Still working... feeling better...
Since I got sick, I used all my savings to see the doctor and get chest X-Rays and medicine... but I'm feeling better.
I just have bills to pay, and hated that I needed to see a doctor.
Oooh update. Starting next week I will officially be a night waitress, which doubles how much money I'll make. This week I'll still be morning shift, (35-40 a day) but next week I'll work only nights. (80-130) so I'm excited.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Waitressing...
Well the work is harder than I thought it would be, and it pays less than I thought it would, but it was only my first day. Turns out I had monday off, which wasn't that awesome because it was a holiday and people who worked that day made great money.
Today was so frustrating that two girls quit and we got saddled with even more tables than we could handle and because people kept coming in and filling it up and I couldn't get to them right away, or get them what they wanted right away... I didn't get very good tips.
But tomorrow is another day and I can't wait to try again. I've made a lot of friends and although it's hard and today wasn't all that good (I barely made minimum wage) I'm sure tomorrow will be better.
I didn't know your feet could actually go numb from pain... weird what being a waitress can teach you.
Also, I broke dishes, lost the hot pads behind the stove, slipped on water, spilled HOT coffee on my chest, and managed to mess up at least three tables worth of orders....
So in the long run Today wasn't that great, but maybe tomorrow will be.
I have to get used to doing things even if it's hard, and who says evereyone loves their jobs? (besides the first day is always the worst.)
Today was so frustrating that two girls quit and we got saddled with even more tables than we could handle and because people kept coming in and filling it up and I couldn't get to them right away, or get them what they wanted right away... I didn't get very good tips.
But tomorrow is another day and I can't wait to try again. I've made a lot of friends and although it's hard and today wasn't all that good (I barely made minimum wage) I'm sure tomorrow will be better.
I didn't know your feet could actually go numb from pain... weird what being a waitress can teach you.
Also, I broke dishes, lost the hot pads behind the stove, slipped on water, spilled HOT coffee on my chest, and managed to mess up at least three tables worth of orders....
So in the long run Today wasn't that great, but maybe tomorrow will be.
I have to get used to doing things even if it's hard, and who says evereyone loves their jobs? (besides the first day is always the worst.)
Friday, August 28, 2009
Hey Guys
Hehe... Long time no post.
So I'm working at Cracker Barrel and I've been in training for SEVERAL days.... no wonder they were voted best family restaurant for 20 years in a row...
I'm still going to be doing training M-F until the 7th when the store opens. Then I will be a real waitress...
So I have been memorizing there menu and there are things they don't tell you. The biscuits and gravy meal.... is an ALL YOU CAN EAT... they will refill it as many times as you want. But you have to ask.
Or like you can ask for more Jelly but unless you do, they won't give it to you.
There were others but I can't think of them now... I just drooled over the biscuits and gravy thing.
So I gave out this blog address one more time, and I can still count all the people who read it on my fingers.... Mom, Jess, HE-do, Joanie, DK, (maybe) Kat, now Dad, and Kelly
Hi Dad Hi Kelly....
Truthfully I don't post much because nothing is really going on in my life so far, but here are my plans....
Work at Cracker Barrel for a year.... (Hopefully like 6-7 months) then transfer to one in Colorado so I can be a Colorado resident, then come August.... return to school as CSU Fort Collins.
So that's the plan...
I was also idly thinking about a trip to PA to see my nephews and niece, sister, brother, and some friends....
So I'm working at Cracker Barrel and I've been in training for SEVERAL days.... no wonder they were voted best family restaurant for 20 years in a row...
I'm still going to be doing training M-F until the 7th when the store opens. Then I will be a real waitress...
So I have been memorizing there menu and there are things they don't tell you. The biscuits and gravy meal.... is an ALL YOU CAN EAT... they will refill it as many times as you want. But you have to ask.
Or like you can ask for more Jelly but unless you do, they won't give it to you.
There were others but I can't think of them now... I just drooled over the biscuits and gravy thing.
So I gave out this blog address one more time, and I can still count all the people who read it on my fingers.... Mom, Jess, HE-do, Joanie, DK, (maybe) Kat, now Dad, and Kelly
Hi Dad Hi Kelly....
Truthfully I don't post much because nothing is really going on in my life so far, but here are my plans....
