Lets Play Catch up

I know I know, I have been a TERRIBLE blogger these past few weeks. Things have been so crazy transitioning from one job to the next.

This new job cocktail waitressing makes me by far way more money in the bank than the last one, which is good because now I can start saving some and we will have money to go out and do fun things. The staff is a lot larger than I am used to, but most of the girls seem pretty nice, over all I'm enjoying it.

Something I'm not fond of : You literally pay for your mistakes - If you order something wrong and the kitchen can't resell it, then you are responsible for buying it. Thats all well in good when it comes to things that are my mistake, but thats not always the case. Take the other night for example... A couple of high falooting boater came in, drinking and getting really impatient for their food, they asked my to go check on their oysters and right as i went the oysters came out tada promblem solved right???...Wrong.... Heres the kicker, they didn't want them anymore... Which in turn meant I had to pay for them. Talk about an unhappy server.

They weren't to happy with me sunday either because I had to call out on Mothers Day. I had been sick all night and so I was going to go to the hospital the next morning. Turns out I had a Acute UTI that had spread up to my kidneys, talk about pain. I hadn't had any of the normal warning signs so it was the last thing I had suspected, but I am glad I got to the doctor before it because any worse.

Happy Late Mother Day to all the Blogging Mothers!!
Well, I suppose I'm done filling you in with the tedious facts that are my lfe :]

Goodbye hostility.

So most of you know I was offered a new job!! GOO MEE!!!
I was really hoping I could start this new job while keeping my old one, but its not looking like that is going to happen.
I was really REALLY hoping that if I did have to leave it would atleast be on a good note... that probably won't happen either.

It seems that most everyone in the bar has taken to ganging up on me, its like people's true colors don't show through till the very end. I'm pretty hurt by this, I have put a lot into that bar, not only a lot of hours, and a lot of months, but a lot of myself. I have thought about nothing but trying to get that bar back on its feet since I started... I love that place, I'm sad to leave because I feel like it has become apart of me.
I really thing a lot of it has to do with jealousy. They are all still stuck there, in a dying bar, making no money. I just don't understand, because if they wanted too, they could all go out and get a new job. Its just that none of them seem to be trying. I am glad to be leaving that hostile environment, glad that I won't be publicly ridiculed by my "boss". And really glad that I will get a paycheck on time every week.

But with bad always comes good. I'm looking up to the future,to starting at a new bar. This place is thriving and I am excited to start working, earning and saving!!

Things are looking up :]

You are looking at the newest cocktail server of [insert popular local joint here]!!!

I am so excited, I thought my interview was one of the worst I have ever done, the other girls there were running circles around me with all their previous expirience. I am hoping to eventually be promoted within and move up to the Bar in the next year or two, until then I am going to try and hold on to my other job.

This will be so great for Auston and I financially!!

I am terrified, because I have never served before, I have spent my time mostly behind the bar. We'll see though, and this really will open up some more doors as far as what I can do and how far I can go.

Wish me luck!

Monday Miracles!

I woke up yesterday slightly annoyed, I had to fill in for a girl at the bar and I know how slow Mondays can be. The last time I filled in for her I didn't make a dollar. On top of it all Monday is th 3-midnight shift.

So I get there and it is just as I feared... dead. And it stayed dead until a little after 11:30 pm. A few people had arrived here and there beforehand to watch th Championship Basketball game (Poor Butler :( ) but it wasn't anything magnificent, if anything I was going home with maybe $30. All of a sudden one of my regulars started buying rounds, and it was as if the people in the town could smell free alcohol and fifteen other people came in between 11:30 and 12:00! All of a sudden I was on my toes, running around serving the bar, and completely ecstatic that my day hadn't been a waste! With this big of a crowd I was sure to go home with atleast $100. I called my manager to make sure it was okay for me to stay open late, because we normally close at twelve on Mondays. Thank God she approved.

The guy who was buying rounds ended up with a $160 bar tab, which he then tipped me $140!!!

One Hundred-fourty DOLLARS.

I almost died!

I ended up going home with a little more than that, With that and the money Auston made moving tile yesterday ($140) we are at a pretty little head start for thin month and our bills. I have 3 of our five paid for!!! (plus some extra to put towards groceries!)

This also makes it so I can just take all day thursday off for my sisters field trip, which I was really wanting to do.

I don't know why God was smiling down on me so hard yesterday, but I'm glad he was.

I survived March.

Hello April!

Somehow we managed to make it through March, I'm still trying to figure out exactly how we managed! We had some help from my mom, she sent us and extra $110 to put towards rent, and that was so helpful.
I try not to let her know we are struggling because if she does then I know she will go out of her way to help. She isn't exactly rolling in the dough, so I feel bad taking away from her expenses.

