It has been almost a week since I last posted, and the week has been a bit hard. I had hoped for more temp work this week, but there is nothing in sight. My money is dwindling...thank heavens for the paycheck from Lego Camp! I have been signed up with 2 temp services. Today I signed up with 3 more. And next week, I am housesitting for Linda's cousin, who has a red Golden Retriever, and a Shiba Inu-Chow mix. They are really nice dogs, and I will be paid. I will post pictures of them...the Shiba Inu-Chow (Chiba? Shiba-Chow? Chow-inu?) is one of the most beautiful dogs I have ever seen, and very very sweet.
The leasing agent job I interviewed for has changed and offers more money. I am still under consideration. Yesterday, I found a job as an administrative assistant in the Public Policy Department at Penn State. Not great money, but an opening into a new world. I am hoping for this one!!! In any case, I apply for a number of jobs weekly, and work 4 or more hours a day looking for jobs.
On the great news side, I found my long-lost friend from college, Amy. Unbelievably, she still lives in the same house in South Bend where she lived in college. That had never occurred to me. We talked for a couple hours!
After my interview with the temp service today, I drove into downtown Harrisburg, to the state capitol. Although Harrisburg is relatively small, driving down Front Street along the river, you see many state offices, and many association offices (e.g. the Pennsylvania Medical Association, the PA Association of Realtors, etc.) in big old Victorian houses. I watch the signs, and when I get to a stop light, I write down what I've seen to check for jobs.
Back to the state capitol, the exterior is currently under construction. It was completed in 1906, and from pictures I've seen, it is beautiful inside. At its dedication, Teddy Roosevelt said it was, "The handsomest building (I) ever saw..."
This is the main entrance.
The Capitol is a long rectangle, with the dome in the middle. There are smaller
domes on each end of the rectangle.
The green roofs are made of glazed terra cotta tiles.
I am hoping that when Alexandra comes, we'll have time to tour the capitol!
Everyone, have a wonderful weekend!
The leasing agent job I interviewed for has changed and offers more money. I am still under consideration. Yesterday, I found a job as an administrative assistant in the Public Policy Department at Penn State. Not great money, but an opening into a new world. I am hoping for this one!!! In any case, I apply for a number of jobs weekly, and work 4 or more hours a day looking for jobs.
On the great news side, I found my long-lost friend from college, Amy. Unbelievably, she still lives in the same house in South Bend where she lived in college. That had never occurred to me. We talked for a couple hours!
After my interview with the temp service today, I drove into downtown Harrisburg, to the state capitol. Although Harrisburg is relatively small, driving down Front Street along the river, you see many state offices, and many association offices (e.g. the Pennsylvania Medical Association, the PA Association of Realtors, etc.) in big old Victorian houses. I watch the signs, and when I get to a stop light, I write down what I've seen to check for jobs.
Back to the state capitol, the exterior is currently under construction. It was completed in 1906, and from pictures I've seen, it is beautiful inside. At its dedication, Teddy Roosevelt said it was, "The handsomest building (I) ever saw..."
This is the main entrance.
The Capitol is a long rectangle, with the dome in the middle. There are smaller
domes on each end of the rectangle.
I am hoping that when Alexandra comes, we'll have time to tour the capitol!
Everyone, have a wonderful weekend!
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