Sooo... I haven't really actually posted anything of
importance since October 20 so let's catch up.
My last day at that God-forsaken office was October 30 and it just needs to be said that I am SO much happier since leaving there. Yeah, it sucks balls of a goat not having a full-time job anymore, but I'm happier and mentally I feel better. Working there was such a drag; just circling the drain every day that I had to go in there. It's weird how you know how bad it is when you're there, but once you leave and look back on it you're like, "JFC. It was worse!" Anyway, I'm really glad to have gotten the fuck out of there.
November came and went SO fast. Especially #LALadies. That was one of the best times/trips I've ever had; and I've been on a lot of trips and to a lot of places, so that's saying something. Maybe it was the fact of going alone and feeling (as cliche as it sounds) free. The fact that I could just up and leave home for a week without anything tying me down made me feel amazing. But yeah - travel buddy flight delays, sleeping on sidewalks in 42 degree weather in Westwood, being a part of the insanity, fangirling (BAD), karaoke, bonfires in backyards and a midnight showing of New Moon later - I wouldn't have done anything differently. It seems like it was so long ago, yet it seems like I just got home. It's a very odd feeling.
Thanksgiving feels like it didn't happen, only because I had to WORK that day. Apparently Michael's doesn't understand the need to be closed on a major holiday so my ass was at work on Thanksgiving. It wasn't bad, but it left me sad not actually being able to be with my family for dinner. But, if I couldn't be with my family that night, then I was okay with being with my work family.
December also passed very quickly. Working as much as I could, it felt like Christmas didn't even really happen. There was no big build up to it like there has been other years; it just kind of happened and then it was done. *shrug* I didn't get much but that was okay because the 'rents had given me an extra $250 to go to LA. Being with the family was nice though. A cousin that I used to be extremely close with when we were both younger actually came over. It was nice to see him. We talked about a lot of things and vowed to keep in touch; especially since he's living, lit'rally, 10 mins down the road. He was always like a big brother to me, so hopefully the vow to stay close won't be an empty promise.
January started, things slowed down at work. I'm only getting 15hrs/week, but close to 30 on others so I can't really complain. I could be getting 5 which would NOT be okay. George informed us that he is going to be the store manager at the new store they're building a few exits down from us so his last day as OUR store manager was a couple weeks ago. He was only allowed to take 4 people with him from our store to the new one, and I decided not to be one of them because I wanted to stay with my favorite person, Dave, at my store. Well, low and behold, he's taking Dave. Now I'm scrambling trying to figure out how to get a transfer from our new manager. *sigh* George wants me to come down there, but he's already hired someone for my job, so he told me he'd give me a different full-time position down there if I wanted it; I just have to figure out how to go about getting it. I'll either have to convince our new manager to give me a transfer OR I have to give my two weeks at this store and then re-apply at George's store so he can re-hire me. It's a lot of fuckery.
Classes started 2.5 weeks ago. They're going well. It feels different this time around for me, and that's a really good thing. I'm taking Statistics on Tuesday nights from 530-820. Yeah, it's a 3hr class, but it's only once a week. Plus, with it being at night, there are mostly older people in there which helps me because these people are actually there to learn and to focus. I feel more at ease and less stressed about the class with people like that. I feel like I fit in better with that demographic. My online class, Developmental Psych, hasn't really taken off yet. I'm still waiting on my fucking book to get here so I can get down to business with that. It will go well though because I will make it go well.
Odds and ends:
* I'm talking to Patrick (yes, again). I just... I don't know. I can't live without him. I need to have him in my life in some way or another. He even said that to me; he knows that we'll always have to have a connection to each other, no matter what happens. He will always be the one person in my life that I am the closest to; even closer to than the BFFs. That's just the way it will be.
* Dad is trying to plan summer vaca as per usual since it is January and that's when he starts planning. He's looking at either Denver or Boston. I don't know why. I don't know if I even want to go this year. He should just give me the money he would spend for me to go so that I can go to LA again.
...and finally...
* Twi/Robsession is still in full-swing. Weird how long it's lasting. I seriously figured I'd be over it by now, knowing how I am with things like this. But obviously this is a whole different level. I'm pretty sure it's at its peak (only because I don't really see how it could get any worse) so now I'm just waiting for the fall-off. *shudder* It's a scary and boring world outside of the fandom.
PS - I'm completely and utterly obsessed and infatuated with John Mayer's new album. If you don't have it, get it. I've never really cared too much for him as a person because of what I've heard - you know, the whole 'he's a douche' bit - but, this album is insane. Every. Song. I LOVE IT. ...and I don't say that about albums hardly ever.
