And the wheels go round and round...

Ok, so since this last post, even MORE has happened. (like usual, right?) So, shortly after the last happenings I was told that I was being kicked out of my apartment. Yup. the reason? They feel bad I leave my dog for so long. He's a 10 lb pekingese. Yup. Anyway, so I've been doing my best to find a place, and quick, because I only have til the end of November. Well, we had this lovely thing called the Halloween Noreaster, which toppled tons of snow on us, and left us (and most of MA and CT) without power for about 4 days. (some people had to wait a whole week or so). In spite of that, using my internet resources, I have now been able to acquire a place. It's not in Amherst, but it's only 6 miles from work. Gas is super expensive, so it'll be worth it to live closer. I still have my studio, and I'm still doing karate.

Speaking of studio, the owner of the studio has undertaken a project that will be near downtown Amherst. And guess who's going to help with it? Yup, I have been asked if I'd like to help. Yay! So, hopefully that will be going on soon. Also, I have 1 1/4 paintings done. Will be working on 1 3/4 of them tomorrow. Using my studio time, I have also ordered my manuscript completely, and now I am just waiting to hear from the small publisher on if I am a finalist or not. If I'm not, then I'll just have to save up and go with plan A.

Let's see... what else... I had a ton of things to talk about this morning, but not quite sure what those were now...

Well, I got my tires changed today, got my dad his birthday present today. And lucky I checked my schedule for BBW last night, because I had a shift today I wouldn't have known about unless I did. Phew. So, that means I have an official off day tomorrow. I'm going to sleep a lot. :) And then work out and go to karate. My legs are feeling it from yesterday.

Note of the day: Spooning leads to forking.

Anime of the day: Kobato (super sweet and uber cute)

Limbo in a Handbasket

Hello peeps, so I don't exactly know what to call everything that's going on, so I'm just gonna blog about it. I'm just gonna give you a bulleted rundown like usual...

- I am moving to the Starbucks Holyoke store.
+ Someone from Boston is going to UMass and needs a store close. Since I'm not gonna be in school for another year anyway, why not give someone else the opportunity? I also talked to the manager if I would be able to get my spot back when I got to school, and he said yes, so it should all be fine and dandy. So, this will be a commute for me, but hey, I like driving and I like malls. We'll see what happens!

- I had a ghost shift on Friday, because I was supposed to be "somewhere" at 9:30, but apparently that shift did not exist...and the same thing is happening for Sunday, so I'm just gonna clean the heck out of their store for 7 hours.

- I got a corn snake the other day. :) Her name is Sunset and she's an amelanistic (no black) corn snake, and she's so adorable.



- Every single item is finally moved out from my old apartment, now I just have to unpack every last thing. Which, I don't know where I'll exactly put it all....

- I think that might be all that's going on, but I'll update this when I remember what the rest of it is...

In 3 hours, I managed to type out 5,000 words out from my manuscript. 18 pages, DONE. So, I should probably write for about 1 more month, and then start picking and choosing, editing, and formatting the manuscript. but 2/3 of the raw is complete. Phew!
Besides that, I went to the Ash Wednesday service, and it was nice. Right before that, I managed to splurt out a page of notes from Bible study, so I'm going to try to do this every day and see how much insight I can get, because so far it has been wonderful.
Work is going ok. Still trying to get the exact pace I should be at, and still learning new stuff to do.
I have to get Mushu to the groomers' pretty soon, he's looking pretty scraggly...
I wish I had some dancing to do....

White Cinnamon Frapuccino

Updates: so, I landed the job w/Starbucks, and will be starting off as a barista, and then they will try to get me up to shift supervisor soon enough. And I still have my other job, so I just work that one saturdays. So, now I'll be working full time, yay!

I've been trying to get back into writing for my manuscript, and it's been going well. I think I have around like 50? poems now...

I do kind of miss school, but I've also been enjoying this brief period of being laid back. So, even though some things were challenging, it was like a mini-vacation. (A really cold, snowy one, though...)

Anime I'm currently watching: Blood+, Kimi ni Todoke season 2, Starry Sky, Yumekui Merry
I got finished with REC, Working!!, Paranoia Agent, Spice and Wolf


I've been working out a lot more (like 1 hr 3x a week), but, I haven't really been eating all that well, so... no progress, lol.

I got a button that says "OMG! A DOUBLE RAINBOW!" and another that says "DO NOT WANT". Now I'm just wondering what to put them on.

So yeah, that's it for now....

Back from the Read

Well hey there! Sorry I haven't been posting, I've went back to Texas, then went back to Mass, have been looking for a full-time job, etc, etc. Anyway, so I'll give you the gist.

-went to Texas on a plane, visited family, saw Maxine, worked a tiny bit, visited more family, Christmas, visited friends, New Year's



-back to Mass, brought Mushu with me, visited friends, went on some hikes, hours cut, looking for full-time job, establishing residency, so am taking a year off of school, still owe $10 grand to school, cleaned out my car (finally), joined a gym







so, there, you're caught up. :)

so, Friday night I went to a concert and saw Bujak and Spiritual Rez, Saturday I worked, was so sleepy, so I slept for like 16 hours (almost straight), I have some interview follow-up questions with Starbucks, and... I think that's it for now.

