Normally I don't really make a New Year's resolution. But I did this year. Maybe its because I have way too much time on my hands to think, or maybe its because I feel older and care about things I didn't before? Whatever the reason, here are a few of my resolutions:
1. Stop Biting My Nails - I've been biting my nails for as long as I can remember. The only time I can stop is when I have on fake nails. But then, once they come off, my nails are so brittle they break within hours. If I try to keep them painted and think about other things, I should be able to stop! I'll need a lot of good luck wishes with this, its my toughest!
2. Eat Healthy - I usually do eat healthy, but I will try to keep away from fast food and junk foods even more than I do already!
3. Keep Fit - Usually horse back riding and barn chores are what kept my muscle tone. But since I haven't been able to do these things, I've lost my more defined muscle tone. So until I'm back up around my equines, I'll make a resolution to exercise around 4 days a week. Either in the gym, playing soccer, or my WiiFit game.
4. Be More Patient - Oh yes, another tough one!! I am such an impatient person. Not so much about little things like a line in the bank or bad traffic. Although those things bother me, my biggest patience problem is for things in the long run. I get impatient about future careers, buying a home, or any other large life events. I like to know what is happening and when. And since these things cannot be planned out like I prefer, I have to learn to just be more patient. Wish me luck with that!
5. Keep Reading - In the past, I have neglected my love for reading. It was mostly due to the fact I was in college and they gave us enough reading for a year to squeeze into several weeks. I could hardly get my assigned reading finished, let alone any personal reading. Now that I have had so much more free time, I have gotten back to reading. I forgot how much I enjoyed it! So I will make a resolution to keep making the time even after I move back to Pittsburgh and start my first real job in the real world.
And so there they are, my five resolutions. I was going to put "find a job" on there, but that's something I will be doing regardless of whether its a resolution or not! Its not an option, its a must! Good luck to all the other resolution makers out there!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Monday, January 5, 2009
Oh My its 2009!
Jeeshe! Its already been a while since I last posted a blog....the holiday season has come and gone.
Thanksgiving break felt like a blink of the eye. Tony and I packed up our kitties in my car and drove up the day before Thanksgiving (no thanks to the Marines, I would have left the day before that!) Traffic was horrible. Then my muffler blew a hole out a few hours into the trip. This caused a fight between Tony and I, I think the bad traffic was mostly to blame for our crankiness. Thankfully, it was not a very costly repair and my little car passed inspection.
Christmas break was a few hours longer than Thanksgiving. We drove up in the truck Christmas Eve with our kittens packed up in the backseat like usual. The drive was a breath of fresh air for once.
Traffic was reasonable and nothing major happened to slow us down. We made great time and go home around 7 in the evening. Christmas was wonderful. I had bargain shopped for most of my gifts and put a lot of thought into each present I chose, since I couldn't break the bank buying gifts, I wanted to pick ones that had meaning. I felt like a kid again, excited on Christmas morning...but more for my family to all open their gifts. I got so many wonderful things from Tony and my family. And this was a special Christmas, it was our first as husband and wife.
And its already 2009. New Year's Eve was spent just Tony and I here at the apartment. The two leave blocks were only separated by about 36 hours, yes it is stupid they wouldn't just connect them and give the guys a break. So we decided to save the long drive and miles on the truck since nothing major was happening for the celebration back home anyway. I barely stayed awake for the ball drop.
This is a big year. This is the year where Tony's End of Active Service (EAS) with the USMC finally arrives. This means come May 15, 2009 that Tony is free to move back to PA with me and pursue his dream of becoming a part of the State Police. Its such an exciting time for him. But deep down inside I have a tiny voice saying not to get too comfortable because when Tony signed a contract with the Marine Corps, he signed an eight year contract. I'm sure many who are not familiar with military service might be shocked by this fact. But it is true. The first four years are active, living on or around base: PTing, deployments, long days, the whole works. The second four are inactive. This means that if there is a need for Marines, he has a slight chance of being recalled. Rumors fly around the base saying that only certain ranks get called, certain jobs, heck even so much as to say certain sections of the alphabet. Its just a part of life I guess. Although I am hopeful we won't be called back. I guess there are also ways to prove you cannot financially support your family with military pay. So we'll keep our fingers crossed!
