Apologies and randomness
This goes out to pretty much everyone-
I'm sorry that I've been so unavailable lately, both physically and online, and in whatever other ways. I know that work is a terrible excuse, but it's the only one I've got. I just want everyone to understand that I'm not purposefully running away from socialization; you have to understand that last week (Mon-Sun), between my two jobs, I put in 63-64 hours of work. This week will probably be about the same. Last week I did not have a single day off from Uno's and only two days off from babysitting, and this week will be the same except three days off from babysitting (but with a double Uno's shift to replace that extra day). This means that I will have worked 14 days straight at Uno's (possibly more; we'll see once next week's schedule gets posted), and at least 18 days straight of work in general. While most of that is my actual scheduled shifts, I will admit that some of it is also my own choosing, covering for people, etc, but it's just...I need the money. I need to help as much as I can with my tuition, I need to have some spending money for California, and also for the upcoming school year. I really, REALLY wish that I had time to do other things besides work. I just don't want people to think that I don't want to see them.
However, I also feel pretty good about this whole nonstop working business, and here are a few reasons why:
-Simply put, I like both of my jobs. The baby that I take care of is cute, sweet, and an easy baby, and plus I get a lot of "Heather time" to read, think, or whatever, because he sleeps a lot. And while Uno's isn't amazing, it's a lot better than I thought a restaurant job would be, it's fast-paced without being overwhelming (with a few occasional exceptions toward both sides of the spectrum), and I like most of the people who work there.
-True, if my family had a little (or a lot) more money and didn't have to worry so much about college costs, I would not have to be working as much, or at all. And yes, there are times when I wish that was the case. But honestly, I will feel so much better looking back on my education if I know that I worked hard to pay for it, rather than just having it handed to me. Yes, I realize much of it still is, but I'm helping as much as I possibly can, and honestly, I wish I could help more. I wanted to get a night shift job at Dunkin Donuts, but the parents wouldn't hear of it. Probably wise of them.
-Not only for tuition, but also spending money- I need money for books, my onecard, and just for other random things that come up along the way at college. I never, EVER want to be the kid who writes or calls home asking for money. I have a huge issue with that. Nothing against people who do it, but to me, I feel like my parents have already given me so much, still ARE giving me so much, that there's no way I could ever just ask them for money. Saving up over the summer will prevent me from running low during the year, when I'll probably have a workstudy job but will not be making much at all.
Even so, know that it does make me sad that I see any given Uno's staff member more than any given friend. I feel terribly guilty about that. So I hope you can all understand why it has to be this way this summer, and I will try my best to get together with as many of you as I can.
On a completely different note, does anyone have any good tips for dealing with skin reactions to metal? The allergy is flaring up again; I'm required to wear my watch for work, and while it has a leather band, the little metal clasp is really irritating my wrist (vast understatement). It looks gross and itches like mad. I have hydrocortisone cream that I put on it at home, but it doesn't always completely do the trick. Any suggestions?
I'm sorry that I've been so unavailable lately, both physically and online, and in whatever other ways. I know that work is a terrible excuse, but it's the only one I've got. I just want everyone to understand that I'm not purposefully running away from socialization; you have to understand that last week (Mon-Sun), between my two jobs, I put in 63-64 hours of work. This week will probably be about the same. Last week I did not have a single day off from Uno's and only two days off from babysitting, and this week will be the same except three days off from babysitting (but with a double Uno's shift to replace that extra day). This means that I will have worked 14 days straight at Uno's (possibly more; we'll see once next week's schedule gets posted), and at least 18 days straight of work in general. While most of that is my actual scheduled shifts, I will admit that some of it is also my own choosing, covering for people, etc, but it's just...I need the money. I need to help as much as I can with my tuition, I need to have some spending money for California, and also for the upcoming school year. I really, REALLY wish that I had time to do other things besides work. I just don't want people to think that I don't want to see them.
However, I also feel pretty good about this whole nonstop working business, and here are a few reasons why:
-Simply put, I like both of my jobs. The baby that I take care of is cute, sweet, and an easy baby, and plus I get a lot of "Heather time" to read, think, or whatever, because he sleeps a lot. And while Uno's isn't amazing, it's a lot better than I thought a restaurant job would be, it's fast-paced without being overwhelming (with a few occasional exceptions toward both sides of the spectrum), and I like most of the people who work there.
-True, if my family had a little (or a lot) more money and didn't have to worry so much about college costs, I would not have to be working as much, or at all. And yes, there are times when I wish that was the case. But honestly, I will feel so much better looking back on my education if I know that I worked hard to pay for it, rather than just having it handed to me. Yes, I realize much of it still is, but I'm helping as much as I possibly can, and honestly, I wish I could help more. I wanted to get a night shift job at Dunkin Donuts, but the parents wouldn't hear of it. Probably wise of them.
-Not only for tuition, but also spending money- I need money for books, my onecard, and just for other random things that come up along the way at college. I never, EVER want to be the kid who writes or calls home asking for money. I have a huge issue with that. Nothing against people who do it, but to me, I feel like my parents have already given me so much, still ARE giving me so much, that there's no way I could ever just ask them for money. Saving up over the summer will prevent me from running low during the year, when I'll probably have a workstudy job but will not be making much at all.
Even so, know that it does make me sad that I see any given Uno's staff member more than any given friend. I feel terribly guilty about that. So I hope you can all understand why it has to be this way this summer, and I will try my best to get together with as many of you as I can.
On a completely different note, does anyone have any good tips for dealing with skin reactions to metal? The allergy is flaring up again; I'm required to wear my watch for work, and while it has a leather band, the little metal clasp is really irritating my wrist (vast understatement). It looks gross and itches like mad. I have hydrocortisone cream that I put on it at home, but it doesn't always completely do the trick. Any suggestions?