My birthday party is in just about two weeks now and I am super excited. My sister rented out a rollerskating rink for the occasion and we will be skating for three hours in the middle of the night, and have the rink all to ourselves. Hour of the Wolf is playing, and we're baking a million cupcakes. We're also making an awesome playlist of all the old school rollerskating tunes we used to skate to in the 80s and 90s. Yay! I invited some more friends today, some old friends and some new friends, some acquaintances. The more the merrier, really. I'm not one of those people who doesn't like getting older. In fact, I love it! I really cherish birthdays and I love celebrating, and I'm so glad another year has gone by successfully, as silly as it sounds. My real birthday is May 29th, but we'll be on the Jersey shore then, and the weekend before we will be in Vermont...so that's why we're celebrating a bit early. So many of my old friends will be making it out to rollerskate and it really warms my little heart they will be there.
Like I said, on my actual birthday, we will be out of town, and Hank's birthday is two days after, so we'll be having dinner at one of our favorite pizza places, Federici's, and then ice cream on the boardwalk, ride some of the rides, etc. I can't wait!
Birthday!
"This Will Never Happen Again."
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Shopping at my favorite cheap place!
This was from the other week, when I was dress shopping with Autumn via cell-phone photos. I ended up getting this cute little floral number, amongst too many other things as usual. Forever21 is a bit of a problem for me...they often have cute things (very hit or miss though in my opinion- when it's good it's good, but when it's bad...it's all beaded hippie shit), but they're cheap and don't last. I'd really rather invest in better quality clothing, but cute, cheap things are irresistible! I usually can't leave the store without a few things, and luckily they are mostly about $25.00 each! I am looking forward to when H&M opens, but I know the selection won't be great if they don't end up carrying the Ladies Trend line. And even so, I know the store here won't even compare to the larger city's stores. But we'll see.
And NOW, off to bed. ;)
PMA/jobs
I haven't been taking very many photos this week, I'm not sure why, but I have a big event Saturday that Hank and I are dressing up for, so I'm sure I will update my Flickr then. About 5 months ago we also received an insanely amazing, brand new Nikon D-SLR, which I am focused on learning to use by our East Coast 3-week extravaganza. We will be in many, many beautiful places and I am looking forward to extensively documenting our trip, both through blog and photo.
And speaking of documenting, lately I have really, really been loving that I have so many photos from almost everyday of my life. Some people may find it odd that I take photographs of myself a lot, photographs of Madeline, photographs on our walks, love photos, sleeping photos...but I appreciate life so much, and I love that I have all these little snapshots of everything, everyday. I will never stop doing that. I just need to work on photography more, and taking different types of pictures. I am so excited for Hank to teach me to use the new one.
It's weird how time goes by. Because I am a teacher, time is set into neat little boxes for me, which makes it fly. It's put into quarters and semesters, days and periods. There is always something coming up- a holiday, a vacation, a progress report, a summer break, a bell. In a weird way I love this- I have always loved the structure of being in school, the idea of working hard for awhile, then getting rewarded with a huge break. And obviously it's no different as a teacher. I work for awhile, and get that same long break. After being a teacher, there is no way I could ever go back to a normal job- and really, I've only worked a few normal jobs in my life, for a couple years right after college.
I've become inspired to list all the jobs I've had, lucky you!
First of all, my parents never insisted I worked in high school, and in fact frowned upon it because I was so busy- they wanted me to have fun (and oh, did I). So I ended up taking weird jobs so I could work with my friends! Here's my timeline, the best I can remember. Due to many wild choices (including too many parties and too many raves in the mid to late nineties) I don't have the best memory of age 14-18. Oops.
I don't know the order of these jobs, but here are the places I worked in high school-
Subway- I don't remember much about this job except we used to steal the big bags of mayo and throw them out of our moving cars at people. Yes, I know that's horrible, but my guy friends were all crazy skateboard guys who liked to have "ruckus" night, which also included launching these bags, and balloons full of who knows what at cars from my backyard. Also, stealing golfcarts from the golf course I grew up on, one of my guy friends jumping into the lake during the old folks concert, and pretending to drown, and another golden time, going in to the JC Penney Home Store at the mall and hiding behind the shower curtains in the model bathrooms and jumping out at old, old people and screaming at the top of their lungs...all caught on video. We were 16 and stupid, what can I say?
