My Resume

I'm looking for a new job. I thought I'd post my "resume" here in case any of you can think of anywhere that might like to hire someone like I am... Suggestions welcome!

EMPLOYMENT
July 2009-Present
Worked at Del Taco #93 as a cashier and server

September 2005-February 2009
Worked as an assistant instructor and office manager for the Glendale branch of Fred Villari’s Studios of Self-Defense

June 2005-September 2006
Worked at the Wherehouse (#1376) on Foothill Blvd. as a sales associate

October 2004
Worked in the kitchen/catered for Mrs. Thais Herrington’s scrap-booking event.

June 2004-November 2004
Worked for the Montrose Village Newsstand running the cashier and taking care of inventory.

November 2003-June 2004
Worked for the Rice Garden in La Canada as a cashier and server

October 2003
Worked in the kitchen for Mrs. Thais Herrington’s scrap-booking event.

Oct. 2000-June 2003
Worked in the BBQ Room at Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School as a cashier and server

February 2003
Modeled tiaras for R & M Bridal’s annual catalog

HONORS/ACHIEVEMENTS

• October 2009, sold a piece of artwork in order to raise money for Children's Hospital in LA.
  

• June 2009, had my paintings up on a wall at the Gallery at the End of the World.

• February 2009, worked as an illustrator for Charles Barlow Inc. for the book Scary Man.

• June 2008, achieved the rank of second-degree black belt.

• October 2007, had my paintings up on a wall at the Gallery at the End of the World.
  

• August 2007, started a new autobiographical online comic strip, The Greener Side

• July 2006, wrote several articles for The Pulse magazine.

• June 2006, achieved the rank of first-degree black belt.
  

• September 2005, became an assistant instructor at Fred Villari’s Studio of Self-Defense.

• August 2005, was chosen to be included in the International Library of Poetry’s collection book, The Best Poets of 2005.

• Early 2005, I had my picture published in the English Journal as part of an article about reading to children in elementary schools (I had made a children’s book as part of a project in 2000 and read it to some students).

• Was given a Perfect Attendance Award for my time spent at Bryman College in 2004.
  

• Summer 2004, obtained awards for various completed "modules" in Bryman College's Dental Assisting program.
  

• Summer 2004, obtained an X-Ray and Coronal Polishing License from Bryman College when I was there studying as a Dental Assistant.

• Summer 2004, obtained a CPR and AED license.

• May 2004, was chosen to be one of 33 poets featured in the International Library of Poetry’s book on audio CD, The Sound Of Poetry

• May 2004, received the Editor’s Choice Award from poetry.com and the International Library of Poetry

• March 2004, started up my own online comic strip, Unlucky In A Tin Can

• Winter of 2004, had my poem “Another Degree of Nine” chosen for publication in the International Library of Poetry’s annual book.

• May 2003, received a scholarship from Lincoln Elementary School

• October 2003 “Story of the Month” on Teen Magazine’s website

• Head writer for the Clark Chronicle (school newspaper) 2002-03

• PTSA Service Award (for making my school “an all-around better place to be”) 2003

• Student Service Award for excellent service as a student worker in the cafeteria at Clark Magnet High School 2003

• Member of Clark Magnet’s Principal’s Advisory Committee (PAC) 2000-03

• June 2002 “Story of the Month” on Teen Magazine’s website

• March 2002 “Story of the Month” on Teen Magazine’s website

• Award for Outstanding Achievement (best in my class) in American Literature 2002

• Golden Sate Academic Excellence Award in Written Composition 2002

• Golden State Academic Excellence Award in Biology 2002

• Student Service Award for excellent service as a student worker in the cafeteria at Clark Magnet High School 2001

• Certificate of Appreciation in recognition of volunteer work at Lincoln Elementary School 2000

I guess that's about it... Education-wise, I graduated from Anderson W. Clark Magnet High School in 2003, attended Bryman College for Dental Assisting in 2004, and was taking various classes at Glendale Community College off and on from 2006-2009.

I type an average of about 70WPM.

I've been applying to places in my area and would prefer not to work at a "food" job again, but I'm open to trying new things. Let me know if you have any suggestions/ideas. Thanks!

--Lauren*

January 7, 1985

I turned 25 last week. I'm officially in my mid-twenties! A quarter of a century old. Wow!

For those of you who don't read my Twitter, my birthday went really well. And, in other news, I no longer work at Del Taco. Now that I've moved in with Ramiro, my job wasn't exactly close by to my new digs so it was costing more in gas money to get to work than I was actually making at work. So I resigned. I turned in my uniform on my birthday. My boss was sad to see me go and said that if I was ever back in the area and needed a job that I'd always have a place with her at Del Taco. So that was nice.

Anyway, here are some pictures from my birthday. Ramiro and I went over to my parents' house and Mom made us dinner and they all sang the Birthday song and so on. Good times. I was very full afterward.
Picture my dad took of the table just before we ate. Mom made steaks and a big salad with bleu cheese dressing (made from scratch!). It was all very good.
Since I can't eat sugar, my mom got me a loaf of sourdough bread in lieu of a birthday cake. I got to keep the loaf and have been slicing it up and using it for sandwiches all week!Omigosh! A birthday card! XDMy parents put something in the birthday card, but I wasn't allowed to look at it (no spoilers!) until I finished reading the very wordy card. Dad kept making comments and I was cracking up. Then Ramiro started laughing too when he saw me laughing. I was afraid that his drink was going to come out his nose and then I'd really lose it (but, it didn't; thank goodness). I love pictures of people laughing. :)

And, of course, I got to visit my darling Dorian Grey. I love/miss my cat so much. That was my favourite birthday gift. <3

I guess that's about it for now.

I hope everyone's having a very happy 2010!

--Lauren*
PS: A very special thank you to all of you who called, texted, and sent cards and/or presents. I know I've already thanked you guys, but I wanted to say it again: THANK YOU! You're the best. :)