Wednesday, July 08, 2009

Well, it's been a while since I blogged, so I thought I'd update everybody on what has been happening with me.

I was laid off from Toyota Motor Sales at the end of January. I really enjoyed the time I spent working there, not only because of what I did, but because of the people I worked with. I am looking for a new job in an archive or museum. I have interviewed for a few jobs including one in Beaumont Texas that I really want.

I am currently living off of unemployment in eastern Arizona in a town called Show Low. Want to see where it is? Here's the Google map of - Show Low. There were two main reasons I moved here. First, it's FAR cheaper to live here than where I was living, in Torrance, CA. And second, my parents live in the area. They have been a big help to me financially and mentally. I was freaking out for a while before I moved here, but they encouraged me a lot and talked me into moving to Arizona.

While I look for a job, I volunteer at a couple places in the area. First, I help out in the computer lab of the Show Low library. They put on classes for the nearby residents to attend. I also volunteer at the local hospital. There I am working in the gift shop.

Other than that, I have started biking a lot in the area. This area is GREAT for hiking an biking trails. I've biked a couple trails already and I'm working my way up to some of the harder trails. It's pretty difficult though because this is a very mountainous area and some of the trails can have steep uphill sections. I will get there though, assuming I stay here long enough.

Well, that's enough for now. I'll try to post more often.