Oh, and unfortunately, the 2 books I was reading (and wanted to finish) are in Texas, because I forgot to put them in my backpack. :(

That should catch you up, and I updated my song playlist, so ttyl!

P.S. I got all As and Bs for the semester (despite being sick for 3 weeks) yay!

Red, Yellow

As far as work goes: meh, it could be better, could be worse. I only have 2 paychecks left, so... :( i'll be on a strict budget when I get up there.

the possible job: almost locked. I talked to the manager there and told her my situation and qualifications, and they're hiring, so most likely I will have a job. *yay*

financial aid: mom has filed taxes, according to the govt, I have to be a DEPENDENT student, ugh. So, as long as everything is faxed monday it should be fine, we'll get it processed, and then I'll have to do some loans.

roomie sitch: so, there's one person interested, but wants her own room... and there's only 2 rooms. And there's a girl from India I talked to about a month ago about some orientation stuff, and she's looking for housing, so she might be my roomie. we shall see about all this.

GR, GS

Falling Away to Amhertz

Well, as far as work goes, I will be working at AoP until the 28. My boss is being a child about it, so she's not really talking to me. Hasn't been for the past 2 weeks and probably won't for the rest of the month. Whatever. Anyway, so the drive to Mass will start Sept 1 and we'll prolly arrive on the night of the next day. Then, school starts on the 7th, and i have to take a spanish test that day, then a math test on the 13. No roomies so far, but hopefully someone will turn out soon. I have the apartment all set and ready to go :) Financial Aid however, is a much slower process with much bureaucracy. Eugh. I'm starting to pack, starting with my clothes, and trying to see how I can fit everything basically in my trunk. (My mom will be on passenger side, and two dogs w/booster will take up one seat) I still have to call the bow wow place and see if they will hold a spot for me to be hired.

Trying to hang out w/all the rest of the tomball ppl b4 they all go off to their designated colleges. The only one I will see during the year will be Alexandria cuz she'll be in Cambridge. (2.5 hrs away) The other good thing about UMass is that it's 4 hrs away from my cousins (on my dad's side) who I never get to see. And also, it's the exact distance from tomball-corpus is amherst-philadelphia. Can't wait for some cheesesteaks! The only thing is... they all like fish up there. I can't stand fish. Bleh.

I think i already blogged abt this, but during first week they have all the expos for clubs and a concert with We The Kings (for UMass students only) :) Well, it's a busy busy time, but it's all exciting and I can't wait!

We didn't start the fire

well, we really didn't. the Celaya did. Yes, there was literally a fire. Now, to fill you in, on tues. (12th) I was at work and it was abt 6 pm when I noticed there was smoke outside, and then I heard several sirens, and Dana rushes out to go get her kid which is in the bookstore next to the celaya on fire and where the bookstore is covered in smoke. Soon, there are police telling us we have to close the store, however, when it comes to smoke, over 1/2 of the animals will die if they inhale too much. (Any animal really) So, from the time of abt 6:20 - 7:10 we evacuated ALL animals out of the store. The dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, rabbits, chinchilla, miscellaneous small animals, and EVERYTHING but the fish (which we covered with towels). I end up w/Mercy, Giselle, 2 rabbits, and a kitty. Chelsea takes the small animals in her truck along with some cats, her boyfriend takes the birds in his dad's suburban, Dana takes Buddy and Daisy and some birds, etc, etc. Crazy. Then, as soon as all the animals were out, the store really started smelling like smoke (b/c of the common air system) and we lock the door (several times after getting food) and head out. By about 8 the fire itself was out, but the smoke was still circulating. Early morning Chelsea gets to the store and starts airing it out, doing the vinegar trick and all that. Dana drops off some animals, and I get there at seven, all of us cleaning the store from top to bottom since we never get the opportunity. And we did, indeed. So, long day.

The Week Before Christmas

Ok, so I was opening one morning, and some verses just came to me throughout the day. So here it is: the finished poem.

It was Christmas week and all through the store,
all the animals were stirring, the mice and more.
The groomers woke up with a tear of sorrow
knowing that 40 dogs would be coming tomorrow

Dogs, dogs, and dogs galore!
A Great Pyranese added to the chore,
as the boarders settled in all nice and merry,
the workers themselves were tired but wary,
all the water, food, and shelter set,
with demands from Angella to be met

There was still shopping to do and family to please,
enough to make you fall on your knees.
However Christmas finally came about,
"Happy Birthday Jesus!" was said throughout
and all the workers texted without a call,
Merry Christmas and Good Tidings to all!

The Results Show

So, after all the work drama happened:
I am never closing again. ever.
so, this cuts my hours by abt 4 or 5, which isn't that bad.
However,
i still need to talk to my boss b/c apparently she doesn't think i feel that sorry abt it or something like that.
I don't have as much respect
I don't make the schedule
I face my shame every day when I see "Emergency #s" and "Beware of Dog" written on the back door.
But,
I'm not fired.

bleh.

On another note: I've chosen my college: Sterling
faaaaaar away, and I think it is a good all-around school.