Work at Cracker Barrel for a year.... (Hopefully like 6-7 months) then transfer to one in Colorado so I can be a Colorado resident, then come August.... return to school as CSU Fort Collins.
So that's the plan...
I was also idly thinking about a trip to PA to see my nephews and niece, sister, brother, and some friends....
Saturday, April 18, 2009
A VIDEO BLOG
I forgot Kat also read this blog, so here's to family and friends!!!!
Make sure my nephews and niece see this ok people?
Friday, April 17, 2009
Just Thinking...
So I was watching this show called Tru Calling. it's all about this girl who when she sees a dead body it asks for her help and the day restarts so she can save their lives.
Anyway, there was this episode where the day would keep restarting over and over, because there was one person she was supposed to save that she didn't. There was a little girl who needed a heart badly, and turns out after saving a store owner, a boy, the father of the sick girl, and again the father, she realizes that the father was supposed to die and give his heart to the little girl.
It made me think. A lot. About what I would give to save someone I loved. Truthfully, I would die to save them too. But I think the truest test of love is doing something you hate, really hate, to ensure that they benefit from it. I'm scared of going in the navy. I never really stick to anything I say I'll do and I hate having to do the same thing over and over, and with my siblings both reaching five or six years to graduate college I could do what I want and mooch off my parents and stay in school... but maybe, despite how hard the navy will be, and despite how it contradicts everything I really am, maybe enduring through it, just so there isn't more debt on mom... so there isn't another couple thousand that I'll beg off dad, maybe no matter if I'm scared of it, or nervous, or whether it might be the worst thing for me... it's the right choice.
I know there are a lot of benefits for me, but there are more just mooching off my parents and doing whatever I want.
So maybe I have grown up, even just a little. Just enough to realize that maybe to help the people I love, I will do what I fear, what I know will be hard, and what I may or may not want to do.
Just thoughts....
Sara
PS I fixed it so people without a blogspot ID can leave comments... Love you mom.
Anyway, there was this episode where the day would keep restarting over and over, because there was one person she was supposed to save that she didn't. There was a little girl who needed a heart badly, and turns out after saving a store owner, a boy, the father of the sick girl, and again the father, she realizes that the father was supposed to die and give his heart to the little girl.
It made me think. A lot. About what I would give to save someone I loved. Truthfully, I would die to save them too. But I think the truest test of love is doing something you hate, really hate, to ensure that they benefit from it. I'm scared of going in the navy. I never really stick to anything I say I'll do and I hate having to do the same thing over and over, and with my siblings both reaching five or six years to graduate college I could do what I want and mooch off my parents and stay in school... but maybe, despite how hard the navy will be, and despite how it contradicts everything I really am, maybe enduring through it, just so there isn't more debt on mom... so there isn't another couple thousand that I'll beg off dad, maybe no matter if I'm scared of it, or nervous, or whether it might be the worst thing for me... it's the right choice.
I know there are a lot of benefits for me, but there are more just mooching off my parents and doing whatever I want.
So maybe I have grown up, even just a little. Just enough to realize that maybe to help the people I love, I will do what I fear, what I know will be hard, and what I may or may not want to do.
Just thoughts....
Sara
PS I fixed it so people without a blogspot ID can leave comments... Love you mom.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
ok so updates....
well there really isn't much to update. I'm still trying to work out and eat right. The last couple days I haven't really been doing it though. It's just that I finally got the fable 2 game and xbox 360 console with my paycheck, and yes, I did pay my bills.... I just have to remember to mail them. That's what I did with my days off, and I go back into the fray bright and early tomorrow morning.
I miss you guys, you too DK (a friend who reads this blog... the only non family reader.)
I hope all is going well, but from talking to everyone it seems like it's been a bad start to the month, whether it was 3 year old Zen watching a murder (possibly) or the trouble with mom's divorce and house buying stuff.... I think we all need to remember that we WILL get through this period. Time is a strange beast. One day can seem like a lifetime (if you work at a zoo) and one day can seem like a drop in the bucket. Remember, it probably seems like a drop to mom when the trains were the hieght of technology.
I love you Joan. Remember that.
Love you Heather, Mom, and J-J (don't be mad about fable you'll be here soon!)
well there really isn't much to update. I'm still trying to work out and eat right. The last couple days I haven't really been doing it though. It's just that I finally got the fable 2 game and xbox 360 console with my paycheck, and yes, I did pay my bills.... I just have to remember to mail them. That's what I did with my days off, and I go back into the fray bright and early tomorrow morning.
