At keeping up lately. I just haven't had a lot to say. I've been working, B has been working. We hardly get to spend any time together, except for the weekends which we spend running around and hanging out with other people and I still usually have to work. I'm getting sick of it. I want an entire weekend where I don't have to be anywhere or do anything. Unfortunately I don't see that happening in the near future :(
I know I haven't been working at Pier 1 all that long, but I just don't really like it that much. It just doesn't really do anything for me. And I don't particularly care for a certain person I work with. She's kind of rude to me and looks at me like I'm stupid when i ask questions. I hate it. I kind of feel like this job isn't even worth it, for what little I get paid compared to all the extra we spend on gas and all the time apart. Seriously though the gas is getting ridiculous. I filled up that tank 3 times within a week and a half, with each filling be $30+. That is just ridiculous to me.
Whatever, I've just been in a blah mood. I can't wait to go home in a month and see my family and friends.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thank God
I was getting a little worried about the fact that I bought plane tickets awhile ago to go home for Thanksgiving, and I have this new retail job that requires you to work Black Friday. I hadn't had a chance to talk about it with the store manager, although I did mention it at my interview. Last night when I was working with the assistant manager I asked her what she thought the chances of me being able to get that weekend off were. Her response only made me worry even more.
This morning I went in to pick up my schedule, hoping that the SM would be working. Thankfully she was so I approached her and asked her as nicely as I possibly could, explained that I bought these plane tickets way before I even had this job. She acted kind of ticked off at me, but she gave me the weekend off. I'm not allowed to ask for any other days off this holiday season which kind of blows because I wanted to plan a weekend in Leavenworth in December to see them light the Christmas lights, but oh well. This is the one thing about retail that I hate more than anything, they expect you to give up all your holidays and your life to work some crappy job for minimum wage.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm thankful to have a job and to be bringing in some money. But this whole last year while B and my brother were deployed made me really realize how important family is. This is our first holiday season actually together in the same place and I want to have memories of us doing special things together, not memories of me working some crappy job. I don't like working somewhere where they don't think family is important, because it's really important to me. And honestly I don't know when I'm going to have a chance to see my family again. I want to spend quality time with B and make memories with him, but I hate that I always have to work on the weekends and that I'm pretty much not allowed to take time off.
It makes me kind of miss American Eagle back in Minnesota. I know I complained about working there, and some of it really did suck, but the people were always great. I loved the people I worked with. They were all so nice and understanding, and all of the managers were really great, Especially the store manager. She was understanding. The year my brother graduated from OSUT it was right before Thanksgiving and we were going down to Georgia, and she told me I could have Black Friday off since we might not be back in time. She was so understanding and I was so grateful for it. I actually did end up coming home the day before Thanksgiving and I worked Black Friday.
At the end of the day, I feel like money and jobs come and go, but family is always there and you can never replace memories you have with those loved ones. I don't want to miss out on anything.
This morning I went in to pick up my schedule, hoping that the SM would be working. Thankfully she was so I approached her and asked her as nicely as I possibly could, explained that I bought these plane tickets way before I even had this job. She acted kind of ticked off at me, but she gave me the weekend off. I'm not allowed to ask for any other days off this holiday season which kind of blows because I wanted to plan a weekend in Leavenworth in December to see them light the Christmas lights, but oh well. This is the one thing about retail that I hate more than anything, they expect you to give up all your holidays and your life to work some crappy job for minimum wage.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm thankful to have a job and to be bringing in some money. But this whole last year while B and my brother were deployed made me really realize how important family is. This is our first holiday season actually together in the same place and I want to have memories of us doing special things together, not memories of me working some crappy job. I don't like working somewhere where they don't think family is important, because it's really important to me. And honestly I don't know when I'm going to have a chance to see my family again. I want to spend quality time with B and make memories with him, but I hate that I always have to work on the weekends and that I'm pretty much not allowed to take time off.
It makes me kind of miss American Eagle back in Minnesota. I know I complained about working there, and some of it really did suck, but the people were always great. I loved the people I worked with. They were all so nice and understanding, and all of the managers were really great, Especially the store manager. She was understanding. The year my brother graduated from OSUT it was right before Thanksgiving and we were going down to Georgia, and she told me I could have Black Friday off since we might not be back in time. She was so understanding and I was so grateful for it. I actually did end up coming home the day before Thanksgiving and I worked Black Friday.
At the end of the day, I feel like money and jobs come and go, but family is always there and you can never replace memories you have with those loved ones. I don't want to miss out on anything.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
The Unknown
I'm not going to lie, I'm definitely scared of the unknown. I'm the type of person who likes to plan and organize and always know what's going to happen. I realize the beauty in life is that we DON'T know what is going to happen, but I definitely struggle giving up that control. I've been really trying to, especially since B is about to reenlist. He's decided to go recruiter, which was a decision that really surprised me, but I just want him to be happy with his Army career, and lately he definitely hasn't been that. The physical wear and tear from years of the infantry is getting to him, so it's understandable that he would want to go in a different direction. I support him completely.
Of course with a change in career will come a change in duty station. Now I'm happy here, I love Washington. It's beautiful and green, and even though it rains a lot, I feel a connection to this place. B has been here his whole Army career so far, and is ready for someplace new. I'll definitely be sad to leave this place. For recruiter he gets to put down a bunch of choices of where we would like to go, and it's been kind of difficult deciding. At first he wanted to be near his family which is all out here on the west coast, which I was happy about. I like the west coast, and wouldn't mind staying out here. Now he's changed his mind again, and would rather be near his best friend who has orders for Ft. Benning. So the Florida/Gerogia/South Carolina region is at the top of our list.
Some of the places on our list I'm really not too excited about. And I have no idea what the Army will even do. They may just say screw this list and put us somewhere random. I'm trying not to think too much about it, because I really don't want to be disappointed. It's just a different sort of feeling knowing you can't choose where you live. The Army can tell you at any time where and when to go.
I'm nervous about the future but also excited. I know that wherever we end up it will all be ok because we're together. I just have to remind myself not to overthink things.
Of course with a change in career will come a change in duty station. Now I'm happy here, I love Washington. It's beautiful and green, and even though it rains a lot, I feel a connection to this place. B has been here his whole Army career so far, and is ready for someplace new. I'll definitely be sad to leave this place. For recruiter he gets to put down a bunch of choices of where we would like to go, and it's been kind of difficult deciding. At first he wanted to be near his family which is all out here on the west coast, which I was happy about. I like the west coast, and wouldn't mind staying out here. Now he's changed his mind again, and would rather be near his best friend who has orders for Ft. Benning. So the Florida/Gerogia/South Carolina region is at the top of our list.
Some of the places on our list I'm really not too excited about. And I have no idea what the Army will even do. They may just say screw this list and put us somewhere random. I'm trying not to think too much about it, because I really don't want to be disappointed. It's just a different sort of feeling knowing you can't choose where you live. The Army can tell you at any time where and when to go.
I'm nervous about the future but also excited. I know that wherever we end up it will all be ok because we're together. I just have to remind myself not to overthink things.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Fall
I've decided that fall is my new favorite season. I used to always think Summer was, but I've realized that I LOVE fall. I love apples and pumpkins, and cooking with both. I kind of miss all the leaves turning, but WA is still pretty in all it's greenness. Also, fall is leading up to the best time of the year... CHRISTMAS!! Christmas is my absolute favorite!! I love decorating, and I love buying presents, and I just love everything about the season. I love listening to Christmas music and drinking hot chocolate and egg nog and decorating the tree. B claims that he doesn't like Christmas very much which I think is completely outrageous. I'm about to completely change his mind this year :)
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