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9.08.2009
Today has been incredible. I am feeling on top of my game right now - so happy and relieved. How did this come to be? How about I tell you, hm? Sound good? Alright then, here we go!
My started off bad. My father woke me up at 8 (yeah, ugh) and proceeded to open and close my door every 5 minutes to yell at me - to keep me from falling back asleep. This morning, I was badly pissed at him. But now I reflect on that and I love him for it, because all the things that happened today wouldn't have happened if I wasn't awake since the crack of dawn. I'll have to hug him later.
I was awake and I hated it, so I decided to take a shower to help relax and calm myself. And to wake up, durr. I was so tired. Only 6 hours of sleep can do that to me very easily. Okay, I hop in the shower, and my shampoo smells unreal! Pear, Orange, Hawaiian Sea Silk, Berry. OMG. Heaven-in-a-bottle is what it is, and man did that make me feel great or what. And then I did something I haven't done for years: I sat down in the tub and did some breathing/yoga exercises while the shower was still running. The water beating down on my body was a phenomenal feeling and helped me relax like you wouldn't believe.
After drying myself off, I step out of the washroom to find my little sister frowning at me. I hadn't seen her for 4 days, so I was like "What on earth does she have to frown at me about already?" Her scowl seemed to deepening at my innocently confused face, and then she says, "Word for the wise, and for you, your relationship with Dad is on a very taught string right now, Kate. Don't break it, alright?" and leaves. Needless to say, I was pretty surprised, mainly by the fact that my little sister had just said something like that, and partly because I hadn't really thought much about my attitude towards Dad lately, and that it was that bad.
"Hello, Kate. Can you hear me?"
For the next 3 and a half hours I put off my job-search, mumbling and groaning and having strange conversations in my head about it. Finally, I decided enough was enough. I'd go out into town, but I wouldn't hunt, I'd just...walk. And so I left the house with my backpack, holding a resume in one hand and iPod Shuffle in the other, and the raw determination to ignore what I had to do at all costs.
I failed. Not really a big surprise there. Walked down to the beach, up and around and...back to my house, where I turned right around again and marched downtown. Flipsy attitude of mine, huh? Wandered right through town, past Sporticcino's (decided that on no manner was I going to work there) and round the corner of the Arena, all the way back to into (vuala!) town. These two -extremely cute but mid-30's- men ogled at me when I passed them at BMO. Felt pretty good about that. Flitted around main; back and forth between every road and alley I could fit in, meandered past Peppi's Pizza (wasn't the job for me), picked up the mail (where I saw those two incredibly hot men again) and found myself in Hippychic, where I tried on some hats and chatted with the owner about hemp and the situation with our environment.
After that, I peeked in the window of the Health Food store and saw an atmosphere that would strangle me, so I left and went to Pharmisave - they weren't employing at the moment. Go figure. All options exhausted, I decided to suck it up and apply at Sobeys. Not really my ideal place, but I thought "Whatever. They pay alright and it's an easy job." So I waltzed in and up to customer service where Val was working (very sweet lady) and asked her if they were hiring right now. And that's where the happiness blossomed. The manager of their Bakery Department, Allen, was in the office in the back. He overheard my asking and popped out to talk to me. Here's how the conversation went:
Allen: "You're Jennifer's daughter right? Yes, yes you are."Me: "Uh, -laugh- yes I am."Allen: "Are you artistic? Huh, well, of course you are. Hm..."Me: -baffled pause-Allen: "Okay. There is a position in the Bakery that just opened up. Are you interested?"Me: -surprised- "Uh, yes, I suppose I am...?"Allen: "Right. Good. So, you'll be our Head Cake Decorator and Bread Maker. You'll have to take a training course for that - no charge by the way - and because you're a student full-time out of school we'll pay you $14 an hour. What do you say?"
Like I could say 'no'. Hah. Yeah right! And so I said yes. And now I have a job. :3
I filled out an application form for paperwork purposes and was just handing it in when out of the corner of my eye I spotted someone who was having definite problems with a door and a Cinnamon bun. Curious, I looked closer and it was Leah! She has matured so much since I'd seen her 3 years ago I hadn't noticed it was her! Chuckling at her predicament, I offered her my assistance. Immediately I was covered in groceries (because of course she couldn't shop with a cart like normal women) and had a paper bag shoved in what's left of the empty space between my hands. Now free, she reaches way into the back of the cabinet and plucks a bun from the furthest tray, wages war with the tongs and the limited area of the cabinet, wins and plops it into the bag. Laughing heartily at my bewildered expression, she explains that "That one looked soooo good. It was the best, I could tell. And I wanted that one really bad." Apologizing for the sticky hands she's left me with, proceeds to hug me, call me her "Goddess and Savior of the Tuesday Crisis", smiles and - staggering under the awkward weight of her groceries - takes off to the check-out.
Haha! I laughed so hard I couldn't breathe!
With nothing left for me to do with my day, I come up with something productive and interesting. Ironically, I ask my mum for money (she gives me $20 bucks) and wish her a happy anniversary as she shows me the roses dad bought her on her lunch break. Then back downtown I go - to the scrapbooking store! This is where I purchase a whole bunch of fun (and secret - ohhoh! ) things for Jenny's page. =D Now I can finally start putting that thing together! I'm actually very excited. It's going to be great and I know she'll love it.
Saw those hot men on my way home, got lovingly mauled by 4 incredibly adorable dogs -at the same time!- and arrived in time to visit with Sarah and her friends and make chocolate-chip cookies before mum got off work at 5. She picked me up, though and took me to dad's work so I could tell him all the good news in person. Got that hug in I wanted and he's very proud of me. He also approves of my job-choice.
I am a happy person.
So, now with my life in slightly more of a organized fashion, I can get down to doing other things. Like planning for my education and scheduling days to visit friends.
Which reminds me, I will be heading to Kamloops to visit Demi close to the end of October, and then from there I'm going to Victoria by train. Sorry, Noki. I just can't afford to spend another $250 for a round-trip to Fort St. John on top of all that. But, remember when you said February? Yeah, I can do that. ^^;
I love you all!
Peace!
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