Hey There...

So I definately forgot my password to sign on to blogger its been so long. haha. Finally, after 10 minutes I had to reset it. Well folks..I'M DONE!!! *gasps for air* ...lately I've been finishing up on some major projects such as writing an essay in French and then reading it out to the class, making a movie, and painting..which is now displayed in the school library for all to see. I had my last 2 finals today and now I just have to wait around until I graduate on Thurs with my associates. It's sad really, everyone will be leaving soon and the blothpick is already lingering in the air around me.

Well I'm still working at Babies "R" Us. They have me mostly on register these days because they could tell that I didn't enjoy guest service too much. But I fill in when I need to. I've been placed in infant care and apparell too a few times. So I still love working there, it puts me in a good mood oddly enough, and I plan on staying there for the summer. I need to work more hours there or I might get a 2nd job somewhere because I don't think I'll be taking summer courses...but that's still up in the air.

In other news, I was accepted into the University of South Florida and as far as I know I'll be going there and majoring in Studio Art. I just feel like I'm going there because it's practical, and I don't know what else to do, so...it is what it is.

Next week my folks and I are flying out west to Arizona to have our li'l vacation time. Gonna go to many a parks, see the grand canyon and all that.. so I'm pretty excited =) Then shortly after that it's looking like I might go up north to spend some time with the girls and going camping like we did last year. haha, I wonder how my work will like that...I might have to start lookin for a new job. People give me a hard time because I'm always requesting off and flying out to who knows where.

ok then...God bless and thanks for still clicking on my link to see if i'm still alive!

My life

So things have been busy and new and interesting. I started working at Babies R Us two weeks ago. I didn't realize that they would throw me at guest services right off the bat. I thought I would just be at the registers. But no, "we trust you" they say, whatever that's suppose to mean. Actually it depends on which manager is there whether i'm at the register or guest service. So I've been thrown back and forth. I don't really want to be in guest services because it's the hardest job. When you're there your in charge of all the register people, when they go on break, calling them up front when they've disappeared and telling them everything else to do and helping them out when something goes wrong. Meanwhile, we're at the desk taking returns, arguing with customers, ringing up people, answering and transferring phone calls. It's somewhat scary to me. Everytime the phone rings I look longingly at the other person at GS for some compassion, and they answer the phone. Then there is the fun part of getting on the intercom for ALL to hear you as you request somebody to go somewhere. ugh. But hey, I'm always up for a little bit of a challenge once and a while, and I like the power =) I always feel the power when I come around and cash out registers at the end of the night. Only trust worthy people are allowed to do that =p plus that i'm 22 helps too. Most people there are 18, 19, and not to mention pregnant. They say I need to get with the program, but I say I think I'll get married first. They laugh and thats that.
Yeah, so its interesting. I'm in the spanish area of Tampa, so 90% percent of my co-workers are spanish of some sort. It's fun when people come up and start chatting to me in spanish. I feel so honored and just wish I could play along, but lo, I say like a little white girl, "sorry, do you speak english?"
Another thing is just remembering what the world is like. I've been so cooped up in my christian environments you forget about the outside. The first night I was there I was asked if I smoked weed. Then the next night after work I was asked if I wanted to get some drinks. For me I feel like i'm back in time, about 5 years ago when I was out in the work force, but unfortunately back then I gave into some of the pressures of my co-workers. Now, I'm reminded that I'm a different person and it's just fun (in my own way) to say "no, i don't do that or that, nope not even that".
Fun times.
So in other news...Remember my post about tricycle guy? He was this guy who rode on his bike up and down my street and he always stopped by and asked us for money. One day he even helped himself to some of our sodas on the front porch. Well, he died alone in his apartment last week. We were wondering where he was because we always see him on the street. The mystery was solve because my dad works with the guy who delivers his mail. He said he asked the landlord and he said that the neighbors complained about a bad odor and they found him a few days later dead in his apartment.
If you remember that post, I was very upset with the guy. I just couldn't understand the nerve of some people. When he came by the house I was mad. When he waved to me by the bus stop as I drove by, I was mad. I just looked the other way. Now, I feel terrible as you can imagine. God has a reason for the people and events that come in our lives. I thought he was just a stingy, lazy man who wouldn't do himself anygood. But come to find out he was lonely, seeking for a little help and companionship anywhere a person would open their door to him. It's so sad to me that a person could die in their apartment and no one would even know or care for days. And whats more sad is that I wanted to slam my door on him while he was alive. If he, or anyone knocked I wouldn't answer. I writing metaphorically of course. I mean I understand that I shouldn't just open the door to anyone when I'm home by myself. My point is, my heart was closed and I would not by any circumstances show any love, and I don't like that about myself. People, if someone is asking for help or for a little companionship, have an open door. God put tricycle man in our lives and we thought it would be for a lifetime we would have to deal with this, but it was only for a year. That's all the time we had to minister to him. Sorry, I was just going to inform you of his death, I didn't know all this would come out. God bless you all.

