I finally got some hours in this weekend at work. I worked Saturday night and ended up working in the screened in porch area. Saturday was super busy which is awesome money wise but I ran my butt off that night. I had probably ten tables at a time with no help. I sprinted, I sweat, and I made the money that I needed. I was so overwhelmed that I wanted to just stop and scream. When it got later at night I could barely even walk around on the Wharf because it was sooo packed. It was like being downtown at a busy bar on a Saturday night and not being able to move. Thankfully I was done really early so I didn't have to deal with it. The entire weekend really paid off and I am finally not negative money :)
Lately I have really been realizing how great my friends are. I think that I am really lucky to be surrounded by great people in different areas of my life. I love that I have the friends that have known me for years and know me inside and out along with work friends to vent with after work and school friends that I can swap teaching stories with. I really do think that I am a very lucky person :)
Time to head to bed and await a phone call from Zack at 2 AM :)
Goodnight!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Broke as a Joke...
So it is the middle of June and I am the most broke that I have ever been. It has been really crappy weather lately and that means that I don't make any money. I literally can't even go grocery shopping. This new job was supposed to HELP my finances but instead I am drowning in bills..... If only the sun would come out!
Last Saturday was probably the weirdest serving shift of my life. It was pouring rain all day but I was scheduled to work inside at the bar area at night. So I get there and it is dead. The next girl came at 5 and she did not get a table for probably an hour. We literally stood around and did nothing. There was no dinner rush or anything. There was one creepy man that kept making me get him a beer as he stood right next to the bar so I made about $3 off of him. Then later on there was a DJ who came in. This did not help bring people in. There were very few people there the entire night.
I finally got cut at 11:15 at night and so did security. I was about to leave and do my check out when a girl fight broke out between four rich married women. They were calling each other names and yelling. I ran and got security and eventually the lady that started the fight left with her husband while another lady stood by the bar balling. The DJ started playing inappropriate songs with inappropriate music videos. This is when I was out of there. I learned later that two of the ladies who were involved in the fight started making out and the DJ played a super dirty music video as well. Quite the Saturday night. I took my $40 and headed out of there.
This summer job is turning out to be not so great so far so hopefully when the weather turns beautiful and hot my income will also rise. I am not enjoying the life of being this poor!!!
On another note, Zack left for New Zealand yesterday afternoon. He is restoring habitats and working with village people. Then he is doing an adventure tour where he gets to snow board, bungy jump, and do a lot of crazy zack-like things. It's hard because we won't be able to talk for over a week because he is living with no electricity and we have never been apart this long. I just keep reminding myself that he is going to have the experience of a life time and then he will be back in a month. I miss him so much of course but know he will love being there :)
More later!!
Last Saturday was probably the weirdest serving shift of my life. It was pouring rain all day but I was scheduled to work inside at the bar area at night. So I get there and it is dead. The next girl came at 5 and she did not get a table for probably an hour. We literally stood around and did nothing. There was no dinner rush or anything. There was one creepy man that kept making me get him a beer as he stood right next to the bar so I made about $3 off of him. Then later on there was a DJ who came in. This did not help bring people in. There were very few people there the entire night.
I finally got cut at 11:15 at night and so did security. I was about to leave and do my check out when a girl fight broke out between four rich married women. They were calling each other names and yelling. I ran and got security and eventually the lady that started the fight left with her husband while another lady stood by the bar balling. The DJ started playing inappropriate songs with inappropriate music videos. This is when I was out of there. I learned later that two of the ladies who were involved in the fight started making out and the DJ played a super dirty music video as well. Quite the Saturday night. I took my $40 and headed out of there.
This summer job is turning out to be not so great so far so hopefully when the weather turns beautiful and hot my income will also rise. I am not enjoying the life of being this poor!!!
On another note, Zack left for New Zealand yesterday afternoon. He is restoring habitats and working with village people. Then he is doing an adventure tour where he gets to snow board, bungy jump, and do a lot of crazy zack-like things. It's hard because we won't be able to talk for over a week because he is living with no electricity and we have never been apart this long. I just keep reminding myself that he is going to have the experience of a life time and then he will be back in a month. I miss him so much of course but know he will love being there :)
More later!!
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Life on the Lake
Summer is here and that means that my new job has started as well. I was broke for about 2 weeks from not working but now finally have an income. The job I have is unlike any other that I have had. The people, atmosphere and job itself are all a new experience.