Thanksgiving break felt like a blink of the eye. Tony and I packed up our kitties in my car and drove up the day before Thanksgiving (no thanks to the Marines, I would have left the day before that!) Traffic was horrible. Then my muffler blew a hole out a few hours into the trip. This caused a fight between Tony and I, I think the bad traffic was mostly to blame for our crankiness. Thankfully, it was not a very costly repair and my little car passed inspection.
Christmas break was a few hours longer than Thanksgiving. We drove up in the truck Christmas Eve with our kittens packed up in the backseat like usual. The drive was a breath of fresh air for once.
Traffic was reasonable and nothing major happened to slow us down. We made great time and go home around 7 in the evening. Christmas was wonderful. I had bargain shopped for most of my gifts and put a lot of thought into each present I chose, since I couldn't break the bank buying gifts, I wanted to pick ones that had meaning. I felt like a kid again, excited on Christmas morning...but more for my family to all open their gifts. I got so many wonderful things from Tony and my family. And this was a special Christmas, it was our first as husband and wife. 
Even our kittens had some presents to open. And they actually sat there bright eyed as I opened toys and treats for my little guys. It was so nice to be home with my family, a few inches of snow would have made it story-book style.
I did find myself a little melancholy missing my grandparents. My grandpa was suddenly taken by a massive heart attack early December 2005 and my grandma joined him after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease early November 2007. I never realized how much of an impact they had on the holidays for me until after they were both gone. Christmas Eve was almost always spent with this set of grandparents. Almost every Christmas Eve we would go to Mass then come back and exchange gifts. Christmas Day was almost always spent in our PJs, just the nuclear family opening and playing with gifts all day. And the following day, known as Boxing Day in England, was spent with my dad's parents. This year, my Christmas Eve grandparents were not here with us and my Boxing Day grandparents had gone to Oregon to spend the holiday with my dad's brother. If I had known that Christmas 2004 would have been the last one with my mom's parents, I would have tried to cherish every little detail and stashed it away forever. I hope they knew how much time with them really meant to me. I guess its all just part of growing up, grandparents don't live forever. But I sure did miss them this year...
And its already 2009. New Year's Eve was spent just Tony and I here at the apartment. The two leave blocks were only separated by about 36 hours, yes it is stupid they wouldn't just connect them and give the guys a break. So we decided to save the long drive and miles on the truck since nothing major was happening for the celebration back home anyway. I barely stayed awake for the ball drop.
This is a big year. This is the year where Tony's End of Active Service (EAS) with the USMC finally arrives. This means come May 15, 2009 that Tony is free to move back to PA with me and pursue his dream of becoming a part of the State Police. Its such an exciting time for him. But deep down inside I have a tiny voice saying not to get too comfortable because when Tony signed a contract with the Marine Corps, he signed an eight year contract. I'm sure many who are not familiar with military service might be shocked by this fact. But it is true. The first four years are active, living on or around base: PTing, deployments, long days, the whole works. The second four are inactive. This means that if there is a need for Marines, he has a slight chance of being recalled. Rumors fly around the base saying that only certain ranks get called, certain jobs, heck even so much as to say certain sections of the alphabet. Its just a part of life I guess. Although I am hopeful we won't be called back. I guess there are also ways to prove you cannot financially support your family with military pay. So we'll keep our fingers crossed!
Thursday, November 20, 2008
I have this thing with quotes, especially from movies and my favorite television show: Grey's Anatomy. It might seem silly since most movies are made up. But I find so much in these quotes, even the fictional films.
Such as this one:
"There comes a point in your life, when you’re officially an adult. Suddenly, you’re old enough to vote, drink and engage in other adult activities. Suddenly, people expect you to be responsible, serious, a grown-up. We get taller, we get older. But do we ever really grow up?"
"In some ways we grow up; we have families... we get married, divorced... but for the most part we still have the same problems that we did when we were fifteen. No matter how much we grow taller, grow older, we are still forever stumbling... forever wondering, forever...young"
This one is from the Episode called Forever Young of Grey's Anatomy. The main character, Meredith, was narrating. I believe the top quote was at the beginning of the episode and the bottom quote at the end.
Okay, this show is entirely fictional, but I actually wrote a few essays about the phenomenon of Grey's Anatomy and what makes it so engaging to so many viewers. Many viewers even call themselves Addicts. Pretty extreme but rather accurate as well. I will be the first to admit I am a Grey's Addict. Each week I count down the days for the new episode. I try to figure out what things mean, what will happen. I believe that what makes this show so interesting to all of the followers is that although fictional, it is reality. People can relate to what the characters are feeling and experiencing.
