A Little Late On The Draw

It's been a long time coming, I've made a "Fitness Journey" video!

I'm really nervous about working on the series, I FEEL like I don't know what I'm doing. I'm kind of embarrassed, I am not a certified anything. I want to go to school for fitness and nutrition, but I am not going to claim that what I'm doing is for everyone. I'm not giving advice until I'm certified!

I'm easily excitable, so excuse my awkwardness...

If you would like to view this video via link HERE IT IS

I hope that you guys are interested in this stuff. It is LITERALLY my life right now, my entire life. It is all that I have to offer <3

I Thought Wrong!

I really wanted to work on those tutorials, I have all the materials, and I'm just now realizing that I have no way to record it. I can't use my computer, its stationary...desk top. I can't use my phone, all I have is a selfie stick, I can't hold the stick and work the tutorial at the same time! LOL 

What the fuck is going on right now? Seriously! I am getting really sick of getting shot down left and right. I do well with my intentions, at least.

Can you guys just schedule a video chat and we all just drink coffee and talk about stuff? That'd be great, I don't have a whole lot of friends here and all I want is some social interaction to remind me why I need to stop complaining on my blog and actually work on productive shit.

I love you guys.

$2 Desk

During our grand excursions yesterday, we stopped by goodwill for shits and giggles. In the furniture area there were a few beat up desks, each one had a tag that said 1.99. I thought that was a mistake, so I asked a cashier and he verified that they were all indeed, 1.99! There was a sad, wobbly one, a simple small one and an exquisite dark wood desk missing its key board pull-out. I melted over it, but it was not going to fit in the car, so we settled for the small and simple desk. Of course, we had overestimated the size of the car and a wonderful man came to our rescue with his allen wrenches and helped us disassemble and load up our little desk.

Now, the man insisted we go to the dollar tree right next to goodwill and purchase a set of wrenches for ourselves.
We were going there anyway, so why not! I was completely mesmerized by the halloween section, I filled up a bucket and headed for the line. The same gentleman was in line ahead of us and said "Did you get your wrenches?" My jaw dropped, I said "Holy crap, I totally forgot! Thank you!!" He pointed down the aisle where the tools were. We grabbed the cheap tool and headed back toward the line as he walked out. What an angel :)

Haha, anyway.

I got the desk home and my computer did not fit under the shelf. Because of our nice friend, I had a strike of genius! I removed the top shelf completely which left the right side shelves without a top. So, I removed the side plank and hot glued it to the top of the little shelves, leaving the monitor area open. Excuse the mess:

Of course the top is crooked and uneven, but it works and I'm happy! A $2 desk!!!

Anyone Ready For Another Tutorial?

I've been feeling very crafty, lately. I miss my canon so freaking much, it hurts and all I have is my iPhone, but that will not stop me from making videos! Upon feeling crafty, I have a handful of tutorials in mind that I'd love to share with you guys!

PLUS! Right now is THE PERFECT time to get your halloween crafts at the dollar stores!!
My recommendation is Dollar Tree! Get 'em while you can!

The first tutorial will be another stencil or a series of stencils and how to use and care for them.

Just to run through the cost of necessities:
-1 tank top $1.68
-White acrylic paint $.50
-1 Exacto Knife $2.96
-1 Piece of construction paper $.33
-Sponge of some kind >$1
= $6.47

If you buy anything in bulk, of course it'll cost more, but individually, it is very inexpensive!

I have a youtube channel, subscribe to it if you haven't already. I will be posting more content...I know I keep saying that, but I'm very serious!
https://www.youtube.com/user/CortneyCalamity

Prepare yourself for awkward ME!

Pain In My Ass!!

Please, someone help me out here! I'm having the hardest time trying to figure life out right now, my brain is killing me.

I sign up for 3 different jobs and the only one I hear back from works through mTurk and mTurk wants my proof of residency. Yes, bitch, um...See, MY HOME BURNED DOWN! Yeah, and the info that I gave them when I first signed up is from AZ. I am currently in NM.
THE AMOUNT OF FROWNING I'VE BEEN DOING IS CAUSING WRINKLES!

Ah, ok. Sorry about that.

The irony of all this, you ready?
Back is Tucson, I was looking into working at the Dollar General that was just a few miles from our BFE living quarters. I threw myself on the ground because I didn't want to work minimum wage.
Guess where I'm about to put my application in...DOLLAR TREE! HAAAHAAHAA 
Life is a pain in my ass right now, I truly do not appreciate the amount of bullshit being flung at my face every time I go to do something. I'm like "Yeah! Hey! Doing greeaa...*SPLAT*" 
I got the bullshit in mah mouth.

Adulting 101

Of course, as soon as we arrived back in Abq, we went right to work.

After the house burned down, it proved difficult to do anything with nothing. Being back in familiar territory, the closest thing I have to a home, with the help of Gabe's mother I finally started getting my life back together.

Quick story:
In order to work online, transcribing, I needed my bank card (which burned with the house) but I needed ID to do so. We drove round and round that day trying to reclaim my identity.
We stopped by the mvd express and they were charging $50 for a new ID, we said "Whoa, screw that!" and went to the normal mvd where the LOLs commenced...
15 mins of waiting and my number was called. The lady at the window seemed quite crotchety and rude...
Me: I need a new ID, my other one is...misplaced. *smile*
Lady: Well, how are you gonna prove who you are?! If you don't have any proof, how am I supposed to know that you are who you are?!
Me:...I know my social by heart?
Lady: *throws pen and sticky note* Write it down. *glares down at me*
Me: *writes down numbers* Is it ok that I have a different address as my original ID?
Lady: *Widens eyes* THAT'S FINE, WHAT IS IT?!
Me: *Looks at Gabe*
Gabe: (fake address, cuz y'all are creepers) 223 Taurus Drive.
Lady: SPELL IT!
Gabe: T-A-U-R-U-S! It's not that hard to fucking spell!
Lady:...ok. Wow, you look very different from your original photo...come over here and we'll take your new picture for your temp.
Me: Uh, what? Right now?!
Lady: Yeah.
*walk over to camera*
Lady: Look right here and take your glasses off.
Me: *Looks at camera*
*FLASH*
Lady: Whoa, you don't even look like that same person!

When she hands me my temp, I almost cried!

My original photo looked like a young, vibrant woman with little to no worries. This picture depicts how I've been feeling for the past 3 months. It scares me.
I look hard and worn. I LOOK like I watched all my life burn down before my eyes LOL. I know its not funny, but ironic. This is what a woman looks like after life kicks her when she's down, folks.

Now, I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. The job I was going for needs proof of residency, but I have no residency established, thanks vurry much. I keep doing that forehead rub thing I used to watch my mom do when she'd stress over bills LOL

Ah, life is full of irony.

I love you guys and I'll talk to yous tomorrow <3