Amy. Me. Acid. Poison. Kiss. Passion. Perfection? I think so.
i consider myself to be a person who has already accepted themselves. i love myself for who i am and what i stand for. i think im pretty darn awesome. but a friend of mine lately started called me Amy Acid Kiss, as an idea for a stage name or alias. i didnt really think much of it untill he explained what it meant, and i have to say its pretty darn fitting.
One of the biggest things i have had trouble accepting is the dark side of who i am. i mean, we all get the thoughts in our mind to maybe do the thing that benefits us even if it means hurting others, or thinking thoughts maybe other people would find intimidating. its part of who we are as humans. the only thing that is different in every person is how well we can hide it or ignore it. some people go their whole lives rejecting every negative thought, and for the longest time that was me. you know, the negative thoughts come to our minds for a reason, and maybe we shouldnt always embrace them, but def consider why they are in our minds at that time.
back to the alias thing, i think of myself as someone a lot like Peter Parker in spiderman 3, you know when he embraces the dark side and gets all mean and stuff, but underneath that is still peter. i think the main driving factor there was adrenaline. the adrenaline rush we get when we do something out of the ordinary. i remember when i got my septum pierced i felt such a huge adrenaline rush, a high like i never felt before. being on stage and singing makes me feel the same way. and for the longest time i always pushed that down, afraid that maybe i wasnt good enough. my friend saw this.
Acid Kiss. putting some flair, some danger on something people make out to seem so innocent. lacing the passion with explosives. i think its pretty awesome.
so maybe the time has come to bury the fearing Amy Rodriguez and give life to Amy Acid Kiss. let myself live dangerously for a while. hence, i will be starting training pretty soon...for a couple of different options...
1. singing
2. roller derby
3. i cant think of anything else right now, but i really want to get into some sort of competitive sport other than the usual basketball, soocer, softball crap. i need something more aggresive. rugby? lol
share your thoughts, share the blog, have fun, live dangerously
Amy A. K.- 47! hahahaha
Friday, January 29, 2010
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Brain Spillage #7: Journey, The Cure, and the Yeah Yeah Yeah's
Music. I absolutely love music. There is nothing better than sitting on a comfy couch, sipping on some goodness, and listening to awesome vocalists and baaad guitar players just wail! its awesome!
For the sake of this blog i have only picked three bands to talk about, because if i were to get into all the bands i like we would be here forever. Now, the three bands i mentioned are actually not in my top 5 favorite of all time, bc they are just tooooooooo awesome to put on a list, especially a list made by a no one like me. These are my top 5:
1. P.O.D.: the first rock group i ever listened to. they opened the doors to so many others!
2. Paramore: relateable lyrics, raw talent, awesome vocals
3. Underoath: first screamo band i heard the combined actual real singing with screaming. Not to mention the hottest man alive, Aaron Gillespie is in this band!
4. Vampire Weekend: my indie crack!
5. Shiny Toy Guns: amazing blend of electronica and rock!
Overall, i have a pretty wide range of music interests. Look through the band on my ipod and you'll find anything from iron maiden to lady gaga, or my chemical romance to the backstreet boys, or animal collective to the ramones.
now...lets start with journey..
WOW!!!! they are awesome! i first heard journey when one of my aunts (who is still living in the late 70's and early 80s) had them on a cd (along with lots of abba!). i dont know what it was, but i was so intrigued by their music..their lyrics were more than "shake it girl" or "oh boy i want you" they were actually saying something...not to mention the great musicians they actually are, and their lead singer hits notes no one else can! ahhh, the beauty of the 80's and 90's. :) songs by journey i would recommend: the classic, "Don't Stop Believin" (which has been on repeat on ym iPod for about 2 weeks now) and "Wheel In The Sky" and "Open Arms"
The Cure. they came to me at a time in my life when i was getting so tired of all the mainstream GARBAGE people were playing on the radio. i was out of the country on a trip and one fo their songs came on MTV en ESPANOL! and i fell in love instantly. now, the Cure is def not the happiest and more positive of bands, but i love theim. their style is so unique, and their lead singers hair is amazing! lol. songs i would recommend: their version of "Love Song" and "The End of the World" and "Boys Don't Cry"
the yeah yeah yeah's, my first taste of wierd indie music. now, personally, im and indie chick because indie music isnt so mainstream, it always takes a life of its own and most indie music is like nothing you have ever heard before. it doesn't have just one sound. awesome! but the yeah yeah yeah's...man...where do i start! i first heard them my freshmen year of high school when their song "Maps" had gone big. I started looking into their older music and fell in love with it. The lead singer has a voice like i never heard before and man can she rock a mic. songs i would recommend "Date With The Night" and "Maps" and "Phenomena"....wierd stuff, but no doubt absolutely terrific!
