A bore

Nothing too much to report today guys. My life is slowly turning into a bore.

Special K for breakfast and grilled cheese and yogurt for lunch. I think this is about 4 days in a row I have eaten grilled cheese. George Foreman really knows how to cook them.

I broke open the Swiffer Sweeper and cleaned up the floors in the kitchen, front door, and bathroom. I had to read the instructions.

I used my first tool kit agian today to hang up a picture in the dining room. Thanks gramma for providing that! I even used the level. I'm legit.

I do not think Kyle and I got into a fight today. However I did have a lovely conversation with Sheila today where I got to complain about him. She really does it make it better! Sorry Kyle but I am sure you understand. To all of the aunts........feel free to not stick up for him! haha

I have the day off tomorrow. Which is also my first payday as well! I hope to lay out in the sun and take myself out somewhere nice with also making a few purchases. Maybe a new outfit to pick Kyle up in?! :) Also, I might be heading over to Sheila's to help with some work. I have to do some cleaning around here myself.

Work was fun today. I took the kids on a Wal*Mart trip and then did my daily routine. A few kids are really starting to open up to me which makes everything better. It's fun to joke around with them all night. Makes for quite the job :) I am thinking about coming up with a training routine plan and handing it to the managers. Wether they use it or not I think it will show some iniative on my part. And they need some help with training procedures - I know first hand. We'll see!

That reminds me....my dinner break. I wanted Panera. It was closed. So I drove to the other end of town for Subway. Long line. By this time I have 10 minutes left so I go to Burger King. Not happy with my choice. I have not had fastfood in awhile and it was disgusting. I would advise against the double cheese burger from the $1.00 menu. During all of this I run over 2 curbs, pulled 4 U-Turns, and might have went out and in. Poor Betty is going to fall apart soon. It was really a painful dinner break.

That's enough for now. I am satisfied in the fact that I am heading to bed and it is still wonderful weather outside. I might just open up my window for the night!

Much love everyone.

SLEEP!

Today was wonderful!

I slept in all day. Talked on the phone all day. Worked all day.

The day started off with having conversation with my momma and ending with a long one with dad. Kyle called. Then Jaji called to check in. I am a big fan of our chats. We are all doing very well if anyone was wondering :)

Then I decided to watch some Jerry Springer. That show is always good to make you feel great about yourself. And if you think you are too good to watch the trash that goes on in that show - you are wrong. Everyone will laugh at least once! I do this approximatly once a week.

Mr. Springer put me to sleep. Basically because I can take a nap whenever I want to. Oh the life I lead.

The weather was fabulous today. Much sunshine and no wind. Also no rain...suckers!

Work went by really quick. I even offered to stay late. I personally feel like I am catching on quick and every day I complete I start to like it even more. I find this intriguing. I also find the easiest way to make someone feel important is remembering their name. I have this tactic down.

I also put in for 6 days off already. Some around Dusty's graduation in June and others in September for a wedding I am in. I get lots of days off - 11 automatically, 1 for every month I work, 8 holidays, and 4 floating holidays. This increases after every year.

Point:
I am extremely happy where I am at now!

What makes me not happy you might ask? Kyle being a deusche bag over the phone. I don't like walking him through the steps on why and how he is rude to me. Boy best learn. I hope for 'our' sake. However the countdown to see him again is in my head everyday.

Yes it is Staurday. Yes I am home alone. Lame? Not at all because I do not have any friends haha. Another working progress. I guess the town down the street, Sarasota, is the hot spot. I will travel that way soon.

On the other hand, I am thinking about going to church tomorrow. I spotted one about a block away from my apartment that I would like to check out. I have never been to church by myself so we will see how it goes. I am sure it is much needed.

I guess that's all!

P.S. Don't forget to change your clocks forward!
Fun fact: Certain countries such as China, Germany, and those close to the equator do not par take in changing the hours!

Much love everyone :)

Lots to make up!

I would like to first start off by apologizing to my devoted followers due to my absence and lack of telling my life story. Really that whole statement just made me feel important. It is always good to boost my self-worth.

Let's start with a few summaries of all the happenings.

Donny and Brenda Plank were down visiting family and invited me to hang out. It was really an awesome time. They were all great people. We went to Big Top flea market where I picked up some lady bug salt and pepper shakers. No salt or pepper yet. We were also on the hunt for a dining table. All the while, Donny and I found this new invention that we had to buy that consisted of beads that soaked up water and felt pretty awesome. So I bought a couple...and well Donny - he bought out the store because "Brenda will like it." Haha. My house warming gift was a big stick of bamboo. They also invited me out to dinner at a barbeque grill. I hate barbeque so I got chicken tenders - the only non-barbeque item on the menu. Still a much-needed good time. Since I have no microwarve I warmed them up the next day for lunch in the George Foreman. We also all took a ride to see Terri and Cindy Wood. They have a gorgeous place. I am sure I ate too many chips and dip there. They are sooo welcoming and I am really glad that I was invited back!

