Happy Halloween!

I must have been more nervous about my new job than I thought I was. I hardly got any sleep last night. I tossed and turned trying to get to sleep and then woke up way before my alarm was set to go off. I hate when that happens.

The first half of my day was spent learning how to cashier. After cashiering most of my adult life, I was ready for something different. I couldn't wait for the first half of my day to be over so I could get on the salesfloor. And that's where I spent the second half of my day. Even though it's Halloween I was putting up Christmas items. I can't believe it's almost Christmas. This year just flew by. Anyways, I think I'll like my job. The people were all super nice, including the managers, which is hard to find. I don't think this is something I want to do for the rest of my life, considering I have a college degree, but considering the local economy, I'm happy to have a job.

When I got home I got to see my little niece dressed as a cop. So cute!! And now I'm watching one of my fave shows-Ghost Hunters. I was going to go to my friend Nelly's, but after not getting much sleep, being on my feet all day, and scheduled for another long day tomorrow, I'm all set to relax the rest of the night curled up in a blanket on the couch.

Happy Halloween!!!

October 30, 2008

I've been seeing a chiropractor for some major back pain that I've had, and it's a slow process. When I first started going to Dr. Kate, I had trouble standing up straight, so she has definately helped. It's just frustrating because I still can't bend at the waist to pick something up, instead I have to bend my knees and practically sit down to grab something that's close to the ground. I can't wait for the day when I can sneeze and not double over in pain. Anyways, props to Dr. Kate for doing her best to get my back straightened out.

I had an experience today that has made me think about how I react to situations and people. Seven years ago an ex-boyfriend and I broke up. We had been together for three and half years and his friends had become my friends. A group of us used to have poker nights and drink Long Island Iced Teas and watch taped episodes of South Park. When we broke up I stopped talking to "his friends" because it was just too weird for me. Today, when I was grocery shopping I ran into one of "his friends." Actually he saw me grocery shopping and came up to me. We talked about where we were in life and another guy that was part of the poker group. It was nice, and surprising. Maybe I shouldn't have been so quick to dismiss these two guys that I once considered friends. Maybe when people break up, their mutual friends don't need to take sides. Or maybe time changed everything, after all it's been seven years. Even the ex-boyfriend and I have kept in touch the past couple years. Or maybe it was all me. After all, I'm the one avoided "his friends" in the first place. I couldn't deal with my insecurities at that time. Oh well, who knows. Break-ups are icky and I know I'm not the same person I was seven years ago.

Tomorrow is my first day at my new job! I hope everything goes great!