So I can't wait until this weekend. I love having Saturdays off. Even though this time I'll be waking up at like 5 and getting home pretty late. I don't mind. A day away from crazy people is great no matter how its spent. lol. And in two weeks I get to do it again. Yay.
It was crazy busy at work yesterday. Some customers turned up their attitudes which of course didn't go well with me. I really need to work on my anger issues with them. But seriously you'd be surprised if you knew the bullshit they give us. The people in that neighborhood are damn rude.
Despite the high level of pissy people, yesterday was still pretty entertaining. I got a new name tag and I'm hoping to confuse people with it. lol. About a month after I started I lost my original name tag (or thought I did) It costs $5 to get a new one made. F that. I went to the meat department where they have screwed up tags and grabbed one. Then I went to the office and told them the label with my name fell out of the slot. They believed me and made me a new label for free. lol. However, the new tag was in the reject pile because it had been made upside down so I've been taping it to my shirt everyday since. No one ever noticed until last week. One of my managers, D, found out my nickname was Ginger and thought it was the most appropriate nickname for me. She asked if I'd wear a tag that said it and I said I would if I didn't have to pay for it. So, yesterday D took me to the office and told them that my tag was broken and it was unacceptable and looked bad or whatever and I needed a new one since they screwed it up. She had them make a new tag for free that says Ginger. lol. I laughed the whole time. I couldn't even try to act like it was a serious problem. I got it at the end of my shift though so I'm kind of looking forward to tomorrow to see what people think of it. Especially our store manager. lol.
Things like this is why I love working there. Hate the customers, but damn the people that work there are so much fun. We do goofy things like this all the time. Nights there are the best. I enjoy having nights off, but less people come in at night and that's when we do just about everything we shouldn't be doing because the store manager is gone. For the most part, the people that work nights are a riot. I'm looking forward to Friday, I work 4-1030. haha. Oh the good times.
I'm screaming at the top of my voice
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
There's Plenty of Ways to Die
For a class I was forced to do some sort of volunteer work or go to drug court to write a paper. I took the easy way and just went to drug court because my schedule at work has been kind of crazy, but I decided to actually start volunteering somewhere on days that I do have free time. I chose a local food bank to start at. Little did I know some people aren't as open to volunteers as I would have expected...
Two of the people I was working with were really nice and I hope to see them again when I go back. However, another person was not as welcoming and I actually thought she was going to jump me until one of the workers stepped in and directed her somewhere else. She thought I was there because of a court order for community service, I don't see why that matters but I guess to her it does. Even after finding out I was just volunteering she kept acting the same way, I guess she assumed I was lying. I swear I'm the only person who can turn volunteering into a negative social situation...even though it wasn't my fault.
Yesterday was my first day there. I signed some papers, talked to a few people, and then went to work in the warehouse. I didn't really do much other than basically reorganize things, but I suppose any extra hands can help because they have a lot of work to do. We didn't talk much and even though the weather was fair outside it was pretty cold inside the warehouse. I couldn't stay long because I had to go to work but I enjoyed the little time I did spend there (minus the lady who wasn't too fond of me) I'll be going back tomorrow morning at 8 to spend about two hours before I have to be at work at 11. I plan to keep this up. Even though that lady was slightly discouraging and didn't want me there, she can just damn get over it. lol.
But you have to figure out a way to live. Now that's hard.
Two of the people I was working with were really nice and I hope to see them again when I go back. However, another person was not as welcoming and I actually thought she was going to jump me until one of the workers stepped in and directed her somewhere else. She thought I was there because of a court order for community service, I don't see why that matters but I guess to her it does. Even after finding out I was just volunteering she kept acting the same way, I guess she assumed I was lying. I swear I'm the only person who can turn volunteering into a negative social situation...even though it wasn't my fault.
Yesterday was my first day there. I signed some papers, talked to a few people, and then went to work in the warehouse. I didn't really do much other than basically reorganize things, but I suppose any extra hands can help because they have a lot of work to do. We didn't talk much and even though the weather was fair outside it was pretty cold inside the warehouse. I couldn't stay long because I had to go to work but I enjoyed the little time I did spend there (minus the lady who wasn't too fond of me) I'll be going back tomorrow morning at 8 to spend about two hours before I have to be at work at 11. I plan to keep this up. Even though that lady was slightly discouraging and didn't want me there, she can just damn get over it. lol.
