Megan Joy

As I talked about before, Megan on American Idol cannot sucks. And she got eliminated tonight. So if you missed her dancing tonight, I guess you are going to have to wait awhile to see that again. Maybe she should try out for So You Think You Can Dance?

She got eliminated tonight, finally. Because of the stupid judges' save, she had to sing to impress them and maybe she would get to stay.

Not so according to Simon Cowell who said "I'm not going to pretend that we're even going to contemplate saving you."

Not like her performance would have saved her. She forgot the words.

Oops!

I forgot I posted already today. But I am here, so enjoy two in one day!

This stinks. Basically, everybody who applied to UC San Diego got an email telling them they were accepted. And then 29,000 students got an email saying it was a mistake. Oops is right!

Monday

So I got my root canal on Monday. I am horrible afraid of anything that has to deal with the dentist or doctor. I didn't cry this time when I found out I needed a root canal. Last time, I almost had a panic attack.

When I was younger, I would wish that I could get shots and things while I was sleeping. My dentist has the option to be orally sedated. I took a pill an hour before my appointment, then they gave me two pills when I got there and then another one right before they started. Plus, I was on laughing gas. So basically, I was sleeping. I was conscious enough to open and close my mouth, but that was it.

The appointment lasted three hours and then I came home and was out until 7am the next morning. Well, not really out. I guess I ate and watched House and talked to Chris about stuff. I am still asking Chris if something really happened or if it was a dream.

I am hoping I never have to get dental surgery again. But, unfortunately I think I am cursed with bad teeth. Even though I floss!

Root Canal

I almost forgot that I have a root canal tomorrow.

I almost made plans to make an elaborate dinner. I almost had plans to work out at the gym for 2 hours.

I almost had plans to have a very productive day at work tomorrow.

However, I told myself to forget about the root canal so I wouldn't spend all week worrying. Which I did, until this morning. Now I am spending the day worrying about stupid root canal and five cavities I have to get filled tomorrow. 

At least I will be sedated. Oral sedation is the only reason I go to my dentist. 

Scrapbook Sale

Making Memories is having a warehouse sale tomorrow and next week. I am hoping that it is as good as the American Craft warehouse sale.

If you want to go, make sure to go to www.makingmemories.com to get a coupon to redeem a free gift.

American Idol

Vote for the Worst is an awesome website. They seem to have a love-hate relationship with American Idol. And they have tons of conspiracies, some valid, about how it is run.

This girl is not so good. Her voice could be good, but I think she just doesn't have enough practice. If you don't watch American Idol, you should just watch Megan sing and laugh. She dances like she is a waddling penguin.

You will be disappointed.

Contradictory much?

I love watching the show Jon and Kate plus 8. I think the little kids are so cute and it kind of makes me wish I was Asian so I can have cute little kids.

Anyways, if anyone saw the teasers for the season finale this week, it made it seem like Jon and Kate were getting a divorce or something. They would say things like "We are working hard to get through this," "This is a difficult time for us right now." Are they getting divorced? NO. Stupid TLC making us think something that isn't going to happen.

But they might not come back for another season (that is their dilemma.) I was checking on a blog to see if there were any spoilers on them coming back and started reading some of the comments. Some people are stupid like this one lady.

"She made a comment last night about not being "able to go back". Well it's not too late. Pull the plug now! Trust me, you all will not be missed. You are not that interesting. I watched simply out of curiosity. Please pull the plug on these people!"

Isn't that the same thing? "You're not interesting, but I find you curious." I am pretty sure those two are synonymous of each other.

So yeah, I thought that was funny.

Note: Ugh, I can't get the last half of this post to not be in italics!!!! I have spent so long trying to change it and it isn't working.

Photoshop Elements

I made a deal with myself that if I took my final for my independent study class, then I could start doing my photography again. Well, I downloaded the free trial for Photoshop Elements and these were some of my pictures.

Before

After

My little brother Adison Before

After

I don't know if I like the last picture. Plus I didn't take it, I just edited. But I did take the first one, it was at Mount Timp.

Employment

I am currently trying to hire people at work. I thought I had all the positions filled, but people got other offers or weren't completely honest about when they could start.

I have looked at tons of resumes, called lots of people and done about a dozen of interviews with more to come. I start to notice patterns of things I dislike in prospective new hires.

If you are looking for a job, here are a few basic tips that might help you.

1. Learn how to create a resume. A simple google search brings up tons of sites that give tips for resumes. If you are still at a university, I am pretty sure most offer classes on creating a resume. Also, get a friend to proofread it.

2. A resume should only be one page long. When I have to go through 50+ resumes, I don't care that you have written a 3 page essay on why you want to work for our company. (True Story)

3. Don't put interests on a resume. Being interested in ballroom dancing and canoeing doesn't matter to me when I am hiring for a sales position.

4. Please don't put every single job you have ever had on a resume, especially if it doesn't apply. Again, I don't care that you have been part of a dance company for 10 years and include every production that you have been in. Again, this is a sales position.

5. When someone calls to schedule an interview, don't ask if they can call you back later because you aren't sure if you want the job. Why submit a resume if you aren't sure?!

6. Don't ask if you should dress up for the interview. Just do it.

7. Don't ask the secretary of the company to print off your resume. Come prepared. There's something called Kinkos where you can take a jump drive and print off anything.

8. In the interview, don't say that you will just be in the current position until something better comes along.

9. Prepare for standard interview questions. "What are you weaknesses?..."

10. Don't call the company a million times after they didn't offer you a job.

11. Don't expect a company to hold a job for you when you tell them you are entertaining other offers. Especially when it is a small business.

Those are a few of my gripes. It is so easy to look and act presentable so just do it. You are trying to sell yourself and coming off as sloppy and unprepared is annoying.

Marley and Me

Don't read this if you don't want to be spoiled. Marley dies in the end. Someone spoiled it for me. (Chris) But I guess I should have expected this.

Marley is a bad dog. I don't know if I could stand to keep a dog like that around, but the Grogan's did and their life was better for it.

We have always had dog. Onyx, Autumn, Anya, Cali, Maggie, Macy, Pluto, Simeko... All different types of dogs, Viszla, Lab, Chow, German Shepard and mixes. I can say that life is better with a dog who unconditionally loves you. There were times in the book where Marley would do something wrong and his owners would scream and yell at him, but he would love them unconditionally.

Hopefully, we can get a dog at the end of the year when Chris graduates. And who doesn't like looking at pictures of puppies!