There is just something about this quote that I love. No matter how old we are, we are still, in a way, stumbling around like a child.
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Here are a few of my other favorite quotes:
"You got a dream, you gotta protect it.People can't do something themselves,they wanna tell you that you can't do it.You want something? Go get it. Period."
-The Pursuit of Happyness
"What some folks call impossible,is just stuff they haven't seen before."
-What Dreams May Come
"Any process you are going through will get tougher before it gets easier. That's what make learning a gift. Even though pain is your teacher."
"You can teach someone what character is. You can tell them "do this! Do that" but at some point, the gifts need input, intuition, dreams. One needs to be the freedom to dream, then act on it. Even if you don't have a dream of your own, you can give dreams to others-help them to fulfill their dreams!"
-The Ultimate Gift
"Letting everyone down would be my greatest unhappiness."
-Marie Antoinette (film)
"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh.Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof."
-V for Vendetta
"Every great wizard in history has started out as nothing more than we are now; students. If they can do it, why not us?"
-Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
"You don't throw away a whole life just 'cause it's banged up a little."
-Seabiscuit
Such as this one:
"There comes a point in your life, when you’re officially an adult. Suddenly, you’re old enough to vote, drink and engage in other adult activities. Suddenly, people expect you to be responsible, serious, a grown-up. We get taller, we get older. But do we ever really grow up?"
"In some ways we grow up; we have families... we get married, divorced... but for the most part we still have the same problems that we did when we were fifteen. No matter how much we grow taller, grow older, we are still forever stumbling... forever wondering, forever...young"
This one is from the Episode called Forever Young of Grey's Anatomy. The main character, Meredith, was narrating. I believe the top quote was at the beginning of the episode and the bottom quote at the end.
Okay, this show is entirely fictional, but I actually wrote a few essays about the phenomenon of Grey's Anatomy and what makes it so engaging to so many viewers. Many viewers even call themselves Addicts. Pretty extreme but rather accurate as well. I will be the first to admit I am a Grey's Addict. Each week I count down the days for the new episode. I try to figure out what things mean, what will happen. I believe that what makes this show so interesting to all of the followers is that although fictional, it is reality. People can relate to what the characters are feeling and experiencing.
There is just something about this quote that I love. No matter how old we are, we are still, in a way, stumbling around like a child.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Here are a few of my other favorite quotes:
"You got a dream, you gotta protect it.People can't do something themselves,they wanna tell you that you can't do it.You want something? Go get it. Period."
-The Pursuit of Happyness
"What some folks call impossible,is just stuff they haven't seen before."
-What Dreams May Come
"Any process you are going through will get tougher before it gets easier. That's what make learning a gift. Even though pain is your teacher."
"You can teach someone what character is. You can tell them "do this! Do that" but at some point, the gifts need input, intuition, dreams. One needs to be the freedom to dream, then act on it. Even if you don't have a dream of your own, you can give dreams to others-help them to fulfill their dreams!"
-The Ultimate Gift
"Letting everyone down would be my greatest unhappiness."
-Marie Antoinette (film)
"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh.Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr. Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof."
-V for Vendetta
"Every great wizard in history has started out as nothing more than we are now; students. If they can do it, why not us?"
-Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
"You don't throw away a whole life just 'cause it's banged up a little."
-Seabiscuit
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Looking Ahead
This weekend my husband and I are driving home for a really short visit. He is taking the written exam for the PA state police. I am so excited for him and nervous as well. I know he must be anxious about the exam. He only got the study guide a week ago and has been studying any chance he has. I hope this goes well for him.
Rita's is still Rita's for me...same old stuff. Business is slowing down with the cooler weather. These people think 60s are cold - HAH! When I was in elementary and high school, kids pulled out the skirts and shorts and flip flops once 60 degrees hit in the spring! But down here they have on Uggs and sweaters once it drops below 68 haha, what a difference in just 500 miles south of my hometown.
I've been thinking a lot about what to do for a career when I get back home. Its so hard. Sometimes I wish I would have kept up with Psychology, but when I was at Pitt, things just weren't working out in that direction. Should I go back? I'm not sure, I already have plenty of student loans to payback. Soon I'll start job hunting and updating my resume for a big girl job when I move home in 5-6 months.