Sheila provided 2 chairs for my linai (Thanks Cindy for the accurate spelling!) and some plants to make it "homy" for my friends. I thought this was funny. Always looking out for me. She was right though - it made a good impression!

Friends.

Two Thursdays ago I traveled to Tampa while going over the Skyway bridge - that my mom would not be happy with. I was super excited to pick up my best friend! And her boy toy, Chris. Tampa airport is huge but I managed my way around. Very smoothly I might add. I showed them around my apartment and the complex and got the reactions that I wanted :) Complete approval. However I only had a few hours with them before work. The next day, Bob (another best friend!) flew into Tampa and Nicole and Chris had to go get him because I was at work. Work really gets in the way. Either way I got another wonderful critique from him and I was/am even more satisfied with my place lol.

We went to a couple beaches, a flea market, the movies to see Alice in Wonderland in 3D, A Pirates and Yankees spring trainging game for $11 (Yes I saw Jeter :)), out to eat way too much, hung out by the pool, drank of course, and took a road trip to see my best friend from home Kayla Bryant. Her boyfriends parents own an apartment down here. It was awesome! They treated us to food, drinks, and a pool/hottub. I got picked on countless amounts of times for being so white. It's a working progress.

I want to THANK Nicole, Bob, and Chris for chipping in with groceries, the sweet plate made for me, the yard sale lamp, the beach unmbrella, and the dishwashing soap! Just thanks for being awesome :)

Work.

Work is going well. I seem to be catching on really quick and many people I work with are not way older than I am. This is nice. I am pretty close to being the youngest around. No big deal. All in all everyone is very nice and soooo helpful. I still am just so amazed with the complex and everything it consists of. There is a bit of downtime with my position which I am not liking at all. It is hard to fill the downtime and I get bored. From what I am hearing it gets busier during the summer. Maybe I am just looking for more of a challenge. We'll see. Either way I am happy with the way things are going and I hope to do something amazing. There is more for me. The kids I work with are highly impressive. I like learning their stories and even more watching them play if I get a chance. I still really do not mind the shift that I work (2:45 - 11:00). I kind of like how everything is going actually. My days off are Monday and Wednesday. Yea let's not talk about that one. I get my first paycheck on Monday - WOO HOO!

I took my friends back to Tampa yesterday, Thursday. It was a sad day but I feel good being on my own again. This past week I was off my game. Eating bad and the house a mess. I am starting to get everything back in order. I have to do luandry soon.....ewwwww.

I got mail! Mom and Dad sent me 7 boxes in the mail consisting of the rest of my junk. I am officially moved out of PA and moved into FL. They also sent cookies that my drunk friends ate while I was at work. I did have a couple lol. Next time can I request white chocolate chip or peanut butter or even sugar cookie please? They threw in some decor that I want to decorate the linai with too. Mom also sent me a house warming card. I thought it was nice until I opened it up and there was no money. However she was kind enough to place some of my bills in their that were sent to the house. Thank you mom. Clearly that warmed the house.

Somewhere in between all of this I got a new dining table! I even put it all together with my first tool kit. Be impressed. It only took me one hour. I complimented myself outloud when it was done.

I also purchased internet. It came with some sort of HD Package with an additional 200 channels and an HD box. This means I can watch Biggest Loser and full marathon episodes of CSI in HD. Why do I need this? I don't.

Let's talk about Kyle for a minute. We got into a fight. He wants to fly down again but I feel it is to expensive. I called a couple airlines and they all said the same thing - "For the months of March and April flights will be outrageous due to spring break." Tis' the season I guess. I won the fight and told him not to come. We can deal with time apart. He was angry.

The next day: he booked the flight.

Kyle will be coming down on the 17th - St. Patrick's Day and actually we might be going out with a new friend from work. I hope! I am starting his to-do list for my place as well.

I am sure I left out some things but it's okay!

Today was my first Hurricane filled day. There were warnings all day long and work was put on Lockdown. We had to make sure no kids were outside and make sure they all stayed inside. It is harder than you think. Also I did not sleep very well. The wind was so bad last night I woke up every 5 minutes because I thought someone was breaking in. A weakness of mine is thunder and lightening storms too. I was pretty much screwed.

I am starting to feel a little tired from all of this eventfulness. I get mad at myself if I sleep in too much so I think I am off to bed. No plans tomorrow - I am okay with that.

I hope I satisfied any questions that might be lurking out there! This was a nice way to end the night though for myself. It is still thundering so I will be sleeping with the Ipod tonight!

Sweet dreams :)