A Little ♥ and Soul

I feel as though little has occurred in my life in the past few weeks. But stuff has been happening. I've applied for an apartment in Beaverton , Oregon and am awaiting a yay or nay. Hopefully I'll be getting in because that would mean less stress and would make moving to Oregon more real to me. I also have the opportunity to transfer to the Portland DI which means I'll have a job when I get there. I'm just hoping that they have an opening for me. I'm not extremely worried about it, but at the same time, I just wish I knew it was a sure thing before moving. Also, while perusing the public transportation of the Portland metro area, I came across how much monthly and yearly passes cost and let me tell you, it's about as much as a monthly car payment. While it makes total sense on how the whole zone thing works in Portland, I'm not a big fan of how much it costs. Let's just say that if I didn't know any better, I'd have to start growing marijuana i...

"Don't you know that four-fifths of all our troubles in this life would disappear if we would just sit down and keep still?" Calvin Coolidge So true, Mr. President. So true. Now if only I can get my nursery kids to believe that, I'd be golden. In all actuality though, I find that quote to be true. When you're arguing with someone, sometimes it's just better to sit down and be still. Let the person get their anger and frustration out. Don't egg them on with stupid comments or with words that you will inevitably regret in an hour. See their side of the argument. Feel what they're feeling. Maybe there will be more peace and quiet in your life if you're just... still.

so, today. today. today. today. the new schedule came out, and i was happy. it was relatively pain free. or so i thought. apparently, with General Conference looming like a thunderous cloud over the likes of LDS cashiers who are not able to partake in such spiritual feasting because they have to work, i thought that i was going to catch at least some of the talks on Saturday. turns out, i'll be able to catch exactly 1/8 of the expected 1/2 of the Saturday talks that i thought i'd be able to listen to. why you ask? well, let me tell you. i was put "in charge" as lead cashier for the closing shift on Saturday. where there is usually only four closing cashiers, there are now F I V E. mind you, on a Saturday that is pretty much doomed to be slower than molasses on a frigid winter morning. and only one closing job coach who has so much more authority than i do. anyway... my authority only covers my till. not harry, joe and curly's . i can't sign in or sign out ...

So...things/stuff have been happening You know, as it usually does when life is being lived. I'm not leaving for Oregon as early in the month as I thought. Which is fine. I was a little bummed that I was going to miss Thanksgiving with my family. But, as it turns out, my bff can't leave till the end of November anyway. That leaves me a little longer to save money, have one last holiday with my family and a little time to start/finish my Christmas shopping. My job coach has worked maybe 3 days since she started the beginning of the month. She hasn't been back since. I think we scared her off. Maybe. I've had the munchies for the past forever. I don't know if it's because of stress or some crazy hormones. But I don't like it. I haven't gained any weight, but having the constant urge to snack on licorice and popcorn and other things isn't such a great way to spend my time. On the other hand, to distract myself, I've been cleaning, reading and ge...

It makes me nervous that my land lady is piddling outside with the sprinklers. Don't get me wrong. She's a great land lady. Waaaaaay better than the butt head I had before moving to Ogden. She's generally nice, but still. She's intimidating. She all business. And when she's here doing maintenance on her little Monopoly strip of 14th St. (she basically owns like a whole city block of apartments and townhouses), I just want to run away for some reason. Anyhow... I've noticed there's been a TON of flies. Everywhere. At work. In my house. On the bus. EVERYWHERE. It's so annoying. I know it's because fall is quickly approaching and it's almost time for the dang things to lay eggs for spring. Still. I want to kill every last one of them. Send them to fly...hell? Heaven? idk. Where do flies go after they die? I'd almost bet that they'd go to hell. Ha...anyway... I went to Antelope Island on Monday with my brother and sister-in-law and their girl...

*commercials on Pandora after every 3 songs. *the fact that you can't actually watch the last 5 episodes of Glee on Hulu without paying for something that should be free. *free trials that aren't actually free. *free anything that has a nasty terms & conditions string tied firmly to it's ugly terms & conditions clause that you can't actually read because the font is soooooo small! *fake people *snobs * judgmental snobby fake people Things I DO Like *new work friends who confirm those sneaky suspicions about the people who were supposed to be your work friends. *people at work who don't get caught up in the drama and who like you more than those supposed work friends. *Cello, viola, and piano music. I love those rich resonate sounds of the cello and viola. And if I were an instrument and instruments were people, I'd date a piano. weird metaphor? yes, yes it is. *A job coach who tries motivate you. *People who inspire me: Stephanie Nielson President...

....with Emile Pandolfi . ok, ok...I know what you're thinking. Not the cutest bald guy, but his music is so, so, SO good for my soul. I was having a no good day today and I sat down, logged onto Pandora and up pops his name. My soul smiled. Then it relaxed. And now, I can breathe. Really, any piano music is good for my soul. If I ever get married, my husband better darn well know how to play the piano. Or at least have a pleasant singing voice. I'd be 7th heaven. Anyhow, not a whole lot has been happening. I'm getting more and more eager to move in November. Things have been happening that have only confirmed that this move is what I've needed for a while. I just have to save like a mad-woman and hope that I have enough to cover basic expenses in December. You know...just in case I don't find a job right away. But then again, I could always work at the D.I. again. Just the thought of maybe having to work there again makes me kind of crazy...and not in a good ...