Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Back To The Drawing Board

{Our story begins...}
4 months of attending a capstone seminar.
Submitted proposal of topic (A- thank you very much!)
Started preliminary research and made a basic design.
3 months of procrastinating working on capstone paper.
(summer is a beautiful thing)
Finally decided I was serious about eventually graduating.
Spent too many hours to count in front of a computer.
Proudly submitted a first draft.
Brutal feedback.
Frustration turned to excitement at the chance to improve.
Back to the Drawing Board.


{Also this month...}
Pre-qualified.
Searched online for the perfect place.
Saw 21+ homes.
Marveled at the beautiful cabinets, tile, and walk-in closets.
Drafted the offer to the bank.
Told to wait 48 hours for the bank response.
Waited 48 hours.
Waited another 48 hours.
Waited more than another week.
Offer rejected.
Back to the Drawing Board.


{Meanwhile...}
Found an interesting job listing.
Called the owner and set up a time to come by.
Updated my resume.
Had an interview.
Called back for a second interview.
Asked to role play a sales pitch.
Nailed it.
Waited.
Owner called and said out of 100 candidates, only 3 got a second interview.
But they wanted some more time to decide.
Sure thing. More waiting.
Extremely complimentary phone call, but they decided to go with the other guy.
Back to the Drawing Board.


{And...}
Yes it's true! I chopped my hair! 11 1/2 inches gone.
Slowing learning how to style short hair.
Back to the Drawing Board!

xoxo
3 New Challenges (paper, job, home) +
1 New Haircut +
Jon by my side=
Pretty dang content with life :)

23 comments:

Bain Becomes a Master said...

I LOVE THE SHORT HAIR!!!! Nice work sister!

Angie said...

Wow, just reading about all that made me feel stressed! You sure have a ton going on! You're amazing how you keep on top of it all and don't seem to let the stress get to you. Oh how I wish we were at the home-buying stage of life! I'm so happy for you!

And your hair!! OH MY GOSH! It looks so awesome!

Agreed, we need to get the other roomies to start blogs.

Briana said...

Cute hair! Look at you! Plus, where are you looking for houses? Aren't you going somewhere for grad school right away? So confused! We miss you guys! (making friends takes a long time) :(

e said...

WHOA GIRL! 11 1/2 inches?!?! Oh my! I LOVE it. I think it is sassy (in a most excellent way). You must tell me how you got the courage to do it. I think I'd hyperventilate if I cut my hair. But, you're so cute, it's a perfect cut for you.

Okay, on to the parts.
So sorry about not getting the job. Boy, can I relate.
Sorry about the home, but you'll find the REAL one you're supposed to end up with.

Lastly, the paper. Ugh. I know how it goes. Hang in there. Don't be afraid to stand your ground if another draft still isn't up to the professor's idea of par. Sometimes you have to really defend your work. And, if you're a girl, sometimes you have to prove you're more than cute.
You can do it!

paige said...

So sorry about the job, and the house, and the paper!!! But, at least you've got a sassy, gorgeous new 'do to make it all better!!!

C and MC said...

You have such a positive attitude. It inspires me.

* said...

ahhh cute hair!!! love it. you're so brave.

Anonymous said...

Love the new short hair! So cute!

Anonymous said...

Love the new short hair! So cute!

HDVB said...

you're such a cutie - so positive and so enthusiastic! LOVE YOUR ATTITUDE!

also - LOVE the haircut!

Juliana Stak said...

loveeeeeeeeeeeee your hair!

The Andersens said...

you are so amazing celeste. go you for having such an optimistic attitude in the face of not so optimistic circumstances. you are awesome. i admire you perseverance and determination to come out on top and i especially admire and love your attitude. its people like you who will always get what they want and deserve, and will get it with a smile on their face. :)
everything is definitely going to work out for you. when the time is right. :)
your hair is adorable. you look beautiful. not so sure you have to go to the drawing board for that one. looks pretty perfectly styled to me. :)

Angie said...

Yes Celeste we are huge LOST fans! That show contributed to the time travel conversation. Haha.

Rachel said...

Can I just say that I LOVE reading your blog? There are many people's blogs that I basically visit for the pictures, but I love reading every word of yours!

Your hair is gorgeous both ways! I think you are looking rather smashing and slightly more sophisticated now. Good luck on the job/home hunt!

yvonne said...

what a great attitude you have! thank goodness there's a drawing board to go back to. but i know there's some great things in store for you. besides, with such a great haircut how can you fail! love you tons!

mere/tay(xoxo) said...

i really love the coloring. it's kind of a soft, fairy-tale blond. beautiful. if those things happened to me i would have probably been crying in front of a sappy drama with a tub of ice cream but look at you all happy!!!!!!!!
thanks for being a bright example.
lots of love,
xoxo

Megano said...

Love the new hairs!! You look so cute! Isn't it nice to sometimes just have a totally new look?! Loves it!

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