Christmas time is here.
I didn't even feel excited about Christmas until about 7 PM last night. The realization hit me that this is probably a sign of maturity. A negative sign, most likely. While I admit that it is a bit odd upon realizing that this day once occupied my attention since at least mid-October, it was bittersweet knowing that, while I was not as fixated on it, the joy I got from the event was much duller.
On to better things... first and foremost, my job has been going well. I'm a Bookseller at a rather large Barnes and Noble over the holidays. This is my first retail job, my previous jobs being solely in wildlife rehabilitation and conservation. It is, pun intended, an entirely different animal. Being surrounded by people is a chore, my feet are constantly in pain (lessened by a purchase of Dr. Scholl's inserts, but it's still there), and I honestly feel tempted ever freaking second to purchase books wholesale. However, the atmosphere is so contagiously friendly, and I have opportunities to exercise some of my better skills. If only for the paycheck, I hope they'll let me stay after the holiday season's over.
Haul-wise, I came out good. I got the KH and FFVII:AC figures I wanted (Axel, Roxas, and the Cloud/Fenrir set), a bunch of the small plastic animals I collect, FFV on the GBA, the extended edition of the Chronicles of Narnia, the complete Wolf's Rain series, a rice cooker (guess my parents were fed up with the microwave getting starchy after cooking rice), and a few other chase DVDs and video games... the best part, however, was a check. A check for $500. The last payment needed for my new computer.
It was just great...
I've managed to snag my files off my old hard drive, so now I'm REALLY happy... this machine is amazing on so many levels. It kicks my old computer's ass, has amazing heat dispersal, and has practically everything I could need in a PC. I'm just so happy.
Still gonna work, mostly because I need gas money and to satiate my reawakened book addiction. And it's good for me. Still feel weird about not going back to school. Need to make a decision, because I'm not gonna let more than a year go by away from school without having completed my higher education.
I just need more time to decide what to do for it...
Update on my situation for the uninitiated will arrive.
On to better things... first and foremost, my job has been going well. I'm a Bookseller at a rather large Barnes and Noble over the holidays. This is my first retail job, my previous jobs being solely in wildlife rehabilitation and conservation. It is, pun intended, an entirely different animal. Being surrounded by people is a chore, my feet are constantly in pain (lessened by a purchase of Dr. Scholl's inserts, but it's still there), and I honestly feel tempted ever freaking second to purchase books wholesale. However, the atmosphere is so contagiously friendly, and I have opportunities to exercise some of my better skills. If only for the paycheck, I hope they'll let me stay after the holiday season's over.
Haul-wise, I came out good. I got the KH and FFVII:AC figures I wanted (Axel, Roxas, and the Cloud/Fenrir set), a bunch of the small plastic animals I collect, FFV on the GBA, the extended edition of the Chronicles of Narnia, the complete Wolf's Rain series, a rice cooker (guess my parents were fed up with the microwave getting starchy after cooking rice), and a few other chase DVDs and video games... the best part, however, was a check. A check for $500. The last payment needed for my new computer.
It was just great...
I've managed to snag my files off my old hard drive, so now I'm REALLY happy... this machine is amazing on so many levels. It kicks my old computer's ass, has amazing heat dispersal, and has practically everything I could need in a PC. I'm just so happy.
Still gonna work, mostly because I need gas money and to satiate my reawakened book addiction. And it's good for me. Still feel weird about not going back to school. Need to make a decision, because I'm not gonna let more than a year go by away from school without having completed my higher education.
I just need more time to decide what to do for it...
Update on my situation for the uninitiated will arrive.