Well, there's lots of updates. I am now officially divorced. Yay! I just got back from the hospital, my best friend had some hemorrhaging after having her baby over a month ago. She had to have an emergency surgery, she's doing better now, but I'd greatly appreciate it if you would send good thoughts her way. I have a 2nd job (in addition to being a clerk in a dr.'s office, being a full time student, and trying to do jewelry on etsy on the side) I love this job, I am doing some writing from home for redhillgeneralstore.com it is an awesome company, and they offer just about everything online and in their actual brick & mortar shop. The people are great and I love to write so its a match made in heaven.
Another bit of good news...I won a poetry contest, details at this blog: http://blog.accentuateservices.com/2010/10/14/1412/comment-page-1/#comment-2493
Hopefully things will calm down a bit and I can focus more on my jewelry and on my loyal blog followers. Until then, I'll try to keep you posted :)
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Friday, October 8, 2010
Hacker House
Went to Hacker House with Asher tonight. We had a blast. Her boyfriend, Evan, was working, so of course everyone knew our names and some of the actors were shouting it from ahead to lure us down certain paths. I had fun messing with some of them using my own "monster" voice. Awesome night overall. We'll def. have to do it again sometime. I would love to be one of the actors there. I think it would be amazingly fun to scare people and just get to dress up and be all crazy. Maybe one year when my life is a bit calmer and more settled.
Work is still stressful. Still dreaming about a job where I could be creative and relaxed and just enjoy work and life. I know work is never fun all the time, but sometimes it'd be nice to not dread getting up in the morning.
Going to spend the rest of the weekend memorizing my experience speech. I'm thinking about once this semester is over using some of my speeches and essays as topics on Helium.com and trying to make a little extra off of that site. Love making a little money off of my writing. I would write whether I did or didn't, but that just adds a little extra bit of satisfaction to my day.
Work is still stressful. Still dreaming about a job where I could be creative and relaxed and just enjoy work and life. I know work is never fun all the time, but sometimes it'd be nice to not dread getting up in the morning.
Going to spend the rest of the weekend memorizing my experience speech. I'm thinking about once this semester is over using some of my speeches and essays as topics on Helium.com and trying to make a little extra off of that site. Love making a little money off of my writing. I would write whether I did or didn't, but that just adds a little extra bit of satisfaction to my day.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Shout Outs and Updates.
Starting off with tonight's post giving a shout out to Red Hill General Store. The owner graciously did an interview with me for a school project, and I was amazed at how far they have come since I worked there back in High School, and my first go round at college. You should visit their website at http://www.redhillgeneralstore.com they have just about anything you could think of and then some. The staff is friendly, and the prices are reasonable.
Update, the Jewelry Presentation my small group did turned out very well. Our group came in 2nd, but we had a lot of fun, and I got to work with some wonderful people. My Power Point class finally started, and we have a few projects which will be a bit more work added to my already stressful life, but I think I will still enjoy this class. I get to be creative in a few ways, which always makes me happy. Work has been stressful to the point that I've been nearly in tears and physically shaking every day on my way home. I love the people I work with, but we need to figure out a way to lighten the load. Or else I'm going to have to go to a Dr. and get put on some meds or something. This much stress can't be good for someone. I wish I enjoyed my job again. :(
I have to work this weekend, but hopefully after I tackle all my homework in the evenings I will have time to make some new jewelry and get pics up and stuff listed.
Thank you to all of my readers.
Update, the Jewelry Presentation my small group did turned out very well. Our group came in 2nd, but we had a lot of fun, and I got to work with some wonderful people. My Power Point class finally started, and we have a few projects which will be a bit more work added to my already stressful life, but I think I will still enjoy this class. I get to be creative in a few ways, which always makes me happy. Work has been stressful to the point that I've been nearly in tears and physically shaking every day on my way home. I love the people I work with, but we need to figure out a way to lighten the load. Or else I'm going to have to go to a Dr. and get put on some meds or something. This much stress can't be good for someone. I wish I enjoyed my job again. :(
I have to work this weekend, but hopefully after I tackle all my homework in the evenings I will have time to make some new jewelry and get pics up and stuff listed.
Thank you to all of my readers.
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Friday was a BUSY day...
Ever have one of those days where you are so busy that it just flies by in the blink of an eye? Yesterday was like that for me. Me and The Boy went to the college so that I could get my books, figure out where my classes are at etc. Then we went to Wal-mart so that I could get some notebooks, pens, etc. We ran into my aunt and uncle while there, so I had to introduce them. That went better than expected tho. Then The Boy and I went and ate at this little diner at Flying J's on the way back home. The food was awesome. Made a few stops on the rest of the way home: Library, Yard Sales, Thrift Shop. At said thrift shop I bought the neatest Suitcase, it looks like its from the 40's and it was only $2 since it doesn't have a key. It is Fam-Line.