But you have to figure out a way to live. Now that's hard.
Monday, February 23, 2009
I Guess Its Time I Run Far, Far Away
I hate when I find out I've screwed something up for myself. It really pisses me off.
Anyway I've been tagged so I guess I will go ahead and do it...dangit.25 things you may or may not know about me...sigh...
1. The blinds over the windows in my room are duct taped shut.
2. I accidentally pepper sprayed myself once. It hurts. Bad.
3. I'm terrified of becoming a failure but I think I will be.
4. My bass guitar's name is Larry.
5. When I was starting school it took me forever to figure out my middle name(Michelle). I couldn't remember how many L's were in it.
6. Even though I like it, I would quit my current job in a heartbeat to be a guard tech somewhere. I'm not very good but if a school was desperate enough I'd be there. lol. I miss it so much.
7. Riding with me in my car is pretty much a party. Even by myself I sing and dance.
8. When I get really mad I start laughing hysterically. This is a sign that people should not be around me because when I stop laughing again I'm about to snap.
9. When I was little I was jealous of my oldest sister because she had dark brown hair and I wanted my hair that color. I swore I'd dye it one day.
10.Some days I just drive around Evansville for hours alone because I don't want to go home.
11. I don't type the correct way but I still type pretty fast. Its weird.
12. I HATE being called Kate. Its the only version of my name that I don't like or use. I go by Kathryn, Katie, Kat and occasionally Kathy even though I don't understand that one.
13. I love hugging people.
14. I used to hate being in a smoky place but now I like it because it reminds me of my grandmother.
15. I have almost identical scars on my hands even though they were cut from two totally different things.
16. My birthmark looks like a bird taking a crap in mid flight.
17. I can't sleep with my closest open. Its not a phobia...it just annoys me so bad I can't stop thinking about it. I always close it before I leave the house too.
18. I'm now terrified of being in another car accident after being injured badly in one the summer before my junior year.
19. I would never live in Chicago but it is my favorite place to visit and walk around. Yes, walk around. I love the big crowds and tall buildings.
20. I would probably pierce my ears in more spots and maybe my nose but my mom would freak...even though I don't need her permission. Plus I can only have two for work and I already have them.
21. I never wear shorts outside my house. The last time I did was a guard practice in 07.
22. I hate my smile.
23. I'm in a good mood if I have put someone else in a good mood. If I haven't made someone smile yet that day I'm probably in a bad mood.
24. I forced myself into a slightly higher position at work. Long story but basically I'm damn sneaky. lol
25. People think I am afraid of sticky things. I'm not. I just hate having sticky things on me. I can't stand the feeling. Its not like I'm going to cry or have a damn panic attack. Its just annoying.
Well there you go. Some people may know some or none or all. I don't know. At least I did it. I'm off to go have a little talk with my bank about their screwing my account up again. Its on bitches.
Find comfort in pain.
Anyway I've been tagged so I guess I will go ahead and do it...dangit.25 things you may or may not know about me...sigh...
1. The blinds over the windows in my room are duct taped shut.
2. I accidentally pepper sprayed myself once. It hurts. Bad.
3. I'm terrified of becoming a failure but I think I will be.
4. My bass guitar's name is Larry.
5. When I was starting school it took me forever to figure out my middle name(Michelle). I couldn't remember how many L's were in it.
6. Even though I like it, I would quit my current job in a heartbeat to be a guard tech somewhere. I'm not very good but if a school was desperate enough I'd be there. lol. I miss it so much.
7. Riding with me in my car is pretty much a party. Even by myself I sing and dance.
8. When I get really mad I start laughing hysterically. This is a sign that people should not be around me because when I stop laughing again I'm about to snap.
9. When I was little I was jealous of my oldest sister because she had dark brown hair and I wanted my hair that color. I swore I'd dye it one day.
10.Some days I just drive around Evansville for hours alone because I don't want to go home.
11. I don't type the correct way but I still type pretty fast. Its weird.
12. I HATE being called Kate. Its the only version of my name that I don't like or use. I go by Kathryn, Katie, Kat and occasionally Kathy even though I don't understand that one.