And speaking of JC Penneys, I worked there for awhile with tons of friends. Shawna and Kara worked in the Home section, and I spent hours folding those shitty Arizona brand jeans and mens shirts upstairs. I don't remember much about this place either besides all of our friends that were there too.
Some weird telemarketing place- I worked here for about a month before I realized how fucked it was. They would put us in a back room, with no ventilation, and make us cold call people for hours without a break. Sweatshop anyone?
Home Plus- I worked here with my very best guy friend Ryan for awhile. I think we got fired? I don't remember.
And I think that's it for high school.
In college, I worked a few steady jobs throughout my four years at NAU.
Granny's Closet- My good friends Susan and Alyssa had gotten jobs here the summer before sophomore year and got me a job here serving. This was the weirdest place I have ever, ever worked and I can remember so much about it, so vividly. From the bulldog in the kitchen, to the huge vat of ranch, from the penny tips from the drunk Native Americans, to serving wings in the disco, setting up and taking down that godforsaken salad bar, it's so fresh in my mind. I dated some dude I met there for awhile. He turned out to be a total creepie, and I should have learned my lesson about dating restaurant guys. But nope. Stay tuned for that one.
Aveda O.P.O. Salon and Spa- I loved this job. I don't remember if Barb or Autumn (she was just graduating massage school) got me this job, but it quickly became a huge part of my life for all four years of college. It was a family owned salon/spa in downtown Flagstaff, and a wonderful woman Jennessa owned it. She treated her employees so well, and soon I was not only an assistant manager, but became the "Wedding Planner" extraordinaire and had so much responsibility. And I loved it. This is where I first fell in love with Aveda. We had so many good times there and it will always have a special, special place in my heart.
The Cracker Barrel- That's right, the mother-fucking Cracker Barrel kids! Shirley and I decided to apply here where a million of our friends got jobs here. They told us all about the big tips on Sunday mornings from the church-goers...and they were right! Cracker Barrel is a super weird place though, the training alone scared me so badly, but I stuck with it and somehow ended up loving it. We had to wear ridiculous aprons, and memorize all of these weird abbreviations and number codes for ordering. Example: a country-fried steak, white gravy with mashed potatos, brown gravy, and a side of carrots and fried apples looks like - CFSw 8b, 3, 9. Seriously weird, huh? And the longer you work there and take these little tests, you get a star (par level) on your apron. We would work a few nights during the week, and always Sunday morning. We would go to bed at 3 or 4 in the morning, and drag ourselves to work still drunk or hungover and serve all morning, until we go off around 2 or 3. Shirl and I would usually go to Cafe Express for lunch and then head to our house to nap all day, and usually find Autumn still in bed, sleeping away! I also met a guy who shall be called "T." at this fine establishment, and ended up dating him for a long time. He moved to Florida and we consequently parted ways. Somehow he lives in Prescott now. Odd.
So those are three places I have worked in college. After college, I kept just two jobs until I became a teacher.
Aveda- I was the assistant manager at the Aveda store at the Scottsdale Fashion Square Mall for almost two year. After being around Aveda products for all of college, I couldn't be away from it and took this job. It was either that, or manager at Sephora, and I am so glad Aveda won out. Anyway, I met so many wonderful girls at this job, and had a blast. I was working here when I met Hank, and I can still remember telling Rosemary (the head manager) all about him. My main responsibilities were to open/close the store, stock inventory, sell, typical retail stuff. The employee discount though was 74%, which is unheard of, and I loved it. Overall this was probably one of my most favorite jobs- I was required to wear black all day, had to look good (makeup and hair since we were selling beauty), and could show my tattoos. Awesome.
Barnes and Noble- I worked at B&N for a short while up in Prescott to make ends meet while I was student teaching. I love books, and I should have probably just become a librarian. This job was heaven! Coming in an hour early to sort and put away books, talking about reading all day, and a great discount? If I would have gotten laid off, this would have been my back up plan. Barnes and Noble is the jam...besides it being in a mall and always full of my students. Hmmm.
