Times are a-changin’
What a busy few days I’ve had, hardly time to put my feet up and think for a second- but now that I have an (almost) willing audience, I can finally get down to it.
Yesterday was a real humdinger of a rollercoaster ride. It was immensely busy at the bakery, we were down to only one till for the whole shop, which riled us up no end. I suppose the fact that ‘a very nice young man’ coming to install it helped, it certainly boosted my morale a little *winks*. I mean come on, give a girl a break, we’re all women in the shop, the closest you get to male action is the slightly effeminate Saturday boy lusting after that bloke that went off to join the Navy. (Trés obvious, no?) At one point, one of the women that seems to have a ma-husive grudge against me for some reason had a go at me in front of the whole shop, telling me I’d made her look ‘foolish’ in front of a customer, for merely serving her and getting the amount right, instead of her ridiculous amount of £12 to my £5. I wasn’t in the wrong at all, which my boss told her, much to her disgust, and she then moped off to have what was probably her 14th fag break of the day.
It wasn’t all tears and misery though, the day before my boss had pulled me aside to say that she wanted to talk to me about something important the next day, and it had to be when ‘Grudgewoman’ wasn’t there. So quite reasonably I was a nervous wreck all night, thinking about what it could possible be, until I’d convinced myself I was probably going to get fired. Turns out, I was actually given a promotion! Basically I now have a Supervisor position, meaning when my boss is away, I’m in charge! I’m going to be trained up until August, where I’ll be expected to run the whole shop. For a week. BY MYSELF. Bricking it is not the phrase here chaps. But I am really chuffed to be given the opportunity, I am only 19 after all, in my eyes I was worthy, but you do get a lot of flack about age from some employers. The only person I’m likely to get flack from is Grudgewoman, but to be honest, my boss ‘can’t stand her’, and was never even going to consider her anyway. So by default, I win! HAHA! In your (wrinkly old) face.
So far, the girls have been supportive of me, which is really good of them, because to be fair, most of them are about 20 years plus older than me and old enough to be my mother, and for me to be in charge of them, after being there for about 6 months or so is taking the piss a little, but so far, it’s all been positive so I’m really pleased. I love the rest of the girls I work with, in fact I’m going to a Spinfit class with two of them on Monday. I think I might have mentioned that in a previous post. I am really looking forward to it in a twisted way…
Today was another busy day, a brief visit from NYM (Nice Young Man) made it a little brighter, but then was dampened when we found out that the Walking Wookie is going to be teaching us all how to use it on Tuesday. Surely his furry paws won’t be able to use a touchscreen till? We’ll soon find out.
I never got my wages today which was a bummer, as I’ve found loads of stuff in Topshop that I want. Hum. Car insurance is coming up soon too. An expensive time, my friends.
OOH! Went to see Star Trek last night as well, for only £2.50 a ticket too! Bargain! I love small cinemas, it’s so much more personal and intimate than those big complex things. Although we arrived a little late after loverboy worried too much about parking the car, we soon picked it up, and I can honestly say it’s the best film I’ve seen for a long time. The characters are cast to a tee, Abrhams is such a talented director as it is, but with these actors, it’s a truly winning combination, especially the characters of Spock and Uhura. They’re truly impeccable. I urge you to all go and see it as soon as humanely possible. Queue up at the cinema in a sleeping bag like the Star Wars nuts did! I assure you it’s worth it.
Thank heavens for Broadband!
I’m now back online after weeks and weeks (or so it seemed) of problems with our internet connection. I resorted to using whoevers’ computer was nearest, hence annoying the hell out of my boyfriend repeatedly. Well, he just had to have a nice shiny laptop staring me in the face everyday didn’t he?! Let’s get to the juicy stuff.
I HAVE GREEN DAY TICKETS! This is the pure highlight of the week, no, rephrase that, perhaps of the 21st Century…(breakdown :p) I’m so excited! We really thought we wouldn’t be able to get any but just managed before it sold out completely. I mean sure, I am in seated instead of being standing, like I was in 2004 when I saw the legends themselves for the first time, but I think I can overlook that fact for a number of reasons. 1, it’s been so long since they toured, 2, I am getting to go to London, which I’ve only ever been to once, and I’m very excited about the prospect of going to the O2 Arena, and 3, I get to go with my best friend, my dad and my boyfriend. The only small problem about this is that we only have two pairs of tickets situated most probably at opposite ends of the arena, meaning my best friend has to sit with my dad whilst I, obviously sit with my boyfriend. I have apologised profusely to her, no offence dad, but I expect she’d rather sit with me…what a dilemma.
In other news, I have been feeling a little low recently, for a number of reasons…apart from the lack of internet I’ve not had a good spell mentally, popular opinion is that I’m depressed *rolls eyes*, but I shan’t believe that until they haul me away to the funny farm and lobotomise me. I just think I need to do more to keep myself busy, so I’m endeavouring to join SpinFit classes, (in short, cycling to a virtual reality road shown on a screen to dance music. Basically torture on wheels.) volunteer at the local cat shelter ( I love cats. It’s my downfall. I WILL end up a mad old cat lady in old age, You wait.) And generally do more fun and exciting things. Wish me luck!
Oh, and Lady Gaga is following ME on Twitter. LADY FUCKING GAGA! I am not worthy to even lick her shoe. But I wish I could. Adieu for now mes amis!