13. I love hugging people.
14. I used to hate being in a smoky place but now I like it because it reminds me of my grandmother.
15. I have almost identical scars on my hands even though they were cut from two totally different things.
16. My birthmark looks like a bird taking a crap in mid flight.
17. I can't sleep with my closest open. Its not a phobia...it just annoys me so bad I can't stop thinking about it. I always close it before I leave the house too.
18. I'm now terrified of being in another car accident after being injured badly in one the summer before my junior year.
19. I would never live in Chicago but it is my favorite place to visit and walk around. Yes, walk around. I love the big crowds and tall buildings.
20. I would probably pierce my ears in more spots and maybe my nose but my mom would freak...even though I don't need her permission. Plus I can only have two for work and I already have them.
21. I never wear shorts outside my house. The last time I did was a guard practice in 07.
22. I hate my smile.
23. I'm in a good mood if I have put someone else in a good mood. If I haven't made someone smile yet that day I'm probably in a bad mood.
24. I forced myself into a slightly higher position at work. Long story but basically I'm damn sneaky. lol
25. People think I am afraid of sticky things. I'm not. I just hate having sticky things on me. I can't stand the feeling. Its not like I'm going to cry or have a damn panic attack. Its just annoying.
Well there you go. Some people may know some or none or all. I don't know. At least I did it. I'm off to go have a little talk with my bank about their screwing my account up again. Its on bitches.
Find comfort in pain.
Friday, February 20, 2009
There are Times However, and This is One of Them
I have nothing to write about but I've been slacking so I'm doing a post. I need to start on a paper, but that's not going to happen.
The manager at work that I don't get along with is trying to get me fired I think. But the store manager, hiring manager, and every other supervisor and manager does like me so I'm not that worried. She is honestly the only person that works there (that has talked to me) that has an issue. But there is only one or two people there who actually almost like her. Who is the problem here?
Well tonight I got out of work. I'm just sitting at home enjoying a nice relaxing night by myself. The rest of my family went to a funeral out of town but I couldn't go because I had classes I couldn't miss today. Since I was going to be on my own I decided to fix a nice dinner. I'm usually not around for dinner and just make a quick sandwich after I get home. I spent too much money on buying the ingredients tonight but that's alright. It was damn good. lol. We all like to enjoy a nice meal from time to time, and to be quite honest I kick ass at cooking. Maybe not everything but some dishes I can rock. haha.
I was kind of looking forward to this time alone but now I kind of want to get out. I'm considering just driving around. I think I might. I mean I'd still be having my me time...I'd just not be stuck inside. I do believe I just thought of something to do...guess that means I should go get ready and head out. =)
When even being right feels wrong.
The manager at work that I don't get along with is trying to get me fired I think. But the store manager, hiring manager, and every other supervisor and manager does like me so I'm not that worried. She is honestly the only person that works there (that has talked to me) that has an issue. But there is only one or two people there who actually almost like her. Who is the problem here?
Well tonight I got out of work. I'm just sitting at home enjoying a nice relaxing night by myself. The rest of my family went to a funeral out of town but I couldn't go because I had classes I couldn't miss today. Since I was going to be on my own I decided to fix a nice dinner. I'm usually not around for dinner and just make a quick sandwich after I get home. I spent too much money on buying the ingredients tonight but that's alright. It was damn good. lol. We all like to enjoy a nice meal from time to time, and to be quite honest I kick ass at cooking. Maybe not everything but some dishes I can rock. haha.
I was kind of looking forward to this time alone but now I kind of want to get out. I'm considering just driving around. I think I might. I mean I'd still be having my me time...I'd just not be stuck inside. I do believe I just thought of something to do...guess that means I should go get ready and head out. =)
When even being right feels wrong.
