cover letters

Sometimes I surprise myself and actually write something good and original in the most random of places... in a cover letter. Lately I've been writing them like crazy, and usually I just copy and paste and edit a word or two here and there... but this one surprised me. It is for an industrial design job. The posting was in November so I doubt the position is still open but I thought I might as well try.

"I recently found a job posting on Coroflot for -----, however, it was posted in November and I am curious to know if the position has already been filled. I am a designer with a diverse background in architecture, interiors, furniture and product design. My portfolio contains many product designs... one of which was nominated for entry into a competition by a professor. Over the last year or so, I have been working as an interior designer with an architecture firm. It has helped me gain a deeper understanding of space and the power products have to change and transform it. Architecture is, to some extent, a masterpiece of individual products in an intimate relationship with one another. I am eager to continue my growth as a designer with a company such as yours that is leading this city with it's innovation and creativity."

I just thought to myself- that's pretty good for being off the top of my head. Maybe I should consider this product design thing a little more :)

The Office

It all started this morning as I was in Panera working on Kevin's laptop. Kevin was across the street running an errand while I caught up on emails and other stuff... out of the corner of my eye I saw a man walk in and looked up to see... Steve Carell. He had a hat on and looked a little stressed. We made eye contact but I quickly looked away b/c I didn't want him to feel strange. :)

Later on we came back to our apartment and saw a truck parked across the street that said "Dunder Mifflin Paper Company" on the side. On our front door, we saw the notice above- The Office will be filming across the street from our apartment this whole week! We were so excited- we quickly grabbed our camera and took a few pics. Oh the joys of living in LA!

NO WAY

No way! That's all I could say when I read the LA times this morning and saw Beckham on the front page.

"David Beckham, perhaps the world's most widely recognized soccer player after Pele and Diego Maradona, Thursday signed a five-year, $250-million contract to play for the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer."

"The former Manchester United star and former England national team captain will complete his contract with Real Madrid on June 30 and will join the Galaxy in August, about halfway through the MLS season, which begins April 6."

"The league is gambling that he can turn soccer into a mainstream sport in the U.S."

I am still in shock... and I think I'll start looking for a Galaxy ticket now. I HAVE to see him play. You can't be a soccer player and have Beckham in town and NOT see him play! AHHHHHH!