It's a full time job being me...

I has been a long long time since I have blogged and I have been critizied on my laziness. However in my defense we were stealing internet from the neighbors and they moved so now I am sol.

Life is going well, I love my job and my manager praises me on how good my photos are and what a great employee I am, which is great. However I still get paid peanuts and not the apocalyptic kind and I work no hours, therefore I am extremely stretched for cash and the bills don't like it. So the job hunt rolls on and on and on. Who knew it would be this hard... advice DO NOT try to get a job in Iowa City, apparently it is tough for everyone.

People ask me if I ever get bored not having a full time job since December... NOPE. I always stay busy and love the freedom.

I just had a birthday which despite being poor and away from family was amazing, good thing I have a great husband!!

Since moving to Iowa some things have changed; I have developed a bad addiction to fountain dr. peppers, I have eased up on some of my strange compulsions, I actually made friends with girls I don't live with or are related to, i have gained weight, I love jeopardy, i cook alot, and i started to make jewelry.

I have also become more dedicated and concrete in my future goals, I just need some income to achieve them. I love being a housewife, strange to say but I find it fulfilling to cook and clean, pack lunches, and do laundry...and other things...

I miss hanging out with friends every night like is used to in Provo, but its a good thing I have a permanent one in my house. I have made a goal to fulfill myself with other things and pick up more hobbies, and when I have enough money to buy a new camera, start my own photography business, so get ready...

Lately I have been having multiple really strange dreams each night, it is actually quite entertaining, even if my coworkers think I am crazy, that is fun too.

So I think I will start to share them here, for you all to laugh as well.

Oh yes young.... He is great, he is doing well in school, straight As!! He takes such good care of me. He is very excited for football season starting so if you need him you can find him on our couch in front of the big 10 network.

Pretty much that is the random ramblings of my life.

The hunt continues....

Today was a low day in the hunt for employment as I began to get very discouraged. It seems as if I am becoming a pro at rejection, constantly receiving we hired someone else letters will do that...

I have become increasingly aware of the stupidity of formal education. It has become so socially expected to go to college that everyone does and many people go into huge debt and hate every minute of it. Only to find out that since everyone else went to college as well that degree earns them no recognition over the next "well educated" applicant.

The fact that I only have a bachelor degree and no experience has made it impossible to find a job. I have sent out at least 80 resumes. Since being here in Iowa City I have completed a long division/multiplication test at a job interview, been called back to be extra special rejected, and best of all been interviewed by three adults I had to pretend at one point were three years old. Oh the joy of job hunting. I recently applied to be a bus driver in a town i barely know so that's great....

The point is I am running out of money and trying to make friends in a new place and I wanted to rant so you the blogging community got to deal with it... thanks.

Hopefully I will find a job soon and have good news to post or else you might get to come visit the Fonua cardboard box....

Besides this life is grand and Young is being very supportive. Also I will be in Kentucky for a little over a week starting August 7th for all of those interested get excited!!

Fonua Fortress

It has taken a bit of time to perfect our apartment but it is getting close. I think I have done the best I can at this moment without money or design talent. My friends and family have been asking for photos and now that we have painted to hideous rooms and gotten most of our furniture it is ready to show I guess.

Before we painted the bedrooms...



The front door

kitchen

dining room

living room


I am proud of my photo wall

guest room/study room


our sweet bedroom

potty

I think it's pretty great and we are getting settled! Thanks to everyone for contributing gifts and money!! The nightstands came for Brooke's IKEA gift card, the WII a gift from Young's Uncle Gary, the furniture bought with wedding money, the TV and dresser from Mama Fonua... The list goes on we have great people in our lives.

The place is open for guests...

It's a charmed life... charmed married life

I am new to this blog thing However now that I live in Iowa with a husband and a sweet place I thought I would give it a try so people can see my fabulous life. I must warn any readers that when I type it becomes a random train of my thoughts, it could be weird.

Yesterday I celebrated my one month anniversary!! I know it seems crazy that I am married. I am so lucky! I married a man who was one of my closest friends for two years before dating. He is the nicest man I have ever know. He can carry me everywhere, he makes me laugh when I am sad, he supports my ideas, and loves my quirks. He is hardworking and driven, but so much fun. I adore him. He had to chase me for months before I could commit but then our dating life was perfect. He proposed to me in Kentucky and we were married four months later.

One month ago was the best day of my life. I planned a wedding without a mom and from 2,000 miles away. It was absolutely the PERFECT wedding. The decor was gorgeous, the food was great, and so many great people came. After that we went to Virginia for a honeymoon. What a great time, a week to do nothing but play! Then we headed back to Iowa. In the month preceding the wedding We drove over 5,000 miles and completely packed my car at least 3 times. It was a month of planning, packing, driving and moving. Leading up to a week of wedding fun then a new life.

We have moved back to Iowa. Young is from Iowa and so we moved here for him to finish school. So yes I live in Iowa now. Iowa City to be exact, it is a fun town, there are tons of record stores, boutiques, and live music. I am getting used to it. It is a little weird moving to a place where I knew no one. However it is way closer to my family than I was and I have Young so it is great!!

We moved into a great place, it is in the perfect location. It is a cute two bedroom, one bath apartment. I have been trying to decorate it with the little skills and money I have. So feel free to come play!!

I am looking for a job here with no luck... yet. This seems like a dream before reality because we have tons of time to play together. It feels so far like we are just playing house, but I must say it is way better than living with roommates. It is great to have an entire place to do anything I want!!

This is my life... so far....