working like a mad woman.....you would think that over the years I would have learned my lesson ....but apparently not....the call of money is too strong to resist....actually anyone who knows me knows its not that ..its the desire to actually be able to pay my bills every month and maybe even get ahead a little. my manor shifts just cover the bills...so i've taken on another job in order to pay for my trip. even at that it'll be touch and go ...but considerably less stressful...its so weird though becuase im not really that stresesd...i have a few moments of anxiety .but then im like no ya know what the only reason i got a seat on that flight was because God wanted me there...so therefore he's going to have to provide....and ive learned from past experiences...im not like those uber blessed people who when they are lacking financially ...they just open their mail box and an anonymous cheque has miraculously appeared...or people just start giving them a "love" offering...people don't love me that much..Ive learned that when God says he will provide for me that means he'll provide an opportunity for me to work my ass off....but you know what thats okay too ..i like working....i just dont like getting burnt out ..but luckily its only a month until the trip so hopefully i can hold out that long...and itll only rarely be 16 - 20 hour days...most of them will still be the average 8 - 12 hours and im good on that schedule...anyway i feel kinda dizzy so im gonna go get some fresh air and maybe write another blog later..just thought id inform yall that ill be on less now that im back to my workaholic ways....love yas....enjay.
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A happy dance is in order and would you like to find out why? I will tell you why. I got my posting ...the one that I applied for. I wasn't expectign on getting it but I was hoping against hope that I would and I did ..YAY FOR ME!!!!! It's only temporary part time but it puts me at the top of the list so that means garunteed hours and lots of chances to pick up shifts. Seriously when they paged me and I went to the office and found out I could barely contain myself...as soon as I got back to the linen side i did a happy dance...So yah and its in Laundry to boot. Buh bye housekeeping! I know I know you're thinking oh my....what kinda loser is this one...to get so excited over laundry ..but seriously I love my job in that department and I love the people I work with so it makes me happy that I now have an acutal position in there and get one of those little name clips that doctors wear to make you feel all important so yeah ..thats my big news of the week ....be happy with me and join the celebration. Later.
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3 hours of sleep, 1 impromtu "gig" at hooters, a lot of screaming "fans", 4 failed auditions, 4 tanks of gas(collectively) 1 astounding meal at Montanas, embarassing the bejesus out of random stangers and lets not forget making complete asses of ourselves more times than mentionable, a rocking air band to the entire "backstreets back" album, 2 stops at Starbucks, 1 run in with the brittish invasion (hi Steve, hi Heather I love you guys) 1 greasy breakfast at A&W(greasy but oh so good) 1 hour of "defining" our bad girl status (or for me and Lynns lackthereof), 1 hour of primping, A really creepy movie, being swindled by one very charming cute foreign man(it was all worth it though "o my gad! slap me" lol) swooning over the finest lookin las vegas fireman any of us had ever seen, 1 killer movie stunt-like 4 lane lane-change going into the lot on 2 wheels i swear and screeching to a halt in the perfect parking lot(it was so awesome!!! Lynns youre the best) an infinite number of times we laughed so hard there were tears and a ton of other stuff thats escaping my brain at the moment? equalling one amazing experience I'll never forget? If you guessed a much deserved, much needed weekend in Edmonton with the girls you would be correct! Congratulations don't you feel special ... sorry there is no prize, just the satisfaction that you're smarter then most of the average population. actually thats kind of an unfair quesition cuz only 3 people would certainly know the correct answer and only a handful more could guess at best. Anyway thats besides the point. the weekend afore mentioned was one of the greatest in recent memory ....or distant recollection for that matter. We had such an amazing time ..and I know I can speak for the others when I say we need to do this again and soon! Seriously it was so much fun . Lynnsey, Reebs, Amanda and I journeyed off to Edmonchuck for Canadian Idol auditions. well that was the excuse ..But really none of us gave two hoots about them ....I mean we still all did our best and dressed to impress and all that jazz..but the weekend was mostly just about taking a break from all the crap of life and just being selfish for a change. It was so relaxing. ANd just so awesome. so yeah ....I came home from grams the friday in the 50 below weather and then headed to Reebs place ..we headed out early the next morning and met up with Amanda and Lynns and from there we went to the city.. We got there in decent time to register and there was already 600 or so people in front of us so we found out later that we'd be sent home and asked to come back the next day so thats what we did ...slept in a bit ...well not really sleeping in, it was still only a few hours at best, but slept later in the day that we had wanted, although we didnt let it throw us off which was surprising and shocking. Anyway we headed back, got in ..went straight to the line ..did our thang and got cut....the whole thing was over in like 45 minutes. and then we shopped a bit went out for supper and headed home...oh and to top the weekend off we got to see the baby lambs...Oh my goodness they are so cute and awkward and tiny I just love them to death. Then I spent one more night at Reebs and got to see her wittle puppies...what brats but theyre so lovable. ...and headed home in the absolute worst driving conditions I have ever seen ..it was horrible ...I was so tense I almost ended up with an ulcer. So yeah thats the weekend ive been meaning to post for so long but just never got around to it so there ya have it ..and now ive got a couple more to do .....scary huh? ....Later yall ....
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