Congress is arguing about birth control and the "experts" are priests and other male clergy (in the religious right, no less). When seriously, the MAJORITY of people use birth control... and the rest are what having 20 children before age 40 and televising it for entertainment. Right. This seems okay.
The conservatives in this country call the Affordable Care Act "ObamaCare" and basically say that it's a load of crap before they even read into it. (and if you read into it and disagree that it can't ACTUALLY HELP then please let me know exactly why) I feel that it's not comprehensive enough. Not even close. But I truly want to thank Congress for that. If FDR hadn't died... we'd have a totally different country. But I'm not going there right now.
I'm going to tell you a story and I hope the person who's story I'm telling doesn't mind. There was a car accident. A young boy (like 11 I think) was allowed to drive a pick-up truck in farmtown USA, on a 55 mph highway. This kid hit another car, severely hurting the driver. The driver of the car has had extensive surgeries, and recovery and now has taken out her entire retirement savings to pay off medical bills. They have insurance. Insurance in this country has serious issues. Have you tried navigating the insurance system? If not, it's a really fun time.
Well, so there you have it, an accident can cause you to go broke. A middle-class family. Not someone who's "living off the system."
So Congress, while you are having a conversation about whether women should have the privilege to obtain birth control. Look at yourselves and actually ask if this is actually a necessary argument. It's not. The US is screwed up enough when it comes to healthcare.
About Me
- Robyn
- Social Worker, Writer, Volunteer, Reader, Friend, Daughter, Sister, Woman, Passionate, Compassionate, Social, Outgoing, Lives life, Yogini, Liberal, Music lover... all these things can describe me and more... I can either be put in a box or just be me. I am Robyn. Welcome to my hood :)
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Job hunting sucks!!!!
I spent nearly 6 months out of last year job hunting. It sucked so much. Now the agency I currently work at is having financial difficulties and the staff is unsure how much longer we will have jobs. Hence, I am back to job hunting. I HATE job hunting. I'm sure everyone does, but considering it took me so long to find my perfect job and I'm in it and I don't want to not be in this job, but circumstances are beyond my control I now have to job hunt.
I despise the fact that my resume doesn't speak for itself and I have to do cover letters and/or extra applications (really my resume and cover letter isn't enough you ALSO need what is essentially a resume on your own format?!?! is that really necessary?) I understand that this blog is out in the stratosphere of the internet and anyone can see it. And after reading this blog you feel that I am not going to be a good worker or something then you are quite wrong. And you are missing a good employee. I kick ass as an employee. I work hard and work to better the agency in any way possible. You are missing out!
This is going to be my new cover letter I think:
To Whom It May Concern:
Please hire me. I need a job. I'm applying to this one because, as you can see by my resume, I have the job qualifications. If you think I don't for whatever reason then give me a call or email, I will respond in a timely manner. If someone else has more qualifications, then fine hire them. I need a job. If I don't get a job then I suppose eventually I will be homeless. The economy sucks. I get that. You have a lot of job applicants. I get that too. Good luck with the employee search. That probably sucks just as much as job hunting.
Feel free though to stop here. I work hard. I have good references. Again, you can see my qualifications. If I wasn't qualified or knew I couldn't do the job I wouldn't be applying. I am a quick learner and have worked with so many different people that I can pretty much work with every personality. I think I'm nice. I take constructive criticism and try to better myself.
Since I have a degree in social work I am not in the world to make money, but to affect positive change in the world. However, I have a master's degree, hence I have master's degree student loans that need paying back (as well as my undergrad loans). I need enough money to make some sort of living and also pay those back. I would also prefer not to be working when I'm like 80 so I'd like to have some sort of retirement, since we all know social security won't exist 50 years from now. So if the salary could just represent that I'd be thrilled. Also, because our country doesn't have an adequate health care plan that includes covered insurance I need good insurance benefits. If you can't cover that then I guess that doesn't work for me, and I'm sorry to have wasted your time.
Again, good luck in the job search and I hope that you find someone who will fit into the position. I could be that person. And you'd be done.
Thanks.
I despise the fact that my resume doesn't speak for itself and I have to do cover letters and/or extra applications (really my resume and cover letter isn't enough you ALSO need what is essentially a resume on your own format?!?! is that really necessary?) I understand that this blog is out in the stratosphere of the internet and anyone can see it. And after reading this blog you feel that I am not going to be a good worker or something then you are quite wrong. And you are missing a good employee. I kick ass as an employee. I work hard and work to better the agency in any way possible. You are missing out!
