Work and Wedding
So it's the middle of the night and I'm at work, so why not make an update?
I did finally figure out that visual basic thing. It took me a good two days just to figure out what the guy had originally done and how to make it do what I want, but I did figure it out.
For the last 5 weeks I've been training with the operators in the area where I'll be. For two weeks before that I was in the lab and two weeks before that I spent some time in fermentation. So it's been a long haul. Right now I'm doing a shift with one of the guys. They work from 6am-6pm for two days, then get 24 hours off... then work from 6pm-6am for two days. Then they get 4 days off. Well, my supervisor wanted me to get a feel for what their shifts are like, so I'm on the last day of my shift right now. Except I also have to come in for a half day on Monday. So I get to work until 6am Sunday, then stay up as long as I can, go to bed and get up in time for work on Monday. Yay. But at least it's back to 'normal' hours next week. No more training means no more getting up at 4am, which is nice. 4am was awfully painful for me, given that I'm more of a night owl. Otherwise the job situation is going well. I'm learning a lot, and everyone is nice.
On the wedding front things are moving along. It's crazy when I think that I only have one month left until the wedding. We sent out the invitations and have been getting responses back, although most of them so far have been from Chris's family and friends. That's one thing that has bothered me. Weddings are supposed to be about family and community and everyone you love coming to support you and your new marriage. But who do I have to support me? I have my bridesmaids and my parents... which I do appreciate (even though my mom's support has been painfully spotty at times). But not many others. My grandparents on both sides are deceased now, and my dad is an only child (as am I). My mom has a brother, but a few years ago he said some hurtful things to her and now she doesn't want him at the wedding (which means his kids, my cousins, also won't be attending). There are a few family friends and some friends from college, but really the list on my side is awfully small. Not to mention, most of those people live farther away than Chris's friends and family (who are here), so there's no telling if they will be able to come. It just bothers me a little. Makes me wish I had participated in more social activities in college. Maybe then I would have more close friends in the area.
Along that vein, I had sent an invitation to someone who had been my best friend in high school. It came back Thursday saying that there was no mailbox. I know some people in rural areas of New Mexico use P.O. boxes for mail, but they had also acted a little weird. I had called her mother in April and talked to her for a bit and told her I was getting married. Then in September or October I called again to ask for my friend's address, and she didn't recognize me. She said I had the wrong number and hung up. This family was always a little strange, so I wasn't sure if she had genuinely forgotten me or if she was just blowing me off. I figured I'd send them an invite anyway and see. But now that it's come back, my parents recommend not bothering with it because they wouldn't come. That saddens me, as she was at one time a very good friend.
On another (wedding related) note, I have to rant a little about my dress. When I ordered it back in September, the bridal shop told me it would come sometime between January and March. When I called in January, they told me it would be the third week of March. Then when I called in March, they told me it had come in, but it was damaged so it had to be sent back. She said that a replacement would be sent. I wanted to know why I hadn't been called about this. She told me the manager would call me the next week (she was out of town). So when the manager called, I was told that the dress had arrived in a size 18, instead of a size 8. She assured me that it would come in in time and that they will be able to do alterations, etc. I told her that I still didn't like the time crunch, and I wish I had been called. She told me the new dress would be here in early May. When I called last week they said it would be shipped on the 15th and arrive probably by the 17th. That's cutting it awfully close, to my mind. I'm trying not to think about it. If worse comes to worse, I'm willing to wear something else. I know I can buy a sample gown and have it altered fairly quickly if necessary. I hope it comes in, though. I will, however, be asking for a discount.
Ok, that's enough rambling from me. I apologize for any grammar mistakes. My excuse is that it's 1am and I'm still at work.
I did finally figure out that visual basic thing. It took me a good two days just to figure out what the guy had originally done and how to make it do what I want, but I did figure it out.
For the last 5 weeks I've been training with the operators in the area where I'll be. For two weeks before that I was in the lab and two weeks before that I spent some time in fermentation. So it's been a long haul. Right now I'm doing a shift with one of the guys. They work from 6am-6pm for two days, then get 24 hours off... then work from 6pm-6am for two days. Then they get 4 days off. Well, my supervisor wanted me to get a feel for what their shifts are like, so I'm on the last day of my shift right now. Except I also have to come in for a half day on Monday. So I get to work until 6am Sunday, then stay up as long as I can, go to bed and get up in time for work on Monday. Yay. But at least it's back to 'normal' hours next week. No more training means no more getting up at 4am, which is nice. 4am was awfully painful for me, given that I'm more of a night owl. Otherwise the job situation is going well. I'm learning a lot, and everyone is nice.
On the wedding front things are moving along. It's crazy when I think that I only have one month left until the wedding. We sent out the invitations and have been getting responses back, although most of them so far have been from Chris's family and friends. That's one thing that has bothered me. Weddings are supposed to be about family and community and everyone you love coming to support you and your new marriage. But who do I have to support me? I have my bridesmaids and my parents... which I do appreciate (even though my mom's support has been painfully spotty at times). But not many others. My grandparents on both sides are deceased now, and my dad is an only child (as am I). My mom has a brother, but a few years ago he said some hurtful things to her and now she doesn't want him at the wedding (which means his kids, my cousins, also won't be attending). There are a few family friends and some friends from college, but really the list on my side is awfully small. Not to mention, most of those people live farther away than Chris's friends and family (who are here), so there's no telling if they will be able to come. It just bothers me a little. Makes me wish I had participated in more social activities in college. Maybe then I would have more close friends in the area.
Along that vein, I had sent an invitation to someone who had been my best friend in high school. It came back Thursday saying that there was no mailbox. I know some people in rural areas of New Mexico use P.O. boxes for mail, but they had also acted a little weird. I had called her mother in April and talked to her for a bit and told her I was getting married. Then in September or October I called again to ask for my friend's address, and she didn't recognize me. She said I had the wrong number and hung up. This family was always a little strange, so I wasn't sure if she had genuinely forgotten me or if she was just blowing me off. I figured I'd send them an invite anyway and see. But now that it's come back, my parents recommend not bothering with it because they wouldn't come. That saddens me, as she was at one time a very good friend.
On another (wedding related) note, I have to rant a little about my dress. When I ordered it back in September, the bridal shop told me it would come sometime between January and March. When I called in January, they told me it would be the third week of March. Then when I called in March, they told me it had come in, but it was damaged so it had to be sent back. She said that a replacement would be sent. I wanted to know why I hadn't been called about this. She told me the manager would call me the next week (she was out of town). So when the manager called, I was told that the dress had arrived in a size 18, instead of a size 8. She assured me that it would come in in time and that they will be able to do alterations, etc. I told her that I still didn't like the time crunch, and I wish I had been called. She told me the new dress would be here in early May. When I called last week they said it would be shipped on the 15th and arrive probably by the 17th. That's cutting it awfully close, to my mind. I'm trying not to think about it. If worse comes to worse, I'm willing to wear something else. I know I can buy a sample gown and have it altered fairly quickly if necessary. I hope it comes in, though. I will, however, be asking for a discount.
Ok, that's enough rambling from me. I apologize for any grammar mistakes. My excuse is that it's 1am and I'm still at work.