Although, I woke up feeling inspired one morning, only my mom knows what I am talking about :) I don't feel ready to tell the world yet. But I am avidly working on a little something. Wish me luck with it my friends!
Oh and Fanny comes home in 2 days! I am really looking forward to this transition, it is time to say goodbye to my comfort zone and move on.
Rita's is still Rita's for me...same old stuff. Business is slowing down with the cooler weather. These people think 60s are cold - HAH! When I was in elementary and high school, kids pulled out the skirts and shorts and flip flops once 60 degrees hit in the spring! But down here they have on Uggs and sweaters once it drops below 68 haha, what a difference in just 500 miles south of my hometown.
I've been thinking a lot about what to do for a career when I get back home. Its so hard. Sometimes I wish I would have kept up with Psychology, but when I was at Pitt, things just weren't working out in that direction. Should I go back? I'm not sure, I already have plenty of student loans to payback. Soon I'll start job hunting and updating my resume for a big girl job when I move home in 5-6 months.
Although, I woke up feeling inspired one morning, only my mom knows what I am talking about :) I don't feel ready to tell the world yet. But I am avidly working on a little something. Wish me luck with it my friends!
Oh and Fanny comes home in 2 days! I am really looking forward to this transition, it is time to say goodbye to my comfort zone and move on.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
October is here....
Unbelievable that it is already October. Seems like I only manage to post once a month!
In any event, fall in NC isn't very fall-like yet. Back home I'm sure there are many dew covered crisp mornings and the leaves are beginning to change. Down here, we still have 80 degree days and not much leaf change at all, if any. But we do have cooler evenings and its really beautiful when its a sunshine day since its not as humid as the summer was.
My boss at Rita's is 99% sure he will close for the winter around November 15. I figured we'd stay open year round, sigh. So I've begun the impossible task of job hunting in this area. There just aren't enough openings for the amount of people here, and the openings that are here require unrealistic amounts of experience for someone like my age. Especially since I went to college instead. I figured a Communication degree is much more appealing than 5 years secretary experience. But apparently not!
Up home, the stall building is already moving along very quickly for Fanny. I never imagined bringing her home would be a result of the barn crumbling before our very eyes. I always figured we'd bring her home so I could put a new show horse at the barn, or she'd come home to my own house and barn. It kills me to see and hear what is happening at a place that was such an escape from the every-day bull crap for the last 15 years of my life. But my girl is old now, she will be 28 next year. She needs someone to give an extra moment to look in on and make sure everything is ok. She needs to come in when its too hot or cold and can't stand in the rain. And lets be honest, she isn't getting what she needs. Especially since one of the people who looked after her most couldn't take the horrible treatment she was getting from her own family and close friends. I don't blame her one bit.
I find it amazing that it hasn't even been three years since my trainer passed and everyone has seemed to forget what we all were trying to do. We had meetings, we came together and agreed to keep the barn going for his memory. How quickly this agreement has been forgoten by the people I least expected it to happen with. Maybe its for the best that I am 500 miles away. I am disgusted by what I see from this far, I can only imagine how I would feel if I was back home seeing it. The barn was my favorite place in the world and it breaks my heart to see what has happened internally.
I know Fanny will be in much better care at home with my family. And I will be home for good in a few more months. It will be so nice to just walk outside to see my two equine buddies!
In any event, fall in NC isn't very fall-like yet. Back home I'm sure there are many dew covered crisp mornings and the leaves are beginning to change. Down here, we still have 80 degree days and not much leaf change at all, if any. But we do have cooler evenings and its really beautiful when its a sunshine day since its not as humid as the summer was.
My boss at Rita's is 99% sure he will close for the winter around November 15. I figured we'd stay open year round, sigh. So I've begun the impossible task of job hunting in this area. There just aren't enough openings for the amount of people here, and the openings that are here require unrealistic amounts of experience for someone like my age. Especially since I went to college instead. I figured a Communication degree is much more appealing than 5 years secretary experience. But apparently not!
