Busy, but enjoying work!
August 26, 2004 3:44 a.m.

For the most part I think I like work, I think I'm good at it. ....granted this could change a month from now, but as of right now, I think I like it. and I don't mean go in grudgingly and barely tolerate it and never want to go back....but say it's better than other things and I need the money.......no what I mean is, for the most part I like it. Granted my muscles are a bit sore, yeah it's kind of lame that I don't get a real break, specificly a "lunch" break, which means working 8-9 hours without eating anything, and I haven't been eating much before hand because we lack food in the house. (I spent $46 at the bookstore yesterday. ....when I should have spent it on food. Bad me.)

That part I don't like, but I like talking with the custumers. It's fun, it's enjoyable. Mopping and sweeping and filling ice bags....taking out the trash.....this can be a bit gross sometimes, but over all I don't mind. It's nice to be doing something with my time. ...staying busy talking to people roaming around outside (trash duty) ...especially when the day is nice....It's going to be horrible in winter, but we'll cross that bridge when we get there. I mean, it's sort of like how the guy in office space quits working in the office and switches to construction....physical activity, working outdoors....it's enjoyable.

I like the people I work with too, they are great.

And the regulars are starting to get to know me...and like me,....Oh yeah, and apparently my cute side on 10 is a big hit, people keep asking me if I'm always happy, or just commenting on my being happy....and in some respects it's fake, maybe because it's a bit over the top....but I think that's what my employers want......but at the same time...I am a genuinely nice person and I just now have a forum where I can be nice to people ....if their coming in and me smiling and asking them about their day makes them feel better then that's what I want.

What I'm getting at is that my intentions are genuine even if my behavior is a bit over the top.

But that's the thing, once I'm out of bed and moving and going.....I like the idea of going to work! (this could change in a month, though I'm hoping that it will just get easier and better the more experinced I become.) I like the hours generally better...I've been working 2-close (10:30-11pm). This way I can stay up a bit and sleep in a bit.

The one problem is the Curves hours. Ever since I was layed off they just haven't been right for me. ...5:30am - 7:30pm...and I have to be there by 7. Oh, and they are closed between 1-3.

and the thing is I hate just rolling out of bed and going to work out, so I'm going to have to get up early enough that I can be up for a bit, work out, grab lunch and be dressed (In my horrible uniform...that bad part of work. The shirt isn't bad.....it's the god awful pants!) and at work by 2pm. hasn't happened yet, but we'll see.

anyway, I'm tired....and I want to read some before bed.