I am among the ranks of the permanently employed---FINALLY!

I had offers on both positions today and excitedly accepted the role at CPC Experiential!!

For the first time in almost 5 years, I will be eligible for paid time off and sick leave, as well as health benefits.  That alone makes me soooo happy.

I have a meeting tomorrow morning at 9 am, but then I don't start until next Thursday.

Off to bed now--hopefully I can sleep!

F*$K, it's cold.

I'm just sayin'.

Star Tribune article and photos

2 job interviews in two days

It was time to bust out the suit again.  I had two job interviews in the past two days.  First, Best Buy.com where they're looking for a Product Specialist in their appliance area.  It's an internal marketing role, and it's also a contract position.  Can I please just say how much I LOVE that corporate HQ they've got lurking over 494 and Penn?  An absolute monstrosity from the outside, but man, once you're inside, it's like the best corporate campus you've ever seen.  Super high tech, super pretty, super abuzz, lots of amenities...  Color me impressed...and that's not the kind of thing I usually go in for.

Next was an interview at CPC Experiential, a marketing agency that's looking for a Staffing Manager.  Full time, permanent position.  YES!  It's a super small office out in Eagan and I wasn't sure how I was going to feel about everything until I got there.

Then I got all excited.  Which scares me...because I'm afraid if I don't get it, I'm going to be hurt.

But man, from what I can tell, this could be SUCH a fantastic opportunity for me.  And a home.  A HOME DAMMIT!  I am so sick of bouncing around...

So, time will tell. 

What's with putting all your things online under 'Steely Danielle'?

The unfortunate truth about roller derby is such that we are STRONGLY advised never to use our real names online.  Anywhere.  As much as possible.  We're told to try and change our identities to our "stage names" for safety reasons.  And we can't give out the names of others on our league to strangers either.

Isn't that sad?  And you know there's a part of me that thinks, "well I'll never have that kind of attention anyway", but you never know.

So, safety first, I suppose.

Meet Jade

Jade at the Morgan's house

This is my new pet, Jade!  I adopted her about a month ago...she's a pug that is approximately 6.5 years old and was previously owned by a woman on my roller derby league.  

She's been everything I could have hoped for in a dog---she's healthy, housebroken, and a sweet girl.  She's lively and has a typically mischievous pug personality.  I've had a blast getting to know her and learning to sleep next to a snoring pug.

She's turned Elvis's world upside down, but all in all, he's coping pretty well.

Now if I could just broker a peace treaty between the two animals that includes a barking/hissing and chasing cease fire, we'd be all set.

2008--a fresh start?

I have so many friends that have the most amazing blogs...I always enjoy reading about their thoughts and activities. I keep thinking about my own sorry blog here, and how neglected it's been.
No resolutions (don't believe in 'em) but trying to turn over a new leaf...new layout, new blog name (*insert witty blog title here*), new blog URL (http://steelydanielle.blogspot.com)...hopefully will lead to more actual writing by me?

Could my wish for myself come true?