Hump Day Hugs #1

So, we are pretty notorious about wandering the internet, finding awesome things {such as images and ideas}, and texting them to each other. Because of our endless internet wanderings, we happened to stumble upon a picture that listed 20 things a woman should live by and thought it'd be fun to share one of them with you all every Wednesday.

We have decided to call this series:

 

This week our Hump Day Hug is:

Men are an amazing part of life, but they are in no way the be all and end all of life.

We believe this is something all women have struggled with who have been in serious relationships. We have both, and still occasionally, struggle with this. We think the best thing you can do is find someone you love who supports all of your other friendships and relationships and doesn't prevent you from having them.

From our pasts, we have realized that it's important not to be the silly little girl with a crush who will do anything for the guy she likes. Inevitably,  that's how we get ourselves hurt. We put everything we have into the relationship only to be spit right back out on the wrong side of it all. And then, we wonder what we did wrong.

You should do what you want and be happy. You should absolutely not compromise your happiness for another person, especially a guy. He should support the decisions you make and pick you up & dust you off when you fall flat on your face. Mistakes make us who we are, but that's a whole other post for another day.

Like Mary said, we're still trying to figure this out too, but we know how important it is not to squander your other relationships just because a man walks into your life. Unfortunately, we've been there and sort of done that. So, learn from your mistakes, and be you; that's all that matters right here and right now.

8 Years Ago...

8 years ago Cassie and I met at Belmont Abbey College.

I can't recall the first specific time we spoke, and neither can Cassie...horrible memories, we have. 

I do remember that she was in my First Year Symposium class, one which was a class of 15 women (mostly pre-elementary educators).

Cassie was involved in the theater department (such a lovely actress) and I volunteered to help as stage crew for the first Fall play. We lived in the same building a few halls down from each other. It was a small school and we were destined to meet. At some point we did-wish I remember when. Haha... We started hanging with the same friends as well.

We started a Facebook group call the SusieHomemakers, because we were convinced that there was no other fate for us than to be quickly wifed up and start popping out babies! Life has a funny way of not turning out quite as planned...although at least Cassie got the wifed up part down. :)

Throughout our four years at college, Cassie and I were suite mates, and one summer roommates. I was honored to be one of her bridesmaids on her wedding day. She was a beautiful bride.

So now today we find ourselves in the same life situation, stuck and unpleased with the career world (or lack thereof). I'm glad we both agreed to do this blog together. It has brought us closer from far away, and it has brought both of us some hope. 

A Craftastic Adventure & Announcement

If you have read the About section of our blog, you know that we love to be crafty! So, it will not come as a surprise that we have been painting up a storm these past few months. It is a great way to pass the time when your wallowing in self-pity because you haven't heard anything from the multitudes of resumes you have sent out. It's a lot healthier than eating pints of ice cream too!

If any of you find yourselves in a similar situation and would love to try and do something like some of our creations, you should! It's very easy and does not have to be costly. I bought my canvases at Michael's. They had a sale going on (and may still) for a 2-pack of 16"x20" canvas' for $3.99. I bought 11!!! The fun thing about painting is that if you don't like what you painted or a particular part, you can paint right over it and try again! :)

Here are the masterpieces we have created!

 

 

And, because Mary's paintings are supremely awesome, she has decided to open an Etsy shop called Sees by the SeaShore! Be sure to stop by her store, take a look around, and buy one of her wonderful creations.

https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/SeesByTheSeaShore

(Give me a little time to upload some products! I'm working on my inventory)

Our First Happies & Crappies!

Happies 

We started this blog!

Mary is painting up a storm & will be making an announcement about it soon!

Cassie is hoping to get a job offer from her interviews she's had in the past week.
Mary gets to go to a wedding this weekend and see her friends!

Crappies

We don't have jobs. =[

Applying for jobs is repetitive and annoying.

Money is stupid.

Welcome!

 Some might ask why Cassie and I would write a blog.

Um...why would we not?!

We need something to fill the time between filling out job applications, updating our resumes, and doing various crafts that fit our fancy and keep us from boredom.

I have been actively job searching for 3.5 months, and I am so sick of job applications. What is my greatest weakness? Repetitive activities (i.e. filling out the same job application forms over and over getting the same rejection results). I am not bitter...I promise. I am actually upbeat and positive. I just don't understand why it's so difficult to get a standard job.

I've been looking for jobs since April. It's definitely daunting, and I too am sick of filling out the same application over and over again! I often wish that I could just snap my fingers and have what I want. But, there's no fairy godmother to help me here!

Not only do we need a place to vent out job search woes; Cassie and I also find ourselves to be quite witty and creative, and why would we not share this with the rest of the world?!?!

So, please sit back, relax, and enjoy the world of the FunEmployed Ladies! :)