When I drive to work it feels like I am driving to a different world. It feels like I am up north on the lake at some summer hot spot. And in a way, I am. My last couple shifts I have gotten there at noon and have left around 9 or 10 at night. As the evening comes to an end, the sun sets over the lake and people head out on their boats to go home. It almost feels surreal since I have not grown up in this type of environment.
It always makes my day when my tables say to me, "you are from around here, are you?" Duh. The giveaway could be that I don't sport designer sunglasses like the other girls. In fact, I don't wear any sunglasses since I broke my $5 pair from last summer. It could also be that I don't know any roads out in that area and have no clue how much it is to rent a boat on the lake.
The people that come out are one of a kind as well. Some break the stereo type but the majority of the people are exactly the way that I thought they would be. Little girls with coach shoes on, forty-year olds acting as if they were 21, and twenty-somethings blowing $150 on jag bombs and not even flinching when the bill comes. It's just how they grew up and I understand that, it is just not something that I am used to.
Many of the people who work with me also grew up in the area and have boats and huge houses and their parents money for when they are in a pinch. It is no big deal to them. Apparently Tuesdays or Wednesdays the crew heads out on their boats to chill together and enjoy the lake. I don't dare tell them that I have never been on a large boat and actually do not even know how to swim.
The different lifestyle is apparent and that is fine, but it's when people think that they are better than everyone else that gets to me. Most of the people I encounter are very nice and very generous but I have had a few run-ins with the worst.
One lady was at a table and everyone was ordering. She told me that her two kids would be coming in a few minutes and asked about the kids menu. I explain the three choices of a cheeseburger, corn dog or chicken strips. She ordered a cheeseburger and decided that the other child would not like any of the choices so she didn't order anything for him. Alright, cool. She wanted a coke and sprite for them. Ok cool again. I put in the order and when it came out I grabbed the two kids drinks. When I got over there, one kid was about 12 and the other was about 8. She was HORRIFIED that I have brought over kids drinks and demanded I grab new ones. Sorry but the kids were not there when I took the order. Whatever. I grabbed new drinks and when i got back, she was HORRIFIED again that her son had gotten the kids cheeseburger. She basically shoved it at me and demanded a regular size cheeseburger because this was unacceptable. I got him a new one and luckily the husband paid and tipped generously. It's no big deal and I will gladly fix something that is wrong but honestly, it is not the end of the world that your sons cheeseburger is a little bit smaller. I think he'll make it.
More stories to come.....
When I drive to work it feels like I am driving to a different world. It feels like I am up north on the lake at some summer hot spot. And in a way, I am. My last couple shifts I have gotten there at noon and have left around 9 or 10 at night. As the evening comes to an end, the sun sets over the lake and people head out on their boats to go home. It almost feels surreal since I have not grown up in this type of environment.
It always makes my day when my tables say to me, "you are from around here, are you?" Duh. The giveaway could be that I don't sport designer sunglasses like the other girls. In fact, I don't wear any sunglasses since I broke my $5 pair from last summer. It could also be that I don't know any roads out in that area and have no clue how much it is to rent a boat on the lake.
The people that come out are one of a kind as well. Some break the stereo type but the majority of the people are exactly the way that I thought they would be. Little girls with coach shoes on, forty-year olds acting as if they were 21, and twenty-somethings blowing $150 on jag bombs and not even flinching when the bill comes. It's just how they grew up and I understand that, it is just not something that I am used to.
Many of the people who work with me also grew up in the area and have boats and huge houses and their parents money for when they are in a pinch. It is no big deal to them. Apparently Tuesdays or Wednesdays the crew heads out on their boats to chill together and enjoy the lake. I don't dare tell them that I have never been on a large boat and actually do not even know how to swim.
The different lifestyle is apparent and that is fine, but it's when people think that they are better than everyone else that gets to me. Most of the people I encounter are very nice and very generous but I have had a few run-ins with the worst.
