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I normally love Christmas, but this year, I just want to get it over with.
I've been horribly busy in the time leading up to Christmas, as I'm sure many others have been as well. I got my Christmas baking and chocolates done, but am just working on the painting for my parents right now. Siiigh. I ended up trashing my original final portfolio script three days before it was due and completely rewriting it with a new angle and plot. I handed it in last night and was so much more happy with it than the original. But it was horrible timing. I had to throw everything Christmas related into the back seat, so to speak. I think the stress really wore me out. The day after I handed in my script, I woke up feeling like crap. I think I'm been putting this cold off out of pure determination. Puuuhhhh.

As far as work goes, I sort of want to shoot myself. I'm so tired of people coming in to the store and demanding their product at that very moment. When I try to explain to them that we run a first come first serve business and have a 2+ hour wait, they flip their shit and throw a fit. I've started walking away from customers as soon as they start this. My new announcement is "Oh well, Christmas" instead of the long winded explanation I normally give. If you want something done immediately, then don't come in two days before Christmas. That's just stupid.
I've gotten far too many "are you even qualified for this job"s in these past few days than I'm happy with.
However, a man gave me two dollars today and told me that I should take a break and buy a coffee on him. It was so sweet. It really brightened my day. It's funny how that works. Every time I get overly stressed at work, someone comes in and just completely turns my day around. It's one thing that I really love about my job, despite it's many let downs.

Oh well. One more day left at work (and a five hour shift at that, yessss) and then I head back home for a five day vacation... and then to Christmas dinner where my overly Catholic relatives will explain to me that I am going to hell for my horrible Heathenism.

Bring it on Christmas, I am so not ready for you.

Almost done the script! Then I send in a digital copy next this upcoming Monday and BAM. I be done. Then just work, work, work and then five days off for Christmas! I love my boss. I just pray to an omnipotent whatever that it doesn't snow on Christmas Eve so that I can make that last ferry and be home for Christmas morning. But, even with snow... off at three, ferry's at seven. Hour and a half drive to the ferry in normal conditions. Shouldn't be a problem as long as the ferry isn't horridly busy.
Speaking of work, it's finally crazy there now. I'm not sure I like it. On one hand, time goes by effing fast. one the other hand, I am so horribly wiped by the end of the day.
Can Christmas break please come now?

In other unrelated news, who here tuned in for the season finale of Dexter? Dear lord. I DID NOT SEE THAT COMING. I haven't decided if I like this turn or not, but for reference sake, this was me on Sunday night:



Seriously.

I'm quite happy to announce that things are going well. My screenplay/midterm went over wonderfully with a percentage of ninety-three. In my interview with the prof, he told me that he was very impressed with it and that I should continue to work on it and see where it goes. I'm very glad to know that not only am I happy with the progress, but so is my professor. As a first attempt with scripting, I'm pleased.

In other news, on Friday I have an interview with the head of my school's newspaper. I'm applying for the position of the sports columnist and comic editor. One of my good friends from class is the senior editor and she's given me a personal recommendation for the job. The opening isn't being advertised as of now, so there aren't many contenders for the position.
The job consists of basically going to campus sports games, interviews and well, writing columns. As far as I understand it, we have a correspondent who will send me basic stats and I spoof it up with some fancy journalism.
Nothing is concrete yet, of course, but I really am hoping for this job. I'm trying not to get my hopes up. This isn't a for sure thing at all, but I'm trying to stay positive. If I get this, then I can stay at my other job. I would feel terrible leaving during Christmas season. It gets so busy and poor Boss-Lady is already working close to 40 hours per week to accommodate our schedules.

So, here's to optimism. And a happy new year.

Music time!


Vampires in Blue Dresses- Margot and the Nuclear So and So's.

I'm a great lover of short films and I have no shame in admitting it. My friend linked this to me earlier and it made me so happy. Really enjoyable.


Very, very cute film.



In other news, things at work are back to being wonderful again. My new co-worker is amazing and we get along wonderfully. My boss is so much happier and therefor easier to get along with (she always was, but it's hard to talk with someone who is incredibly stressed) and generally everything has turned around. I found out some wonderful information the other day regarding the Dill-Hole. Turns out that one of the reasons that my boss was fighting so hard to get his fired was because she was scared that I was going to quit. It felt so wonderful to know that she values me. I mean, of course she was fighting to have him fired for her own reasons as well, but I was happy to know that she really wanted me to stay.

Completely unrelated, but I'll be going to Playland tomorrow for the first time ever. This will be the first time I have ever been to an amusement park! Rollercoasters, LOG FLUMES, Hellevator! I'm quite undeniably excited, of course. I've long since informed my mum that I should file for child abuse considering my lack of amusement park experiences.
Armed with a funky, fun new hairstyle, a recent paycheck and new outfits, I am down and ready. Bring it on, