Time for a change.

Hey there. Yesterday I kind of lost my temper a bit. I've pretty much had it at the restaurant that I'm working at. It's pretty freakin' retarded there. You see they base your hours of work on your average check. (The average amount each person spends). Well if someone at your table uses a coupon it brings your average down. (Not your fault but you're as a server punished hour wise because your average is down). Also a table full of children brings your average down because kids meals are a lot cheaper. And then the crack babies(known as managers) expect your average to be high when they only put you on lunch shifts. Um...last I checked not many people drink alcohol drinks at lunch time(which is an awesome way of bringing up your average check). I don't think that the system that they use is very effective or right. If you've hired me as full time I expect to be working fulltime. Look at my job performance...do I work hard?? I'm obviously trying to upsell the crap but if someone comes in with 25 dollars it's pretty much impossible to make them spend 30. You know what I'm saying?? Ahhhh I'm just so frustrated because last night, I like every other server, cheated on one of my bills saying there was only 1 person at the table instead of 2 making my average go up slightly. Well, I got pulled into the office because I was a cheater. I'm sorry...but look at everyone else too!! It's not just me...it's EVERYONE!!!!!!!! Why because we were hired to work and we all want the hours that we were hired for!
Needless to say I'm going job hunting today. I'm so tired of this petty crap. The management has gone down hill so fast. They're pretty imature and they don't give a rip about the staff at all. Since coming back it's gotten a lot worse. I didn't think it was possible. They change the schedule without telling anyone and then the staff get written up when they don't show up for the shift they didn't know they had. Where is the logic there???? I was thinking of trying to tough it out for the next 5 months until I start my new job(photography) and school but I don't think I want to put myself through this unneeded split shift stress for any longer. I'm sick of complaining about it and ready to take action.
Enough about work. I'm going down to the school today to enroll in my class. It's going to be a busy day. I'm excited about it. I'm also really excited that I was able to get some new under garments from a regular store!!!! That was sooo exciting. I kept telling the girl at the desk how excited I was and she really didn't care. haha. But it's been so long since I was able to buy a bra at a regular store because my size was never available...but since coming back from the Middle East I can shop wherever I want!!!! Woooooo hoooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
That was my random happiness of the day!!!! I also like to drive around with my hood and sunglasses on. It makes me feel a little secretive. haha. I pretend that I'm an undercover someone...haha. I'm sure anyone who notices me thinks I'm a total freak...but it's my new game I play with myself while in the car. Good times.
That's about all I have to say for now. Until next time....Michelle.

Manic Monday

Hello again blogger world. There is still not all that much to report. I got a new bike the other day. It's red and very pretty. I'm thinking of getting a basket for the front so I can take my kitty cat for a ride. Is that too strange?? Maybe I would look like a freak. Or worse, the crazy cat lady. Talking about crazy cats...my cat is a bit of a freak. There was a tie thingy from my skipass that had fallen on the floor and my cat went crazy for it. She chased it all around the house and went nuts. It was really funny to watch. But the last pounce wore her out. I was watching her eyes and at first they were all wide and full of glee...and the next moment they were heavy and she could barely keep them open. haha. I sometimes wonder what goes on in that little head of hers.
Oh yeah, and yesterday my brother had gone down into the basement not noticing that pb went down with him. It wasn't until quite a while later he came by the basement door and saw the little paw playing with her toy mouse on the other side of the door. She was pushing it back and forth trying to get someone's attention that she was trapped. What a funny/smart cat. As soon as she was released from her personal prison she let out a really sad meow. haha. Poor thing, yet her misery entertained us for the rest of the evening.
I'm going jogging today. I don't know if that's really blog worthy but there it is. I'm going with a friend of mine from work. When she asked yesterday I don't think she expected me to say yes. haha. Sucker!! I'm going to make her run!! Just kidding. Well, sort of. We are going to do a slow run which is called jogging. Sort of like what I said before....geez weren't you paying attention??
I'm also going to be going to do something with this guy I've started to see. That should be a good time. I think we're going to go for a bikeride or a walk or something fun. I'm looking forward to it.
That's really all there is to report for now. Until next time, stay classy. :) (I love that movie).

Not too much to report.

Well, there isn't much to report other than that I am still alive and kicking. Kicking anything that doesn't pose a threat to bite back anyways..haha. Tomorrow is back to work day. I had two days off in a row! I know, how is that even possible. Last time I checked I was still in the restaurant bizz. I can't believe it's almost April already. So crazy how the time flies. That means I've been back in Canada for a month now. It doesn't seem that long ago that I was gone..yet it seems longer. Does that make any sense?? Probably not. haha. Whateves.
I really like the song "Teardrops on my guitar" by Taylor Swift. It's a gooder. I like her green dress.
My dating life is back on. I had taken a break and now it seems to be up and running again. It's actually like a dream in a way. Going for a walk down by the water. Amazing!! Going for bike rides, so fun! Oooh...yeah, I just bought a new bike today because I had forgotten my bike in Brandon when I moved. It's probably still in the sunroom where I left it...unless some dishonest person took it as their own. Wouldn't be the first time. When I was looking a the bikes I forgot that there was a ladder behind me and when I backed up I tripped myself. They guy who works there caught me..haha. How embarassing. But it was funny at the same time. Luckily I don't get embarassed too easily. As I was leaving a guy volunteered to put my bike in my car for me. I told him I didn't need help but he insisted. It was nice of him to take the time to help me out.
Well, until next time.