This is going to be my new cover letter I think:
To Whom It May Concern:
Please hire me. I need a job. I'm applying to this one because, as you can see by my resume, I have the job qualifications. If you think I don't for whatever reason then give me a call or email, I will respond in a timely manner. If someone else has more qualifications, then fine hire them. I need a job. If I don't get a job then I suppose eventually I will be homeless. The economy sucks. I get that. You have a lot of job applicants. I get that too. Good luck with the employee search. That probably sucks just as much as job hunting.
Feel free though to stop here. I work hard. I have good references. Again, you can see my qualifications. If I wasn't qualified or knew I couldn't do the job I wouldn't be applying. I am a quick learner and have worked with so many different people that I can pretty much work with every personality. I think I'm nice. I take constructive criticism and try to better myself.
Since I have a degree in social work I am not in the world to make money, but to affect positive change in the world. However, I have a master's degree, hence I have master's degree student loans that need paying back (as well as my undergrad loans). I need enough money to make some sort of living and also pay those back. I would also prefer not to be working when I'm like 80 so I'd like to have some sort of retirement, since we all know social security won't exist 50 years from now. So if the salary could just represent that I'd be thrilled. Also, because our country doesn't have an adequate health care plan that includes covered insurance I need good insurance benefits. If you can't cover that then I guess that doesn't work for me, and I'm sorry to have wasted your time.
Again, good luck in the job search and I hope that you find someone who will fit into the position. I could be that person. And you'd be done.
Thanks.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
What am I meant to do?
Today in therapy I was discussing how I have no idea what I want to do with my life... at this point I don't want to go back to school. I simply want to find something that makes me happy and feel fulfilled.
So my therapist pulls out a questionnaire to help me find it I guess... here's my answers (I don't have the questions so I have to try to remember what the questions were):
1) What makes me happy: Yoga & belly dance- they make me content and energized
2) What energizes me (besides above): building with people (this is hard to explain... and I don't want to get into it basically making plans and ideas), advocacy, public speaking
3) What helps me relax: Generally letting go... listen to music, just general spacing
4) What uplifts me: working toward a goal, or meeting that goal
5) What am I most enthusiastic about: Yoga
6) Most passionate about: Empowering others
7) What makes me feel most like myself: Shopping (and I said this with more enthusiasm and happiness than I answered any other question apparently)
8) What do I want others to get from me (I think something like that...): My open heart and that I'm real
9) What are my strengths: Getting to the bottomline, bluntness, and passion
10) What is my paradise: to be surrounded by family and friends; and/or have an overwhelming feeling of compassion and uplifting others
11) What do I want out of life: fulfillment, no regrets
12) What do I want others to get from me: being supportive, non-judgmental
13) What do I want for the world (or something like that): Justice
14) If money was no object what would I do: be President... but that would be a job I hate... Why? because I want to affect change I guess the President really doesn't have that power... so maybe Senator? IDK... Maybe Queen of the World!
This is my therapists notes: Making the world place vision & being more in touch with body, shopping, connecting to self and others and bringing joy...
This was her comment: you are a very unfocused visionary.
Yep. So what would be my ideal job? What would make me happy? I really like the idea of being Queen of the World... I do have leanings to politics... How would I do this? Thoughts? Ideas? What do you think I'd be good at?
So my therapist pulls out a questionnaire to help me find it I guess... here's my answers (I don't have the questions so I have to try to remember what the questions were):
1) What makes me happy: Yoga & belly dance- they make me content and energized
2) What energizes me (besides above): building with people (this is hard to explain... and I don't want to get into it basically making plans and ideas), advocacy, public speaking
3) What helps me relax: Generally letting go... listen to music, just general spacing
4) What uplifts me: working toward a goal, or meeting that goal
5) What am I most enthusiastic about: Yoga
6) Most passionate about: Empowering others
7) What makes me feel most like myself: Shopping (and I said this with more enthusiasm and happiness than I answered any other question apparently)
8) What do I want others to get from me (I think something like that...): My open heart and that I'm real
9) What are my strengths: Getting to the bottomline, bluntness, and passion
10) What is my paradise: to be surrounded by family and friends; and/or have an overwhelming feeling of compassion and uplifting others
11) What do I want out of life: fulfillment, no regrets
12) What do I want others to get from me: being supportive, non-judgmental
13) What do I want for the world (or something like that): Justice
14) If money was no object what would I do: be President... but that would be a job I hate... Why? because I want to affect change I guess the President really doesn't have that power... so maybe Senator? IDK... Maybe Queen of the World!
This is my therapists notes: Making the world place vision & being more in touch with body, shopping, connecting to self and others and bringing joy...
This was her comment: you are a very unfocused visionary.
Yep. So what would be my ideal job? What would make me happy? I really like the idea of being Queen of the World... I do have leanings to politics... How would I do this? Thoughts? Ideas? What do you think I'd be good at?
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