Apparently the new year has sprung itself upon us, along with seven straight days of snow, so I figure it's time for another update. A new semester starts next week, and both myself and Josh will be in attendance, which is quite exciting. I've been doing observation hours at a local physical therapy clinic, and I really enjoy out-patient rehab more than I thought I would. Some of it has to do with the people, I love the staff members there and I plan to do one of my clinical rotations with them after this experience. I still have 20 hours of in-patient left, but that can get knocked out rather quickly. Only physics [which I haven't had since high school] and kinesiology this semester for me. As a bonus, I had a 4.0 last semester and my school apparently did not transfer my old gpa [a respectable 3.5] so I have a 4.0 cumulative for the first time ever!
Josh and I celebrated our 1st anniversary at the restaurant below us last month, and this was our 3rd Christmas together - counting in freshman year with the past two xmas's. I got a laptop for my bday, replacing good ole HAL 2000 finally. I finally have a semi-decent job at Cracker Barrel, though I'm angling to get a server position since I have tons of experience and really hate hosting...but it's money and I need monies badly so you have to do what you have to do.
Currently trying to finish up my application for the pta program, and that's life in a nutshell right now. It hit me at New Year's that if all goes well, I will be done with school next year. Unless I really decide to become a PT...but I'd like to save up and get other things done before something like happens, though since it's a three year deal I would really not like to have kids while I'm in school. Who knows.
And WHODEY! The Bengals are in the playoffs and AFC North champs! I only went to one game this year, unlike the 8 I saw last year. But it was the last home game of the year and they clinched the division title, so it was amazing. Plus I took my friend Cassie with me so she could see her very first NFL game, so that was lovely as well.
A slight bit of ranting: the local post office can not deliver our mail correctly at all. Josh paid his half of the rent today to downstairs and found out that we had over a dozen pieces of mail that were delivered there instead of to our mailbox- important pieces from school, xmas cards and more. I hate the post office with a passion because they have done this constantly since we have moved there. It's not like our mailbox is next to the restaurant's, because they are located in two separate entrances, fifty feet from another! AAAAAAHHHHHRRRGGGGHHHH.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Monday, November 2, 2009
Life is passing by...
A week from now will be my last day of being 25. I'm celebrating that milestone by job hunting like crazy thanks to my former place of employment closing down. The mister keeps asking me what I want to do for the big day, and I really am not in a celebratory mode this year. Not because I'm getting a year older, but because life seems rather uncertain thanks to the current unemployment.
I did get a new laptop for my birthday from good ole dadder. While new brakes/rotors probably would have been the better present, I'll try to get those in January when my refund check comes in. Besides, I've had a sloooooooow computer for almost as long as I've had a computer, and now I'm not sharing with the mister anymore.
I did get a new laptop for my birthday from good ole dadder. While new brakes/rotors probably would have been the better present, I'll try to get those in January when my refund check comes in. Besides, I've had a sloooooooow computer for almost as long as I've had a computer, and now I'm not sharing with the mister anymore.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Yes, I know I don't write often, but that doesn't mean I don't read.
Yes, as the title states, I don't write in here often enough. I blame this on the fact that I have about 30 blogs that I follow, and that I like knowing more than I like writing. So, as an update...
My Bengals beat the Steelers IN CINCINNATI yesterday, thereby gaining some street cred from ESPN and various other sources who have decided that Cincy may in fact be real this year.
School is going well, I have studied more per week than I ever did in undergrad and I've got solid A's in everything. Not that I didn't have good grades back then, but there was a distinct lack of effort in obtaining them.
The roof over my and Josh's head continues to leak horrendously after every massive or minor storm that rolls through Bville. We went to Cbus for a Crew game Saturday, and had to leave 10 gallon pots, trash cans and other cooking paraphernalia scattered around the place. Our return meant a lovely mildewy smell that had to be eradicated with clorox disinfecting spray and extremely cold a/c. Not pleased with the landlord or the people who fixed the roof a month ago.
Marshall has turned into an almost good football team. Technically they are great, with several players ranked in the top 20 in various stats, and a winning record of 3-1. However, the citizens of Htown are straining at the bit, ready to devour Coach Snyder as soon as the moment presents itself, so it's not known if he'll make it through the season in one piece. Time will tell.
Other than that, it's been relatively low key in Bville. Thus, my reading more than posting.
My Bengals beat the Steelers IN CINCINNATI yesterday, thereby gaining some street cred from ESPN and various other sources who have decided that Cincy may in fact be real this year.
School is going well, I have studied more per week than I ever did in undergrad and I've got solid A's in everything. Not that I didn't have good grades back then, but there was a distinct lack of effort in obtaining them.
The roof over my and Josh's head continues to leak horrendously after every massive or minor storm that rolls through Bville. We went to Cbus for a Crew game Saturday, and had to leave 10 gallon pots, trash cans and other cooking paraphernalia scattered around the place. Our return meant a lovely mildewy smell that had to be eradicated with clorox disinfecting spray and extremely cold a/c. Not pleased with the landlord or the people who fixed the roof a month ago.
Marshall has turned into an almost good football team. Technically they are great, with several players ranked in the top 20 in various stats, and a winning record of 3-1. However, the citizens of Htown are straining at the bit, ready to devour Coach Snyder as soon as the moment presents itself, so it's not known if he'll make it through the season in one piece. Time will tell.
Other than that, it's been relatively low key in Bville. Thus, my reading more than posting.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
A friend of mine is top ten at Miss West Virginia!
