Oh life, you little poot.
A lot of crazy things have happened lately. I haven't been able to tell you guys about it because I have been going to bed at like 9pm like some kind of sad old lady with frail bones and no friends. While that is probably not too far from the truth, the real reason for my absence has been the bogacious (you're welcome, world) amount of crap that's been going on. Let me see if I can fill you in.
I've been working for an electric and gas company, answering phone calls. It's not a very difficult job, but depending on how big of an asshole each person decides they want to be when they call in - it can be pretty trying. I almost walked out on Friday (dramatic exaggeration, obv) because of how obnoxious people were being to me. Cooould have been the major pms I was undergoing at the time, but I almost cried right at my desk as I put the caller on hold, slammed down my headset and grumbled off towards a supervisor saying something about how stupid the guy was. He basically wanted me to remove charges from his bill because he didn't think he should have to pay it, since it was so high. I told him that it didn't work that way, so he wanted a manager?? I wish that he was the only person I had dealt with like this - but apparently it is not uncommon for people to feel that they are somehow exempt from taking care of their basic adult responsibilities like PAYING THE FRAKKING BILLZ. Whatever. Most of the people (and I mean like 95%) are really nice, so it's not so bad. It's definitely not the kind of "bad" that you take home with you and stew about overnight, so THAT'S awesome. Before, when I've had problems with a job, it's been mostly due to issues that make the actual job more difficult, like having a jerk for a coworker (or boss, even.) Everyone I work with is really great, and none of the douches on the phone can touch us because they don't know us - so it's easy to let it go. It's easy to remember that they're not mad at ME, they're just mad at life, the economy, etc. - but it's still irritating to know that there are people who don't have a problem with taking it out on a stranger.
So as a result of having said job, I have actually been able to pay my OWN bills, which has been a pretty pleasant change from the norm! I haven't yet had any extra money to buy clothes or get my car looked at, what with all of the paying-back-people-who-lent-me-money and buying-stupid-last-minute-crap-for-the-wedding.. but SOON I'll be able to feel human again! It's going to be.... wait for it.... incredibbo.
I also got married two weeks ago! Woo hoo! It was weird and fun, but mostly weird. I'm mostly just glad that it's over. It wasn't a terrible experience, but the whole wedding-planning thing just really wasn't my "style." It was really awkward because we couldn't afford to pay for everything ourselves, so I had to surrender a LOT of control. So the wedding really ended up feeling like it was someone else's, but that's fine with me. I was allowed to be in charge of the invitations, so I was pretty much good to go. And the food was awesome, so that's another plus. We did a Mexican buffet kind of thing, and there was basically a shit load of amazing food. And my aunt brought pineapple sodas! Who can have a bad time if pineapple sodas are involved? No one, that's who. So all in all it was a good day, but we are NEVER doing it again. I like parties, and I love being married (which I can write more about some other time) but now that "wedding" is checked off the list, I feel like we can all breathe a little easier. More easily?
In other amazing news, I did a little upper-lip hair removal last night. Did it burn like the shits? Oh yeah. Was it red for like 3 hours? But of course!
But isn't it amazing to not have a little blonde mustache anymore??? IT IS!! IT REALLY IS!
I've been working for an electric and gas company, answering phone calls. It's not a very difficult job, but depending on how big of an asshole each person decides they want to be when they call in - it can be pretty trying. I almost walked out on Friday (dramatic exaggeration, obv) because of how obnoxious people were being to me. Cooould have been the major pms I was undergoing at the time, but I almost cried right at my desk as I put the caller on hold, slammed down my headset and grumbled off towards a supervisor saying something about how stupid the guy was. He basically wanted me to remove charges from his bill because he didn't think he should have to pay it, since it was so high. I told him that it didn't work that way, so he wanted a manager?? I wish that he was the only person I had dealt with like this - but apparently it is not uncommon for people to feel that they are somehow exempt from taking care of their basic adult responsibilities like PAYING THE FRAKKING BILLZ. Whatever. Most of the people (and I mean like 95%) are really nice, so it's not so bad. It's definitely not the kind of "bad" that you take home with you and stew about overnight, so THAT'S awesome. Before, when I've had problems with a job, it's been mostly due to issues that make the actual job more difficult, like having a jerk for a coworker (or boss, even.) Everyone I work with is really great, and none of the douches on the phone can touch us because they don't know us - so it's easy to let it go. It's easy to remember that they're not mad at ME, they're just mad at life, the economy, etc. - but it's still irritating to know that there are people who don't have a problem with taking it out on a stranger.
So as a result of having said job, I have actually been able to pay my OWN bills, which has been a pretty pleasant change from the norm! I haven't yet had any extra money to buy clothes or get my car looked at, what with all of the paying-back-people-who-lent-me-money and buying-stupid-last-minute-crap-for-the-wedding.. but SOON I'll be able to feel human again! It's going to be.... wait for it.... incredibbo.
I also got married two weeks ago! Woo hoo! It was weird and fun, but mostly weird. I'm mostly just glad that it's over. It wasn't a terrible experience, but the whole wedding-planning thing just really wasn't my "style." It was really awkward because we couldn't afford to pay for everything ourselves, so I had to surrender a LOT of control. So the wedding really ended up feeling like it was someone else's, but that's fine with me. I was allowed to be in charge of the invitations, so I was pretty much good to go. And the food was awesome, so that's another plus. We did a Mexican buffet kind of thing, and there was basically a shit load of amazing food. And my aunt brought pineapple sodas! Who can have a bad time if pineapple sodas are involved? No one, that's who. So all in all it was a good day, but we are NEVER doing it again. I like parties, and I love being married (which I can write more about some other time) but now that "wedding" is checked off the list, I feel like we can all breathe a little easier. More easily?
In other amazing news, I did a little upper-lip hair removal last night. Did it burn like the shits? Oh yeah. Was it red for like 3 hours? But of course!
But isn't it amazing to not have a little blonde mustache anymore??? IT IS!! IT REALLY IS!