Some might call me crazy for pulling the ridiculous schedule I did these past 9 months. Working 50+ hours a week (while managing the most profitable Pizza Pipeline in Spokane I might add), taking 3 classes for the past 6 months (13 credits so I could reap the full financial benefits of being "full time"), playing on a PJs pool league, taking a few mini-vacations with the boyfriend, and somewhat maintaining a social standing with my closest friends.
I am SO glad school is almost over. These weekends filled with homework are definitely less than ideal! It will be awesome to be able to actually relax in my spare time, although by "relax" I probably mean do volunteer work, or disc golfing. Either way, I will be doing something I enjoy rather than plugging away doing meaningless homework assignments.
A few exciting things that are happening in my life: First, I have to give a shout out to my baby sister Hannah who is graduating from high school this week! I remember how exhilarating that day was for me and I hope she is equally excited to be done with this chapter in her life. For those of you who haven't heard, I am throwing her a graduation party at Rooks Park in Walla Walla on June 22nd. If you would like to attend, just let me know. The more the merrier! Secondly, my little sister Sarah is coming home from her year of studying abroad in France! I am also so extremely proud of her for being much braver than me and leaving the country and all that she knows for so long. I can't wait to sit down and chat with her and hear all about her adventures and hug her so tightly after she returns safely. More highlights of my family include baby bro Jonathan turning 15 and enrolling in drivers ed...scary! I can't wait for Joel and Dani's baby BOY to be born in August. I never knew being an auntie was so awesome until I met my niece Piper. My lil bro Joshua is so crazy good at soccer and excelling at school that I feel like a slacker compared to him! And of course there's Tony who will be getting married in October. He's all grown up! *sniff sniff* ah, life....
In my life I have a few exciting things happening too I guess. The Pizza Pipeline I manage is getting remolded, finally!! For those of you who have been inside of the store, you know it has needed this remodel badly. I am actually moving into my new office today :) Which brings me to my next segment: This is why we can't have nice things.
I have BIG plans for my new office! The old one had random collections of....well...everything from managers of years past. Now that we are moving I would finally like to get organized and get rid of some ghosts that reside in the old office walls. The first thing to go will definitely be the office chair. Sitting on that thing has been known to cause damage to your tail-bone. I'm thinking for my new office chair I want something regal that demands your attention and respect and screams, "I'm the boss" (for under $30)
maybe something like this.
ahaha. just kidding. But I am excited to get a new chair that I can actually sit comfortably in.
Secondly, I will be getting a new filing cabinet that isn't broken and can fit all the employee files into it!
Thirdly, my back storage room. It is so big. So. Much. Room. For. Organization.
I realize that by now a few of you are scratching your heads at all this talk of me organizing. Especially those of you who have ever been in my car or my room. Uhhh we're talking about the same Beth, right? You caught me. It's true. While I very much enjoy a carefree, unscheduled lifestyle in my spare time, I am one of the most highly detailed, organized people ever when it comes to my professional life. I like things to be done right, the FIRST time. But enough about work, I do have some plans for me and my future as well.
I have been trying (unsuccessfully, clearly) to break into the airline business for 2 years now. Being a flight attendant is the job I have dreamed of doing since I was young. But alas, my job qualifications apparently are not a match for this job in the eyes of the hiring managers. Since I have been shot down so many times for being a flight attendant, I have lately turned my attention more towards working at the Spokane Airport for an airline doing reservations and such. Fingers crossed on that one! I think I need to expand my resume more to show I actually have skills (besides being ridiculously good looking and making the tastiest pizzas in town). So I am going to try to volunteer part-time this summer on the weekends. I know, that doesn't seem like much of a "vacation" but I do need to expand my skill-set so I don't have to make pizzas the rest of my life. And what looks better on a resume than volunteer work? Plus I get the satisfaction of helping a non-profit organization that truly needs my help. And who knows, I may find a new life calling while volunteering and be able to start actually working wherever it is I volunteer instead!
Well that about uses up all my time I had for a study break, so back to the grind. Only 2 more weeks. Less than that even. I can do this.
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