Mat 25:43 I was a stranger and you did not take Me in; I was naked, and you did not clothe Me; I was sick, and in prison, and you did not visit me.
Mat 25:44 Then they will also answer Him, saying, Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to You?
Mat 25:45 Then He shall answer them, saying, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.

Hiya

Guess what?? I'm not a bum anymore. I gots myself a real job. I wouldn't really call myself a bum going to college full time and all, but I have felt slightly like one since my semester is an easier one. So I had an interview 2 Tuesdays ago and hadn't heard from them so I didn't consider it anymore and moved on with life. Then, lo and behold, they called last night and said that it just took a while to get my background check through, and that I got the job! So...what is this job? It's like my #2 dream job ever (the first is Best Buy). Well not really, but I have been thinking about working here for the last year or so. Ok..so you're looking at, or rather you're reading something that this person wrote, the new cashier for Babies R'US! Cashier for now, but the manager thought apparel is in the near future. Score! It's not very practical for me, seeing that i'm not having any kids anytime soon, so what am I gonna use my 10% discount for? I guess I could buy lots of presents for all my new li'l cousins, or I could invest in some of their furniture (not cribs really... more like a lamp, or an endtable).

Thankyou so much for those who prayed and for those for were in faith for my job hunting. It wasn't even a painful process. I just filled out an application online and suddenly i'm in the work force after 5 years of being out of it. Have a good weekend everyone! Tonight we watch our school's performance of Fiddler on the Roof! I know you're just so jealous =p.

And now here's a picture just to make things more interesting. Chow

Just because

A fun Buffalo Avenue Day

Tuuurtle.

So my mom likes to call Martin King Jr. Day Buffalo Avenue Day instead because the street that's by my house called Martin Luther King Jr. used to be called Buffalo Ave. Ok anyways...Kimberly and I wanted to have a fun day together since we never really get to do much because of classes and nonstop h/w. So first we went to the Florida Aquarium.

This seahorse almost made me cry because it was so cute. Not just because it's a seahorse, but because it was slowly drifting down..down..down the tank, and on another sea creature of some sort no less. I didn't even notice it was a real live creature until I saw the picture on the computer. I thought he was just catching a ride on twig.

I put these sea dragons up for Claire and Andrea =)

Then Kim and I went to see the Extreme Makeover house they are building in Tampa. So thats an exciting story. On Saturday some of my family and me went to see the house. It was almost done and they were about to move in the furniture. We didn't see anyone famous like Ty (he wasn't even there that day) but it was still neat to watch. Then Leah was interviewed about coming out and seeing the action and it was on the news later that night! Coolness. Here is the house. Oh by the way, the old house was ruined when a small airplane flew right into their home and thankfully no one was in the house at the time. So here it is.

And here is Leah (and sleeping Jeremiah) getting interviewed by ABC news. This show airs on March 4th, 8pm so make sure you see it!! Maybe you'll see me in the background. Ok, go out and shoot you some buffalo!

Let's go back to the 80's

I can't believe this is the decade I was born into. So...we've been doing some garage cleaning for about 4 days and here are some lost treasures we have found. Here are my awesome pants I used to wear that have sunglasses...birds...flag kites...golf flags..shark fins?

And this lovely shirt is another piece of clothing we found. I sure wish they had 80's day at school. Maybe I'll just wear it anyway around town and represent my alphabet knowledge. Then everyone will know that i'm a top notch college student.