If you haven't heard any of the bands mentioned, go ahead and take a listen. lets break the mold that young people only like to listen to fabricated rap songs that all say the same thing and sound a like..lets expand our minds here people.
peace, love, and happy muffin cake pie deliciousness..
Amy G.
Ps. if you have not watched my life as liz or the buried life, do so. pretty awesome tv, and a nice break from dumb blonds fighting over boyfriends.
For the sake of this blog i have only picked three bands to talk about, because if i were to get into all the bands i like we would be here forever. Now, the three bands i mentioned are actually not in my top 5 favorite of all time, bc they are just tooooooooo awesome to put on a list, especially a list made by a no one like me. These are my top 5:
1. P.O.D.: the first rock group i ever listened to. they opened the doors to so many others!
2. Paramore: relateable lyrics, raw talent, awesome vocals
3. Underoath: first screamo band i heard the combined actual real singing with screaming. Not to mention the hottest man alive, Aaron Gillespie is in this band!
4. Vampire Weekend: my indie crack!
5. Shiny Toy Guns: amazing blend of electronica and rock!
Overall, i have a pretty wide range of music interests. Look through the band on my ipod and you'll find anything from iron maiden to lady gaga, or my chemical romance to the backstreet boys, or animal collective to the ramones.
now...lets start with journey..
WOW!!!! they are awesome! i first heard journey when one of my aunts (who is still living in the late 70's and early 80s) had them on a cd (along with lots of abba!). i dont know what it was, but i was so intrigued by their music..their lyrics were more than "shake it girl" or "oh boy i want you" they were actually saying something...not to mention the great musicians they actually are, and their lead singer hits notes no one else can! ahhh, the beauty of the 80's and 90's. :) songs by journey i would recommend: the classic, "Don't Stop Believin" (which has been on repeat on ym iPod for about 2 weeks now) and "Wheel In The Sky" and "Open Arms"
The Cure. they came to me at a time in my life when i was getting so tired of all the mainstream GARBAGE people were playing on the radio. i was out of the country on a trip and one fo their songs came on MTV en ESPANOL! and i fell in love instantly. now, the Cure is def not the happiest and more positive of bands, but i love theim. their style is so unique, and their lead singers hair is amazing! lol. songs i would recommend: their version of "Love Song" and "The End of the World" and "Boys Don't Cry"
the yeah yeah yeah's, my first taste of wierd indie music. now, personally, im and indie chick because indie music isnt so mainstream, it always takes a life of its own and most indie music is like nothing you have ever heard before. it doesn't have just one sound. awesome! but the yeah yeah yeah's...man...where do i start! i first heard them my freshmen year of high school when their song "Maps" had gone big. I started looking into their older music and fell in love with it. The lead singer has a voice like i never heard before and man can she rock a mic. songs i would recommend "Date With The Night" and "Maps" and "Phenomena"....wierd stuff, but no doubt absolutely terrific!
If you haven't heard any of the bands mentioned, go ahead and take a listen. lets break the mold that young people only like to listen to fabricated rap songs that all say the same thing and sound a like..lets expand our minds here people.
peace, love, and happy muffin cake pie deliciousness..
Amy G.
Ps. if you have not watched my life as liz or the buried life, do so. pretty awesome tv, and a nice break from dumb blonds fighting over boyfriends.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Brain Spillage #6: DIY
so lately, ive really been getting into a lot of DIY stuff. for those of you who dont know DIY means do it yourself! lol. i mean, the whole of idea of putting something together that is totally yours, totally unique, totally original is just awesome. and this doesnt have to be a huge art project, it can be something simple like making your own phone covers or t shirts or sweaters. i mean, the feeling of accomplishment is worth it enough, but then the end product just makes it even better!
ive been reading this book, its call Home Rockanomics by Heidi Minx, and it shows you how to do lots of DIY with clothes, gifts, home stuff, and food! i never really thought of it before, but cooking your own meals from scratch is big time DIY! i am def a food person! i love cooking and baking and making my own recipies for stuff, or taking tradicional recipies and putting a good old amy twist on it (which usually means adding more cheese!). but seriously, this book is awesome. it covers things from pegging your own pants to making picture frames to baking a mean vegan chocolate cake! and it is made specifically for people on a budget, like most people are these days, especially college kids like me. its awesomeness.
my newest ideas for DIY
1. Making my own sweater...yesterday i accidentally got some white paint on my black sweater during art class. at first, i was angry bc this is my favorite black sweater, but then i was like..HEY..im adding character to this sweater, making it my own. so, hopefully next week, me and my buddy jared are gonna spruce it up a bit. i really wanna stencil in the word "beware" on the back of it. maybe add a trim...cheetah print perhaps. ??
