask her which she'd prefer. That's what I get for finishing it up at 9 a.m. with a three-hour nap. (You can't call it a good night's sleep at that point, can you?)

But I felt good about it. Maybe after my nap I'll hammer out some more cover letters and get some resumes emailed out. I need to find a job soon. I know I will find one when I get to Nashville if not sooner. I am talented and I am to the point in my career where there are a lot of opportunities out there.

One thing I noticed is that while I've been doing this nonprofit stuff my portfolio has really suffered. I have REALLY gotten out of my writing except here on my blog. It was a real struggle to find some good recent work to share with this application. I was almost thankful that I spent 4 hours researching and writing a press release and putting together a distribution plan...

Oh, one last thing. Part of my evening was spent with my newest friend in HP Tech support. I guess I need to do my resumes tonight and tomorrow because on Tuesday I have to FedEx my laptop to them, and they say they will keep it a week. He told me that it is very likely they will have to do some major work on it. We're pretty sure the fan is crap (although it DID work yesterday) and that the computer's had some major overheating issues. He said it also sounds like the processor is shot. And we ran a diagnostic test on the hard drive and it's got some problemos too. So, I am sending it in. I had come to terms with them scrapping it and sending me a new one, but now he says most likely they will just gut it and replace the bad components. And then they put an additional 90-day warranty on it. Which reminds me that I need to call Circuit City about my extended warranty with them, too. Want to make sure that's all in order...

Well, that's enough for now. My dad didn't go with my mom and aunts to the casino, so I'm thinking that maybe the spa party is off. We will see how productive I am when I wake up from my nap. On the plus side -- knocking on wood as I type this -- no migraine flare-up yet today. Of course, I am on the tail-end of my monthly salute to hormonal imbalances.

Oh, and to the person who keeps leaving me drunken voice mails: Yes, you were drunking. Yes, drinking is fun. And Tortola does rock. Thanks for the call. Wish I were there. I hate to miss the fun.

posted by Laura at 1:39 PM