To Whom It May Concern: I need a real job.

I drove 850 miles from Boston to North Carolina. The drive went well except for the downpour I hit about 20 miles from my parent's house. I had a 1yr old baby in the backseat so I white knuckled it all the way since I couldn't even see the road in front of me. Scary...just a tad.

Since arriving I've been stuffing my face with all the NC food that I've missed. Bojangles is an experience not to be missed. As of tomorrow I will start the cleansing process. Goodbye bread and fried food.

This week was relatively low key at work. We had a few bumps towards the beginning of the week, but my boss has been treating for lunch every day, which is always nice. The best part has been that the dorm that we stay in has been renovated and the foul odor that used to haunt the halls is gone, as well as the tacky ass burlap like material that used to shamefully cover the walls. The bed is also rather comfortable for dorm furniture, though it's no sleep number. Sigh. I miss my bed.

I also miss Boston and the ladies, which is why I just sent out ten résumés to jobs in Boston. It feels a little strange to be applying for "real" jobs. It's not like I haven't held one before, but it always feels a little different when you're still in school. I love my summer job, but it's just a summer job.

The weirdest/hardest part of applying for jobs right now is that I'm still trying to figure out exactly what I'm qualified for. I either feel like I'm looking at job postings for which I'm too qualified for or not qualified enough. I applied for a bunch of administrative positions today, which might be a bit monotonous, but for now I just want something to pay the bills and get me back to beantown.

My goals have certainly changed. I'm not going to lie and say that I don't still feel the pull back to NC. It's just so damn pretty, and the people are so much friendlier...but it will still be here in a few years.

In the meantime, I'm going to enjoy the next seven weeks at my summer job. The faculty arrives on Sunday...let the madness begin! :-)