OMG! A lot. A LOT!
Wow... where to begin???
Okay. Well I guess I'll just jump in with work. So I hadn't really been activly seeking other employment, I was keeping my options and my eyes open in case something better happened along, but not really any much more than that. I had bumped into a former manager from Fazoli's a couple of times and as it turned out she is now the GM of Freddy's Frozen Custard in Moore. I have told myself ever since I got the job as assistant manager at Arby's that I would not leave Arby's for the same position somewhere else, but after we talked a few times I decided that Freddy's will give me a better quality of life so I accepted a position there. It is salary so it will be easier to make a practical budget, it pays more so I won't have to struggle so much, I will most likely have more time off around Thanksgiving and Christmas so I can actually go spend some time with family, plus the earliest I will have to be in is 9am as opposed to 7am (which just about kills me!) and I will have two days off a week instead of one! I will work longer shifts, but I think it is a good trade off! So that is the first bit of news.
I really did not enjoy having to tell my general manager or district manager, they have both been great and if it were up to them I would have everything I need and not have to leave Arby's. I feel bad b/c I know I am leaving the store where I work short on managers and it isn't exactly easy to find managers to fill in (especially good ones), but if I don't put myself first where will I end up. And I know they understand, but it still sucks that I am leaving them in that sort of situation.
Another big and exciting, yet stressful, happening is we just bought a new car! Yes, we traded in Jenni's car to get me a newer car. I mean it is OUR car (especially since she is the primary on the title and the insurance policy is under her name for financial reasons), but when I started looking it was to get me a car... It is mostly exciting, but stressful too. I mean, I know we can afford it, but neither of us has ever bought a car or made car payments before, or even paid for insurance. Big steps! I will post pictures soon! Oh, I haven't even said yet what we bought. It is a Scion xA, so it is a Toyota company car! Also, it is certified pre-owned and has an extended warranty and all that jazz! There is more to why the car has been stressful, but we are just going to let that go and carry on.
I need to get in bed! It is so late already and I have my third 10 hour open shift in a row tomorrow. I would have been in bed already, but I needed to call Jenni's mom to tell her what I want for my Birthday meal on Saturday and to let her know if Jenni and I wanted this dog that someone she knows is giving away, but Jenni crashed on the couch watching the Office and I couldn't wake her up and by the time I decided to text her mom anyway to see if she was still awake it was already late and while I was waiting to see if she responded to my text I got caught up doing other stuff!!! *SIGH!* Well I guess we pocket vetoed the dog! Woops!
I guess that wasn't as much as I felt like, but it has just been a whirlwind of stuff going on this last week or so.
********Bonus Drinking Game********
Take one shot every time you see an exclamation point.
Take two shots every time you read text in parentheses.
Take three shots every time the font changes size.
Take four shots each time you see the phrase, "I mean..."
Drunk yet?!
Okay. Well I guess I'll just jump in with work. So I hadn't really been activly seeking other employment, I was keeping my options and my eyes open in case something better happened along, but not really any much more than that. I had bumped into a former manager from Fazoli's a couple of times and as it turned out she is now the GM of Freddy's Frozen Custard in Moore. I have told myself ever since I got the job as assistant manager at Arby's that I would not leave Arby's for the same position somewhere else, but after we talked a few times I decided that Freddy's will give me a better quality of life so I accepted a position there. It is salary so it will be easier to make a practical budget, it pays more so I won't have to struggle so much, I will most likely have more time off around Thanksgiving and Christmas so I can actually go spend some time with family, plus the earliest I will have to be in is 9am as opposed to 7am (which just about kills me!) and I will have two days off a week instead of one! I will work longer shifts, but I think it is a good trade off! So that is the first bit of news.
I really did not enjoy having to tell my general manager or district manager, they have both been great and if it were up to them I would have everything I need and not have to leave Arby's. I feel bad b/c I know I am leaving the store where I work short on managers and it isn't exactly easy to find managers to fill in (especially good ones), but if I don't put myself first where will I end up. And I know they understand, but it still sucks that I am leaving them in that sort of situation.
Another big and exciting, yet stressful, happening is we just bought a new car! Yes, we traded in Jenni's car to get me a newer car. I mean it is OUR car (especially since she is the primary on the title and the insurance policy is under her name for financial reasons), but when I started looking it was to get me a car... It is mostly exciting, but stressful too. I mean, I know we can afford it, but neither of us has ever bought a car or made car payments before, or even paid for insurance. Big steps! I will post pictures soon! Oh, I haven't even said yet what we bought. It is a Scion xA, so it is a Toyota company car! Also, it is certified pre-owned and has an extended warranty and all that jazz! There is more to why the car has been stressful, but we are just going to let that go and carry on.
I need to get in bed! It is so late already and I have my third 10 hour open shift in a row tomorrow. I would have been in bed already, but I needed to call Jenni's mom to tell her what I want for my Birthday meal on Saturday and to let her know if Jenni and I wanted this dog that someone she knows is giving away, but Jenni crashed on the couch watching the Office and I couldn't wake her up and by the time I decided to text her mom anyway to see if she was still awake it was already late and while I was waiting to see if she responded to my text I got caught up doing other stuff!!! *SIGH!* Well I guess we pocket vetoed the dog! Woops!
I guess that wasn't as much as I felt like, but it has just been a whirlwind of stuff going on this last week or so.
********Bonus Drinking Game********
Take one shot every time you see an exclamation point.
Take two shots every time you read text in parentheses.
Take three shots every time the font changes size.
Take four shots each time you see the phrase, "I mean..."
Drunk yet?!