Anyway the rest of my day continued at a very harried pace. Then as I'm getting ready to go to bed and get some much needed sleep. I get a text from my sister:
A woman died on me.
That is all it said. So naturally I text back: WHAT?!?
So she called me and told me about her first day at her new job being a clerk at a local motel. Apparently, a man came running into the office demanding a room so that he could get his wife in there and wake her up. She'd passed out 30 minutes prior to his arrival and she was diabetic so she'd done it before. He told them not to call 911 that he'd woken her up before when she was like this.
Kace and her manager quickly got things ready for him and handed over the key, he rushed out of the office. Just a few moments after, a woman comes in and says to them:
"There's a man outside slapping some woman repeatedly while screaming WAKE UP LAURELL. Just thought ya'll might want to do something about it."
The woman then walks back out of the office. And Kace's manager sends her to the front lines.
Kace approaches the man, asking him if he wants her to call 911 or what she can do to help him. He tells her to NOT call 911, and he needs a man to help him carry his wife to the bed in the motel room.
Kace goes inside to tell her manager what he said, and she gives Kace permission to go to the rooms that are being used to see if there is a man in any of them willing to help. Kace's search for a man doesn't go well, but when she is returning to the scene of mayhem a man just pulled in who is talking on his cell phone.
Kace runs up to him, asks him if he will help the other man with his wife, and if he can talk him into calling 911. The man agrees, and while he and Laurell's husband try to carry her into the hotel she starts having convulsions. At this point Kace decides that not calling 911 is no longer an option and runs into the office and tells her boss to call 911 RIGHT NOW.
The boss calls and comes out to the parking lot, at this point the woman has stopped breathing. Her husband begins CPR on her and Kace and her manager start looking for a pulse. The cannot find one. The husband continues to alternate between administering CPR and slapping his wife yelling at her to wake up.
Kace said at this point the woman takes what sounds like 3 big gasping breaths. "And Cris I cannot even begin to replicate the noise she made after that. Then everything was still."
So I'm thinking that Kace heard the death rattle up close and personal. Gives me chills just to think about it.
The ambulance finally arrived, they tried oxygen on Laurell, but to no avail. Kace said when the loaded her up they pulled a blanket over her and rode away. No lights or siren.
I believe that after that being her first day at work, she needs a raise. That is above and beyond minimum wage pay.
Anyway the rest of my day continued at a very harried pace. Then as I'm getting ready to go to bed and get some much needed sleep. I get a text from my sister:
A woman died on me.
That is all it said. So naturally I text back: WHAT?!?
So she called me and told me about her first day at her new job being a clerk at a local motel. Apparently, a man came running into the office demanding a room so that he could get his wife in there and wake her up. She'd passed out 30 minutes prior to his arrival and she was diabetic so she'd done it before. He told them not to call 911 that he'd woken her up before when she was like this.
Kace and her manager quickly got things ready for him and handed over the key, he rushed out of the office. Just a few moments after, a woman comes in and says to them:
"There's a man outside slapping some woman repeatedly while screaming WAKE UP LAURELL. Just thought ya'll might want to do something about it."
The woman then walks back out of the office. And Kace's manager sends her to the front lines.
Kace approaches the man, asking him if he wants her to call 911 or what she can do to help him. He tells her to NOT call 911, and he needs a man to help him carry his wife to the bed in the motel room.
Kace goes inside to tell her manager what he said, and she gives Kace permission to go to the rooms that are being used to see if there is a man in any of them willing to help. Kace's search for a man doesn't go well, but when she is returning to the scene of mayhem a man just pulled in who is talking on his cell phone.
Kace runs up to him, asks him if he will help the other man with his wife, and if he can talk him into calling 911. The man agrees, and while he and Laurell's husband try to carry her into the hotel she starts having convulsions. At this point Kace decides that not calling 911 is no longer an option and runs into the office and tells her boss to call 911 RIGHT NOW.
The boss calls and comes out to the parking lot, at this point the woman has stopped breathing. Her husband begins CPR on her and Kace and her manager start looking for a pulse. The cannot find one. The husband continues to alternate between administering CPR and slapping his wife yelling at her to wake up.
Kace said at this point the woman takes what sounds like 3 big gasping breaths. "And Cris I cannot even begin to replicate the noise she made after that. Then everything was still."
So I'm thinking that Kace heard the death rattle up close and personal. Gives me chills just to think about it.
The ambulance finally arrived, they tried oxygen on Laurell, but to no avail. Kace said when the loaded her up they pulled a blanket over her and rode away. No lights or siren.
I believe that after that being her first day at work, she needs a raise. That is above and beyond minimum wage pay.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
Busy Day
Work was swamped today, my legs still ache from my walk Tuesday lol. What a day. I've made some new jewelry pics will come later :) The Boy and I are going to watch a movie tomorrow and do a little shopping. Can't wait. Despicable Me here we come LOL.