Up home, the stall building is already moving along very quickly for Fanny. I never imagined bringing her home would be a result of the barn crumbling before our very eyes. I always figured we'd bring her home so I could put a new show horse at the barn, or she'd come home to my own house and barn. It kills me to see and hear what is happening at a place that was such an escape from the every-day bull crap for the last 15 years of my life. But my girl is old now, she will be 28 next year. She needs someone to give an extra moment to look in on and make sure everything is ok. She needs to come in when its too hot or cold and can't stand in the rain. And lets be honest, she isn't getting what she needs. Especially since one of the people who looked after her most couldn't take the horrible treatment she was getting from her own family and close friends. I don't blame her one bit.
I find it amazing that it hasn't even been three years since my trainer passed and everyone has seemed to forget what we all were trying to do. We had meetings, we came together and agreed to keep the barn going for his memory. How quickly this agreement has been forgoten by the people I least expected it to happen with. Maybe its for the best that I am 500 miles away. I am disgusted by what I see from this far, I can only imagine how I would feel if I was back home seeing it. The barn was my favorite place in the world and it breaks my heart to see what has happened internally.
I know Fanny will be in much better care at home with my family. And I will be home for good in a few more months. It will be so nice to just walk outside to see my two equine buddies!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Semptember Updates!
So today is the 7th Anniversary since the attacks on 9/11. I can't believe its been that long. I don't think any of us can ever write this date with out thinking about what happened for the rest of our lives...
An update on Rita's: Things are going pretty well. We've had great business and haven't even done our big grand opening! The owner is a very nice guy. He has his hands full with 4 sons and 2 businesses! I applaude the guy for making time for everything. I am a shift lead manager there and find myself working many hours each week. Two weeks ago I worked eight days in a row with out a day off. I've been more tired since starting at Rita's than I have been in months, but I enjoy the job and need the money! My boss and I are talking about a "Rita's on the Road" plan where I'll help to promote the word about this new store in the area. Many locals have never heard of Rita's since its new to the south. I have years of Rita's experience and a Communication degree, so I am really excited to get out there and use my speaking skills to promote the store and bring in more new customers!
Update on my client: The halter lesson went great! The little girl picked up very quickly and I was so excited to watch as her lightbulb went off over her head as she easily nailed the "box method" for Quarter Horse halter. She had very intelligent questions and her horse was extremely easy to work with. Tomorrow I am visiting the family again to thin, trim, and band the horse's main in traditional Quarter Horse way. She will make her trained halter debut Saturday at a local show and I will be anxiously awaiting to hear how the young girl does!
Next week is Lindsay and Jim's wedding. I can't believe how fast this summer has gone by. I know I keep saying it but seriously, it has really flown by! I feel like I just got married and moved down here, but it was already five months ago! Tony and I are leaving for home next Wednesday. I am so anxious to go home. Though I have gotten much more comfortable living here in North Carolina, I still miss my family and Pittsburgh greatly. I can't wait to see my family and my critters! Fanny took a hard fall last week in the pasture and was very stiff and sore for a few days. It was so hard for me down here so far away from her. But my mom is amazing and takes such great care of her. I'm so thankful for her and my dad taking the long trip out to Butler sometimes twice a day last week to tend to her wounds. I love my family! =)
An update on Rita's: Things are going pretty well. We've had great business and haven't even done our big grand opening! The owner is a very nice guy. He has his hands full with 4 sons and 2 businesses! I applaude the guy for making time for everything. I am a shift lead manager there and find myself working many hours each week. Two weeks ago I worked eight days in a row with out a day off. I've been more tired since starting at Rita's than I have been in months, but I enjoy the job and need the money! My boss and I are talking about a "Rita's on the Road" plan where I'll help to promote the word about this new store in the area. Many locals have never heard of Rita's since its new to the south. I have years of Rita's experience and a Communication degree, so I am really excited to get out there and use my speaking skills to promote the store and bring in more new customers!
Update on my client: The halter lesson went great! The little girl picked up very quickly and I was so excited to watch as her lightbulb went off over her head as she easily nailed the "box method" for Quarter Horse halter. She had very intelligent questions and her horse was extremely easy to work with. Tomorrow I am visiting the family again to thin, trim, and band the horse's main in traditional Quarter Horse way. She will make her trained halter debut Saturday at a local show and I will be anxiously awaiting to hear how the young girl does!