I miss you guys, you too DK (a friend who reads this blog... the only non family reader.)
I hope all is going well, but from talking to everyone it seems like it's been a bad start to the month, whether it was 3 year old Zen watching a murder (possibly) or the trouble with mom's divorce and house buying stuff.... I think we all need to remember that we WILL get through this period. Time is a strange beast. One day can seem like a lifetime (if you work at a zoo) and one day can seem like a drop in the bucket. Remember, it probably seems like a drop to mom when the trains were the hieght of technology.
I love you Joan. Remember that.
Love you Heather, Mom, and J-J (don't be mad about fable you'll be here soon!)
Saturday, March 14, 2009
OK....
Apparently I misunderstood the situation with mom and her co workers. Mom wants me to say that she is definately NOT betraying anyone.... though it sounded like it when she first told me.
The zoo is busy, and fun, but I'm going to be putting in ten hour days everyday for the next two weeks. (Spring break) Apparently people want to go to the zoo then.... but the last three days has been cold, (42 degrees), wet, nonstop rain, and people who don't understand that no, the carousel ride is not free. IT IS A DOLLAR! One, just one, Dollar. No, kids do not ride free if they are under the size requirement. THEY DO NOT RIDE AT ALL.
of course there have only been about ten riders in the last three days due to the rain, temperature, and the cost.
I hope I'm not getting sick from being outside everyday in the cold, but it does wear a person out.
Apparently I misunderstood the situation with mom and her co workers. Mom wants me to say that she is definately NOT betraying anyone.... though it sounded like it when she first told me.
The zoo is busy, and fun, but I'm going to be putting in ten hour days everyday for the next two weeks. (Spring break) Apparently people want to go to the zoo then.... but the last three days has been cold, (42 degrees), wet, nonstop rain, and people who don't understand that no, the carousel ride is not free. IT IS A DOLLAR! One, just one, Dollar. No, kids do not ride free if they are under the size requirement. THEY DO NOT RIDE AT ALL.
of course there have only been about ten riders in the last three days due to the rain, temperature, and the cost.
I hope I'm not getting sick from being outside everyday in the cold, but it does wear a person out.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Life is backwards....
I just realized everything is completely backwards.... I'm posting, Joanie isn't...
Heather and Zen are.... Joanie isn't.
I'm joining the Navy... eventually.... I was going to join the Peace Corps....
Jessica is in the best of shape and I'm trying very hard....
Joanie and Chad have a big secret... (that in itself is surprising.)
finally.... mom's boss is asking her to betray her coworkers.... and she just might....
When did life turn around?
Heather and Zen are.... Joanie isn't.
I'm joining the Navy... eventually.... I was going to join the Peace Corps....
Jessica is in the best of shape and I'm trying very hard....
Joanie and Chad have a big secret... (that in itself is surprising.)
finally.... mom's boss is asking her to betray her coworkers.... and she just might....
When did life turn around?
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Hey All
Hey Heather, that was SOOO CUTE!!! I miss you guys like crazy.
I know I haven't written much but there's not much to write... but I guess it couldn't hurt to lay down a bunch of simple facts.... ok...
1.) I'm about 3 grand in debt... so I got a job for the time being. AT THE HOUSTON ZOO!!! (I'll be running the carousel ride for kids. Apparently they thought I would do wonderful with kids.)
2.) I have to find the doctor that diagnosed me with hypothyroidism for the navy.... only mom and I don't know which doctor it was, and all the doctors we do remember didn't diagnose it. So... I'm talking to my insurance companies trying to find who I was seeing back then.
3.) I just got over the flu... I'm feeling better, but I slept most of thursday, friday, and Saturday.
4.) There's a huge carnival going on... but it's really crowded so... I'm waiting.
5.) Debt collectors call me everyday, and they're pretty pushy about it.
6.) I took a brief hiatus from the gym and now I can't do 17 push ups.... (I think I'm just tired from being sick)
7.) Despite how much I workout.... I only lost about ten pounds..... I need another five for the navy.
8.) Mom and I are good... but I wish I knew some people my own age down here. (the people at the gym are far older than me...)
9.) I was supposed to start work on monday... but they haven't called so I'm not really sure when I'm going to start... but at least the debt collectors will now be able to garnish my wages...
