Monday, May 19, 2014

My new big-girl job and Mexico!

So, I have finally landed myself a half-decent job! Started cleaning houses to Old Navy to.... being a LEGAL ASSISTANT!! 

Finding a good job was not any easy task for me. When I got home and was finished school, I figured that it would be easy to find something that paid fairly well, considering that I had a university degree. However, the fact that I had zero work experience really worked against me. It almost seemed that someone who had worked at McDonald's had a better chance at getting a job than I did (no offense to McD's), just because it is actual work experience. People would see my resume and see that I didn't have any experience and would just kind of put my name on the back burner. I am confident enough in myself to know that if I could land at least an interview that I could change people's minds on the fact that because I have no experience, I'm no good. In my opinion, I have a lot more 'life experience' than a lot of people. Because of the opportunities I have had with basketball I've learned so much. Not to mention playing basketball while going to school, full time, I know how to manage my stress and how to prioritize my time. I knew all of those things! I was just waiting for someone or some place to give me a chance. So, in the mean time I worked for "Coulee Cleaners" (aka... a frickin' nightmare) and "Old Navy" (loved the discount at Old Navy, GAP and BR, so great). After working so hard and feeling like those were the only jobs I could land... it was kind of discouraging.

One day, Travis texted me and said that his business partner's brother was looking to hire a new assistant. Not really knowing what his brother did... I was pretty excited to apply. Anything would be better than cleaning and retail. Turned out that this guy was a lawyer at a firm here in Lethbridge. Lately, Travis and I have been really into a show called SUITS! Which is about these big-wig lawyers in New York city. So, having been intrigued by law and justice, I was excited at the thought of being a legal assistant. I had my doubts, thinking that it would be the same story... "no experience." But, to my surprise... I got the job! I was quite intimidated. I really had no idea what to expect, but I was ready for a bit of a challenge.


This is Donna Paulsen from Suits and she is a legal assistant and just THE best! I'd like to think that I'm her working at this multi, multi- million dollar firm in New York! Wearing nothing but pencil skirt's and prada pumps. However, the firm here in Lethbridge is a little more low key. Which in more ways than none... I am very grateful for. So far, I really enjoy my work! It is so interesting and really fulfilling! 



MEXICO!
We went to Mazatlan, Mexico a few weeks ago. We went with 2 other couples and it was SO fun! I had never been to Mexico before and it was just a really good time. Our resort was beautiful! It was a little busy for my liking, but it was great. Mexico is definitely a party-paradise... SO much alcohol. People would drink so much... it was concerning. I have been spoiled in my life and I definitely like the feel of Hawaii better, but Mexico was so much and the weather was absolutely perfect everyday! 


I love this boy! We had so much fun together. I think he loved having other guys to go play with! I like to play, but I also love to just lay out and relax.

Morgan and Nikki Duce

Amy and Dallon Martin 

Our view! We loved our room. One night, we moved our mattress onto the balcony and slept outside. I loved it and thought it was so soothing... Travis, on the other hand, said that "the waves just sound like wind! worst sleep ever." So dramatic :) 


The taxi's were so fun! You just sit in the back of a truck on some benches! It was a party


Church was interesting! Couldn't understand a thing. I think that there were about 12 people in the ward! The members are so strong. They didn't have any one to play the piano, so I thought I would volunteer myself. The song that they chose to sing was kind of tough and I kept messing up and every time I would mess up, I would try to figure out where they were in the song... but because they were singing in spanish, I had not a clue. Needless to say, I made a fool of myself and I'm positive that every person in the ward was thinking... this white girl doesn't know how to play. Whatever though! I tried to contribute somehow haha.