Brilliance in unexpected places

" I cant go see a doctor, my job doesn't provide that kind of insurance coverage. > What job?< Exactly"

From the mouth of a mindless pink starfish to an irritating yellow sponge. Funniest thing I think Ive ever heard him say but how brilliant and true, especially in this economically struggling time. Jobs are hard to find now and its not for pure lack of. Its lack of quilifying individuals! Look it up: you look for job listings in your area on any of the job sites out there, such as Monster, Careerbuilder, Jobsnagger and look at the jobs within a 45 miles range and you will find plenty of jobs. However, note how many of these listings are para-professionals or end in the title I or II. Not entry level jobs. These jobs require much more training, schooling, licensing, etc. That is something sadly lacking in this country. Now where I am we have one of the highest unemployment rate in the state, at nearly 20%. Its sad and sickening! Considering I have one job, but need two to survive. I feel like Im robbing from someone elses mouth but I need both jobs to assure my children have food and home. It is a desperate struggle! And dont get me started on health care. The state of health care in this country is quiet deplorable but what truly can be done without costing someone money?

Heres where the extra penny went....

So Ive had a lot on my brain today, just contemplation of various things. I read all my comics that updated today and started a new one. Oddly, the new one vaguely reminds me of myself. However, of course, the pudgy, slightly uncertain but capable main character has bigger boobs than me. Men have penis envy but there thrives, sadly and undeniably, breast envy. It shouldnt matter but it does. Hell I wouldnt mind be so fat if my boobs proportioned me out better. But alas I am a curvy, plump pear with smallish breasts. All hail fate and her amusement. Another though that danced across my mind today was this, my blog. Quite peculiar that Im not quite sure how to do this, though Im sure in due time Ill learn. As we can see, I am being horrendously lazy with my punctuation. Not typical for me except in friendly emails, texts and Facebook posts. But then again I will have to attribute that to laziness. So the last random pondering I had today was a series of rhetorical questions my grandma has that are actually pretty funny. What disease did cured ham actually have? Corn oil is made from corn, olive oil is made from olives, then what is baby oil made of? And lastly- my favorite besides the ham one- If you put your two cents in but it only costs a penny for your thoughts, where does the extra penny go? I thought about it and thought about and it made me laugh! Very clever. Where indeed does that extra penny go? My theory: It pays for the quiet

The first mix is always the hardest

I see a lot of references to blogspot this, liveblog that and, while I am not new to the whole online blogging phenom, I have never really been much of a consistant blogger. But this a new year, a new chance for change right? Right. So Im going to throw all my ingredients into the bowl and start mixing, making my way to some top notch cupcakes of creativity. I havent decided on a general direction I want my blog to take, whether Im going to focus on one subject or another or a varietal dose of randomness. Although I more than likely will include some form of randomness on occasion. :) So lets add the first ingredient: perhaps an introduction. Much like how cake flour is your general body of cupcake mix, I am the general body of me. Or at least I've always believed that. Sometimes I feel like someone or something else! My name is Marie, which may or may not interest you. Im a 28 year old college student, with two children, two jobs and still dependent on others for my basic survival. Sad I know. However that is all about to change! I have a horrible sense of management when it comes to money, but my boyfriend, being the wonderful man that he is, has a great head for it. So I am depending ( perhaps I am so dependent because people enable me like I enable? Hmmm more on that later!) on him to teach me the fundamental basics of proper money management and savings, as well as using him as an untouchable bank haha. I am also moving into my first very own apartment, hopefully soon. I have always lived with someone, whether it be roommates or family, and I am so thrilled at the prospect of fully having a place to call mine. And dont get me started on decor! There will be at least two or three blogs devoted to interior design and DIY stuff. Joy!! I also am looking into purchasing my very first car. I was given a car many years ago and it kinda fell apart on me, so I have been bus bound and friend dependent since. At least this will be mine, no cosigners or anyone contributing. Its such a rush to finally be processing into this type of independence! I am almost thirty for cripes sake! And with two kids! Not babies, kids, as in ten and six. They probably think that this is how adults live or that mom is a lame-o ha ha. Well Im about to show you boys what to. So, as I was saying. I work in a facility for drug and alcohol treatment. I never really considered the drug and alcohol field but am now severely interested. Much so that I am now working on my second degree, chemical dependency counseling in human services. I have an associates in psychology and am waiting til I have a good hold on life to move into university level work. I live in Northern California, wishing I were a bit more eastern, say mountain bound. Im generally off wall, random, hyperactive, silly, probably immature at times but also very astute, articulate and cultured, or at least I like to believe I am. I have an incredible array of interests and likes, including a mish mash of music likes, movies and books. Oh lord do I read, I'll read anything that interests me and really cant eat comfortably without something to read. Seriously I feel odd in a restaruant because I usually have nothing to read while I eat, unless I happen to carry a book with me. Im always on my Facebook page and playing with my phone. My boyfriend teases me that its my husband, but I think hes just jealous that he can't dig new technology. Who knows. Well maybe thats a bit too much flour for now, but Ill be sure to add enough of everything else. Until then internet scene, stay digital <3