10.) I have to start paying back student loans in a month.... so.... that add to the already accumulated debt....
11.) In conclusion.... life is not ideal.
I know I haven't written much but there's not much to write... but I guess it couldn't hurt to lay down a bunch of simple facts.... ok...
1.) I'm about 3 grand in debt... so I got a job for the time being. AT THE HOUSTON ZOO!!! (I'll be running the carousel ride for kids. Apparently they thought I would do wonderful with kids.)
2.) I have to find the doctor that diagnosed me with hypothyroidism for the navy.... only mom and I don't know which doctor it was, and all the doctors we do remember didn't diagnose it. So... I'm talking to my insurance companies trying to find who I was seeing back then.
3.) I just got over the flu... I'm feeling better, but I slept most of thursday, friday, and Saturday.
4.) There's a huge carnival going on... but it's really crowded so... I'm waiting.
5.) Debt collectors call me everyday, and they're pretty pushy about it.
6.) I took a brief hiatus from the gym and now I can't do 17 push ups.... (I think I'm just tired from being sick)
7.) Despite how much I workout.... I only lost about ten pounds..... I need another five for the navy.
8.) Mom and I are good... but I wish I knew some people my own age down here. (the people at the gym are far older than me...)
9.) I was supposed to start work on monday... but they haven't called so I'm not really sure when I'm going to start... but at least the debt collectors will now be able to garnish my wages...
10.) I have to start paying back student loans in a month.... so.... that add to the already accumulated debt....
11.) In conclusion.... life is not ideal.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Hey All
Hey guys, there is literally NOTHING happening on my end. I'm looking for jobs in the meantime (of the Navy waiting) I'm going to the gym, and... waiting.... I think that's how they tell who's fit to be in the Navy, they make em wait and whoever can wait the longest WINS....
I can't really wait. Debt collectors call me all the time... I have no job, no money, my car's breaking down... and I need something to do other than just go to the gym and come home and watch tv... on the brightside I can do fifteen push ups and 40 sit ups.... which aren't as easy as they sound. And yes... full body push ups. Not women push ups. It's hard and my muscles ache every day... but here I am.... waiting. I think I'll try harder to get a job, or to get them moving tomorrow... this life of waiting is really really annoying.
I can't really wait. Debt collectors call me all the time... I have no job, no money, my car's breaking down... and I need something to do other than just go to the gym and come home and watch tv... on the brightside I can do fifteen push ups and 40 sit ups.... which aren't as easy as they sound. And yes... full body push ups. Not women push ups. It's hard and my muscles ache every day... but here I am.... waiting. I think I'll try harder to get a job, or to get them moving tomorrow... this life of waiting is really really annoying.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Hey
Hi all! Joan sorry I missed your call, I forgot to call you back, but I will tomorrow.
So Navy recruiter should have all the med paperwork on or by tuesday which means that the next day I'll be going in for a physical... wish me luck.
So... not much to say but things are going well. Just chilling with my Mommykins and missing my nephews and nieces like CRAZY! I miss them so much it's insane.
Eric I hope your being good for mommy and daddy.
Anna, just remember you're my special princess.
Caleb, I hope you know how much I miss you my little guitar hero.
Joan and Chad, I miss you guys a lot. I will let you know if and when I learn anything.
So Navy recruiter should have all the med paperwork on or by tuesday which means that the next day I'll be going in for a physical... wish me luck.
So... not much to say but things are going well. Just chilling with my Mommykins and missing my nephews and nieces like CRAZY! I miss them so much it's insane.
Eric I hope your being good for mommy and daddy.
Anna, just remember you're my special princess.
Caleb, I hope you know how much I miss you my little guitar hero.
Joan and Chad, I miss you guys a lot. I will let you know if and when I learn anything.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Yo....
Okay so here's what happened with the recruiter. He sent me in for the intelligence test on Tuesday but we had to wait for medical documentation to do the physical. As for the IQ test let's just say that I scored more than my recruiter and his boss... combined. I got the highest test my recruiter ever saw and out of 99 points I got a 96.... so needless to say he was very happy. Hopefully the medical stuff should be done by today meaning that tomorrow I will be involved in a grueling physical. I just want it done so that I can know whether or not I can get in already.
so there's all I know.
