This weekend, we finally got to see a bit of Spring in Edmonton.  Much better than frost and snow and hail in May, honestly.  The beautiful weather gave me a chance to walk down Whyte Ave with a good friend on Saturday.  It was a bit hot at times, but I think that was more my fault... forest green skirt and black shirt were not the wisest of choices in that sun!

As many of the people I know are looking for summer jobs to carry them over to September, I continue my search for a position that will carry me in my life.  It is a difficult time of year to be looking for a job regardless, as Universities and Colleges and trade schools release their graduates to the workforces.  Not only that, but there keep being reports of companies letting go masses of employees.  If they are getting rid of trained individuals, what is there to say for skilled students lacking experience?

I have heard the argument that new blood is needed and sought out.  And here's hoping that my new blood is something companies want.

Other than searching for jobs, I have been enjoying spending time with close friends.  Last night I watched the last episode of the Deadwood series.  That was truly a fantastic show, but not for the fainthearted.  There were three intense seasons of tension, swearing and excitement.  I quite enjoyed it and while it's a shame that it ended so soon, I wasn't unhappy with how it ended (very much unlike Sopranos, haha).

Now here's hoping that the warm weather stays and the Ultimate Frisbee game on Tuesday isn't cancelled due to extreme weather! 

The struggle continues.  I am faced with not only the age-old entry level job problem, but also an economic environment that has already ruined a lot of lives.  Fortunately, entertainment continues to grow, and while some companies have had to let go some of their staff, other companies continue to hire.  They're just a little pickier.   So picky that a job advertised as "Entry Level" requires 1-3 years experience.  It's stupid.  It's silly.  It isn't fair to new graduates.  We have paid so much money for our lovely pieces of paper, but a position as a QA tester only offers something ridiculous like $20k.

I'm just getting tired.  But I'm far from giving up.  I'm going to the Game Developers Conference in Vancouver in a couple weeks and I hope to convince a lot of recruiters that I'm exactly what their company needs.  I would kill for just a job interview.  At least that would be a step forward, rather than the stream of rejections or the lack of responses.

Please, don't offer me suggestions.  All they do is aggravate me.

As for the other parts of my life, things are good enough.  I'm working full time in the meantime for my parents and trying to relax in between applying for jobs and seeing the people I care about.  I don't know how long I'm going to be around, so I'm trying to see those who matter as much as I can.

Tomorrow night I'm going out to celebrate my birthday tomorrow night, since it's actually on Monday.  Having dinner at Japanese Village with a bunch of my friends.  I'd say specifically 15, but it's really just 14 for sure.  Cancellations can be disappointing, especially those who you thought actually cared.  Maybe they do, but to what extent?  

Regardless, I look forward to having fun with those who care about me, and mostly understand me.  But the age old questions remains.  What to wear?