I love my job.

How many people can honestly say they love their job? That they look forward to (almost) every single shift? I certainly can. Yes, there are stressful shifts and frustrating times (*cough* when people don't tip *cough*). But for the most part, each shift is enjoyable. I have AMAZING coworkers and managers, most of which have become my friends in real life. 

Tonight I ended up staying until after the store closed. Thanks to the coworkers that were still there after 10 PM, I had a great time quoting "She's The Man", "Mean Girls", singing Disney songs (and changing the lyrics to fit with what we were doing) and musicals. Time flew by and we were able to work together to get everything done.

I love my job. And I'm honestly hoping I remain there for a long time...at least until I'm graduated and have another job. 

My first experience with an energy drink.

I am the world's best procrastinator. And most of the time, it works for me. Mainly with essays. When it comes to studying for tests, not so much. 

Lucky for me (?), I have both of those things due tomorrow...or I guess later today since it is 2 AM. Anyway. Guess who had all afternoon to study and possibly even take said test...and didn't. THIS GIRL. Guess who has had all week to write this essay...and didn't. THIS GIRL. Like I said, I'm the world's best procrastinator. 

So, since I couldn't get sent home from work til about 9:15 and the last test at the testing center goes out at 9, I decided the only way to pull this off would be to have an all-nighter with the help of my very first energy drink. 

I chose Red Bull since that was the one I had heard the most about from people...lets just say I'm slightly regretting that decision. It had a sour berry candy flavor to it. But I'm thinking all energy drinks taste like that. I got home, ate dinner, brought my laptop out to the living room as well as the materials needed for my late-night-essay-writing, and cracked the can open. 

Like I said, it had a sour berry candy flavor, so the first sip was less than satisfactory. But it seemed to be keeping me awake, so I went along with it. I drank it slowly so as not to go completely crazy in the middle of the night, and finished the can just as I was about to start writing the actual essay part of the essay (it's a long story and I don't feel like explaining it at 2 AM). 

About halfway through the first portion of the essay I'm pretty sure I hit my crazy, obnoxious phase, because I started live-texting my friend the experience and thought something was way funnier than it actually was. That lasted for a good twenty minutes. I was getting frustrated that I couldn't concentrate on the essay or even figure out how to start it. 

Luckily, at 1 AM, I decided I had one hour to work as much on my essay as possible, and then go to bed, since I have to wake up early to study for and take my test. 30 minutes later, since once I get started on something I'm writing, I can't stop until its done, my essay was finished. HALLELUJAH! 

All in all, I don't think I'll be drinking an energy drink again any time soon. I'm going to try not to procrastinate such big things and get distracted by TV or a movie. Also, before tonight I had successfully gone 8 days without caffeine (I know it doesn't sound like a huge deal, but it is to me), so I need to get back to that. 

It was fun to be a little hyper and crazy for a while, but now I'm starting to feel the inevitable crash coming on that won't be so enjoyable when I have to drag myself out of bed at 6 AM.

Goodnight, all. Or good morning, since y'all will likely be reading this in the morning.

One year later...

On Saturday, I celebrated my one year anniversary of working at Domino's. And let me tell you: it's been an interesting year. I've had my ups and downs as an employee there (everyone does), but after a year I can tell you right off the bat basically every topping on every pizza we make (sometimes pasta and sandwiches too). I can tell you several specials that my store offers. I know how to do things in a very fast time. Etc. etc.

I gave my three main managers gifts on Saturday, saying "thank you for putting up with me for a year." I saw the reactions of two of the three, and I hope the third enjoyed the gift I gave him.

So, thank you to Jodi, Doug, Kaydree, Scott, Austin, Devin, Ezra, Elena, Chas, Shane, and Dave (there may or may not be more that I can't remember :/) for putting up with me for a year, and thank you to everyone else I work with for making each and every shift enjoyable.

Here's to another year (and hopefully more)!

Today = BEST.

I must include the exciting news that happened yesterday. I and my roommates were sitting at the BYUIC waiting for the CES Fireside to begin, and this guy (who was with the group in front of us) sat next to my roommate (who was sitting next to me). He introduced himself to us, and after talking for about half an hour or so (we got there REALLY early...but got amazing seats), HE ASKED ME ON A DATE. So that's this weekend.

THEN today during my weekly emails to my friend serving his mission, HE ASKED ME ON A DATE. That's in two weeks. And I'm stoked. Because I've kinda sorta had a major crush on him for the last three years.

And then I found out that Mayday Parade is releasing an album this fall, We The Kings is releasing one sometime this year, All Time Low has an album that's been out for almost a year, The Maine is releasing one in June, Forever the Sickest Kids is also releasing one in June. Apparently 2013 is the year for Alternative Rock.

Basically, today is the best day ever, and it's only 10 AM!

Look out, Hermosillo!

I'm 99.9% certain nobody reads this now that it has gone private. Oh well.

My brother received his mission call today! It was so exciting to be able to watch him open his call (thank goodness for FaceTime since I couldn't be there). He is going to the Mexico Hermosillo mission and leaves in August (which is good because then I'll be able to actually go when they drop him off).

This is weird. I'm too young to have a younger brother going on a mission. AAHH!!

I tried finding a picture of the mission flag (because sometimes they have one) and this is what came up. So ignore the whole "10 PACK" thing.

Please try to never grow up.

My brother graduates from high school this June. I took some senior pictures for his announcements today (these were the best).

He found out his mission call is being sent out on Tuesday.

WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?

He's still supposed to be the little boy obsessed with Star Wars and Yu-Gi-Oh!

Soon I'll be taking pictures at his wedding and of his kids and stuff. NOT ACCEPTABLE.

Second day of school!

I didn't take a picture of myself for my second day of school (first day of TR classes), but I really should have. Because I looked hawt.

Anyway.

The morning was a little more rushed than Monday's was, mainly because on Monday, my first class isn't until 11:30, whereas on Tuesday my first class is at 9:00. So I immediately had to get up, get showered, do my hair and makeup, and get dressed. I made it to my first class (Doctrine and Covenants) fifteen minutes early...so I waited in the hall and played games on my phone. I went in, sat down, and five minutes later, a guy sat down next to me and introduced himself. About five minutes after that, I realized my old FHE brother was in the class as well and said hi (my old roommate's husband is too, but I didn't say hi to him). The class went on like all the other start-of-the-semester days are: we went through the syllabus. We were able to get a little into Section 76, but not by much.

Then I had to rush across campus to make it to my Issues in Global Climate Change class. As I approached the door, I saw that a good friend of mine from last semester is also taking the class. So that'll be fun. This class is going to be interesting. The teacher offers TONS of extra credit, and has a game/project going on throughout the entire semester where we create our own town/area and have to fix all of its climate issues. The way he presented his syllabus was very confusing, and at first I thought it wasn't what I signed up for. But after a while I realized it was and that all will work out.

These two classes should be fun and interesting. I'm excited to see how they unfold.