august already?

after a looong week at the office it is so good to be able to rest. what makes the week so loooong is the fact that i have absoultely nothing to do. ideally, i need to be recruiting students and getting those last minute deposits in before the fall semester starts in two weeks. but i figure if it is taking this long for a student to get it together and apply then 1). they aren't too interested in attending our particular college 2). they aren't college material.

but anyway, the office is just buzzing with activity since we had a merger of the non-traditional admissions office and the traditional admissions office (my department). along with all this hoopla brings a new VP (our other VP was moved to student affairs and is now the VP of that department.....can you say demoted??). unfortunately, we are still stuck with Director, but here's the gotcha.....she has no more supervisory power (dissed!)!!! so, from here on out everyone basically reports to the new VP; director even has to travel now and has a territory like the rest of the admissions counselor....all this is because of her poor managerial skills and overall lack of professionalism. while this must be a major upset to her, it got me to thinking.....she's simply a glorified admission counselor, but i'm sure she is making the same pay, along with keeping her same title....hmmmmmmm!

ultimately, life is not fair, but alas this is the life of a 20 something entry-level underpaid and overworked employee.

but, eveything is not a total bust...i did get a little (little actually means little) raise, which was much deserved...it's funny how a 10% raise sounds like so much more money until you actually see it on your pay stub.

well, despite my net gain (ha) i am laying low from the shops and any online shopping, but i did have the opportunity to purchase a fabulous new laptop bag. i disdain the solid black laptop cases (just not my style)so i was delighted when i found this chic case at soleil bella. you like?



stay fab!

photo: soleil bella.com