Monday, February 9, 2009
With Every Turn Comes a New Frame of Mind
I always hate writing papers. I complain in my head from the second I find out I have to write one. Then I stare at a blank screen and complain in my head more. Then check out my facebook and yahoo and msn and play some freecell. lol. Then I stare at my blank page again and force myself to start. Then I start having fun and realize I still kick ass at writing papers. lol. Every time, it never fails. I'm reminded of this lovely process because I did it over the last week while I procrastinated on a paper that I actually enjoyed writing. I love when I can weave in humor. It was pretty easy this time because (even though my professor and classmates who will read it don't know) I was making fun of myself. The paper was on phobias and I have a ridiculous phobia of dentists. I don't know why but I freak out every time I have to go. If I see an orthodontist I'm totally cool, but then again I haven't had braces (obviously my teeth are so not close to being straight...) but a regular dentist and just a simple check-up and cleaning is the most exhausting/terrifying thing to me. But anyway in the paper I kind of poked fun at my train of thought, they just don't know it was my irrational thought process instead of some random example.
It was fun and had me laughing and wondering why I'm so damn scared of a freaking dentist. Especially because mine is super nice. If you've seen Miss Congeniality, the girl Cheryl aka Miss Rhode Island (the goofy one that wins the contest) is just like her. How can I be scared of her? I'm not really sure but I am. My oldest sister and one of my grandfathers have this fear too. I actually know why I am, a slightly traumatic experience with my first dentist when I was really young. My sisters agree that he was really mean and they were scared of him too. I guess only one of us got past that. lol.
I'm so excited about the nice weather here! Its about time. But you better believe I got in one more really good wipe out before the ice melted. I somehow bruised my arm pretty good in the process...I'm not sure how that happened. I landed on my back/neck/head so I'm not sure where my arm was. The only reason I know that was when I actually hurt it is because after I figured out I hadn't paralyzed myself and started laughing, I realized my arm was hurting pretty bad. By far the most painful one I've ever done. I'm glad it was at like ten at night and in my driveway because I had to lay there for like 5 or 6 minutes before I could get up because I hurt my back so bad. I was surprised, I'm so usually so graceful ;)
Its time to read and go to bed. I'm tired.
If I could frame my mind, where would it hang?
It was fun and had me laughing and wondering why I'm so damn scared of a freaking dentist. Especially because mine is super nice. If you've seen Miss Congeniality, the girl Cheryl aka Miss Rhode Island (the goofy one that wins the contest) is just like her. How can I be scared of her? I'm not really sure but I am. My oldest sister and one of my grandfathers have this fear too. I actually know why I am, a slightly traumatic experience with my first dentist when I was really young. My sisters agree that he was really mean and they were scared of him too. I guess only one of us got past that. lol.
I'm so excited about the nice weather here! Its about time. But you better believe I got in one more really good wipe out before the ice melted. I somehow bruised my arm pretty good in the process...I'm not sure how that happened. I landed on my back/neck/head so I'm not sure where my arm was. The only reason I know that was when I actually hurt it is because after I figured out I hadn't paralyzed myself and started laughing, I realized my arm was hurting pretty bad. By far the most painful one I've ever done. I'm glad it was at like ten at night and in my driveway because I had to lay there for like 5 or 6 minutes before I could get up because I hurt my back so bad. I was surprised, I'm so usually so graceful ;)
Its time to read and go to bed. I'm tired.
If I could frame my mind, where would it hang?
Friday, February 6, 2009
I Think We Got Off on the Wrong Foot...
LETS VENT!
So there is a manager, M, at work that no one likes. lol. She's really rude and complains all the time. Its annoying and just puts everyone else in a bad mood. I've tried to be nice to her but its just wasted effort. There is always a problem. The other night I thought I was going to slap her. It was really busy at work when it was time for me to go home so even though I was off the clock I started helping people bag groceries, run the u-scans, and do price checks. Te was running the u-scans at the time but then one the cashiers had a major issue and she had to go take care of it (because M was no where to be found) so while she helped them I ran the u-scans for her (I'm so nice). It took about ten minutes to correct the problem at the register. (we later found out that cashier had accidentally rang up 400 cans of corn...How? we have no idea) After fixing the corn dilemma, me and Te divided the u-scans up because there were so many people. (I worked almost a full hour off the clock...whats that about? but I feel bad leaving them when its crazy because it sucks if you are the one being left)
After it finally slowed down, I was standing there talking to Te because no one was at the u-scans. Well, M finally decided to make her grand entrance and came up and told me I was being a distraction. I might have snapped on her. I was like 'Are you freaking kidding me? You've been sitting in the break room on your phone sipping a Ski, while I do YOUR job! Te had to fix something on one of the registers so I had to help out because you refuse to answer a damn page! Don't tell me I'm being a distraction when no one is even here to help and I'm the one actually helping them instead of you. You always find a way to magically disappear when its busy and suddenly go deaf when there is a page for you. Do not tell me I'm distracting anyone when I've been working off the clock for almost an hour now.' I was pissed and Te was too but she was just looking at me like...whoa. lol
So M told the store manager hoping to get me in trouble. But I saw him today, after he'd been told and he didn't say anything about it. She also tried to have another manager talk to me but she didn't do it either. lol. They like me more. M didn't talk to me today. lol.