Okay so here's what happened with the recruiter. He sent me in for the intelligence test on Tuesday but we had to wait for medical documentation to do the physical. As for the IQ test let's just say that I scored more than my recruiter and his boss... combined. I got the highest test my recruiter ever saw and out of 99 points I got a 96.... so needless to say he was very happy. Hopefully the medical stuff should be done by today meaning that tomorrow I will be involved in a grueling physical. I just want it done so that I can know whether or not I can get in already.
so there's all I know.
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Talks
Things, things, things to think about....
I'm going to the Naval recruiter on Monday people, but tonight I intend to tell you what Mom and I just discussed. We talked about when she dies what will happen... and I got to thinking, Joanie has her family, Heather has Zen, Jessica has her school in Japan, Brian has his kids and Jessica, everyone has something to stabilize them when it happens... but right now I don't. She kinda is my world and it's hard to realize someday she won't be around. I'm not crying, I'm not upset but it sucks because I just never really thought about it before. I guess I never thought it was possible for her to not be around. Soon she'll be 56, (in May), and I guess it's not that far away, but one thought that comforts me is that her parents and grandparents despite physical problems have lived quite a long time, maybe she'll live a long time too. I hope so. Everyone but Jess and I have seen her hold their children, meet spouses, go to weddings... but by the time that happens for me or Jess she might not still be here. Joanie was 29 when she got married, I'm eight years from there, and Mom'll be 64 by that time. I guess I just worry because I think at this current time I need her the most. Not that you guys don't love and need her, but I need her the most. I guess all I can do is pray that she'll be around long enough for me to get to a point where I could handle it.
And as much as I love Mom, if anyone else I loved died... I would feel the same way. I am one of the few grown up sisters Joanie got to know, the only Twin Jessi has, and the most like Heather. I would miss you all, not to mention my nephews and nieces. But enough thoughts of death.... the only thing they're good for is putting priorities in place.
I love you guys a lot. I'm doing well and exercising a whole lot. I'm working hard and Monday I'll be going in to enlist. I'll let you all know how it goes.
I'm going to the Naval recruiter on Monday people, but tonight I intend to tell you what Mom and I just discussed. We talked about when she dies what will happen... and I got to thinking, Joanie has her family, Heather has Zen, Jessica has her school in Japan, Brian has his kids and Jessica, everyone has something to stabilize them when it happens... but right now I don't. She kinda is my world and it's hard to realize someday she won't be around. I'm not crying, I'm not upset but it sucks because I just never really thought about it before. I guess I never thought it was possible for her to not be around. Soon she'll be 56, (in May), and I guess it's not that far away, but one thought that comforts me is that her parents and grandparents despite physical problems have lived quite a long time, maybe she'll live a long time too. I hope so. Everyone but Jess and I have seen her hold their children, meet spouses, go to weddings... but by the time that happens for me or Jess she might not still be here. Joanie was 29 when she got married, I'm eight years from there, and Mom'll be 64 by that time. I guess I just worry because I think at this current time I need her the most. Not that you guys don't love and need her, but I need her the most. I guess all I can do is pray that she'll be around long enough for me to get to a point where I could handle it.
And as much as I love Mom, if anyone else I loved died... I would feel the same way. I am one of the few grown up sisters Joanie got to know, the only Twin Jessi has, and the most like Heather. I would miss you all, not to mention my nephews and nieces. But enough thoughts of death.... the only thing they're good for is putting priorities in place.
I love you guys a lot. I'm doing well and exercising a whole lot. I'm working hard and Monday I'll be going in to enlist. I'll let you all know how it goes.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Hey
Ok so today I've done a LOT....
I went on the treadmill for a half an hour, bike for ten, then lifted weights. When I got home I burned around 150 cal on DDR, then went to the ICY pool at mom's complex. Whew.... I'm beat.
This is just to let everyone know I'm doing well and enjoying the nice weather.
Sara
PS I fell and scraped my face and that's why my face looks so messed up in the video below. I'll post a new picture soon...
I went on the treadmill for a half an hour, bike for ten, then lifted weights. When I got home I burned around 150 cal on DDR, then went to the ICY pool at mom's complex. Whew.... I'm beat.
This is just to let everyone know I'm doing well and enjoying the nice weather.
Sara
PS I fell and scraped my face and that's why my face looks so messed up in the video below. I'll post a new picture soon...
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