2. Pegging my sisters pantalones...some have heard the stories ive told about my sister, and basically the conclusion is when it comes to domestics, she sucks! lol. i cook and do other stuff for her, even though i am 4 years younger! so, i want to peg some of her pants since all the pants she buys are too long on her (we are both living with salvadorian dwarfism!).
3. Make my own borscht/chili/casule recipe. i good warm hearty soup that tastes awesome! but i want to add chunks of beef, and loads of veggies, and tortelinis. :)
if you havent done any DIY anytime in your life, i highly recommend it. paint a picture on your wall instead of hanging posters...dont throw away a garmet that has holes, work with it...and if soemthing doesnt fit you anymore, turn it into something else. be original!
in other news, have any of you seen glee?? i was highly opposed to that show mostly bc i knew if i watched it i would love it and become addicted, adding onto the shows im already addicted to (the office, greys anatomy, ugly betty, worst cooks in america, teen mom, the buried life, my life as liz, tough love 2, celebrity rehab, family, desperate housewives.....i know i know!). but....i went online and watched the pilot episode...and i have to say...IM HOOKED DANG NABBITT! and they sang my fav song on the first episode! don't stop believing by journey! i didnt like their rendition very much (mostly bc the female vocals were excrutiating on my ears!) but i was happy they did it. now, i cant wait to get off work to watch the rest of the episodes. i hate my life. lol
well...im off to beg my sister for dinero since im broke right now.
stay pimpin munchkins!
Amy G.
ive been reading this book, its call Home Rockanomics by Heidi Minx, and it shows you how to do lots of DIY with clothes, gifts, home stuff, and food! i never really thought of it before, but cooking your own meals from scratch is big time DIY! i am def a food person! i love cooking and baking and making my own recipies for stuff, or taking tradicional recipies and putting a good old amy twist on it (which usually means adding more cheese!). but seriously, this book is awesome. it covers things from pegging your own pants to making picture frames to baking a mean vegan chocolate cake! and it is made specifically for people on a budget, like most people are these days, especially college kids like me. its awesomeness.
my newest ideas for DIY
1. Making my own sweater...yesterday i accidentally got some white paint on my black sweater during art class. at first, i was angry bc this is my favorite black sweater, but then i was like..HEY..im adding character to this sweater, making it my own. so, hopefully next week, me and my buddy jared are gonna spruce it up a bit. i really wanna stencil in the word "beware" on the back of it. maybe add a trim...cheetah print perhaps. ??
2. Pegging my sisters pantalones...some have heard the stories ive told about my sister, and basically the conclusion is when it comes to domestics, she sucks! lol. i cook and do other stuff for her, even though i am 4 years younger! so, i want to peg some of her pants since all the pants she buys are too long on her (we are both living with salvadorian dwarfism!).
3. Make my own borscht/chili/casule recipe. i good warm hearty soup that tastes awesome! but i want to add chunks of beef, and loads of veggies, and tortelinis. :)
if you havent done any DIY anytime in your life, i highly recommend it. paint a picture on your wall instead of hanging posters...dont throw away a garmet that has holes, work with it...and if soemthing doesnt fit you anymore, turn it into something else. be original!
in other news, have any of you seen glee?? i was highly opposed to that show mostly bc i knew if i watched it i would love it and become addicted, adding onto the shows im already addicted to (the office, greys anatomy, ugly betty, worst cooks in america, teen mom, the buried life, my life as liz, tough love 2, celebrity rehab, family, desperate housewives.....i know i know!). but....i went online and watched the pilot episode...and i have to say...IM HOOKED DANG NABBITT! and they sang my fav song on the first episode! don't stop believing by journey! i didnt like their rendition very much (mostly bc the female vocals were excrutiating on my ears!) but i was happy they did it. now, i cant wait to get off work to watch the rest of the episodes. i hate my life. lol
well...im off to beg my sister for dinero since im broke right now.
stay pimpin munchkins!
Amy G.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Brain Spillage #5: Rainy Dayssss
I LOVE the rain! i dont know what it is about the rain that i love, but i just love it. I love the way it smells outside, i love the way it makes the indoors seem more cozy, and i LOVE the way the rain looks dripping off of the sides of buildings and trees. im an artist, so i see things a little differently than most people would. and the rain shimmering off leaves and floating in the air is beautiful. If you are outside while its raining, take a second to admire the beauty, and not just run to the nearest indoor area to stay dry. Its real beauty when you actually take a second to really see.
