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I just checked my grades. Somehow I managed to get an A in 480. I have no clue how that happened, but I'm not arguing it. I think with that and my A in my drugs class I might be back over a 3.5 in my major.
Christmas. On a happy note - my mom got a puppy. It's an absolutely adorable little golden retriever/something. So freaking cute and playful. She doesn't quite understand that biting is not a good thing but hopefully she'll outgrow that. Otherwise just another fucked up holiday at home. Chris called this morning though, which was nice. Sounds like he's having a good time over there and doing well.
Got a letter from the aquatics office saying that if we get WSI certified, we'll get a pay increase this summer. So seeing where around here I could take the class is going on my to-do list for break. I'm not sure if I'm going home for the summer (it's more likely than not, since really - $11.38 plus whatever I'd make adding WSI...) but it'll be good to have that in case.
On a work related note. If I don't get fired, I'm most likely going to quit my job. I like the store and the other associates there for the most part and I'm actually pretty good at finding things and they're training me to do returns and all that fun stuff. But it's a huge hassle transportation wise and I feel terrible mooching rides off of people, or walking nearly a mile to the bus stop on the days when I work past when the shuttle runs. And I'm really not cut out for the whole retail world I think. I know this is my idealistic, bright-eyed hopeful side coming out, but I really just don't like the way they do business and I don't feel good about myself for working there. I hate having 'sales goals' spouted off every few hours and hear the managers encourage us to basically hassle people to buy batteries and stupid BPPs every chance they get. For some strange reason when I started I thought it was actually because they wanted to do good and provide services to people...but it's just to meet goals so they can move up in the rankings among the stores in the region. I just can't buy into all that. So I really don't know where I'd work next...I don't know if all retail chains are that crazy, but chances are I'll have to resort to somewhere else. I'm hoping either the mall somewhere or within walking distance of campus. Right now I have enough money in the bank to pay next month's rent and then still have some left over so I have a little transition time at least.
I'm not using my credit card anymore. They're pretty much the devil. The bulk of my tax refund will have to go to paying it off. Looks like I might not be frequenting the Bodega quite as much next semester.
Christmas. On a happy note - my mom got a puppy. It's an absolutely adorable little golden retriever/something. So freaking cute and playful. She doesn't quite understand that biting is not a good thing but hopefully she'll outgrow that. Otherwise just another fucked up holiday at home. Chris called this morning though, which was nice. Sounds like he's having a good time over there and doing well.
Got a letter from the aquatics office saying that if we get WSI certified, we'll get a pay increase this summer. So seeing where around here I could take the class is going on my to-do list for break. I'm not sure if I'm going home for the summer (it's more likely than not, since really - $11.38 plus whatever I'd make adding WSI...) but it'll be good to have that in case.
On a work related note. If I don't get fired, I'm most likely going to quit my job. I like the store and the other associates there for the most part and I'm actually pretty good at finding things and they're training me to do returns and all that fun stuff. But it's a huge hassle transportation wise and I feel terrible mooching rides off of people, or walking nearly a mile to the bus stop on the days when I work past when the shuttle runs. And I'm really not cut out for the whole retail world I think. I know this is my idealistic, bright-eyed hopeful side coming out, but I really just don't like the way they do business and I don't feel good about myself for working there. I hate having 'sales goals' spouted off every few hours and hear the managers encourage us to basically hassle people to buy batteries and stupid BPPs every chance they get. For some strange reason when I started I thought it was actually because they wanted to do good and provide services to people...but it's just to meet goals so they can move up in the rankings among the stores in the region. I just can't buy into all that. So I really don't know where I'd work next...I don't know if all retail chains are that crazy, but chances are I'll have to resort to somewhere else. I'm hoping either the mall somewhere or within walking distance of campus. Right now I have enough money in the bank to pay next month's rent and then still have some left over so I have a little transition time at least.
I'm not using my credit card anymore. They're pretty much the devil. The bulk of my tax refund will have to go to paying it off. Looks like I might not be frequenting the Bodega quite as much next semester.