Thursday, June 30, 2005
Um...what?
My raise takes effect tomorrow. Yesssssss.....
Three weeks from tomorrow is my move-in date for Waterside. That's pretty exciting too. Actually, that's very exciting. I feel like I'm wishing away the summer, but I can't WAIT to get out of my parents' house. To know I'll have a place of MY OWN to go to instead of having to worry about them taking off at the last minute to somewhere unknown and/or leaving me locked out of the house indefinitely.
What else? I don't know. There is nothing else. Even what I've written isn't that interesting.
I've had an extreme desire to get to a big city lately. A city with lots of buildings and people - a city that doesn't completely shut down and go home at 9pm. It's probably because of the book I'm reading. The main character lives in San Francisco but goes to visit family in NYC. I want to go back to NYC. And this time I want to shop. Fault it to me being a girl, I guess. Or fault it to me being clothes-obsessed.
I had my second interview at Charlotte Russe last Friday. The woman who interviewed me said they'd probably call me back Tuesday (after they did the background check) and let me know what position/wages they could offer me.
It's Thursday and I haven't heard anything from them. I'm thinking if I don't hear anything by tomorrow, I didn't get the job.
Eh, well. I've got about 6 other applications riding around in my car waiting to be turned in elsewhere. Once I finish filling them out.
Posted by Rachel at 9:12 PM |
Sunday, June 26, 2005
There's not much to do on the internet anymore.
Posted by Rachel at 4:10 PM |
Thursday, June 23, 2005
Well, everything sorta just turned around in one day. Literally. Two days ago I had an interview at the mall for a second job AND my brother got us into one of the lower-income apartments at Waterside (right behind the mall). I guess he put himself on the waiting list and one of them became available. The lady called all the people before him on the list and none of them answered, so she called him. We filled out the applications, now we just have to put some money down...I guess there's some forms to fill out now too. Anyway, the first interview I had at the mall was a group interview...it was kinda weird. When we left the woman who interviewed us said she would call us back within a few days if they wanted us to come in for a second (individual) interview (they still had another group interview to do the next day)...they called me back within 2 hours and asked me to come in again.
So yeah. Tomorrow I have to go to Waterside to fill out forms, then to the job interview, then to get my hair cut again (really short like I had it last summer). Then of course, Saturday is the Alex's birthday party.
Which reminds me. Does anyone want to give Chris a ride? He left a message on my phone today but I'm not driving.
Posted by Rachel at 7:01 PM |
Monday, June 20, 2005
Why doesn't anyone want to live with me?
It seems like everyone else I know who wanted to move out of their house found at least 2 or 3 other people to get a place with them. But my own boyfriend doesn't even want to move in with me.
My brother is taking forever to "get his crap together." I'm starting to wonder if he's even going to. I can only afford $200 a month though, so I'm too poor to get a place by myself.
Doesn't anyone love me? =/
Posted by Rachel at 11:02 PM |
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
May have found an apartment. We had an appointment to look at it today, my brother and I. It's small but clean, 2 bedrooms, combined living room/dining room area (all linoleum). $375 a month. And it's not on the East Side (but somewhat near Old Town - any of you know where the Scottish Inn is? It's like across the street from that). My brother and I have to fill out the applications and wait to see if we're approved (credit/background check) then I would have to call Consumer's to get the electric and gas put in my name. Money will be tight but I think we can make it.
My stepmom said she refuses to help me if I move in with my brother. She wouldn't even let me take my bed. That's pretty bitchy, if you ask me, in all honesty. But I have a bed at my mom's, and a dresser...we just don't have a couch or a table. But we can make due.
Um...other than that...watched a thunderstorm with Alex on Friday night, went and saw my buddy Justin at his graduation party Saturday night, hit a couple more grad parties Sunday and then swimming at Anna's brother's. I was surprised at all the other people that came (Cherie, Ren, Josh, Joe, Ellis, Julie, Alex, Nick, Dan, and of course Anna and me) but it was fun. I think it's the first time I've been swimming in almost 2 years.
No work Monday or today; it's going to hurt me when the paycheck comes in but it's been nice to have a little time off. Hopefully my hours go back up next week.
Posted by Rachel at 6:04 PM |
Tuesday, June 07, 2005
I got my first annual review today at work. All of the managers rated me "significantly above target" in the two main areas of the review (customer service/sales and teamwork) and they gave me a $1.50 raise. A dollar fifty! The manager that gave me my review asked me what my goals were with the company - whether I wanted to move up or not. I was like yeah, I'll take whatever I can get. She thinks I have a "knack" for the business and wants to put me in line as a candidate in the succession of managers/supervisors. She also told me that if I had any ideas for bettering the store or driving sales, to "feel free" to bring them to her or the other managers. I was pleasantly surprised. Who knew they thought that highly of me? :P
My mom was very proud of me. My stepmom was like, "that will go nicely along with your second job." I was like,"eh." She said, "How many applications have you turned in?" I said, "none." She got pissy and said, "Am I going to have to set a deadline and kick you out?"
Thank you, for raining on my parade. I didn't even tell my dad I got a raise. She probably will.
I actually went to the Meridian Mall on Monday and spent less than $20. I was proud of myself. I also visited my mom at her new house. Right on the main street in Owosso. I'm going to have to get out there and stay a couple days when I don't have to work and prowl the streets. With very little money, of course. Gotta save like crazy and get outta my dad's house. Probably gonna live with my brother, despite my stepmom strongly advising against it. If the alternative is staying at her house, I think I'll take the risk. We'll see what becomes available. My stepmom and dad think I need to get a second job, work my ass off, and get out on my own and have nothing. My mom and grandma think I need to "have fun while I'm still young" or something like that and both promise financial assistance eventually - my mom when she gets caught up from moving, and my grandma when they sell their old house in Concord.
Who knows when I'll see any assistance from either of them. But I don't feel that they owe me or anything, so I'm nothing but grateful.
I started actually sewing the skirt I'm making last weekend. Then I had to tear some of it back apart. I made the elastic waistband too big for my skinny self, so I have to cut it down and resew it.
I have gained weight though, at least since last summer. The size 5 jean skirt I wore on the last day of senior year doesn't even fasten shut now. =/
Okay, the only reason this bothers me is because it was a cute skirt, and I didn't have anything else nice (clean) to wear for my brother's graduation.
Posted by Rachel at 10:01 PM |
Saturday, June 04, 2005
This summer feels like it could be one long stretch of boring.
Posted by Rachel at 8:13 PM |
