I got me a job interview!

I was going through my email clearing things out and ALMOST DELETED an email from University of Chicago offering me a phone interview for the position of Campus Activities Advisor that I hadn't seen yet.  Lucky for me I went all <insert quizzical turn head like a dog look> and promptly opened it!

Haven't heard back yet what day they're going to call me but it is going to be after new years.

Job Summary:  

Leads efforts to coordinate with students and staff to develop activities, programs, and initiatives related to student life, and/or community involvement. Develops and implements some direct programming. Plans and oversees the execution of a variety of student events and programs. Advises, supports, and recommends concepts for programming to leaders of various organizations and programs. Acts as a liaison with other student life offices. Mentors organizational leadership; approves expenses; attends meetings and events; trains treasurers concerning financial policies and procedures; communicates and negotiates with outside vendors, with and, on behalf of organizations or programs; negotiates, signs, and administers contracts; maintains organizational records; and archives relevant information and program materials. Develops, implements, markets, assesses, and evaluates programming throughout the year. Develops and implements protocols for evaluating the effectiveness of programs. Attends and monitors events. Addresses complaints and concerns. Hires, trains, mentors, and supervises other staff members.  

Hopefully all goes well!  I'm still waiting to hear back from a similar job at DePaul, Student Organizations Coordinator, that I applied to a couple weeks ago.

... So, there you goes!

Random Thoughts...

So it has been a really long time since I posted on this blog that was supposed to keep everyone posted on my life here in Chicago.  Sorry about that.  Life has been pretty on and off for me the last few months.

Anyways, I decided that I'm going to start a journal.  No, I'm not going to post it on here.  Maybe bits here and there of something I write, but I do want to keep some things private.  I think it will be good for me.  Maybe it will even keep me from posting stupid emotional moments on Facebook too haha.  But yeah, I'm going to start a journal to get my thoughts out of my head which will also hopefully let me actually get some sleep at night.  This being up until 4-5am thing is starting to get real old real quick.

My recent life though:

• Made it through my first semester of grad school alive.  Got 2/3 grades in so far and given my crazy first half of the term I did a lot better than I thought I was going to!
• I officially start reading for Northwestern on Jan 2.  After my training last week I am actually really excited to keep going even though I may have denied the first application I read...
• I will be home for Christmas Eve and day and still have my job at Express.  It's crazy what just straight up asking will do for you.  No crazy made up stories necessary.
• Will be back in Michigan from Jan 3-10 for actual visit time with friends due to my short time in for Christmas.  Keep your calendars open people! haha
• Loving living in the city.  It has only snowed a couple of times so far but nothing has really stuck.  We shall see how the rest of winter goes though.
• I have friends here, which is great.  So glad that so many of us in my program get along.  Lets hope we find more time this next semester to hang out like we said we will.
• Relationships... as if I would actually be able to get one of those going successfully.
• I am eating like a pig and have still managed to lose 10 lbs the last couple months... I'm back down to 130 lbs which I haven't been at since like 5th grade.
• I was given an awesome recipe for Hot Cocoa Cookies from a friend and they are amazing!  I have made them a couple times now and I'm pretty sure they are going to be a new cookie staple for me haha.
• ... those are the main updates I guess lol

I'm super excited to be coming home for the holidays!  I have missed everyone so much.  It is going to be weird though with this being the first time the whole family has not been together for Christmas.  So much has changed this year for the Sikora's though so I guess this is just one more.

... So, there you goes!

This is pretty... Merry Christmas!

This is a really pretty picture I found while roaming around the internet.  Enjoy!

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... So, there you goes!