long ass time . . .
i know that i'm usually i'm on people's asses to post here, and i'm sorry that i haven't for awhile, but let me tell you, i have been on my own ass too!
these are in no way excuses for my lack of updating, but, this is just the rundown of what's been going on.
school has been royally kicking my ass this semester. i knew it would, but i didn't really care bc i have a high tolerance for pain. however, i didn't think my ass would be this sore bc of it, haha. this is week three of school. so far i've had five quizes in english, two in differential, a lab in chemistry with a test today, and a calc test tom. not to mention the massive amounts of homework that excedes last semester and the semester before combined multiplied by ten. i still somehow manage to love every minute of it. i'm just a dork like that.
the parents and i aren't doing that well in the life of cohabitation. i can't wait to be out.
i got a new backpack that will hold all my books. i meant to weigh myself to see how much the bag weighs. i'll still do it and let you guys know.
i've been having lots of crazy ass dreams and i'm thankful i have my interpreter, haha. she's great.
cedar point . . . so many mixed thoughts about going back. i'm excited about it, but my hours will be shitty and so is the pay. it was kinda crappy before, but now it's just complete shit. i'm really considering not going back because of it. it's retarded that as a team leader, after the bonus, i receive exactly NO raise, whatsoever. not even a measly ten cents, which i feel like we are all entitled to. i'd rather start a protest. could you imagine opening day if all the team leaders refused to open their ride locations unless they got a raise? maybe i could start something, but the company is going to shit. i understand money is tight with cp. i know the feeling on a personal level, but . . . happy employees makes for a productive company. i'm not saying cp is a bad company, but i am saying that they are taking for granted the quality of their employees. if money does happen to be so tight, why drop 21 million for a new fucking coaster. why tear down an exsisting ride, only to move it a few hundered miles? that will only hurt them financially. they aren't making the best of decisions, and it saddens me. i know that cp was not required by law to pay their staff minimum wage and in spite of that they chose to, but they honestly didn't really have much of a choice. i am a math major, so i understand how that extra ten cents per team leader per hour can grow exponentially, but at the same time, they've installed a new ride (not only a new ride, but a new coaster), gas prices are WAY down (yes, i know that they could sky rocket come summer time), the rest of the economy in OH is making more money and there will be a lag in the market, so the working class, if smart, will come out ahead, meaning they have more money to spend on . . . cp! cp even cut their hours, so, the same amount of cash with less of the electric bill, payroll, and so on. considering all this, even if you do not agree with one or even two of my arguments (which i'm expecting) cp COULD afford to give TLs the 30 cents above base that they were making before. you can see why i'm not pleased. this does, however make me regret not being serious while filling out my sup app. deep down i didn't really want it, and i know that came across in my application. it's sad that the only reason i would want a sup spot now is the pay, bc i can honestly tell you that from what i've seen, i would rather be a TL. i do appreciate the fact that the apps were read. i know that they make the decisions they do for a reason, BUT i also know how frustrating it is when i list six ride locations i would be interested in working, and list one that would not want to work, and get offered that one. that's why i'm so happy with TC. i only listed three rides, and it was one of the three. i know people are speculating about why i was offered TC, and i really don't care. i wanted a challenge, something new, and something different. it's almost safe to say that i have gotten a little coastered out. i've been a hard worker and am fortunate that management has recognized that and responded accordingly. i don't remotely feel like i'm taking a step down, but actually a step over. i'm excited to learn something else besides a coaster, and can't wait for Estop practices. i also have my first crew member that i know of . . . amy LEADER!!! that's right, audra's sister!!! i can't wait.
this rant is over.
these are in no way excuses for my lack of updating, but, this is just the rundown of what's been going on.
school has been royally kicking my ass this semester. i knew it would, but i didn't really care bc i have a high tolerance for pain. however, i didn't think my ass would be this sore bc of it, haha. this is week three of school. so far i've had five quizes in english, two in differential, a lab in chemistry with a test today, and a calc test tom. not to mention the massive amounts of homework that excedes last semester and the semester before combined multiplied by ten. i still somehow manage to love every minute of it. i'm just a dork like that.
the parents and i aren't doing that well in the life of cohabitation. i can't wait to be out.
i got a new backpack that will hold all my books. i meant to weigh myself to see how much the bag weighs. i'll still do it and let you guys know.
i've been having lots of crazy ass dreams and i'm thankful i have my interpreter, haha. she's great.
cedar point . . . so many mixed thoughts about going back. i'm excited about it, but my hours will be shitty and so is the pay. it was kinda crappy before, but now it's just complete shit. i'm really considering not going back because of it. it's retarded that as a team leader, after the bonus, i receive exactly NO raise, whatsoever. not even a measly ten cents, which i feel like we are all entitled to. i'd rather start a protest. could you imagine opening day if all the team leaders refused to open their ride locations unless they got a raise? maybe i could start something, but the company is going to shit. i understand money is tight with cp. i know the feeling on a personal level, but . . . happy employees makes for a productive company. i'm not saying cp is a bad company, but i am saying that they are taking for granted the quality of their employees. if money does happen to be so tight, why drop 21 million for a new fucking coaster. why tear down an exsisting ride, only to move it a few hundered miles? that will only hurt them financially. they aren't making the best of decisions, and it saddens me. i know that cp was not required by law to pay their staff minimum wage and in spite of that they chose to, but they honestly didn't really have much of a choice. i am a math major, so i understand how that extra ten cents per team leader per hour can grow exponentially, but at the same time, they've installed a new ride (not only a new ride, but a new coaster), gas prices are WAY down (yes, i know that they could sky rocket come summer time), the rest of the economy in OH is making more money and there will be a lag in the market, so the working class, if smart, will come out ahead, meaning they have more money to spend on . . . cp! cp even cut their hours, so, the same amount of cash with less of the electric bill, payroll, and so on. considering all this, even if you do not agree with one or even two of my arguments (which i'm expecting) cp COULD afford to give TLs the 30 cents above base that they were making before. you can see why i'm not pleased. this does, however make me regret not being serious while filling out my sup app. deep down i didn't really want it, and i know that came across in my application. it's sad that the only reason i would want a sup spot now is the pay, bc i can honestly tell you that from what i've seen, i would rather be a TL. i do appreciate the fact that the apps were read. i know that they make the decisions they do for a reason, BUT i also know how frustrating it is when i list six ride locations i would be interested in working, and list one that would not want to work, and get offered that one. that's why i'm so happy with TC. i only listed three rides, and it was one of the three. i know people are speculating about why i was offered TC, and i really don't care. i wanted a challenge, something new, and something different. it's almost safe to say that i have gotten a little coastered out. i've been a hard worker and am fortunate that management has recognized that and responded accordingly. i don't remotely feel like i'm taking a step down, but actually a step over. i'm excited to learn something else besides a coaster, and can't wait for Estop practices. i also have my first crew member that i know of . . . amy LEADER!!! that's right, audra's sister!!! i can't wait.
this rant is over.