Life Is Beautiful

So I went into this weekend with sort of a poor attitude. I was grumpy because this is the first time in 10 years that I have been in the States for Canadian Thanksgiving and I was none too pleased about having to wait until the end of November for the American one. I was grumpy because Chili's have been punks to me ever since I went to my orientation. The woman that interviewed me that said she liked me? She told me to bring in my schedule for October so we could work out any schedule conflicts because she knew I was still at Green Street. So I walk in on the day of my orientation and she says to me and the other girl there, "Ok well I have a conference call, so just watch these videos." We sat there for about an hour half-watching training videos just by ourselves. When she came back, we discussed the training schedule she had made for us and the conversation went like this:
Her: Okay, so do either of you have anything that conflicts with this schedule?
Me: Um yeah...I have to work this day and this day.
Her: *scoffs* Well. When are you finished at Green Street?
Me: Well...I'm not quite sure because I was thinking that I could still work a couple -
Her: Are you saying that your availability has changed?
Me: No...
Her: Because if your availability is not what you listed on your application then we need to re-negotiate your employment here.
Me:  No, it's the same as what I listed. 
Her: *SIGH* When's the LAST day you will work at Green Street?
Me: Uh...Friday I guess.
Her: So you'll be available to start training beginning on Saturday?
Me: Yes.
Her: I have over 50 applicants a week applying for your job, you know.
Me: Yeah.
Her: I can give you 1 day a week to work at Green Street if you REALLY want to stay there. But I think you'll like it better here.
End of conversation. There was nothing else discussed throughout the rest of my orientation about when I would come in for training, what time, etc.  So on Friday I called them and spoke to a manager that I've never met and the conversation went like this:
Me: Hi my name is Emma and I'm a new hire. I told the General Manager that I'd be able to start training on Saturday but I don't really know when she wants me to actually start...
Him: Oh yeah we were talking about you today. She told me that everything had already been worked out.
Me: She did? Because we never discussed when I would come in or anything.
Him: Yeah she said you'd just come in and work 5 nights in a row.
Me: Oh. We never talked about that.
Him: Well why don't you just come in tomorrow and you can start the 5 nights?
Me: Ok....thanks...
So somewhere in the middle of being treated like one in a herd of cattle and having decisions made for me, I decided that Chili's is just not my cup of tea.

That is the layout for why I went into this weekend with much grumpiness.

However, as has been demonstrated in previous years, God always has a way of reminding me of what I'm thankful for.
Today James and I decided to go out for lunch. He asked where I wanted to go and I said I didn't feel like making decisions today, so he could choose. We ended up going to a place called Mimi's Cafe, which the both of us have been wanting to try. Perusing through the menu, one item caught my eye: "Turkey Plate (Have Thanksgiving any time!)" I excitedly pointed it out to James and we both decided to get it. When I gave the waiter our order I added, "Because it's Thanksgiving in Canada and that's where I'm from!" He smiled and wished me a Happy Thanksgiving. He wished me a Happy Thanksgiving again as he brought our plates out. He said it again when he came back to make sure the food was good (It was! There was tons of turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, and veggies). Again when he brought out our check, and one more time before we left. I smiled throughout the entire meal, so happy to be able to have my turkey dinner! I even took a picture of it, before I started eating.

When I got home tonight, I checked my Facebook and saw that a girl that I've been best friends with since we were 8-years-old had her baby a couple days ago and she had a posted a picture of the little guy. I was so absolutely delighted, I squealed. I am beyond happy for her!
I picked up my phone to text my mom and let her know about the baby, and I saw that another girl that I've been best friends with since the 2nd grade had called and left a voicemail. In her message she said she had some good news. She and her husband have been trying to get pregnant for about a year now so I was immediately filled with hope. I called her and asked her what her good news was. It was what I was hoping for! I literally screamed and jumped up and down. We talked for about 3 hours about everything that's been going on in our lives. I told her this has been the best day ever and I feel so fulfilled because my friends are so happy.

It really has been one of the best days ever. Full of happiness, free from worry, and full of life!

Life Smife Fife

Sometimes it's weird living in the state that I grew up in. I'm going back to visit my home town tomorrow, which I'm very excited for, but it all feels so strange now. I feel like my 14 years in Kanab was an entirely different life. And really, it was. It was an entirely different lifestyle; different attitude. But now it feels strange to be going back to visit that life after living such a completely different one.
Most of the time I feel like I have multiple personalities because they have to match the different places I've been.
I spend a lot of time thinking about what life would be like if I had stayed in Kanab and gone to High School there, instead of moving to Canada. Would I have been a Cheerleader? Who - if anyone - would have asked me to Homecoming? To Prom? There's a lot of little things that I feel sad about missing out on. Like the way guys in Kanab asked girls to dances. They didn't just call them up and say, "Uh hey yeah...I was uhhhhhh.....*aherm* UHHHHH just wondering...if....you'dliketogotothedancewithme?" They'd do really cute things like go and decorate the girl's rooms with balloons and streamers and a note asking them to the dance, or something like that. I feel really sad that I missed out on that. But maybe no one would have ever asked me...and I would feel more sad about that.

Canadian Thanksgiving is soon. I don't want to wait until November for turkey. Boo.

I miss Pumpkin Spice Donuts from Timmies.

WOO!

I got the job at Chili's! WOOOOO!!