Delyssa made it through to the top 12, and now to the talent portion for Miss West Virginia!!!!
I am so excited, and Miss West Virginia's pageant is on tv and absolutely looks amazing, I wish Ohio could take a couple notes off this one...should be getting ready for a wedding, but I'm watching this instead.
GO DELYSSA!!!! MAKE RIO PROUD!!!!!!!!!
I am so excited, and Miss West Virginia's pageant is on tv and absolutely looks amazing, I wish Ohio could take a couple notes off this one...should be getting ready for a wedding, but I'm watching this instead.
GO DELYSSA!!!! MAKE RIO PROUD!!!!!!!!!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Night 1 summation
Interesting results for tonight. While the talent winner was not a surprise, as she was one of the few who could realistically be seen performing at Miss America, I do have to say I am still mystified with the swimsuit winner. While, I am not in the fighting shape that I used to be in, thanks to 20 years of sports, I can tell healthy, fit bodies when I see them. Especially the coordinated ones. This winner simply was not at her best, which overshadowed a contestant from the southern end of the state. Not that I don't like the girl, I have had her as a favorite from pictures for awhile, but I just wasn't impressed. For a local pageant, yes she was a SS winner....not for a state pageant.
Overall, interesting filler presentations by the MOA pageant. I just wish that singers would be a little more on their key when they sang.
Here's to tomorrow night....
and i am ever so thankful for the webcast...especially since i can't receive ONN, though i'm right across the river from ohio.
Overall, interesting filler presentations by the MOA pageant. I just wish that singers would be a little more on their key when they sang.
Here's to tomorrow night....
and i am ever so thankful for the webcast...especially since i can't receive ONN, though i'm right across the river from ohio.
miss ohio 1st night
Live chat and watching webcast make this a good night. More comments once all is over.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
the service industry
It's rather frustrating being a waitress.
Yes, I know it's a minimum wage job and that if I need to make lots of money I should go to college to get one of those jobs. Hi, I have a bachelors degree, one-third of a masters and am working on an associates as we speak. I get it.
But where I work is most likely the frustrating part of being a waitress. Not the interaction with people, bussing tables and dealing with food orders. It's the 1000 other parts of my job that you wouldn't normally have at a typical "chain" restaurant that are finally putting me on edge.
For instance, my diner has the local city jail food contract. We supply lunch and dinner to the inmates seven days a week. However, due to the fact that our catering business is really what keeps us afloat, I get stuck taking jail food 2-4 times a week during my shift. While this may seem like a small matter, I am normally the only waitress during my shift. I work mornings, which means I also prep the front for high school lunch, as well as man the entire front of house by myself. Adding in the 15-20 minutes that it can take to pack up all the meals, drive to the jail, deliver and then return...and it can get rather frustrating, even more so when you have customers that don't like losing a waitress for half of their meal.
There are two restaurants/bar and grills downtown and they are both next to each other. Our main competition has a liquor license, as well as being a sports bar, so they get the primary focus when folks swing through downtown. We are more of a "family" establishment, with focus on the oldies era of music/diner and bakery...so our crowds are not as high. Therefore, my daily take is about a quarter to a third of what a typical waitstaff person would make at a place such as Bob Evans, Applebee's, Chili's and the like. This can get terribly maddening, especially on days like today, where I made ten dollars on a six hour shift. As opposed to yesterday, where I made the second most I've ever pulled, $64.01 on the same shift.
I think the fact that I make less that standard minimum wage, plus the added stresses of working in a small restaurant and all the hassles that come with that place are finally starting to get to me. I really need a new place, and am eagerly hoping that Bob's does call back...because I don't want money to become a problem. Thankfully when I move this summer, I should have better luck in Htown.
Yes, I know it's a minimum wage job and that if I need to make lots of money I should go to college to get one of those jobs. Hi, I have a bachelors degree, one-third of a masters and am working on an associates as we speak. I get it.
But where I work is most likely the frustrating part of being a waitress. Not the interaction with people, bussing tables and dealing with food orders. It's the 1000 other parts of my job that you wouldn't normally have at a typical "chain" restaurant that are finally putting me on edge.
For instance, my diner has the local city jail food contract. We supply lunch and dinner to the inmates seven days a week. However, due to the fact that our catering business is really what keeps us afloat, I get stuck taking jail food 2-4 times a week during my shift. While this may seem like a small matter, I am normally the only waitress during my shift. I work mornings, which means I also prep the front for high school lunch, as well as man the entire front of house by myself. Adding in the 15-20 minutes that it can take to pack up all the meals, drive to the jail, deliver and then return...and it can get rather frustrating, even more so when you have customers that don't like losing a waitress for half of their meal.
There are two restaurants/bar and grills downtown and they are both next to each other. Our main competition has a liquor license, as well as being a sports bar, so they get the primary focus when folks swing through downtown. We are more of a "family" establishment, with focus on the oldies era of music/diner and bakery...so our crowds are not as high. Therefore, my daily take is about a quarter to a third of what a typical waitstaff person would make at a place such as Bob Evans, Applebee's, Chili's and the like. This can get terribly maddening, especially on days like today, where I made ten dollars on a six hour shift. As opposed to yesterday, where I made the second most I've ever pulled, $64.01 on the same shift.
I think the fact that I make less that standard minimum wage, plus the added stresses of working in a small restaurant and all the hassles that come with that place are finally starting to get to me. I really need a new place, and am eagerly hoping that Bob's does call back...because I don't want money to become a problem. Thankfully when I move this summer, I should have better luck in Htown.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