I hate split shifts

I'm pretty tired. Tired of split shifts that's for sure! Some of the reasons I hate them so much is 1) They take up your whole freakin' day. 2) You can't really make plans around them. 3) As soon as your done your first shift you know you have to start your next one soon. 4) You can't really relax between them because you know you have to get ready for work soon. 5) They're just really annoying! That's just five reasons...you know I could keep on going. But due to the word tracker I've almost reached my limit today and I don't want to waste any more talking/complaining about work.
Last night I had a really restless sleep. At first I had this dream that my car got broken into at Future shop. The next time I went there I made sure I put my alarm on. Then I came out of the store and their were two guys breaking into the car next to mine. They looked at me and said, "you're smart for putting your alarm on". The thing is there was a security guard who was suppose to be watching the car lot for this standing 5 feet away and he wasn't doing anything about it. So what did I do?! I invited these two theives for a ride in my car. Suddenly we're driving down one of the main streets in the middle east..haha. It made no sense.
Then that dream was followed up by a nightmare of me being covered in bugs. If you've ever had these dreams you know what I'm talking about when I say I woke up feeling very itchy and like I was being crawled all over. It was quite disturbing. Needless to say I didn't get a good night sleep last night at all.
Well...that's about all that I needed to get off my chest for now. Until laters.

Back to it....again.

Hello fellow bloggers...does anyone still read these now that facebook has taken over the world?? I just got back to Canada last week from being abroad. It was an amazing experience. Today was my first day back to work. Had it been any other day I probably would have gotten ticked off but because it was my first day I went along with things quite happily. I had the typical business men that don't notice you're even there standing like an idiot waiting for them to answer your question if they would like something to drink. Then the catty women who don't want you to talk to them and leave you 25 cents as a tip on a 30 dollar bill. I just smiled and loved every minute...why?! Because I was back at work and it felt great. The turnover was surprising with some. I expected them to be still there but they had left. The ones that have been there for a long time, the dinasours. A little shocking.
Life makes changes if you're ready or not for them. It's an amazing adventure that I'm so happy to be a part of.

Yikes!!!!!

Even though I have no readers I'm not one to quit talking to myself. haha. I'll just look at it like writing in my journal. You know where your most inner thoughts come out. When pen meets paper..except in this case it's when finger meets key.
The past week has really opened my eyes to see how hard it is to be surrounded by kids 24/7. Honestly it's so exhausting. I have no idea how single mothers do it with working outside of the home too! Crazyness. There were points in which I said, I don't think I'll ever be able to be a mother. It tests your patience and you understanding. At some points you just want to run and hide. I understand now that lady who sat in the middle of her kitchen, on a chair with a teatowel over her head. She told her kids that she needed a time out and when they saw her like that they were not to talk to her or even notice her. haha. What a funny/creative solution.
I think the most challenging parts have been the 5:30am wakeup calls by little one. She hasn't been sleeping well because her mom and dad have been gone for so long. I long for sleeping in until 8:30 again. When she wakes me up that early I bring her to my bed and ask her to go back to sleep for a while. This morning she wanted to play. I held her hand gently and said, it's time to sleep now. Instantly she layed down and I didn't hear another noise from her until 7. WOOT!! She is soo cute though. This afternoon she made me laugh quite a bit. We went to watch the assembly at school and after the song was done she said, Ok, my turn to sing. Then she started to go as if she was going to go to the stage and sing us all a song. haha. I stopped her and said you can sing on our way home. haha. What a funny kid.
Only 3 more sleeps. Last night I went out while the grandparents watched the kidlets and I have to tell you I missed them. Isn't that crazy?! I missed the routine I thought I was happy to get away from for one night. What is happening to me?? Am I getting ready for the mommy train?! Yikes!

The update to show I'm still alive.

Hello bloging world. I don't know if anyone even reads this any more. It's only been 4 months since my last post. I'm taking care of the two g's for the next 12 sleeps. It's pretty exciting so far. But I have to say all the all nighters that happened before hand are sure taking their toll on me. Yikes! This must mean that I'm getting old. haha.
My weekend in Calgary was a lot of fun. I mostly played guitar hero 3. Let me tell you, it's gotta be one of the best games out there. I even got my dad hooked! Now that's a good game if it can draw him in.