Tuesday, July 31, 2012

First week as a shoe copywriter...

Ok, so maybe my favorite thing about the new job is that I have to type the material in, somewhat like a blog, and I have learned how to skip lines and add bullets. Like this:
  • OK.. so this line should be a new bullet.
  • And so should this one
And now I should have skipped a line if I have done it correctly. Seems like this would be super easy, but it is so easy to get mixed up.Other than learning this cool new trick (apparently called HTML...), I have learned all kinds of shoe vocabulary that I had no idea existed. Like:
  • vamp - upper front
  • instep - kind of right in front of your ankle
  • perforated - Breathable holes
  • hook-and-loop closure - The way most Velcro(r) straps work
  • Elastic goring panel - Stretchy band
  • and the list goes on...
And another fun fact about this job - It is way less stressful than teaching. I come in, get situated at my cubicle, and then start writing descriptions about racks and racks of shoes. That's right, I am surrounded by shoes all day! However, most of them are kids shoes... or these hideous skater shoes. But occassionally, I get the opportunity to write about one of these beauties! Here are a few more of the descriptions I have written in the past week: Puma, Stride Rite girls, Mens' Kenneth Cole, and my very least favorite of all: Etnies.

I have learned so much in the past week, thanks to my awesome friend, Karla!  And I am loving it :)

-Miss Land ... shoe describer extraordinaire





I am practicing writing my blog and figuring out how to add bullets.
  • IS this corect
  • I dont know how to skip lines

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

New Page...

Welp, after applying for at least 50 jobs all over Middle Tennessee and still hearing nothing, I have accepted a job as a temporary copywriter for Shoes.com. A good friend brought up my name when they were talking about hiring someone to help her out for the Fall season. I sent them my resume and the lady who was doing the hiring called me. We talked for like 30 minutes about the details of the job and the next day she called and offered me the position. I was a little hesitant, but had kind of given up on hope for a teaching position and decided it is great to have something to last a little while at least. The job runs from the end of July to the end of September. This could go one of two ways (in my head at least): Situation #1: When this job is over I will substitute teach in Wilson County, be able to have time off for the wedding, and then prayyyyy for an interim teaching position in December, that will lead to finally getting an actual position the following Fall. Situation #2: I'll be the best darn temp they have ever had and they will love me so much that a spot will come open to work there permanently and my whole career path will change direction. Or maybe it will play out way differently than I can imagine. Either way, I am headed to Wilson County tonight to stay with friends for the end of this week until I either find an apartment or someone who will house me until wedding time. Those of you who have been praying for me, send up a prayer to strengthen my faith in knowing the Lord will provide. I know He will, but worry anyway. I stress about um... everything these days! So, here's to the end of sleeping in and laying by the pool on weekdays and the beginning of figuring out what to do with my life :) -Miss Land

Saturday, July 14, 2012

I'm still alive ... I swear.

Ok, I got out of the blogging habit when I didn't have internet at my apartment for a while, but I am ready to get back into it! I love to write and it makes me feel really awesome when people tell me they actually read this thing! So here's an update: 1. Wedding is FOUR months away. I'm so ready for it to be here already!!! Most of the big things are taken care of, and now it's time to do the boring little things. 2. I am currently living with my Aunt Kim and her family. I am super thankful that they are so welcoming and let me just come on in without any notice. Not sure how long I will be here all of that kind of depends on the job search. Which brings me to ... 3. I have applied for jobs in Wilson County and every county that touches it and haven't gotten ONE SINGLE CALL for an interview. I have remained fairly positive that I will get a job... until today. I don't understand what I've got to do to get someone to pay attention to me! I have a great resume, and I am the best darn teacher these people are going to find. So what is the deal?? I have emailed every principal in Wilson County and I only got a reply from three. They all said the same thing, "We have no available positions, but will keep you in mind if any come open". That's the equivalent of going on a miserable date and the guy saying "Hey, I'll give you a call sometime." Not gonna happen. I know the Lord will provide, but I feel like there is something I should be doing to make this happen. So anyways, that's the skinny. I'm working on one big fat post to sum up the events in the last year that have put me in a blog-funk, but I get overwhelmed and just keep thinking I'll do it some other time. Thanks to all of you faithful friends who keep encouraging me :) And if you have any awesome advice, please feel free to comment! I need all I can get!