Hello my lovlies! I have not written a post in quite a while so I felt one was due.

What has happened in the past few months? Not too much and quite a bit at the same time. I've been keeping pretty busy with my normal routine but nothing too interesting to report. I have been traveling a bit these past few months, for work and for fun. I went out to Colorado for the first time in October, (loved it!), and just got back from a mini vaca in NYC, (REALLY loved it!). There's also a chance I might get to go out to San Francisco for a few days for work in December. I've never been to CA, so I'm hoping it works out, as crazy as it would be to fit this in during the holiday season. Cross your fingers for me!
Work is going fine; things are the same as they have always been really. Not really looking forward to the holiday shopping season though as it gets a little crazy and people get pretty cranky. I love that we get to listen to Christmas music all day instead of our normal preschool age approved playlist but I get annoyed with people getting mad because I won't wrap all of their gifts for them or because they misunderstood a sale and thought they could get a discount that is full price. Of course I am always on the hunt for new opportunities, but am stuck in a rut right now. With the holidays I feel a better time to focus on the job hunt is after the new year. I have had a few interviews in the past few months, which is good progress, but I am having a hard time moving my career in the direction I want it to. It is very easy to find new retail jobs but I am having a really hard time getting interviews for positions I actually want. I am trying very hard to focus on my goals and not get too discouraged. I used to not make plans because every plan I ever made ended up not happening. I somehow always went in a different direction. I am back to having concrete plans and goals as I've found that even if something unexpected happens, I believe by trying to obtain something I'm more likely to get further.
As always not too much to report in the romance department. I have been talking to a boy I met Halloween weekend but it is not really going anywhere. I am OK with this as my feelings aren't too strong at this point. Still keeping my options open :)
It's the holiday season, which I LOVE! This weekend I'm going to play cheesy music as I decorate my apartment and bake sugar cookies for my coworkers. I'm counting down the days until I am reunited with my sisters and other awesome family members in WI for Thanksgiving. I am totally spirited this time of year. Admittedly though it would be more exciting if I had family closer or better friends in the area to spend the season with. Missing all of you as always and wishing I could see you at Thanksgiving or Christmas! Unfortunately my travel schedule will probably not allow :(

Love you all!

Shannon