The one thing i dont like about rainy days is having to drive in the rain! i mean, it is absolutely ridiculous. i drive an SUV, a black izusu trooper, and it is a big metal chunk of metal. How the rain manages to sway it back on forth on the freeway is beyond me. it freaks me out sometimes, but i know i will be ok. i have a rep for not being the best driver, in fact, i have to pay a speeding ticket this week...but the rain makes it kind of a. because one wrong move and BAM!!! u can be dead. so a warning to all you drivers who are driving in the rain...be careful!!!!!!!
you know what else is on my mind right now??? my hair! see, the rain makes me think about my hair because something crazy happens when my hair gets wet, it gets HUGE and CURLY and DISGUSTING! so, i often have to be careful in the rain so my hair doesnt suffer the consequence! also, my hair is currently black with a blond streak, and i have ot be really careful when i shower or else the black dye gets on the blond and makes it gray and hideous. so let me tell you what my retarded self did last night. i usually shower with cold water, because even if i shampoo the colors wont run because of the cold water. but last night i was freezing, and i totally forgot about my hair, and i took a hot shower AND i shampooed my hair. needless to say, when i got out of the shower i saw i had both blond and now gray chunks. SUCKY! but oh well, i have my next hair appointment in about 2 weeks, so, im not worried! :)
well, toodle loo peeps, spread the word about the blog, lets get more followers and COMMENTS!!
Amy G.
The one thing i dont like about rainy days is having to drive in the rain! i mean, it is absolutely ridiculous. i drive an SUV, a black izusu trooper, and it is a big metal chunk of metal. How the rain manages to sway it back on forth on the freeway is beyond me. it freaks me out sometimes, but i know i will be ok. i have a rep for not being the best driver, in fact, i have to pay a speeding ticket this week...but the rain makes it kind of a. because one wrong move and BAM!!! u can be dead. so a warning to all you drivers who are driving in the rain...be careful!!!!!!!
you know what else is on my mind right now??? my hair! see, the rain makes me think about my hair because something crazy happens when my hair gets wet, it gets HUGE and CURLY and DISGUSTING! so, i often have to be careful in the rain so my hair doesnt suffer the consequence! also, my hair is currently black with a blond streak, and i have ot be really careful when i shower or else the black dye gets on the blond and makes it gray and hideous. so let me tell you what my retarded self did last night. i usually shower with cold water, because even if i shampoo the colors wont run because of the cold water. but last night i was freezing, and i totally forgot about my hair, and i took a hot shower AND i shampooed my hair. needless to say, when i got out of the shower i saw i had both blond and now gray chunks. SUCKY! but oh well, i have my next hair appointment in about 2 weeks, so, im not worried! :)
well, toodle loo peeps, spread the word about the blog, lets get more followers and COMMENTS!!
Amy G.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Brain Spillage #4: Remember me..
depression...
we hear about it all the time we read about teenage statistics and common ailments found in the people of our generation. the way i look at it, depression is a lot like marijuana..its a beginner emotion. It starts you off on many other emotions and defense mechanisms like anger. i personally suffer from chronic depression, and let me tell you, its something i fight with everyday. for those of you who know me better than most, i am a suicide attempt survivor. meaning......there was a reason why i didnt die october 31, 2004. theres a reason why i am still alive. there is a reason for me being in the place where i am right now. i might not have all the answers, i might feel unsure about life, and might feel scared of the unknown, but i have to trust, to believe, that somehow someway i am being taken care of.
im not trying to force religion on anyone. i personally believe religion is dead and church has been taken out of its original purpose. i believe in a constant relationship with God, but thats my cup of tea, it doesnt have to be yours. looking for the meaning of life, higher purpose, is something we always search for, but let me tell you you're not gonna find it anywhere. im an expert runner. i run to things i know wont give me what i need, but will only numb the pain in the moment. but somehow i am so stubborn i keep running. theres a good thing, GOD, waiting me for with His arms open waiting for me to just embrace him and his love, and i keep running away. why do i like the darkness? why do i like the cold and hard places hwere i never find peace? why is it that i feel more at home in frustration and confusion than in happiness and joy? do i really feel that unworthy of true happiness? what the crap is wrong with me?
so as i lay writhing in pain, wishing i cud feel the burn of the sauce or the sting on the blade, i chose to not run. but stay completely still. im not running to him yet, but im getting ready to.
we hear about it all the time we read about teenage statistics and common ailments found in the people of our generation. the way i look at it, depression is a lot like marijuana..its a beginner emotion. It starts you off on many other emotions and defense mechanisms like anger. i personally suffer from chronic depression, and let me tell you, its something i fight with everyday. for those of you who know me better than most, i am a suicide attempt survivor. meaning......there was a reason why i didnt die october 31, 2004. theres a reason why i am still alive. there is a reason for me being in the place where i am right now. i might not have all the answers, i might feel unsure about life, and might feel scared of the unknown, but i have to trust, to believe, that somehow someway i am being taken care of.