One lady was at a table and everyone was ordering. She told me that her two kids would be coming in a few minutes and asked about the kids menu. I explain the three choices of a cheeseburger, corn dog or chicken strips. She ordered a cheeseburger and decided that the other child would not like any of the choices so she didn't order anything for him. Alright, cool. She wanted a coke and sprite for them. Ok cool again. I put in the order and when it came out I grabbed the two kids drinks. When I got over there, one kid was about 12 and the other was about 8. She was HORRIFIED that I have brought over kids drinks and demanded I grab new ones. Sorry but the kids were not there when I took the order. Whatever. I grabbed new drinks and when i got back, she was HORRIFIED again that her son had gotten the kids cheeseburger. She basically shoved it at me and demanded a regular size cheeseburger because this was unacceptable. I got him a new one and luckily the husband paid and tipped generously. It's no big deal and I will gladly fix something that is wrong but honestly, it is not the end of the world that your sons cheeseburger is a little bit smaller. I think he'll make it.
More stories to come.....
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Last Day of Practicum!!
Today is my final day with my fifth graders. It was a great experience and I learned so much but am ready for the next step! Here are some things that I learned during my experience:
*I really like fifth grade WAY more than I thought I would
*Kids date in fifth grade (really?!?)
*You have to be REALLY flexible. Kids have so many different experiences and then are all thrown into one class. How do you relate something to every single one of them?!
*The students will still like you even after you have to discipline them.
*You learn A LOT by spending even one day out at recess with the kids
*Lesson planning has to be flexible. You may have a GREAT idea and find out that it really doesn't help them at all.
*FUN needs to be incorporated into lessons more
*Listening to students, even if it's just about how they watched a movie last night, makes a difference to them
*Some kids you will just never be able to reach.
*Teaching is SO MUCH FUN!
Besides having my last day with that today, my last day at my serving job was last Sunday (Mother's Day). It was hectic and busy and a great day to end on. I am going to miss a lot of the people but will not miss the job itself. It was getting a little ridiculous. Last night we had a going away party for me and about 5 other employees who are done working there. It was great seeing so many people outside of work! I headed home a little earlier than others though because I had to be here at school by 9. My new job starts Thursday and I am excited to see how that goes!
I am also moving and will start slowly moving stuff this Friday. Taryn is already moved in basically so I am going to start to transition over there. She is amazing at decorating and art so the house already looks really good! I can't wait for that adventure to start either :)
My dad's birthday is Friday. Our family is going to the Star Trek movie together for it but not on his actual birthday. I'm excited to have an outing with the whole family :)
More later!!!
*I really like fifth grade WAY more than I thought I would
*Kids date in fifth grade (really?!?)
*You have to be REALLY flexible. Kids have so many different experiences and then are all thrown into one class. How do you relate something to every single one of them?!
*The students will still like you even after you have to discipline them.
*You learn A LOT by spending even one day out at recess with the kids
*Lesson planning has to be flexible. You may have a GREAT idea and find out that it really doesn't help them at all.
*FUN needs to be incorporated into lessons more
*Listening to students, even if it's just about how they watched a movie last night, makes a difference to them
*Some kids you will just never be able to reach.
*Teaching is SO MUCH FUN!
Besides having my last day with that today, my last day at my serving job was last Sunday (Mother's Day). It was hectic and busy and a great day to end on. I am going to miss a lot of the people but will not miss the job itself. It was getting a little ridiculous. Last night we had a going away party for me and about 5 other employees who are done working there. It was great seeing so many people outside of work! I headed home a little earlier than others though because I had to be here at school by 9. My new job starts Thursday and I am excited to see how that goes!
I am also moving and will start slowly moving stuff this Friday. Taryn is already moved in basically so I am going to start to transition over there. She is amazing at decorating and art so the house already looks really good! I can't wait for that adventure to start either :)
My dad's birthday is Friday. Our family is going to the Star Trek movie together for it but not on his actual birthday. I'm excited to have an outing with the whole family :)
More later!!!
Monday, May 4, 2009
Busy...
Wow! I have been so busy that I have not written in over a month....
Here is a little update on my life!
Right now I am helping teach fifth grade. I love it! I thought that maybe fifth grade was a little too old for me but I absolutely love it. I spend every week day here from about 8:30-4:00. I don't work at GC during the week since I am usually wiped out from being at school all day. It's a lot of work but I usually get it all done while I'm at school. It's nice to have my evenings open and to do things that I really enjoy. My class is so great- 17 fifth graders that are all VERY different. I have learned so much so far and can't wait to student teach. I am actually done at this school May 13th so I do not have much time left here :(
I also bought a new car the day before Easter. It's an '08 Kia Spectra and only had 8,900 miles on it when I bought it. It's a darker blue and sparkles! I love it :) Unfortunately I am pretty broke from buying it. I did sell my old Corolla to a guy at work. I'm sad but over it because of my great new car!