The woman who interviewed me was super nice and she said, "I'm so glad that I like you! We've been hiring 2 new servers a week, to prepare for October since it's our busiest month. But the other server I hired this week, I thought, 'Oh that's too bad. I don't really like you.' So I'm very glad you're here!"
I have orientation on Thursday :)

AND as I was walking out of the restaurant, this gay guy that I've never met said to me in passing, "You look very pretty today!"

WOOOOOOO!

It's Thursday!

Which means it's almost Friday! AND it's measure and weigh day!

Weight: 142 (boooo...I blame it on lady things)
Total Overall Inches Lost: 8.5

Also, I would like to add that - when I started - my scale said my Body Fat Percentage was 30% and now it's down to 28%. Woo!
I just have to work on drinking more water. I'm a terrible water-drinker. I don't like it. But I know that water is good for all sorts of stuff. Like...your body. And I heard that drinking more water helps lessen migraines? I'll hafta do some research on that, because for 1 or 2 weeks of every month I get these crazy bad migraines. And I know what's to blame. Stupid lady things. *sigh*

Anyway! Enough of that. I've been handing out resumes at various restaurants, and I'm pretty hopeful of getting another job soon! I handed in an application at Chili's and spoke to one of the managers. He had me come in the next day to take this test (you have to take a test to work at Chili's...as a server anyway), which I passed! So now I'm just waiting to hear from him because he's going to set up another interview for me with a different manager. I've got my fingers crossed!
WHOAH! The guy just called me and I have an interview on Sundaaaayyyyy! Sweet!

I finished scanning all of my old pictures, now I just have to run them through Photoshop to get all the dust specks off them and stuff. I'm so happy to have them on my laptop!

Well...until next time!

Oh BOY!

Guess what I'm doing RIGHT NOW?!

Scanning old pictuuuuuures!!! That's right! I brought back a crapload of my old pictures from High School and stuff with me, when I went to visit Canada. So now I'm borrowing James' scanner and scanning my little heart out! You have no idea how much joy this is bringing me :) I didn't bring back any REALLY old pictures, like from my childhood. Just stuff from High School. But that's still pretty good! I'm just so happy to be able to have all these pictures that I've had hanging around for forever on my laptop! Here's one:

That's me in Grade 10, at the thrift store right across from my High School. I think this was taken during exams when my friend Michelle and myself had some free time in between tests and needed to de-stress. I know, I'm pretty cool right?

Yeahhhhhh........

Guess what yesterday was...?!

MEASURE AND WEIGH DAY!
It's been a full week since I started this Herbalife thing, and so far I must say I'm pretty darn pleased with the program. And I have to pee less than I did when I started. That's nice.
Weight: 139
Total Overall Inches Lost: 5
2 pounds and 5 inches in a week is not too shabby! Now I measure and weigh every week so we'll see what kind of progress I make. I can't lie, though. I'm REALLY excited because my weight hasn't been in the 130s since I was a teenager.

Aaaaaaanyway.

I was reading through my old posts on here and I gotta say...I was a very sad little being. And very profane. No wonder nobody read those things! So sad and angry.
I also think it's really funny how much I praised my University roommates, because my last couple of months living with them ended up being some of the worst months OF MY LIFE. Evil girls. Evil, consistently drunk and high girls. A few of my friends can testify to their evilness too.

I just realized that I have nothing else really to say. OH!

The sky was AMAZING yesterday! The sun was starting to set and there was a thunderstorm brewin' so the clouds were amazing. I took a picture! Let's see if I can show you...

Yay! Hopefully you can see that. It was a pretty fantastic sky. I love the skies here.

Welp...that's all I've got for today.

Wellity Wellity Wellity! Looky hurr...

It was suggested to me some time ago that I take up this blogging business again. I thought that nobody read this, hence my severely long absence. WELL NO MORE!
Since the last time I blogged, a few things have changed:
1. I live in a different country. Some would call it the better or worse country. A country that is being run by a President who's last name starts with 'O' and ends in 'bama'. Let's not get started on that.
2. I have a job that's NOT in daycare. But I think there's still the same amount of bodily fluids involved.
3. I have a boyyyyyfrieeeeend. His name is James and he's pretty great. So...if you hear the name James...that's who I'm talking about.

Oh geez, I feel like I'm 15 again and writing in my diary! As my new (and fantastically awesome) roommate would say: Aw! Tender!

Ummmm....
so.

What to blog about.

OH!

I started this new diet kinda thinger called Herbalife. Surprisingly, it doesn't involve smoking copious amounts of weed. As not fun as that would be. This girl at my work is on it and she said she used to be a size 13 and now she's a size 4. So I suppose I could document my experience with it on here.
It'll be like the American Boring Bridgette Jones.

When I started the program last Thursday I weighed 141 lbs. When I weighed myself 3 days later I was 141. BUT! My scale also has a Body Fat Percentage Measuring Thing and I went from 30% to 29%. And we're supposed to measure like...a billion different places on our body to track our 'inch loss' and I've apparently already lost 1.5 inches total. But I feel like that could just be inaccurate measuring on my behalf.
I've also noticed that I have to PEE. Like...ALL. THE. TIME. Lots of peeing. It's practically all I do now.

Oh God, no one wants to read this.


P.S. That James guy that I mentioned took that picture that's at the top of my blog. Of the pretty sunset. He also has a website: Mastermindesigns
It's a little under construction so...yeah. But go visit it! And then tell everyone you know! Then tell everyone you don't know.