In April I hope to get a second job, my hours are being cut in May and we are barley getting by as it is! Auston will also be starting school up again in the summer semester so that means school fees for books and such! A second job is very much needed.
I have also been trying to find ways to earn extra cash on the side, so far that has been going no where fast. I joined Swagbucks but I'm having a really hard time getting the hang of it and earning points, its a little discouraging...

I will try and stay optimistic!

Goals for April:

• Get all bills paid on time
• Sell atleast one item
• Save $50.00 ( I know its not a lot, but as we are just barley getting by, thats all that is reasonable!)
• Find a second job
• No dining out until all the bills are paid
• Find more free things to do in our area

Pre-Party Cleaning..

So everyone cleans before having guests over. Tonight we are having a poker night, and even though I am sure my friends will just mess the place up, we were going to do some pre-party cleaning. I figured four hours before the party would be plenty... wrong. Here I am 2 and a half hours in, I'm exhausted, AND even though my house is cleaner than it has been in a long time... I"M STILL NOT HAPPY.
I think I get this from my mom... She was a clean freak! Every day we had a list a mile long of things she needed clean.
I think it also has something to do with the fact that this is the first time I have had people over since getting my dog, I'm nervous about the dog smell that I have been tirelessly working on getting rid of, or that he will misbehave, or pee on the carpet while people are here! and I'm just nervous my friends will think my house is gross and not want to come back...
I'm the first of them to move out on my own, so none of them really understand just yet the effort that really goes into keeping a clean home. It's hard! (As I am sure all of you are aware) Especially when you are working full time.

I guess we'll see!
Wish me luck.

Not So Happy post

Now I know I'm not usually upset or down when I post, and I assure you that if you want to keep your happy upbeat attitude, you should stop reading... I mean it, what I am about to post really can affect a lot of people in a very negative way and I really don't want to ruin your day

Fair Warning.

When I was six years old I was molested by my brothers uncle. Little did I know my older brother was going through the same thing. I have always held this guilt in my heart, this feeling that if I had said something, this wouldn't have happpened to anyone else, I could have stopped him from hurting other girls...
A while back he was sent to jail, then released 3 years later on probation and now, lo and behold, he has been at it again.. If you want to know the whole story you can find it here.

I want to know why he was let out in the first place? Why did he deserve a second chance? Not even a second chance, remember when readin the article, it only mentions 3 girls... but there were atleast 3 other people he has done this too.

I wish I hadn't been to scared when I was younger to step up and say something. But I was only SIX years old! How can anyone expect a six year old to understand. I thought it was my fault. It took me until I was seventeen before I finally said anything to anyone.
What he did changed my life in so many ways, I grew up afraid of men who were older than me. Afraid to be touched by anyone. I wouldn't even let my mother hug me. Why can't people realize what an impact they are causing, what damage they are doing.

His mother is in denial, she curses the papers and calls everyone liars, I guess it can be hard to come to terms with what you brought into this world.
He's a father now, and I really feel for that little boy.
I hate that this wasn't just some stranger that did this to me, I hate that he and I will forever be linked by family. I hate this.


I hate this man.
And I don't hate easily.

Day Two - ENVY

Seven things I Envy

 

 

1.) Pregnant women - I want a family more than anything.

2.)Well-to-do Financially people - Money isn't a big thing but I would like to be able to go out with my friends on short notice without worrying about blowing my whole monthly plan.

3.) Skinny Girls - I want to be able to feel confident at the beach

4.)People with pools -self explanitory :]

5.)Harry Potter - I want to be Magical!

6.)People with Hybrids

7.) Compulsive cleaners - I just can't bring myself to clean my house all the time!

 

 

 

If you want to join the fun, here are the topics:

Day 1 - Pride. Seven great things about yourself.

Day 2 - Envy. Seven things you lack and covet.
Day 3 - Wrath. Seven things that piss you off.

Day 4 - Sloth. Seven things you neglect to do.

Day 5 - Greed. Seven worldly material desires.

Day 6 - Gluttony. Seven guilty pleasures.

Day 7 - Lust. Seven love secrets.

Pride

Seven Great things about me...

1.) I have a family - A mom, a dad, two sisters and two brother, and a Fiance I love more than anything in the world.

2.) I have a Job - Not everyone these days does.

3.) I am fairly attractive - Not a supermodel by anymeans, but I wouldn't classify myself as un attractive

4.) I have lived on both coasts - And the grass is DEFINATELY greener in Southern Cali.

5.) I can sing & act

6.) I am a giver.

7.) I can count in Spanish :) - I cound count higher than ten I mean. haha

If you want to join the fun, here are the topics:

Day 1 - Pride. Seven great things about yourself.

Day 2 - Envy. Seven things you lack and covet.

Day 3 - Wrath. Seven things that piss you off.

Day 4 - Sloth. Seven things you neglect to do.

Day 5 - Greed. Seven worldly material desires.

Day 6 - Gluttony. Seven guilty pleasures.

Day 7 - Lust. Seven love secrets.

Zoo Pictures!