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One thing that gives you an utter sense of joy is when you stand on your own feet and make a decent sum through a secure employment. As soon as I had finished my graduation, I was on the lookout for a good job which would fetch me a decent income every month and at the same time give me job satisfaction. Those days that is in the early eighties, the nationalized banks had announced entrance tests for the appointment of clerks. Through written test, they tested a candidate’s competence in English, math, reasoning skills, etc. I applied for appointment in around three banks and lo and behold, I came out in flying colors in all of them as well as the ensuing interviews and then the ball was in my court to choose the bank of liking. I chose the one which offered good opportunities and of course good pay packet too. I loved my job and earned the admiration of my senior and co-workers. Once the kids came and when they needed my company at home, I called it a day after serving in the bank for almost 18 years.

There are so many shore points of the parkway. One of my favorite places is Long Beach Island or as most of us calls it LBI. Last year we went on our family LBI vacation with my parents and brother with his family. We rented a house on the beach. LBI is a very family oriented place. There are a few bars but you wont see clubs or tons of young adults partying it up like at Seaside Heights. There are tons of great places to eat. There isn’t a boardwalk but there is an amusement area called Fantasy Island with games, rides and my favorite ice cream. There is also a great water park. We enjoyed several nights there playing mini golf and going on rides. At one end of the island there is a lighthouse that we climbed and a huge jetty that we walked on and found starfish and some other cool shells. On one day we took an hour ride down to Cape May and spent the day checking out the town and eating some fudge and taffy. We stopped at the Cape May Zoo which is free. It is one of the cleanest zoos I have ever been to. We went up a light house there also and I think we saw whales in the water. Between the clean beaches, awesome food and tons of activities, LBI is our favorite beach town.

Today was a slow day. Not much going at work and not much going on at home. It’s just a pretty bland day overall. I was trying to think of something to look forward to but nothing was coming to mind. So instead of doing anything productive, I just daydreamed of what it would be like if I won the lottery. The odds are heavily against me, but wouldn’t it be great. The freedom to do almost anything you wanted. No more worries and no more debt. My stomach just turns every time I think about my debt. Life is just going by too fast to catch up and there is always something that needs to get fixed or paid for. Someday it will all slow down. Unfortunately that probably won’t be until I am buried in the ground. I hate slow days… They make me think too much. I better find something to occupy my time tomorrow.

Doctor Gregory House knows that everyone has heard his name, not just because he is the star character in a popular television program, but because his name also happens to be a noun. This kind of statement is a perfect snippet of his humor and why I love him – a certain witty arrogance, a sardonic humor that makes him a horror when it comes to bedside manner and irresistible as a character. There is always more than one mystery to solve in an episode of House: the medical mystery presented and another mystery never mentioned; that of the various social and romantic tensions between the characters which only occasionally bubble to the surface in resolve. The complex characterization and gripping medical drama of House, MD surpasses any other program and if you haven’t seen it, it’s certainly worth watching. Such a drama is easily a primary topic of conversation amongst my friends, a show whose content is dropped so frequently over meals that the entire plot might as well be a noun.

Many mornings when I enter my closet to select the outfit ‘du jour’, I haven’t a clue what to wear. I stand there for several minutes weighing my options and trying to reach a decision. I’m working remote these days, so it isn’t strictly necessary to ‘dress for success’. However, I’m fairly formal and always like to look my best. Today the decision was easy. I chose a beige knee-length skirt with embroidered trim, and a sleeveless brown shell. I like the skirt because it has classic styling — I’ll be able to wear it for years to come and it will remain fashionable. The waist is getting looser, which makes me feel good. I see less stomach flab under the shirt. Since it’s summer, I did not bother with stockings and wore a low-heeled brown sandals with a gold buckle. I also wore plain gold earrings and a minimum amount of make-up.

I wanted to make spaghetti and I didn’t want make the ground meat as usual so I made big meat balls. I fried them and sautéed them in spaghetti sauce for a few minutes to get them soft then fixed the spaghetti. here is the recipe: one pound of ground meat put 2 or 3 eggs I find the more eggs you put in the softer the meat is then I put bread crumbs and seasonings and I rolled them up in balls and fry them then I made salad with lettuce and tomato and peas for a side dish. My son only likes peas for a vegetable so I made it for him. I keep forgetting to get parmesan cheese at the store for spaghetti so we didn’t have any. We usually have French bread with spaghetti but we didn’t have that either my husband commented on that.

Music has always been a part of me. I love listening to it, singing along to it (badly), and most of all dancing to it. All forms of dance bring me joy: ballet, jazz, hip hop, tap, ballroom, every possible form you might imagine. In my spare time, I can dance for hours on end. I can also watch other people dance for hours on end. I love the old movies with Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly just to be in awe of their dancing and to get inspiration in my dancing. I love anything to do with music and dance, if it’s on television, I am watching it. If dance is on a stage near me, I am there. If there is an opportunity to dance, I am the first to take it. I listen to music and dance because it brings me joy, and that is what a hobby is all about, happiness.

Since I begin my post-graduation course next week, I have tried to learn and enjoy to the max in the last two months. I learnt to dance, I taught little kids music and drama and hung out with my friends, talking about our futures, our dream weddings, how many kids we want to have, where we would like to settle, things we would do for a living etc. The last week was especially active. I hung out at my friend’s basement every morning where they have their band practices and sang along with them. In the noon, after helping my mom a little with the cooking and cleaning, I went for dance classes. I learnt how to dance the mambo, which I think is quite a tough dance. My dance teacher says I have potential but I’m lazy to use it well and I think I agree with him. After class, I returned home to sit and have a chat with my parents over dinner. Invariably every night my mom and I would get into little arguments over trivial things, but both of us were sure it would be forgotten the next day.

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Yesterday she started telling me something and I finally got the idea. She kept telling me “paw print” and “clue”. We all know she loves Blues Clues and she was telling me all about it at dinner. I love the fact that Caleb has begun to ask me to read to him more often. He is all into the Kingdom Hearts game and Jake had some of the books. While it is not my idea of entertainment; Caleb loves it and I am willing to take one for the team on occasion. I love that Emily spends hours each day dancing around the living room. She loves music and will sing along to just about every Taylor Swift song. I love the fact that I have been blessed with these amazing children. Yes, even the ones that drives me crazy most days. Okay, I am off to dress Emily. I love that she likes to run naked through the house as a sign that she is sick of her jammies and wants some real clothes. Have a great day!

I had a job working at a law firm called Brock and Scott. I loved my job because everyone there was very friendly and always love helping out there team member. It was very family orientated. When I got pregnant with my first son my job had me a baby shower and brought pizza for the whole department. Once every other year we would go on vacation, all expense paid to different places. The last place we went was the Bahamas; everything on the cruise was paid for. Brock and Scott made sure we had the best insurance and we got raises every 90 days depending on out performance. We all had our own office and we where allowed to take as many breaks as we wanting just as long as we got our work done and it did not interfere. The owners of Brock and Scott really cared about there employees, there were a few employees that need financial help and one of the owners allowed them to stay in one of there houses they owned until they got back on there feet. The company paid for you to take classes at school that was 100 percent free to employees.