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Sometimes selling shoes takes the same effect as a drug. It's addicting. I love getting into that "mode". The one where all you can think about it selling more. Where it becomes a dance. Take shoe from customer, look at number, walk into the back room, climb the ladder, take shoe out, repeat. It becomes one fluid motion. And every once in awhile, it's enjoyable. Exhausting, but enjoyable. There are parts of my job I hate, like the dealing with angry customers. But there are other parts that I love, like putting a smile on a families face because their son is mentally handicapped and no other place has taken the time to find him a pair of shoes that truly fit. Every once in awhile there is a customer who makes all the chaos and stress worth it.

(I also ordered a coach bag today! With part of my PFD!)



I'm SO excited :)

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It's been a long day. I mean a really long day. Originally I was scheduled to go into work today at noon which was fine, great, and fantastic with me. However...Lauren couldn't get a sitter for Gavin (her baby) soo she couldn't come in today. (Yet she can invite me to beer bong and throw a party at her house the night before?) Anyways, her not coming in meant me having to be at work at 10:30 (which means I got there at 10:15...I have this thing of always being 15 minutes early to work) and didn't get off until 6:30. Ech. The store was crazy, only Mel and I were working, and we're both new so it was total chaos at moments. BUT I survived! And now am ready to crawl under my new black sheets, (and comforter), and fall asleep. Which I plan to be doing shortly :)

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Moving to Oregon?

Well that's looking like a very good possibility at this point. My dad got a call from a guy in Portland, OR that's looking to 'trade' jobs with someone in AK. My parents sat Brittany and I down today and told us. It wouldn't be until next spring probably, but still something to start looking into. My parents are praying about it, so we'll see what happens.

In the mean time, Journeys has been really good. I learned how to tie a Skate Shoe today! Something I was really proud of, since we're a full service shoe store meaning we tie the customers shoes and whatnot, so not knowing how to tie one of our most popular styles was a little uncool. :) Thankfully I have the greatest Manager in the world and she sat down and helped me.

Tomorrow...I get to work 8 hours :/ opening until closing. ECH. But oh well, I'll suck it up and smile. Especially since it's not as bad as Payless. Not near as bad. :) Alright, time to pay attention to the wonderful boyfriend who blogged for me yesterday! :)

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I quit my job today. Okay not technically, more like I'm not going to be showing up for my scheduled days. Nor will any of my coworkers (aside from one new girl). More or less it's in support for our beloved and amazing manager. I LOVE my manager, i didn't really know if I would or not...though I had hoped that I would befriend all my coworkers and get along well with my manager. Lucky for me, I have...(had?) the best coworkers I could have ever asked for, and the absolute best manager hands down. Thankfully my favoritest coworker (and good friend) recently (as in today) got hired at the Journeys at Diamond so we will be reunited in a few months! (can't wait!) Basically there were some issues with the whole thing, and my coworkers and I are...well not showing up again. I'm a little nervous about the whole...ditching on work thing....but I know it's for the best. Thankfully my manager will be moving to Journeys with me...well more me going with her...so it's not goodbye :) I have truly been blessed with extraordinary coworkers and an extraordinary manager.

So I say goodbye to my first job...it's not the way I planned on leaving, but the greatest things aren't planned nor expected right? I can say I have "work experience" under my belt, and I know my manager will give me basically the greatest reference ever if I needed it. We're the girls that tell each other they love each other on the phone, and make secret handshakes in the back room. I'm glad to be moving on...I feel like this change will be awesome, though I'm definitely a little nervous about the whole thing. However I know I have a million people ready to support me. Thank goodness for that :)

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Babies babies babies!

My cousin had her first baby today :) a little boy named Grayson Robert Berghuis. He weighs 6lbs 8oz (same as I did when I was born!) and is 20 inches long :) sadly they're all the way in puerto Rico (military) so I don't get to meet him anytime soon.

I also made a trip to the bookstore today, a rare adventure, and bought a book called What Your Doctor May NOT Tell You About Children's Vaccinations. Basically a book written by a pediatrician and her findings on vaccines leading to autism, and other similar diseases. Really good so far!

Then Drex and I volunteered ourselves for childcare for a little while Emily looks for a new daycare. She found out the lady left the tv on all day for the kids, big no no as well as would leave Caden in a room by himself sleeping and go into a different room. Meaning Drex and I get to hangout with Caden more and be the help Emily needs :)

I put in my letter of resignation today for Payless. My last day is July 10, 2010 and I start working at Journeys the week of July 11-July 17th. I'm so excited! Jeans, T-shirts, commission, no straightneing, no filling shoes! Yay :)

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Back to work...

I love going back to work, where I haven't been for 16 days, and having my manager greet me with a giant hug and a "I missed you sooo much!". It makes the whole having to go to work thing a lot less miserable.

Before the summer arrived, and school actually ended, I said that this summer would be all about family. It definitely has been, and I'm loving it. Today Drex and I went to lunch with Emily (Drexs' oldest sister) and her baby Caden.

What a cutie right? He's getting so big, I swear he's grown every time I've seen him! He's a very good baby though. He's quiet, and smiles when you look at him, and sleeps during car rides. The lunch itself was delicious (Mexican food yum yum!), and being able to just spend time with Drex and his family is rewarding all in itself.

The plan for tonight....watch Milo and Otis (or maybe Lord of War?) with Drex, eat pizza bites, and snuggle. Thank goodness for summer :)