Let's catch up: A List (kinda)

Why hello.  I know, I know.  It's been awhile.  Sorry.

Let me get you caught up on my life.

I still work at Bookstar.

Dementor is gone.

Umbridge is not.

And now we have Filch...

And someone else who I have yet to figure out a name for.  We shall see... I'm on the fence. I'm leaning more towards Draco... but the jury is still out.

(Also... if this is any indication as to how work is going... I actually miss Dementor.  Yeah... I said it.  I miss him.  It's that bad)

I still have the best family in the whole world. I miss them often.  And by often I mean all the time.

I'm head over heels for Michael, the boyfriend.  Same one.  Hasn't changed.  He's the best.  His phone is not.  I want to tie it to a brick and toss it in the ocean.

Lauren and I are closer than ever, and I love her with all my little heart.  She has purple hair and kicks so much butt it's ridiculous.

I directed a musical.  Edges.  It was pretty epic I think.  Sorry if you missed it.

I was in a play at Salomon (yes, I graduated... it was as a favor.  I played a man.  I had a mustache and goatee.  It was hot.  kidding.  It was more hilarious than anything).  Less sorry if you missed it.

I'm 24 now.

Speaking of my birthday... I'm going to take the time and space in this post to thank absolutely everyone who helped make this birthday beyond awesome (I'm not literally going to write out every persons name... that would be alot of names).  But this includes all the people who thanked me via facebook, text message, phone calls, etc.  It means the world to me.  I don't care if it was the day of, a few hours before, or a few days later.  I am thankful just the same.  :D

I am still deciding what in the world I want to do with my life.  Yeah... I graduated college.  I won't belittle it.  It's a huge feat and I rocked it.  But, what do I do now?  It's not like I want to work at a bookstore for the rest of my life.  And definitely not here in San Diego where I pay an arm, leg, and part of my soul for rent and gas.  It worked out well... me getting my promotion to full time when I did. And I am beyond grateful.  I would have always wondered 'what if' had I had to move back to Vegas.  Anyway, point is I still don't know what I want to necessarily do with my future but I'm open to suggestions.

I've been able to keep my weight off!  I kind of stopped going to the gym for the last few months so I haven't lost any more weight, but at the very least I'm maintaining it!  Which is something I've never exactly done before.  I'll be starting back up with the gym tomorrow though.  It's on like donkey kong.

Christmas is coming up and I'm super stoked.  I've already decorated the majority of my place.  I need to clean my place so people can come over and see it!!  This should happen sometime this week.  Maybe Thursday... but don't quote me on it. ;)

So... this blog has been rather cheerful I think.  And it shall remain so because I'm not about to bring down the doom and gloom or anything... however, there will be a blog coming up about change, feelings, and whatever 'heavy' topics I deem necessary. hah.  Look out for that one... it'll be tons'o'fun.
But I shall leave you with the reassurance that I'll actually blog more than once every four months.  I'm also starting a new blog with my cousin, Tabitha.  We're going to review all the books we read!  That may not sound that exciting... but I assure you, it'll be awesome.  Here's our introduction: YAY! Click the link.  Do it! Do it and I'll get my first review out by Friday!!! I like this plan.

A little dose of Sarcasm.

Some facts about your local Bookstore that you may not know.
- they are actually a library. No need to purchase anything.
- the employees get paid handsomely to pick up after every single customer- So feel free to leave your books lying haphazardly around the store. Putting away unwanted items where you got them is unnecessary and makes them feel unappreciated.
- removing product from displays in order to have a flat surface to sit on is encouraged as long as you stack said product in a pile next to where you originally found it.
- you are invited to complain to any and all booksellers about your disappointment in the way the store is set up and the lack of product. Seeing as they can move the bays, have an exorbitant amount of extra space and have control over every title that is received they will be able to immediately correct all that you deem unsatisfactory.
- be sure to explain why you are making your purchase to the cashier. For example: that although the first book is a tad dark, the last two books in the fifty shades of grey series are, in fact, all about the deep relationships between the characters more so then then sex that occurs on literally every other page.
- do not smile. It frightens the booksellers.

:) You're very welcome.

Shut the front door.

Today is one of those days I wish I could cuss openly on this blog of mine. I don't because the majority of my friends and family have issues with cursing. It's vulgar, unladylike, rude, distasteful blah blah blah etc etc etc. but sometimes there are literally no other words to explain the mounting frustrations and unending emotions I'm being plagued with. I don't want to aim it at anyone... And it's not even for anyone in particular (that's kind of a lie... Kind of).... It's just that cathartic feeling of typing a taboo word in all caps for everyone to see ... It's that same desire as getting into my car... Rolling down the windows and speeding down the highway as fast as I dare. And technically that's wayyy more reckless than a stupid word... But whatever. I get it, and I respect my family and friends enough not to do it. But boy do I want to.
Also, I appreciate your patience on days like these where I may or may not rip your head off while simultaneously sobbing and laughing...
AND I need a hug
AND something to get my mind off work... Something I've been wanting to do for a very long time. Here's hoping.

Positoovity

These are the best.