I got the job at a new restaurant this summer so I am SUPER excited for a summer of fun and money making! I get to work outside EVERY day and I also get to wear shorts and a T-shirt. My friend told me that it's super laid back and that the people that go there love to tip! I think it will be a great experience, plus I need a break from my other job. My last day is this Monday. I'll miss the people but I know that I will still see them.
I am living with my two friends next year and we got a GREAT deal for our rent. I can't wait to move in and start decorating and getting things situated. I will miss my current roomies tho :( We have been through a lot the last two years and have become very close. I know that they will be coming over to my new house though and we will still talk a lot.
There are so many changes taking place in my life right now. They are very exciting but also overwhelming. I think this summer will be a huge stepping stone in my life and will really be a learning experience. I can't wait for what's ahead!!
More later....
Here is a little update on my life!
Right now I am helping teach fifth grade. I love it! I thought that maybe fifth grade was a little too old for me but I absolutely love it. I spend every week day here from about 8:30-4:00. I don't work at GC during the week since I am usually wiped out from being at school all day. It's a lot of work but I usually get it all done while I'm at school. It's nice to have my evenings open and to do things that I really enjoy. My class is so great- 17 fifth graders that are all VERY different. I have learned so much so far and can't wait to student teach. I am actually done at this school May 13th so I do not have much time left here :(
I also bought a new car the day before Easter. It's an '08 Kia Spectra and only had 8,900 miles on it when I bought it. It's a darker blue and sparkles! I love it :) Unfortunately I am pretty broke from buying it. I did sell my old Corolla to a guy at work. I'm sad but over it because of my great new car!
I got the job at a new restaurant this summer so I am SUPER excited for a summer of fun and money making! I get to work outside EVERY day and I also get to wear shorts and a T-shirt. My friend told me that it's super laid back and that the people that go there love to tip! I think it will be a great experience, plus I need a break from my other job. My last day is this Monday. I'll miss the people but I know that I will still see them.
I am living with my two friends next year and we got a GREAT deal for our rent. I can't wait to move in and start decorating and getting things situated. I will miss my current roomies tho :( We have been through a lot the last two years and have become very close. I know that they will be coming over to my new house though and we will still talk a lot.
There are so many changes taking place in my life right now. They are very exciting but also overwhelming. I think this summer will be a huge stepping stone in my life and will really be a learning experience. I can't wait for what's ahead!!
More later....
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
sleepy :)
What has happened since my last post:
*Spring Break (worked a lot!)
*finished most of my classes
*Applied for a summer job
*Applied to bartend at GC (interview's tomorrow!)
*1 year date with Zack! (tomorrow's the actual anniversary)
*Got my tax return (time to start car-hunting)
*Bought my cousin Katie a birthday present (heading to Iowa on Saturday :))
*Been house hunting (probably living with two of my best friends in a pretty cheaply priced house... possibly.)
*Celebrated Kelley's 22nd in Rochester
A LOT has been going on in my life which explains why I haven't posted in a while... I will try to post about the things listed above just to let you know more in depth what has been going on in my life! As for now though..... I am heading to bed. I have my practicum meeting tomorrow where I find out what grade level I get and what teacher I am paired up with. I also have my bartending interview and a little dinner day with my one and only :)
PS tonight I watched a movie with my roomies and had a really good time! I am going to miss them when we move out end of May :(
Goodnight friends!!
*Spring Break (worked a lot!)
*finished most of my classes
*Applied for a summer job
*Applied to bartend at GC (interview's tomorrow!)
*1 year date with Zack! (tomorrow's the actual anniversary)
*Got my tax return (time to start car-hunting)
*Bought my cousin Katie a birthday present (heading to Iowa on Saturday :))
*Been house hunting (probably living with two of my best friends in a pretty cheaply priced house... possibly.)
*Celebrated Kelley's 22nd in Rochester
A LOT has been going on in my life which explains why I haven't posted in a while... I will try to post about the things listed above just to let you know more in depth what has been going on in my life! As for now though..... I am heading to bed. I have my practicum meeting tomorrow where I find out what grade level I get and what teacher I am paired up with. I also have my bartending interview and a little dinner day with my one and only :)
PS tonight I watched a movie with my roomies and had a really good time! I am going to miss them when we move out end of May :(
Goodnight friends!!
