if i'm getting paid...let me do my job

Last night, I was working at Waldo's. This couple and other woman come in every week. Last night, being no different, the man orders a smoothie, one woman a chai, and the other an iced mocha. Apparently their daughter used to work here, so they think they own the place. As I'm making the drinks, the lady leans over to get the card-puncher, as she does every week and punches her card. I usually am a little annoyed by this, but am like "whatever." Last night, however, she leans over again and rings up her drinks!! I was about ready to push her back. She's like "where is the iced mocha button, is that the same as mocha?" I was like "just a second, I'll get it." She ended up finishing and then even pushed credit and ran her dang card through the machine, tears the receipt and signs it...all while I am waiting on her, making her drinks. We were out of whipped cream last night and I knew this might cause a stir with the man...he likes whip on his smoothie. I didn't even ask if they wanted whip (well I couldn't really since we were out), I just gave them their drinks. Of course three minutes later, he comes back and asks for some. I told him we were out and he responds with "WHAT?!" and knocks his hand on the counter. Ahh. I am still soo annoyed by the whole incident.

I made it through my first week of physical plant.  I am on the watering crew but last week things weren't ready to be watered, so we did some landscaping and other odd jobs.  Hard work, to say the least.  I'm a bit sore today.  We've been shoveling rock, scooping mulch, and lifting pavers.  I don't mind it though.  Actually, I think I would rather do that than water.  Watering is going to be soo boring.  At least we can bring ipods and a book even.  Maybe an alarm clock would be nice to have.  haha.  

Life in St. Peter is great as well.  There's not too much going on, but so far that's ok.  Last night I went down to the bar...hung out with the townies and Caroline and Addie.  Thanks to Glen and Dan, we drank for free. hah.  I think I will try to see how long I can go without paying for drinks at Patty's.  The house is coming together nicely.  Erik and I spent quite a bit of time in the kitchen on Thursday cleaning everything.  We tidied up the Patriot and bought a case of beer.  The three of us sat and played cribbage and drank beers all night.  I'm thinking some fun times will be had in the Patriot.  

Mom got me a bed and a dresser.  This is great news.  I think she may come in the morning too!  I'm anxious to get my room set up.  I hung up my world map yesterday.  Pretty awesome. 

Tonight's agenda: kato for groceries and a couple other things, organize some clothes, and hang out.  :)

peace.

I am addicted to coffee...

and it's kind of a problem.  Working at Waldo's (the coffee shop) is not helping me out.  I should probably give up coffee, but the chance of that working out is slim.  

I am definitely not feeling normal right now.  This is crazy.  

Home Sweet Home

house mates!!

We finally got to move into our house on Sunday.  What a process that was.  I hate moving out of the dorms.  It's just such a mess.  We still aren't completely moved in but things are coming together.  I don't have a bed, so I'm sleeping on the couch.  That's totally fine with me to sleep there permanently but I don't think Erik and Benny would like that. hah.  Erik is on the floor, and Benny's got a futon.  Here's a pic of our living room so far.  This is the room that is almost done.  Everything else just has boxes and junk everywhere.  

I've already experienced having no money for food.  I bought a loaf of bread, pb & j, bananas, yogurt, and licorice.  That's all I've been eating for the last couple days.  Until Friday payday, I'll prolly just get another loaf.  Gross.  

If you're in St. Peter, give me a jingle!  We want company!  And you can sign our guest book.

I finished my cartography final.  We present them tomorrow morning at 8.  I really enjoyed that class.  It was quite a bit of work, but it was right up my alley.  Geography and graphic design pretty much.  More and more I wonder if I should try and find something with graphic design after I'm done at Gustie.  Adam, you might enjoy this somewhat. hah.  san fran bay area!!

Today is the last day of classes.  I'm so ready to be done.  It is hard being one of the last people to finish up classes.  We start finals on Friday.  Gross.  Get me out of here.  I just finished my last neuro lab write-up.  Now I just need to study for the neuro final and finish my maps for cartography.  This semester, again, reaffirmed that my brain is not wired to do biology.  I have no desire to learn about synapses and chemicals reacting to form energy.  Not only is the desire or motivation lacking, there is absolutely no interest.  Hopefully I pull of a C in the class.  

In two weeks, I will be moved into my house.  Hopefully we can scrap up some furniture and other household necessities  before then.  I don't even have a bed yet.  And I have no money.  

I wish I could just travel.  Our family will do our annual Black Hills vacation over the 4th.  I am already counting down the days.  Adair has orientation in Missoula, so we are going to take off from the Hills and venture further west.  Can't wait!

There's talk of making it to San Francisco.  If I can make it work moneywise, I'm there in a heartbeat.  

For now, I have finals to worry about.

I can't believe I'm going to Florida tomorrow.  I haven't even started packing and honestly, I'm not really even that excited for the trip.  Band tour. woo.  It will be nice to be in the sun but we will have concerts every night.  And I'm not 21.  

At least, I have a job for the summer.  I'm working for physical plant on campus doing gardening and grounds.  It should be pretty sweet...I'll be outside all day, hours are 7 to 330, and if I need to be gone for a week, it's totally flexible.  I also have a second interview set up with Wilderness Inquiry, where I would lead trips probably in the Boundary Waters.  Gosh that would be amazing.  

Looks like I will be driving the van.  It's all mine!  Mom got a new car, and I'm poor so "sure I'll take the van."  haha.  

I got new Chacos yesterday!!  I fn love Chacos.  I've been wearing my old stinky ones since that animal or whatever stole one from my newer pair last summer.  

It was Erik's 21st yesterday.  I managed to stay in the bar until almost midnight.  I got lucky because I walked in at 10, which is time to kick the minors out.  For some reason, no one was at the door so I strolled right on in.  We sat down and ordered a pitcher.  When the bartender asked to see IDs, I just asked for a glass of water.  haha nice.  We then played a game of cribbage...I was totally legit.  I'm excited to be able to hang out at the bars.  I'm not going to live there, because it's too expensive but it's fun just to hang out.  Last night, karaoke was going on.  They also have trivia every Tuesday night.  Well, 2.5 months.  :/

I think I'm going to bring my computer with me to Florida.  I haven't completely decided.  If something happened to it, I would probably die.  Leaning more towards bringing it though.  

Man, I gotta lot of stuff to do tonight.  And we have a dress rehearsal tonight and at 8 tomorrow morning!! wtf.  we're leaving at 11.  Good way to start the trip Nimmo.