She so needs to be fired. I've had to apologize a few times to customers for her rude behavior. She's a manager! I can understand another cashier being rude or courtesy clerk or something but one of the managers? That's just sad. They said they were going to call and complain. I encouraged them. lol. I felt bad for like....5 minutes today for basically yelling at her that night. But then I found out she tried to get me in trouble with the store manager and I was all fired up again. lol. I did try to be nice again today though. I don't like having problems with people at work (even though everyone at work hates her) I feel bad because she is very not liked...but she brings that shit on herself. I tried and she just doesn't like anyone so whatever. Everyone else there gets along with me though so I know it isn't my fault. lol. I don't care what she thinks.
Damn that pisses me off...I did her job for an hour while she sat on her fat ass and hid in the break room and I'm a distraction. If she wasn't a manager she would have met my right hand so fast. I wanted to just slap the hell out of her.
That's all you got, lady. Two wrong feet in fucking ugly shoes.
So there is a manager, M, at work that no one likes. lol. She's really rude and complains all the time. Its annoying and just puts everyone else in a bad mood. I've tried to be nice to her but its just wasted effort. There is always a problem. The other night I thought I was going to slap her. It was really busy at work when it was time for me to go home so even though I was off the clock I started helping people bag groceries, run the u-scans, and do price checks. Te was running the u-scans at the time but then one the cashiers had a major issue and she had to go take care of it (because M was no where to be found) so while she helped them I ran the u-scans for her (I'm so nice). It took about ten minutes to correct the problem at the register. (we later found out that cashier had accidentally rang up 400 cans of corn...How? we have no idea) After fixing the corn dilemma, me and Te divided the u-scans up because there were so many people. (I worked almost a full hour off the clock...whats that about? but I feel bad leaving them when its crazy because it sucks if you are the one being left)
After it finally slowed down, I was standing there talking to Te because no one was at the u-scans. Well, M finally decided to make her grand entrance and came up and told me I was being a distraction. I might have snapped on her. I was like 'Are you freaking kidding me? You've been sitting in the break room on your phone sipping a Ski, while I do YOUR job! Te had to fix something on one of the registers so I had to help out because you refuse to answer a damn page! Don't tell me I'm being a distraction when no one is even here to help and I'm the one actually helping them instead of you. You always find a way to magically disappear when its busy and suddenly go deaf when there is a page for you. Do not tell me I'm distracting anyone when I've been working off the clock for almost an hour now.' I was pissed and Te was too but she was just looking at me like...whoa. lol
So M told the store manager hoping to get me in trouble. But I saw him today, after he'd been told and he didn't say anything about it. She also tried to have another manager talk to me but she didn't do it either. lol. They like me more. M didn't talk to me today. lol.
She so needs to be fired. I've had to apologize a few times to customers for her rude behavior. She's a manager! I can understand another cashier being rude or courtesy clerk or something but one of the managers? That's just sad. They said they were going to call and complain. I encouraged them. lol. I felt bad for like....5 minutes today for basically yelling at her that night. But then I found out she tried to get me in trouble with the store manager and I was all fired up again. lol. I did try to be nice again today though. I don't like having problems with people at work (even though everyone at work hates her) I feel bad because she is very not liked...but she brings that shit on herself. I tried and she just doesn't like anyone so whatever. Everyone else there gets along with me though so I know it isn't my fault. lol. I don't care what she thinks.
Damn that pisses me off...I did her job for an hour while she sat on her fat ass and hid in the break room and I'm a distraction. If she wasn't a manager she would have met my right hand so fast. I wanted to just slap the hell out of her.
That's all you got, lady. Two wrong feet in fucking ugly shoes.
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