Viola: No man... if you wanna kiss her... You go right ahead and you kiss her! I mean, knock your self out! You just take her... then kiss her. Then kiss the crap out of her! 
-She's the Man-

Hercules: Aren't you... a damsel in distress? 
Meg: I'm a damsel, I'm in distress, I can handle this. Have a nice day. 
-Hercules-

Tantor: Are you sure this water's sanitary?  It looks questionable to me!
Tantor's Mom: It's fine hunny.
Tantor: But Mom! What about Bacteria?
-Tarzan-

Yzma: Ah, how shall I do it? Oh, I know. I'll turn him into a flea, a harmless, little flea, and then I'll put that flea in a box, and then I'll put that box inside of another box, and then I'll mail that box to myself, and when it arrives Muahahahahahaha! I'll smash it with a hammer!
-Emperor's New Groove-

Baroness Rodmilla De Ghent: Darling, nothing is final 'til you're dead, and even then, I'm sure God negotiates.
-Ever After-

 I felt that my last few blog posts have been rather, how shall I put this, on the spitefully bitter side.  So in an effort to shake things up a bit I am going to try and be more positive in these musings.  Hence the funny and lovely quotes from some of my all time favorite movies to get the ball rolling.  Don't get me wrong... my life hasn't suddenly turned into rainbows and butterflies.  I still deal with the Dementor and now Umbridge... and Umbridge's cousin, we'll call her Milfred, on a daily basis.  I'm going to have to deal with the huge hole graduating has left in my soul once school starts up in a week.  I'm having issues sleeping.  And I'm still working on keeping my emotions in check because they're bloody ridiculous and stupid.  BUT in spite of all those things I am still focusing on the positives! Go me. 

Positive 1)  I'm back into my gym routine.  It's only been two weeks consecutively... but I'm fairly certain I'm making it a lasting habit this time.  I walk about three miles daily.  Some faster than others depending on my mood and which movie they're showing in the work out theatre (it really is the coolest part of the whole gym.  Giant movie screen in a dark room with workout equipment.  It's a little slice of heaven for movie buffs such as myself.  Not to mention I feel less self-conscious running in the dark.  Less wobbly bits to be seen).  Though I am proud of my progress... the other day a guy gets on next to me.. and busts out a 6 minute mile.  He's running at 9 mph like it's a jaunt through the park.  And all I could think was... that guy would be able to survive a zombie apocalypse.  I would not.

Positive 2)  I bought new shoes.  Which may seem unimportant.. however, they were on sale.  Originally $30.  I paid $9.  They're not exactly practical and I can't wear them to work, but they're very pretty.  Black patten leather pumps.  I like things on sale.  Of course then I went and bought a skirt that wasn't on sale... but I CAN wear it to work.  Yay!  This was at Target.  I went in to buy a windshield wiper.  

Positive 3)  I have to clean the entirety of my apartment Wednesday.  You may be wondering how this is a positive.  Well, first of all, while I am cleaning I get to listen to an audio book my coworker is letting me borrow.  It's the sequel to this amazing book called A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness.  I never mentioned reading it on here because it was during a stint when I read about 6 books in two weeks.  I was obsessed.  So now I get to clean while being entertained.  Secondly, it means people are visiting!!! My Nana and Papa are coming over this weekend.  I haven't seen them since graduation!  Yay for free food and not coming home to an empty lonely desolate house (I really need to buy a fish).

Positive 4)  School's starting again.  Why do I care about something I no longer pay a bazillion dollars to attend? Because Michael is coming back!!! Yay.  I get to see him this Wednesday night (that's tomorrow... ahhh).  Sure, it'll be helping him unpack his life into a tiny room on campus, but I get to actually spend time with my boyfriend.  It's quite exciting.  That's not sarcasm.  I'm for real excited.  (It also means Pointless is back.  And let's be honest... I missed them.  Beautiful music is so in my future.  I just hope they find some quality guys to replace the ones they lost this last year... fingers crossed.)  

Positive 5)  I'M GOING TO DISNEYLAND WITH MY MOM IN TWO WEEKS. enough said.

Positive 6)  I have some of the BEST best friends in the whole world.  They know why they're amazingly awesome... but I'll share a few reasons with you.  They help me make complex wardrobe decisions.  They listen to me spew out enough word vomit to fill an NFL stadium.  They're honest with me.  They let me know when they're proud of me and give me words of encouragement and/or compliments.  They don't put up with my self-sabotaging BS.  They ask for and care about my opinion.  They trust me.  And most of all they love me for me.  I am beyond blessed.  Thank you.


I think that's enough positivity for one day.  I'm exhausted.  Until next time... you have one positive day!

Face palm.

Things you should probably work on as a human being:
-Stop coming into my store with some vague reference of what you want and expect me and my coworkers to be able to find it for you. Your pathetic description of, "I read about it in the newspaper/magazine," or "I saw it online," or "I heard about it on the radio" with an additional detail like, "it's new," or "it's by a woman," or "the cover is black and white" is not enough information to adequately point you in the right direction. We can do our best of course and quite often we do magically find that special book you decided you wanted on a whim, but I refuse to put up with your huffs of disappointment, impatience and anger when we can't find what you so poorly described. Do I look like a computer to you? I'm a sassy curvy and pretty 23 year old. Not a bloody robot.
- If someone in your apartment complex/building/neighborhood is being too loud at a time that is usually reserved for let's say, sleeping, and it's a first time offense be an adult about it and confront said people/person. Do not send in an anonymous complaint to whatever person is in authority- and especially do not be overly dramatic using phrases like, "with no end in site." Had you let me and my guests know that we were being obnoxiously loud we would have immediately stopped and would have apologized profusely. Instead you acted like a coward and placed your complaint anonymously. Grow up.
- When I say good morning to you and you respond with nothing, a nod, or a hey. You deserve to be slapped in the face. Two people, this morning alone, couldn't be bothered to reply to such a greeting in a normal/polite way... Or any way at all. I don't really care what the excuse is. Someone says good morning you say it back- even if it's a random stranger! Its just plain courteous and not all that difficult.
- If you insult/make disparaging remarks about my family, boyfriend, friends, or myself please assume that we're no longer talking until you apologize. And furthermore don't threaten me- I am a prolific writer and I will have no problem telling people my side of the story. So try and not be so rude next time.

Well that sums it up quite nicely I think. Have a wonderful day.