So anyway, now you know my work history. Did anyone even read this far? I feel insane for typing it all out, but I also feel very accomplished. Go me.
And go me, to bed. Goodnight lovelies. xo
PS. Where are some of the weird places you've worked?
I Love Money 213
Vive La Frenchie
She has no natural enemies. Her sex is the majority. She’s not the weakest physically and her social game is the best. She’s a former paymaster which means she can bring it.
Oh and she can’t speak English.
This weeks MVP.
Tailor Made and Myammee are a twosome the way Saaphyri and Frenchie are a twosome.
All else is It.
“Right now I don’t have an alliance
with anybody. I’m in this game
playing for me.”
Following last weeks vote Saaphyri has purchased Prancer’s gratitude. Everyone else thinks she’s a bitch.
On the domestic front Saaphyri bosses It around the bedroom; he has to make his own bed put his clothes away wipe his own arse. Saaphyri dear you can’t have your cake and eat It.
The challenge might as well have been cherry picked by Prancer.
She wants a bigger frontage – so she wins it.
51 Minds throws a curve ball: Craig announces that eliminations are tonight!
They’re usually the following night. This means the campers have a day less to scheme.
All else is It.
“Sometimes I think he’s impartial (sic).
Then other times my mind start
thinking he be like he can’t be
that dumb – he’s actually plotting.”
The (early) vault.
Craig reminds everyone who the dead last loser is and It starts laughing. Is it a case of the giggles? Craig asks him if he’s “back to back” which I initially take as Americanism for ‘incurably mad’.
“You back to back? Dead last loser?”
I was wrong. Shame. But It is incurably mad.
Who wants to vote for Frenchie?
Who wants to vote for Saaphyri?
You see what happens Saaphyri when you bully a guy (I’m assuming Its vote was spiteful)?
Frenchie is shocked It turned on Saaphyri. So is Saaphyri. So am
No one should ever trust Prancer especially the random rich man who’ll end up marrying her. If Frenchie quits regardless of who takes in her place in the box Saaphyri and It are still targets.
Advantage Prancer.
This is the reason why Saaphyri won
Frenchie will stay and fight on! Isn’t it amazing how Vh1 can change a whole country’s reputation?
Frenchie has her
Fun power outing at a golf course yo but let’s eat. Let’s talk about a quarter million dollars.
Its goofball rambling can come across as charming. He’s outstayed Prancer’s welcome.
Angelique abandons gameplay and declares to Prancer that they are physical equals.
Athletic equals.
Frenchie’s suggestion: Isn’t it time all the girls rally and exercise pussy power? Get rid of the boys!
She saved Prancer last week so Saaphyri’s got the safe card but that doesn’t shut her up. Being an effortless man-hater she can’t resist pussy power. It was her original idea though less eloquently put. She jumps on that bandwagon and throws the traitor It under the bus.
Even a dunce knows when it’s time to sweat.
No?
Remember the last time Prancer was paymaster? She’s a cute looking girl. Looks like butter wouldn’t melt she’s hardcore. Remember how she spoke to MILF? She’s speaking the same way to It.
She calls him out as a floater a flip flopper and for faking weakness.
Now?
MILF got evicted that night.
It’s 1on1 time.
They iron out their differences. They’ve never talked game to each other. Why the chasm?
Frenchie explains this is due to Prancer (and
It’s a civilised conversation in civilised tones and subtitles. You know why? Both girls are telling the truth.
Pussy power.
None of the girls want to compete against the boys in the physical finale. That would make sense except
The eliminations.
Each potential ¼millionaire is given a last chance to plead their case. Frenchie and Saaphyri reiterate their advantages.
Somewhere in America a village is missing It.
First cheque is no surprise.
Then Prancer shocks us all.
She’s not done. Remember when
They don’t respect you It. Congratulations. You’re well on the way to becoming a celebrity.
Whose moral compass is it anyway? Frenchie didn’t lie backstab or bully anyone in this game. She remained loyal to those who were loyal to her. What she offered Prancer was a contest – woman v woman.
“I’ll keep It around because he’s blind he can’t
swim and he might really be that stupid.”
Frenchie’s a better woman than you are Prancer.
Au revoir.
Next week on I Love Money 2:
The (gasp) finale!
It comes too soon.
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