A Day in the Life of My Mom

Lady V here...

It's been too too long since I've updated on here, and that was what I was afraid of.

I had a blog-worthy day yesterday which has brought me back.

Quick update though:

• My job is awesome. I have my own office, which I love. I've booked two events so far, although neither were from my cold calling. But I'm very comfortable on the phone and am having good conversations with people and starting to develop that relationship that I want.
• I've been babysitting a ton, but enjoying it, for the most part. I have 5 families that I work for, 2 being less often than the rest. But, it's great money and great experience. I've become really close with one of the families and that has added a whole new aspect of my life that I really enjoy.
• I am continuing to lose weight, although it is going slow. I hit -31 before Christmas and with the combination of a friend's birthday outing (I never drink!) and Christmas (where my mom makes a ton of Italian sausages, spare ribs, and meatballs), I am now at -26 and pushing hard. I could definitely be doing better, which I'm always striving for. but I love food too much :(
  
• No comment on the celibacy. It's better for the both of us, trust me.

My Blog Worthy Day


I went to the mall yesterday with my mom, my dad and my little sister/cousin. Our day started at the Food Court, of course.

I go to Sbarro's with my little cousin. The guy serving her is real cute. Someone I can see as my boyfriend. Which was a weird thought, to be honest. To think about dating someone else, being someone else's girlfriend, experiencing new things with a new person. It kind of bugged me out. (and yes, I'm crazy and my thoughts lead from some cute boy whose name I don't even know, to falling in love with someone new, him being a potential candidate. But I'm a girl, isn't that normal?)

So then, my mom and I go to Blimpie. Now, there is always some kind of problem at this Blimpie stand. I went one time, and asked for a toasted sandwich. They took the bread, added the meat and cheese and went to put the sandwich in the sandwich press. I asked if they could put the lettuce and mayo on the sandwich before putting it in the press, because that's how I felt a toasted sandwich (with the panini press) was made. They made a big stink about it, saying that that wasn't the way they did it. Ok, so maybe that's not how they did it, but that's how I wanted it. What's the problem with that? What harm does it do to them?

Another time, my mom asked if the sandwich could be cut into three. They made a big stink about how they couldn't do it, they could only cut it into four. And it's always this one guy who makes the stink!

So this time, my mom and I are sharing a foot long sandwich. I asked for it to be toasted, she doesn't want it like that. She asks for half of it to be toasted (which, yes, is kind of an annoying request, then it kinda becomes two different sandwiches). The guy says no and starts to make a big stink. Well, my mom goes OFF on him! Talking about calling the Blimpie headquarters and reporting him, calling the Better Business Bureau, cursing at him, saying he's awful, telling everyone on like he's a jerk, saying some stuff about "this is America", just going crazy. I'm standing there, "Mom, please stop. Please." So embarrassed. We walk away and she goes "Whew! I've been dying to do that to him!" This is very typical of my mom, but it's always great to laugh at afterward.

So we get on the elevators, and a group of your typical, skinny, white, 15-year-olds walk in before us. As we go down, one of them says "Oh my god! I love going down on the elevator, that feeling it gives you in your stomach!" I'm not really paying attention to what they are saying, but looking back at my mom who is DYING to get in their conversation, leaning towards them and smiling. This causes me to crack up laughing. The group of girls think I'm laughing at them and scream "fuck you!" as they get out of the elevator. That causes me to laugh more. Because of that, I should have laughed at them in the first place.



Well, here's to a new year! I'm really looking forward to it. My resolutions are:

• Save at least $50 a month, no matter what. Aim for more, of course.
• Don't be so lazy. Park far away from stores, take stairs if it is an option, bend down to pick something up instead of ignoring it, etc.

2010...watch out!

Inspiration

Lady V here...

I owe everyone a full update. I want to introduce everyone to the families I babysit for. That provides for some interesting stories and it's a pretty big part of my life right now.

But I wanted to share with you a reply e-mail I got from boss. This was in response to an blast e-mail that I drafted.


"Perfect!!

i wouldn't change much of anything. The only thing I would think about is whether we want
to write the last line. IM me when you're around and we can discuss
it more. Other then that I think this is great!!!"




:)

I IMed him later and told him my point of view on the "last line" he mentions. He saw where I was coming from and told me to leave it in.

As lame as it sounds, it feels good to do something right.

Week 1

Lady V here...

A few highlights from this week:

• My transition from intern to employee was solidified this week when I was given my own office :) I can't wait to decorate it and completely move in. I've decided to wait until the end of this internship period to make the move though...I don't want to rub it in any of the other intern's faces.
• I've been working out as much as possible and eating better than I have in the past. I feel the weight coming off and look forward to reaching my goal.
  
• I babysit the most adorable little girl. Going to watch her is the highlight of my week. We went for a walk along the Hudson River, which was so beautiful (see picture below, which I didn't take, but is where I walked) After the walk, on the way back to the house, she proceeded to accidentally pee on herself, due to a pull-up that was falling down. That was fun.
  

Like I mentioned in my previous post, I had to do some research for my job on cold calling. It seems like I'll be starting this up either next week or the week after, but here are the main tips that I've learned about being a successful cold caller:

1. Be prepared. Do your research on who you are calling and what they do. You want to offer them something that is a good fit for them and helps them out as well. On the same note, know everything possible about your product. Be prepared for all possible questions.
2. Have a goal and a plan written out, but not a script! Come up with an idea for the opening line, but don't write it out. Be natural and positive. The person on the other line will be able to hear it. Come up with a goal for the call, whether it's setting an appointment to talk face-to-face, or that you will send them an e-mail further showing your services (with a follow-up phone call soon after). Develop a list of questions that will engage the person on the other end of the phone. If they don't seem too interested in what you have to say, ask them about their current situations in regards to what you are saying. People like to talk about themselves :)
3. Above all, stay positive and be persistent. The more calls you make, the easier it gets and the better you get at it. Don't get frustrated and be persistent. "Eighty percent of new sales are made after the fifth contact, yet the majority of sales people give up after the second call."

Wish me luck!

Poppin' My Blog Cherry

Lady V here...

Let me get you up to speed. This is my life at this moment:

• I am 23
• I live at home
• I graduated college, got an amazing job, and then got laid off due to budget constraints
• I started interning at a booking/management company that has asked me to join their team and start a whole new branch of the company, for which I have a strong passion for, from the ground up. The trick = it's paid entirely on commission
• I have my debts, but I'm also blessed with helpful parents and grandfather
  

  
  

But I don't want their help. I'm attempting to do this on my own. I'm single after being with my first boyfriend ever for 4 years. I'm at the point in my life where I want to focus on ME. Unfortunately, that doesn't come naturally for me.

I want to use this blog to be help accountable for my actions and bring you all along with me! Therefore, here are my top three focuses (I like listing things...and I'm a nerd)

1. Taking this new career opportunity and rockin' the shit out of it! While making the kind of money I need to save for my future.
2. Lose weight! I am currently -23 lbs since starting to focus on my diet and exercise at the beginning of the summer. I'm a big girl (but sexy!), so this number could and should be higher, so I decided to punish myself. Which brings me to number 3...
3. No sex until I'm -40 lbs :) This is mostly a self-control test for myself. I want to stick to something that I promise to myself for once, and use something, that shouldn't be abused anyway, as a punishment/reward.

My "homework" for my "job" (which I still find weird calling a job since I haven't made any money yet) is to research cold calling. Something that somewhat terrifies the hell out of me, but is going to prove beneficial in making money (goal #1) Therefore, bring it!