Where I Go

So let's recap the last six months of Julie's life for those just tuning in:

I'm arrested for a $25 ticket from two years ago that was paid late thus resulting in a suspension of my driver's license, and an oral confrontation with a state patrolman. I spend the night in jail and become "scared straight."

Nearly a month later I am fired from my job at the law firm I have worked at for the last six years because of improper use of firm technology (i.e. MySpacing on my lunch breaks). I hear three more people are fired shortly after me and I am aware that the firm was trying to make cutbacks, and are basically a bunch of assholes.

I have a breakdown and realize I'm a 32-year-old single mama who lacks both a college degree and a reference letter from my former bipolar boss, who also happens to be one of the nastiest people I have ever worked for. I decide to return to school in my hometown, obtain my degree and pursue writing.

My parents help me out immensely.

I cash in my 401k (no choice) and because the "paperwork was lost" when I requested to roll over my funds so they are no longer invested, they take a 2k hit when the market is at an all time low during the period these funds should have been protected had they been rolled over per my request to begin with.

Shortly before I move, while ordering a sandwich from Schlotzsky's Deli, I run into one of the partners, a racist prick who only just became partner this year, is arrogant and widely disliked. He tries to be chummy with me and I flat out ignore him. I have never been so thankful to no longer be working for this particular firm, or this jackass.

I rent a U-Haul and recruit my girlfriend's hubby to help me move. My own 60-year-old dad helps as well which further improves our relationship. Thanks, dad!

This past week, Department of Labor informs me that they received a phone call from my former law firm notifying them that I was re-hired with the firm October 15th. Just another little error of theirs. Ahem.

During this entire time, I do not blog much on MySpace, instead I begin to explore other blogs away from MySpace.

I have always read StephanieKlein.com because I loved her first book, and I feel she and I are a lot alike. She's blunt, raw and honest. One of her posts about BlogHer leads me to read up on other bloggers, including the infamous Dooce, who I tried my best to dislike, yet couldn't help but think is pretty funny. I also begin to read the bashers of these popular blogs because some are quite amusing and witty, including Poop on Peeps. You can google all these people if the right links do not show up.

Through all this I learn that some of these ladies make as much as 40k a month blogging. Let me repeat that, FORTY THOUSAND a month, just from advertisers on their page.

Suddenly I see dollar signs all over the net. How did I miss out on this? Where have I been? Oh yeah, blogging on MySpace.

I enroll my child in his new school.

I ask him, "What will I do while you're in school?? Who is going to play Legos Star Wars with me? Who is going to remember how to get around in Kingdom Hearts Town Plaza?" He just rolls his eyes and shakes his head.

Secretly, I'm glad to have him out of my hair but it's always good for a kid to know he's missed, and I know he loves hearing this. Plus he can't read yet and he's five. I can't keep him out of school forever. Imagine what his school teacher father would say!

I promise I will be back to my usual blogging with comments open next week, but until then look up some of the history on those bloggers I've mentioned. You'll be enlightened.

And rent the movies King of California and Kabluey. Excellent indie flicks I'll be writing about in the next few blogs.

See ya soon.

And sincerely- thank you for all the mails and kind wishes. It truly does warm my heart.

*stomps a titty*