im not trying to force religion on anyone. i personally believe religion is dead and church has been taken out of its original purpose. i believe in a constant relationship with God, but thats my cup of tea, it doesnt have to be yours. looking for the meaning of life, higher purpose, is something we always search for, but let me tell you you're not gonna find it anywhere. im an expert runner. i run to things i know wont give me what i need, but will only numb the pain in the moment. but somehow i am so stubborn i keep running. theres a good thing, GOD, waiting me for with His arms open waiting for me to just embrace him and his love, and i keep running away. why do i like the darkness? why do i like the cold and hard places hwere i never find peace? why is it that i feel more at home in frustration and confusion than in happiness and joy? do i really feel that unworthy of true happiness? what the crap is wrong with me?
so as i lay writhing in pain, wishing i cud feel the burn of the sauce or the sting on the blade, i chose to not run. but stay completely still. im not running to him yet, but im getting ready to.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Brain Spillage #3: Skool's Kool Fool!
monday, january 11th.....
i start school tomorrow and needless to say i am excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i really loved being on break and laying on my couch all day eating hot cheetos with frosting and watching t.v, but after about 3 days of that, i start to feel extremely unproductive, at which point i start to get antsy and by the time school comes back around I'm oooooOOOOooober excited for it. my current school situation is a little bit interesting, so I'm gonna explain it for everyone out there who does not know!
for my freshman and sophomore years of college i went to a Patten University extension in Fresno so i could be a part of this ministry program. So, i was basically a Patten student, just in another city, 3 hours away, in the middle of nowhere, in the heat, in the valley, with all the cows! LOL. After my second year, the program closed down and i moved back home, home being REDWOOD CITY!!! woot woot! This of course meant i was going to be back in the SF bay area, the place of my origins. Patten University happens to be located in Oakland, so i could easily live at home and commute without a problem! now for those of you who do NOT know the bay area, this is where it gets tricky. I live in Redwood City, lets name this point A. I work in Palo Alto, at least 3 hours everyday, and that is about 20 minutes south of point A. Let's call that point B. Patten University is about 45 minutes away from point A, which makes it an hour and 5 minutes away from point B. That's A CRAPLOAD or driving time! and the fact i drive an SUV doesn't make it cheap on gas!!! Lucky for me my advisor only gave me classes 3 days a week so i can work 2 full days and 3 half days. pretty cool right! :)
i really love my major (clinical psychology!) and i really love every class Ive had to take to get closer to my degree. and this semester I'm taking an art class, thanks to my friend Jared Ray since he talked me into it, even though it was something Ive wanted to do. you see, there are 2 very different almost opposite sides of me! one side wants to get my degree in clinical psychology, work in the jail system, and eventually start my own practice. The other side of me wants to get my degree, then go to culinary school, open a restaurant where i can cook the foods i love and my friends can display their art and music. Sounds awesome right? Maybe i can do both! why not! therapist by day...restaurant owner on nights and weekends! sounds awesome to me! :))
well, as you may know i am at work, and it is coming close to that time where i have to go move my car. LOL. ill have a new blog up every monday, wednesday, and friday. hopefully. unless i have major work to do or some big assignment for school (since i am working on my senior thesis..getting a head start!). I love you all, and please share the word with the people you know! the more readers the better. We can get more conversations going! woop woop. party hardy blarty carty! haha!
Peace out. good riddance. aloha. bleh.
Amy G.
i start school tomorrow and needless to say i am excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i really loved being on break and laying on my couch all day eating hot cheetos with frosting and watching t.v, but after about 3 days of that, i start to feel extremely unproductive, at which point i start to get antsy and by the time school comes back around I'm oooooOOOOooober excited for it. my current school situation is a little bit interesting, so I'm gonna explain it for everyone out there who does not know!