Next week is Lindsay and Jim's wedding. I can't believe how fast this summer has gone by. I know I keep saying it but seriously, it has really flown by! I feel like I just got married and moved down here, but it was already five months ago! Tony and I are leaving for home next Wednesday. I am so anxious to go home. Though I have gotten much more comfortable living here in North Carolina, I still miss my family and Pittsburgh greatly. I can't wait to see my family and my critters! Fanny took a hard fall last week in the pasture and was very stiff and sore for a few days. It was so hard for me down here so far away from her. But my mom is amazing and takes such great care of her. I'm so thankful for her and my dad taking the long trip out to Butler sometimes twice a day last week to tend to her wounds. I love my family! =)
Friday, August 15, 2008
Where is this summer going??
July has come and gone. And we are half way through the month of August! Where has this summer gone? Kids are back-to-school shopping and my Wal-Mart here is even crazier than usual with parents and children checking off lists and carts full of notebooks and backpacks.
Last time I posted, I was unemployed. I got a job shortly after that post at Bed, Bath and Beyond. It wasn't too bad of a job at first. Although ringing on a register nonstop was getting old. I wanted more to do than that when I accepted the job.
For the last few months, they have been building a Rita's Italian Ice right down the road from where I live. I had my eye on it, waiting for any sign of hiring. I worked at a Rita's back up at home for nearly 5 years, I figured I'd be able to get something pretty good with all that experience.
About a week or two ago, Rita's hung their "Now Hiring" sign. I put in an application and had an interview about two days later. Needless to say, the Rita's owner was pretty excited about my experience and offered me a managerial position right off the start. Unfortunately, I coudln't see how I would make two part-time jobs' schedules work together. BBB doesn't put their schedule out until a few days before the week its for! So I had to make a decision. I chose to leave BBB and offer full availability to Rita's. I figure since they are willing to offer the hours, I have to make a sacrifice with BBB and be willing to accept the hours. Besides, I know Rita's better and my chances for a raise are much greater there.
So today is my last day at BBB. I felt bad leaving because they need good workers. But like the one manager said, "you have to do what you have to do to make a living in this town." He said it best - finding a job here isn't as easy as one would imagine (unless you're a nurse, you're set with that job!) Sunday is my first day at Rita's. I'll be helping to train the new employees, as well as making ice. Its also going to be family and friends day for a few hours in the evening. Tony is pretty psyched about that! The employees will use our friends and family as practice customers to perfect their serving skills. Free stuff!
Also, an update on pursuing my dream of a job with horses: I'm giving a halter lesson Tuesday evening to an 11yo girl and her Quarter Horse mare. I am very excited since this is about the age I started to show horses. I remember what it feels like and I can't wait to help this little girl get good and hopefully bring some blues home!
Last time I posted, I was unemployed. I got a job shortly after that post at Bed, Bath and Beyond. It wasn't too bad of a job at first. Although ringing on a register nonstop was getting old. I wanted more to do than that when I accepted the job.
For the last few months, they have been building a Rita's Italian Ice right down the road from where I live. I had my eye on it, waiting for any sign of hiring. I worked at a Rita's back up at home for nearly 5 years, I figured I'd be able to get something pretty good with all that experience.
About a week or two ago, Rita's hung their "Now Hiring" sign. I put in an application and had an interview about two days later. Needless to say, the Rita's owner was pretty excited about my experience and offered me a managerial position right off the start. Unfortunately, I coudln't see how I would make two part-time jobs' schedules work together. BBB doesn't put their schedule out until a few days before the week its for! So I had to make a decision. I chose to leave BBB and offer full availability to Rita's. I figure since they are willing to offer the hours, I have to make a sacrifice with BBB and be willing to accept the hours. Besides, I know Rita's better and my chances for a raise are much greater there.
So today is my last day at BBB. I felt bad leaving because they need good workers. But like the one manager said, "you have to do what you have to do to make a living in this town." He said it best - finding a job here isn't as easy as one would imagine (unless you're a nurse, you're set with that job!) Sunday is my first day at Rita's. I'll be helping to train the new employees, as well as making ice. Its also going to be family and friends day for a few hours in the evening. Tony is pretty psyched about that! The employees will use our friends and family as practice customers to perfect their serving skills. Free stuff!
Also, an update on pursuing my dream of a job with horses: I'm giving a halter lesson Tuesday evening to an 11yo girl and her Quarter Horse mare. I am very excited since this is about the age I started to show horses. I remember what it feels like and I can't wait to help this little girl get good and hopefully bring some blues home!
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