Winter Break
Tonight, being the second full week of work, I have realized that I do NOT really like my seasonal job. It was very fun last year and I enjoyed most every shift last year. This year, not so much. But there's less than 20 shopping days left, which means, a few more paychecks, and I'm OUTTA there. Working 8.5 hours, with no break is not only illegal but really just not fun.
So today, I show up, for an extra-non-scheduled-shift, supposedly lured in by the idea that I would get to work in the backroom on someone's 57 baskets that need to be done soon, only to have all hell throughout the store and the OTHER girl, the mean one who doesn't like me because I've worked a full holiday season at Harry and David and she's only worked a few months...this OTHER girl boss me around about understocking and stocking our shelves because the store looked like hell.
I think I accidentally gave her my , I want to cry because that sounds ridiculously boring look. No, I did actually give her that look.
So, after putting in my two hours prior to working at CO BIgelows, I gladly left and thought, "Huh. I kinda hate that job." And I don't like to hate things. Its a good thing they pay well.
Bigelow's is fun, still keeping it light hearted, selling holiday to everyone who comes into the store. Life is grand.
The quarter ended up well...I'm scheduled to go to the dr on next Tuesday, to see what this stomach pain/business is all about. I've been with this nuisance for over 3 weeks now; where whenever I get stressed(Hello, finals? my whole last two weeks of class) or after eating, I have a recurring pain in my stomach. I called the doctor's office; first to talk to a receptionist who became very concerned(i'm not so concerned at this point, i just have no appetite so have to watch that i DO eat and eat enough) and apologize for not getting me a sooner appt. THEN, later on today, the nurse called me to try and move my appointment up, (Only by 24 hours) and also tell me they were concerned. I explained that I'm taking antacid on a regular basis and that really, I was okay. They (and my parents) were more concerned...we'll see on Tuesday I guess.
So far, break has consisted of:
Working...CO Bigelow's
Harry and Davids
and enjoying the few mornings I get to sleep in =), ER in the morning...Grey's Anatomy on DVD...a haircut tomorrow (my hair is the longest it has ever been)...and the general lounging and enjoying time off.
A paycheck WILL be coming soon, so Christmas shopping can finally start =) Its really hard to work in retail and not be able to purchase gifts!
SIDEBAR FOR SHANNON-
Michael W Smith is a pastor!! I had no idea? Did anyone else know this?
He's a pastor in TN...which proves my point that I need to move down there and find that Prince Charming who's out there. Seriously. How cool would it be to say that your pastor was Michael W. Smith. YOU know, the guy who wrote that Friends song, sung at practically every graduation? OR the Worship albums that most contemporary services have used?
=) This is me giddy with that idea!
Okay
much love
enjoy the start of this season!
So today, I show up, for an extra-non-scheduled-shift, supposedly lured in by the idea that I would get to work in the backroom on someone's 57 baskets that need to be done soon, only to have all hell throughout the store and the OTHER girl, the mean one who doesn't like me because I've worked a full holiday season at Harry and David and she's only worked a few months...this OTHER girl boss me around about understocking and stocking our shelves because the store looked like hell.
I think I accidentally gave her my , I want to cry because that sounds ridiculously boring look. No, I did actually give her that look.
So, after putting in my two hours prior to working at CO BIgelows, I gladly left and thought, "Huh. I kinda hate that job." And I don't like to hate things. Its a good thing they pay well.
Bigelow's is fun, still keeping it light hearted, selling holiday to everyone who comes into the store. Life is grand.
The quarter ended up well...I'm scheduled to go to the dr on next Tuesday, to see what this stomach pain/business is all about. I've been with this nuisance for over 3 weeks now; where whenever I get stressed(Hello, finals? my whole last two weeks of class) or after eating, I have a recurring pain in my stomach. I called the doctor's office; first to talk to a receptionist who became very concerned(i'm not so concerned at this point, i just have no appetite so have to watch that i DO eat and eat enough) and apologize for not getting me a sooner appt. THEN, later on today, the nurse called me to try and move my appointment up, (Only by 24 hours) and also tell me they were concerned. I explained that I'm taking antacid on a regular basis and that really, I was okay. They (and my parents) were more concerned...we'll see on Tuesday I guess.
So far, break has consisted of:
Working...CO Bigelow's
Harry and Davids
and enjoying the few mornings I get to sleep in =), ER in the morning...Grey's Anatomy on DVD...a haircut tomorrow (my hair is the longest it has ever been)...and the general lounging and enjoying time off.
A paycheck WILL be coming soon, so Christmas shopping can finally start =) Its really hard to work in retail and not be able to purchase gifts!
SIDEBAR FOR SHANNON-
Michael W Smith is a pastor!! I had no idea? Did anyone else know this?
He's a pastor in TN...which proves my point that I need to move down there and find that Prince Charming who's out there. Seriously. How cool would it be to say that your pastor was Michael W. Smith. YOU know, the guy who wrote that Friends song, sung at practically every graduation? OR the Worship albums that most contemporary services have used?
=) This is me giddy with that idea!
Okay
much love
enjoy the start of this season!