A Brand New Friend!!!

Ladies and Gents,

I give you...FELIX!!!
Felix is my new friend and companion, so that I don't have to sleep with a light on anymore (Seriously. Last night was the first night in a while I slept with the light off. I'm such a weenie.)

I was browsing Craigslist, and on impulse, I wandered into the Pets section. I saw that a woman was looking for a new home for her little guy Felix. She was undergoing treatment for cancer, and couldn't give him the proper care/attention. He looked super-cute and a little chubby (!!). Next thing I knew, I was making plans to pick the new man up! Yesterday was the big day.

And it was love at first sight. He really is a chubster!!! The woman I got him from is such a lovely lady. She said she pretty much sleeps all the time, and can't really give him too much attention. I felt so bad when I went to get him, that I was taking her Felix away, since she said he acted protective towards her when she would be physically ill. I actually teared up when she was saying bye, but ultimately it's her decision. I don't know the details of her illness, but it could be something terminal and she just wanted to make sure he has a good home. In any case, he most certainly does. He seems like he's getting used to his new house - thankfully the upstairs elderly decided to put the a/c on! He's spending a lot of time wandering around exploring, rubbing against things to mark the place all up, and kinda following me around. Yesterday he spent a lot of time in the space between the wall and the foot of the bed. He's got a ton of toys, and he used his litter box, so I think he's slowly getting in touch with things. Right now, he's curled up in a very cute fashion beside me on the couch.

Ladies and Gents, GIVE IT UP FOR FELIX!!!! WOOOOOOHOOO

May he live a long (he's around 6) and happy life as the Kervball's newest manfriend.

Freelancer Seeks Work!

Hello!

As an initial posting, I figured I would tack up my resume. The Book & Mag publishing program is just wrapping up, and I would like to start amassing experience in the book/mag/media industry. Basically, I'd like to build up a big, fat portfolio of work I feel passionate about, and am proud of. With that, here is a copy n' paste version of my resume (which actually looks really nice in Word format).

Jennifer C.A. Kervin

Summary
· Personable, efficient, consistently-reliable employee
· Experience in a bookstore environment
· Administrative experience
· Proven writing, editing, and production skills

Work Experience
K-12 Math, Science, & Technology Marketing/Sales Intern, Nelson Education
Toronto, ON Current
Update product information on Nelson’s website, assemble sales/marketing kits, input sales and marketing data into Excel spreadsheets, and act as support to the Product Managers and Product Manager Assistant.

Customer Service, Book City (Danforth)
Toronto, ON Current
Assist customers at point of sale and on the sales floor, by recommending titles according to their interests and needs, shelve merchandise, take special orders, and assist with completing catalogue orders and returns.

Administrative Assistant, Lyle Tilley Davidson Chartered Accountants
Halifax, NS 2007-2008
Responded to client telephone calls, typed/edited documents, assisted in managing accounts receivable, and performed standard office tasks (filing, photocopying, faxing).

Customer Experience Representative, Indigo Inc. (Coles)
Halifax, NS 2007-2008
Assisted customers at point of sale and on the sales floor by recommending titles according to their interests and needs, shelve merchandise, and ensured the store stayed tidy.

Writer/Copy Editor/Photographer (Intern), Urban Publications
Moncton, NB 2006
Interned for here (a free arts, entertainment, and culture paper for the province) and Welcome (a publication for tourists) as a degree requirement for Bachelor of Journalism.

Writer/Copy Editor/photographer, The Halifax Commoner
University of King's College, Halifax, NS 2006
As a workshop choice for the one-year Bachelor of Journalism program, assisted in the production of five weekly issues of The Halifax Commoner.

Volunteer Experience
Word on the Street - Toronto, ON (2008)
Scotiabank Giller Light Bash - Toronto, ON (2008)

Education
Centennial College, Toronto, ON — Book & Magazine Publishing Post-Graduate Program Current (program to be completed in May 2009)
University of King’s College, Halifax, NS — Bachelor of Journalism (one-year program) 2006-2007
Mount Allison University, Sackville, NB — Bachelor of Arts (English & History major)
2002-2006

Skills
· Microsoft Office proficient (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
· InDesign and QuarkXPress experience
· Able to work on both Macintosh and PC platforms
· Knowledge of Chicago Manual, CP, and MLA styles
· Photography

Areas of Professional Interest
· Non-fiction
o Arts/Culture/Entertainment
o Biographies & Memoirs
o Business
o Cultural/Social Studies
o Current issues/Hot Topics
o Food & Drink
o Health
o History (specifically Atlantic Canadian, Canadian, American, European)
o Home Design & Decorating
o Reference & Language (for both adults and children)
o Science & Nature
o Travel

Referrals
Available on request