for my freshman and sophomore years of college i went to a Patten University extension in Fresno so i could be a part of this ministry program. So, i was basically a Patten student, just in another city, 3 hours away, in the middle of nowhere, in the heat, in the valley, with all the cows! LOL. After my second year, the program closed down and i moved back home, home being REDWOOD CITY!!! woot woot! This of course meant i was going to be back in the SF bay area, the place of my origins. Patten University happens to be located in Oakland, so i could easily live at home and commute without a problem! now for those of you who do NOT know the bay area, this is where it gets tricky. I live in Redwood City, lets name this point A. I work in Palo Alto, at least 3 hours everyday, and that is about 20 minutes south of point A. Let's call that point B. Patten University is about 45 minutes away from point A, which makes it an hour and 5 minutes away from point B. That's A CRAPLOAD or driving time! and the fact i drive an SUV doesn't make it cheap on gas!!! Lucky for me my advisor only gave me classes 3 days a week so i can work 2 full days and 3 half days. pretty cool right! :)
i really love my major (clinical psychology!) and i really love every class Ive had to take to get closer to my degree. and this semester I'm taking an art class, thanks to my friend Jared Ray since he talked me into it, even though it was something Ive wanted to do. you see, there are 2 very different almost opposite sides of me! one side wants to get my degree in clinical psychology, work in the jail system, and eventually start my own practice. The other side of me wants to get my degree, then go to culinary school, open a restaurant where i can cook the foods i love and my friends can display their art and music. Sounds awesome right? Maybe i can do both! why not! therapist by day...restaurant owner on nights and weekends! sounds awesome to me! :))
well, as you may know i am at work, and it is coming close to that time where i have to go move my car. LOL. ill have a new blog up every monday, wednesday, and friday. hopefully. unless i have major work to do or some big assignment for school (since i am working on my senior thesis..getting a head start!). I love you all, and please share the word with the people you know! the more readers the better. We can get more conversations going! woop woop. party hardy blarty carty! haha!
Peace out. good riddance. aloha. bleh.
Amy G.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Brain Spillage #2: Worky Work Work Workerson
oh my goodness...
for everyone who has a short attention span like me, you totally understand my problem. and my current job absolutely KILLS me, but its easy and a pretty good job overall. Lemme give you the run down...
I work at Manus and Associates Literary Agency (http://www.manuslit.com/). They are a group of agents who help authors get publishing deals. Or at least thats what it says on the website. In reality, its a group of 4 middle aged women who come into the office and complain all day about their lazy husbands, their ex husbands, and their lives in general. My boss, Jillian Manus (if you go on the website there;s a picture of her) she is slightly PSYCHOTIC!!! ok, ok, its not that bad, they do get a lot of crazy submissions and crazy authors trying to publish books on time travel, but they do work hard to publish the good ones. They are talented smart women, but MAN can they talk!
The highlights of my job are the following: opening mail and packages, sending out pass letters (these are letters that Jillian had printed out in STACKS that we send out to the authors the agents decide not to take on. Basically, a letter that says: "Thanks, but no thanks." Ahhh, the beauty of crushing someone's dreams!), putting water bottles in the fridge, answering phone calls, and every now and then going on ridiculous missions for Jillian, such as tracking down 4 extra snuggies when they are already back ordered or making numerous hair appointments or purchasing prada shoes through the phone.
The thing is, Jillian's crazy antics make my job interesting, since i get to read all her emails because i always have to be up to speed on whats going on. The problem is.....Jillian almost NEVER comes in, but when she does, its mayhem! She's always at a meeting, an appointment, or spending time with her family, which means we basically run everything else. Me and her personal assistant, Theresa, who has mastered the fine art of freaking out! The other 2 women, Penny and Dena, are just blah. Although when it's just me and Penny in the office, she likes to belt out Christmas carols and songs from the 70's! Pretty awesome.
Now, why would i continue working in this place when its obviously unpredictable, kinda boring at times (mondays and fridays..Jillian is MIA all day), and doesnt pay very much? Two reasons: one, i get flexibility. I can work out my work schedule around my school schedule and do homework here when i have nothing else to do. Two, the awesome presents Jillian gives! I've been here for almost 6 months and i have gotten: a juicy couture perfume, a prada shawl, a collection of fine tea, lotions and face wash, cookies, and for christmas i got an iPod touch, a wall charger, 2 Comfys (the expensive higher quality version of a snuggie), and $200. And i have to admit, the gossip is pretty interesting too.
All in all, while most of my days are spent on facebook ro reading Perez, i seem to like my unpredictable job. Oh, and did i mention for the holiday season me and my predecessor as receptionist had to wrap 50 Comfys, 50 tote bags, put them together in packages, wrap the whole thing in postal papaer, and make UPS labels for all of them in ONE day??! And today i had to go to Stanford Mall and pick up the Prada Coat Jillian ordered and somehow prove i worked for her to this crazy little dude there. But then i think about the beauty of watching Family Guy and Saturday Night Live on my iPod, and all of a sudden, it all seems worth it..at least...for now. :)
well..gotta run. I have to move my car every 2 hours or else i'll get a parking ticket since the City of Palo Alto has decided that they hate having cars parked for more than 2 hours on their streets! Nonsense i say!