Monday, March 9, 2009
It's been a while!
Wow I just realized that I have not been on here in a very long time! I have been super busy with school and work. Right now it is actually SPRING BREAK which is awesome! Unfortunately it is not much of a break since I will be working on portfolios and final projects for most of the week. I'm actually at Caribou right now working on lesson plans for my teaching movement class. Teaching art ended last week (yay!) and movement and music both end next week (YAY!). Then I have a couple more weeks of literacy, effective elementary, social studies, and science and then I am DONE with classes at Conccordia!!!! I can not WAIT to be done sitting in a classroom all day. I understand that we need to take these methods courses but it is just getting so old. I write so many lesson plans and plan so many units that I am ripping my hair out. I want to implement my ideas in a classroom to see what works and what doesn't. I am ready to move on.
Thankfully, I will be in a 4th, 5th, or 6th grade classroom for a month, starting right after Easter Break in April. I am so excited but also SO nervous. I want to do a great job but I know that there are going be a lot of challenges and I am going to make some mistakes. That is all part of it though. It is better to make mistakes and try things now rather than when I have my own class. It is also going to be a lot of work. I got an e-mail last week with the practicum handbook and we are required to do a lot. We have to plan 3-4 lessons a week plus do reflections and we have to be critiqued. I am nervous that my class won't listen to me or respect me. I am also worried that the lesson plans that I have worked so hard on will fail. My biggest fear is failure but that can't keep me from trying. I need to work through it, stay positive, and use all the great information that I have received so far in school.
I also applied to bar tend at my work. I basically applied because it would be nice to be able to do something more at work than just serve. If I bartend as well, I can pick up shifts in two different areas and have more bases covered. Also, if I get a new job or something, having both serving and bartending will help me out. I want to know liquor more as well, especially wine. I am interviewing for it next week and so is Zack which will be interesting but I will keep you posted!
As for this week, I am in an AWESOME mood. I love having this time to get things done. I am going to get a good chunk of projects done and just get my life organized. Zack and I are also celebrating our 1 year anniversary this weekend and I cannot wait for that!!! We are going out to dinner, then to a Timberwolves game on Saturday night followed by Brunch the next morning. I love spending time with him! Even if things don't go perfect, I know we will have fun and have great memories of it!
I am also getting closer to buying a car! I am waiting for one more tax return to come through and then I am going to keep saving a little more. I want a decent Corolla and I want to get it by my cousins birthday or else a little after that. I just feel like there are so many exciting and fun things coming up. PLUS it's almost spring :)
Back to homework!!!
More later everyone :)
Thankfully, I will be in a 4th, 5th, or 6th grade classroom for a month, starting right after Easter Break in April. I am so excited but also SO nervous. I want to do a great job but I know that there are going be a lot of challenges and I am going to make some mistakes. That is all part of it though. It is better to make mistakes and try things now rather than when I have my own class. It is also going to be a lot of work. I got an e-mail last week with the practicum handbook and we are required to do a lot. We have to plan 3-4 lessons a week plus do reflections and we have to be critiqued. I am nervous that my class won't listen to me or respect me. I am also worried that the lesson plans that I have worked so hard on will fail. My biggest fear is failure but that can't keep me from trying. I need to work through it, stay positive, and use all the great information that I have received so far in school.
I also applied to bar tend at my work. I basically applied because it would be nice to be able to do something more at work than just serve. If I bartend as well, I can pick up shifts in two different areas and have more bases covered. Also, if I get a new job or something, having both serving and bartending will help me out. I want to know liquor more as well, especially wine. I am interviewing for it next week and so is Zack which will be interesting but I will keep you posted!
As for this week, I am in an AWESOME mood. I love having this time to get things done. I am going to get a good chunk of projects done and just get my life organized. Zack and I are also celebrating our 1 year anniversary this weekend and I cannot wait for that!!! We are going out to dinner, then to a Timberwolves game on Saturday night followed by Brunch the next morning. I love spending time with him! Even if things don't go perfect, I know we will have fun and have great memories of it!
I am also getting closer to buying a car! I am waiting for one more tax return to come through and then I am going to keep saving a little more. I want a decent Corolla and I want to get it by my cousins birthday or else a little after that. I just feel like there are so many exciting and fun things coming up. PLUS it's almost spring :)
Back to homework!!!
More later everyone :)
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