My last day at that God-forsaken office was October 30 and it just needs to be said that I am SO much happier since leaving there. Yeah, it sucks balls of a goat not having a full-time job anymore, but I'm happier and mentally I feel better. Working there was such a drag; just circling the drain every day that I had to go in there. It's weird how you know how bad it is when you're there, but once you leave and look back on it you're like, "JFC. It was worse!" Anyway, I'm really glad to have gotten the fuck out of there.
November came and went SO fast. Especially #LALadies. That was one of the best times/trips I've ever had; and I've been on a lot of trips and to a lot of places, so that's saying something. Maybe it was the fact of going alone and feeling (as cliche as it sounds) free. The fact that I could just up and leave home for a week without anything tying me down made me feel amazing. But yeah - travel buddy flight delays, sleeping on sidewalks in 42 degree weather in Westwood, being a part of the insanity, fangirling (BAD), karaoke, bonfires in backyards and a midnight showing of New Moon later - I wouldn't have done anything differently. It seems like it was so long ago, yet it seems like I just got home. It's a very odd feeling.
Thanksgiving feels like it didn't happen, only because I had to WORK that day. Apparently Michael's doesn't understand the need to be closed on a major holiday so my ass was at work on Thanksgiving. It wasn't bad, but it left me sad not actually being able to be with my family for dinner. But, if I couldn't be with my family that night, then I was okay with being with my work family.
December also passed very quickly. Working as much as I could, it felt like Christmas didn't even really happen. There was no big build up to it like there has been other years; it just kind of happened and then it was done. *shrug* I didn't get much but that was okay because the 'rents had given me an extra $250 to go to LA. Being with the family was nice though. A cousin that I used to be extremely close with when we were both younger actually came over. It was nice to see him. We talked about a lot of things and vowed to keep in touch; especially since he's living, lit'rally, 10 mins down the road. He was always like a big brother to me, so hopefully the vow to stay close won't be an empty promise.
January started, things slowed down at work. I'm only getting 15hrs/week, but close to 30 on others so I can't really complain. I could be getting 5 which would NOT be okay. George informed us that he is going to be the store manager at the new store they're building a few exits down from us so his last day as OUR store manager was a couple weeks ago. He was only allowed to take 4 people with him from our store to the new one, and I decided not to be one of them because I wanted to stay with my favorite person, Dave, at my store. Well, low and behold, he's taking Dave. Now I'm scrambling trying to figure out how to get a transfer from our new manager. *sigh* George wants me to come down there, but he's already hired someone for my job, so he told me he'd give me a different full-time position down there if I wanted it; I just have to figure out how to go about getting it. I'll either have to convince our new manager to give me a transfer OR I have to give my two weeks at this store and then re-apply at George's store so he can re-hire me. It's a lot of fuckery.
Classes started 2.5 weeks ago. They're going well. It feels different this time around for me, and that's a really good thing. I'm taking Statistics on Tuesday nights from 530-820. Yeah, it's a 3hr class, but it's only once a week. Plus, with it being at night, there are mostly older people in there which helps me because these people are actually there to learn and to focus. I feel more at ease and less stressed about the class with people like that. I feel like I fit in better with that demographic. My online class, Developmental Psych, hasn't really taken off yet. I'm still waiting on my fucking book to get here so I can get down to business with that. It will go well though because I will make it go well.
Odds and ends:
* I'm talking to Patrick (yes, again). I just... I don't know. I can't live without him. I need to have him in my life in some way or another. He even said that to me; he knows that we'll always have to have a connection to each other, no matter what happens. He will always be the one person in my life that I am the closest to; even closer to than the BFFs. That's just the way it will be.
* Dad is trying to plan summer vaca as per usual since it is January and that's when he starts planning. He's looking at either Denver or Boston. I don't know why. I don't know if I even want to go this year. He should just give me the money he would spend for me to go so that I can go to LA again.
...and finally...
* Twi/Robsession is still in full-swing. Weird how long it's lasting. I seriously figured I'd be over it by now, knowing how I am with things like this. But obviously this is a whole different level. I'm pretty sure it's at its peak (only because I don't really see how it could get any worse) so now I'm just waiting for the fall-off. *shudder* It's a scary and boring world outside of the fandom.
PS - I'm completely and utterly obsessed and infatuated with John Mayer's new album. If you don't have it, get it. I've never really cared too much for him as a person because of what I've heard - you know, the whole 'he's a douche' bit - but, this album is insane. Every. Song. I LOVE IT. ...and I don't say that about albums hardly ever.