Hopefully this little tidbit has given you a little bit more appreciation for your job, or jealousy of mine. And if you don't have a job, then get off your lazy bum and get to it!!!
Stay classy. Rock on. Party people. Hooray.
Amy G.
for everyone who has a short attention span like me, you totally understand my problem. and my current job absolutely KILLS me, but its easy and a pretty good job overall. Lemme give you the run down...
I work at Manus and Associates Literary Agency (http://www.manuslit.com/). They are a group of agents who help authors get publishing deals. Or at least thats what it says on the website. In reality, its a group of 4 middle aged women who come into the office and complain all day about their lazy husbands, their ex husbands, and their lives in general. My boss, Jillian Manus (if you go on the website there;s a picture of her) she is slightly PSYCHOTIC!!! ok, ok, its not that bad, they do get a lot of crazy submissions and crazy authors trying to publish books on time travel, but they do work hard to publish the good ones. They are talented smart women, but MAN can they talk!
The highlights of my job are the following: opening mail and packages, sending out pass letters (these are letters that Jillian had printed out in STACKS that we send out to the authors the agents decide not to take on. Basically, a letter that says: "Thanks, but no thanks." Ahhh, the beauty of crushing someone's dreams!), putting water bottles in the fridge, answering phone calls, and every now and then going on ridiculous missions for Jillian, such as tracking down 4 extra snuggies when they are already back ordered or making numerous hair appointments or purchasing prada shoes through the phone.
The thing is, Jillian's crazy antics make my job interesting, since i get to read all her emails because i always have to be up to speed on whats going on. The problem is.....Jillian almost NEVER comes in, but when she does, its mayhem! She's always at a meeting, an appointment, or spending time with her family, which means we basically run everything else. Me and her personal assistant, Theresa, who has mastered the fine art of freaking out! The other 2 women, Penny and Dena, are just blah. Although when it's just me and Penny in the office, she likes to belt out Christmas carols and songs from the 70's! Pretty awesome.
Now, why would i continue working in this place when its obviously unpredictable, kinda boring at times (mondays and fridays..Jillian is MIA all day), and doesnt pay very much? Two reasons: one, i get flexibility. I can work out my work schedule around my school schedule and do homework here when i have nothing else to do. Two, the awesome presents Jillian gives! I've been here for almost 6 months and i have gotten: a juicy couture perfume, a prada shawl, a collection of fine tea, lotions and face wash, cookies, and for christmas i got an iPod touch, a wall charger, 2 Comfys (the expensive higher quality version of a snuggie), and $200. And i have to admit, the gossip is pretty interesting too.
All in all, while most of my days are spent on facebook ro reading Perez, i seem to like my unpredictable job. Oh, and did i mention for the holiday season me and my predecessor as receptionist had to wrap 50 Comfys, 50 tote bags, put them together in packages, wrap the whole thing in postal papaer, and make UPS labels for all of them in ONE day??! And today i had to go to Stanford Mall and pick up the Prada Coat Jillian ordered and somehow prove i worked for her to this crazy little dude there. But then i think about the beauty of watching Family Guy and Saturday Night Live on my iPod, and all of a sudden, it all seems worth it..at least...for now. :)
well..gotta run. I have to move my car every 2 hours or else i'll get a parking ticket since the City of Palo Alto has decided that they hate having cars parked for more than 2 hours on their streets! Nonsense i say!
Hopefully this little tidbit has given you a little bit more appreciation for your job, or jealousy of mine. And if you don't have a job, then get off your lazy bum and get to it!!!
Stay classy. Rock on. Party people. Hooray.
Amy G.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Brain Spillage #1
Hello there avid readers..or people who are bored and looking for something to do to kill time. Who ever you may be, Welcome to my blog. It's not intended to be something completely superficial, but also nothing completely deep. I like to think of it as a jambalaya of thoughts..and for those of you who know me i like to make a lot of food analogies. :) so join me in my journey of trying to figure out my life for 2010, and if you like what i write pass it on. Lets have some fun! Rock on! Whoop Whoop!
Well, first order of business, "its 2010!! i cant believe it!"...... how many of you are sick and tired of hearing that phrase! i definitely am! i mean, ok, it is 2010, but we have gone through new years MANY times in our lives and as a 20 year old, its still the same ol same ol. But instead of focusing on the fact that we are in the last year of a decade, i want to focus on cleaning my life up a bit and tying up loose ends. I seem to have things together, but the reality is i dont. and at the end of 2009 i found myself feeling very confused...about school, my social life, my love life, and everything else really. this is where my blog idea began. maybe if i wasnt the only one having to process the crap i go through i can get through it easier. what do you think?
whats really on my mind these days is this...
