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I worry for the future. H&M has become utterly intolerable, but my only choices seem to be other retail jobs that pay less and have less benefits. I got a random call from Hot Topic, saying that my old manager at H&M raved about me and they wanted me to apply for a part-time assistant manager position at Easton. First of all, can you imagine me, the girl who can't even wear earrings and has no tattoos, pink hair, etc working at Hot Topic? For serious? And it is only part time. I can barely afford life at a full time job, and one that pays more than most at that. I have such good benefits too, and they said they only have medical. What if my tooth falls out? And I've heard terrible things about Easton: crime, gangs, etc plus they are open later and it is really sketchy at night and it is completely on the other side of town from me. Even if I want to get out of H&M as bad as I do, I don't think this Hot Topic job is the solution. I hope that I get something I really care about soon and I don't live to regret not putting in for this.

It is getting scary on the job front though. It seems like every job that I am qualified for I have already applied for. It is so hard to find anything that would be an improvement on my current situation. Talking to other people that are also looking for jobs is disheartening. Nobody is finding anything. It seems like we all will have to move just to make a living. I don't want to leave Columbus...I think I am the only person I've ever met that actually likes it here. I mean, the city has its problems but everything I love is here. I don't want to leave...but if it turns out that I am still on the retail circuit when Tom graduates, maybe leaving is the only option. I very much hope that we can find good work here.

I very much hope that I find a great job soon.