Nov 08, 2010 16:30
So last Thursday I was officially hired to merchandise the flowers in Costco, like I used to do. Only this time instead of working for Ryan I work for the company itself. I'm on call in case anyone calls in sick, and because I'm on call I make an extra $2 an hour *-* I also work holidays, which isn't so bad. Not a lot of hours, but it's income I don't have otherwise.
Then today I got talking about school and decided to look up University of Phoenix. I read some information, looked up their English program, and then decided to request more information. I thought they would y'know, mail me some information maybe in a week or so. I got a call not five minutes later from a representative that asked me a few questions and then transferred me to an adviser that I talked to for a half hour. He asked stuff like why I'm choosing to look up University of Phoenix over others and I told him about how crappy of a time I've had with college here. He was a super sweet guy, and made it not feel awkward like I thought it would. Just like a normal conversation. So at the end he told me to fax him an unofficial transcript and they'll see what classes I would have to take to get my degree and we'll talk numbers.
Of course my mom is out of town and Ryan doesn't get off of work until five, so I decided to walk to Kinko's to fax the papers. It's about four and a half blocks, so it wasn't bad. It was windy outside, but I felt all accomplished so I didn't care. I got to Kinko's, had to ask how to use a fax machine because I've never used one before in my life. The girl was someone I went to high school with though so it was only slightly awkward. I faxed the papers, then realized I don't have his number to make sure it went through. So I said oh well and walked back out the door. I didn't even get to the corner before I got a phone call, it was the guy calling again to say he got the papers. So I walked back toward home and stopped at Starbucks to flirt with the cute girls and spoil myself with a cup of coffee for being so productive.
He sent the papers to the person that analyzes them but she's off for the day so he's gonna call me tomorrow. Gotta keep my phone charged. I feel very accomplished though today, so I don't feel guilty for drinking my Starbucks coffee and sitting around watching Law & Order for the rest of the day :P
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