On a more interesting not, our local Wal-Mart was witness to a robbery of its bank inside:
Employees of the bank told responding officers that a W/F approached the tellers and produced a robbery note. The note alleged that there was a second suspect who was armed and would start shooting if they did not comply. The suspect was given the amount of money specified in the note.
The female suspect is described as:
White
5’4”
Blonde hair
Scar on left arm
Slender build 140-150 lbs
Black tee shirt
Blue jeans
Approximately mid to late 40’s
At the time of the robbery the suspect had her hair pulled up into a black ball cap, she is seen exiting the store after having removed the cap. Her hair in that photo is described as blonde and long pulled into a pony tail.
Police have not verified that a second suspect is involved.
Anyone who thinks that they may have seen the suspect is asked to contact Galax Police 276-236-8101.
First Dropper: http://spinpic.blogspot.com/
On a more interesting not, our local Wal-Mart was witness to a robbery of its bank inside:
UPDATE: Robbery at Woodforest National Bank located in the Wal-Mart on East Stuart Drive
A spokesperson for Galax Police Chief Rick Clark advised that on August 4, 2010 shortly after 2:00 P.M. that Galax Police responded to a reported armed robbery at the Woodforest National Bank located in the Wal-Mart store located on East Stuart Drive in Galax.Employees of the bank told responding officers that a W/F approached the tellers and produced a robbery note. The note alleged that there was a second suspect who was armed and would start shooting if they did not comply. The suspect was given the amount of money specified in the note.
The female suspect is described as:
White
5’4”
Blonde hair
Scar on left arm
Slender build 140-150 lbs
Black tee shirt
Blue jeans
Approximately mid to late 40’s
At the time of the robbery the suspect had her hair pulled up into a black ball cap, she is seen exiting the store after having removed the cap. Her hair in that photo is described as blonde and long pulled into a pony tail.
Police have not verified that a second suspect is involved.
Anyone who thinks that they may have seen the suspect is asked to contact Galax Police 276-236-8101.
First Dropper: http://spinpic.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Long day
I just had an idea...to help spread a little blog love to all I'm going to try to post a link everyday to the first blog to drop on my entrecard for that day. Just something to keep in mind kiddies :)
So today's first official drop was from:
BerryVox @ http://www.berryvox.com/
But for now I'm off to bed, work rolls around early...
..............................
Well, I had every intention of coming home and working on some more jewelry, but I came home and crashed, just woke up a bit ago, and had to go in search of food. So now I feel as tho I wasted my whole afternoon. Its unlike me to sleep like that in the middle of the day. Hope I'm not getting sick as a few of the girls at the office have strep throat. Yuck. That's the last thing I want. So hopefully, I'll get to work on some pieces this weekend. Expect to see some Sunday (we hope).
So today's first official drop was from:
BerryVox @ http://www.berryvox.com/
But for now I'm off to bed, work rolls around early...
..............................
Well, I had every intention of coming home and working on some more jewelry, but I came home and crashed, just woke up a bit ago, and had to go in search of food. So now I feel as tho I wasted my whole afternoon. Its unlike me to sleep like that in the middle of the day. Hope I'm not getting sick as a few of the girls at the office have strep throat. Yuck. That's the last thing I want. So hopefully, I'll get to work on some pieces this weekend. Expect to see some Sunday (we hope).
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Sitting in Bed
I'm just sitting here, so glad to finally be home, after a long long day of work. The kiddies today seemed especially screamy.
I'm also missing my crafting area soooo badly right now. I was going through my hope chest last night, and it has my scrap book
that I still need to finish in it, along with all my quilting books and magazines. I miss my crafts incredibly much, it was like my way to meditate
. 3 more years until I might be able to afford my own place and have a room for crafting again. I'm not sure that I can hold out that much longer. The insanity might eventually take hold.
I do wish that I could get my room organized enough so that I could sit at my desk with my laptop instead of in my bed. If that were possible, I'd have no excuse to start retying my novel (long story on how the typed version was lost) I really need to do that and then start mailing it out again. It isn't that bad of a piece of work, might actually be able to get it published one day.
I'm also missing my crafting area soooo badly right now. I was going through my hope chest last night, and it has my scrap book
that I still need to finish in it, along with all my quilting books and magazines. I miss my crafts incredibly much, it was like my way to meditate. 3 more years until I might be able to afford my own place and have a room for crafting again. I'm not sure that I can hold out that much longer. The insanity might eventually take hold.I do wish that I could get my room organized enough so that I could sit at my desk with my laptop instead of in my bed. If that were possible, I'd have no excuse to start retying my novel (long story on how the typed version was lost) I really need to do that and then start mailing it out again. It isn't that bad of a piece of work, might actually be able to get it published one day.
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