WHAT THE CRAP DO YOU DO WITH AN EX BOYFRIEND???? i mean, you are never really friends, but i cant pretend to be strangers because you already know so much about each other. so, where the crap do they fit in your life? let me tell you a story...
there once was a very naive, and awesome, 16 year old who fell in love with a boy. 2 years later, after many laughs, tears, and inappropriate behavior, he broke her heart in an effort to try to cut himself out of her life to not get in her way in the future. so...there was lies, deciet, and hurtful things said leading up to a relationship that although it was over, never really had closure. Now, they havent seen each other since their breakup, and now its been 4 years since the event. Do you think seeing each other would bring closure? Does absence make the heart grow fonder or does the distance have an "out of sight out of mind" effect? help!
(in case you didnt notice...i was talking about me...and if you really didnt know that man, maybe you should find a less complex blog to read! oh jk jk!)
on the bright side...things that are making me happy at this time are 2 different things..
1. my new ipod touch (given to me by my awesome amazing boss)
2. my new smashbox gel eyeliner (any classy girl should own one)
that remind me of my new years resolutions..feel free to share yours!
1. BE MORE CLASSY
-im known for being ghetto and so latin! lol..but i really want to be more classy. mostly because classy women are more beautiful that trashy ones.
2. LET MY HAIR GROW
-it has been virtually the same length for 3 years...time to grow out my afro!
3. GET SOME EXERCISE
-for those who know me know my weight isnt a big deal to me, but i do want to get at least a walk or jog in every week. but so i dont become morbidly obese and not able to see my feet!! that would suck because i wear cute shoes! :)
4. STICK WITH THIS BLOG
-now this first one is exceptionally long because it is my first one, but others will be short and maybe even deeper and longer. who knows? just how life is unpredictable this blog will be too. i will try my best to give you as much info as a i can, to give you a clear perspective. i always seem to quit everything i start in my life, and i am determined to stick with this!
well...this has been installment numero uno! i love you all lots and share the love.
stay classy...erg..internet peoples.
Amy G.
Well, first order of business, "its 2010!! i cant believe it!"...... how many of you are sick and tired of hearing that phrase! i definitely am! i mean, ok, it is 2010, but we have gone through new years MANY times in our lives and as a 20 year old, its still the same ol same ol. But instead of focusing on the fact that we are in the last year of a decade, i want to focus on cleaning my life up a bit and tying up loose ends. I seem to have things together, but the reality is i dont. and at the end of 2009 i found myself feeling very confused...about school, my social life, my love life, and everything else really. this is where my blog idea began. maybe if i wasnt the only one having to process the crap i go through i can get through it easier. what do you think?
whats really on my mind these days is this...
WHAT THE CRAP DO YOU DO WITH AN EX BOYFRIEND???? i mean, you are never really friends, but i cant pretend to be strangers because you already know so much about each other. so, where the crap do they fit in your life? let me tell you a story...
there once was a very naive, and awesome, 16 year old who fell in love with a boy. 2 years later, after many laughs, tears, and inappropriate behavior, he broke her heart in an effort to try to cut himself out of her life to not get in her way in the future. so...there was lies, deciet, and hurtful things said leading up to a relationship that although it was over, never really had closure. Now, they havent seen each other since their breakup, and now its been 4 years since the event. Do you think seeing each other would bring closure? Does absence make the heart grow fonder or does the distance have an "out of sight out of mind" effect? help!
(in case you didnt notice...i was talking about me...and if you really didnt know that man, maybe you should find a less complex blog to read! oh jk jk!)
on the bright side...things that are making me happy at this time are 2 different things..
1. my new ipod touch (given to me by my awesome amazing boss)
2. my new smashbox gel eyeliner (any classy girl should own one)
that remind me of my new years resolutions..feel free to share yours!
1. BE MORE CLASSY
-im known for being ghetto and so latin! lol..but i really want to be more classy. mostly because classy women are more beautiful that trashy ones.
2. LET MY HAIR GROW
-it has been virtually the same length for 3 years...time to grow out my afro!
3. GET SOME EXERCISE
-for those who know me know my weight isnt a big deal to me, but i do want to get at least a walk or jog in every week. but so i dont become morbidly obese and not able to see my feet!! that would suck because i wear cute shoes! :)
4. STICK WITH THIS BLOG
-now this first one is exceptionally long because it is my first one, but others will be short and maybe even deeper and longer. who knows? just how life is unpredictable this blog will be too. i will try my best to give you as much info as a i can, to give you a clear perspective. i always seem to quit everything i start in my life, and i am determined to stick with this!
well...this has been installment numero uno! i love you all lots and share the love.
stay classy...erg..internet peoples.
Amy G.
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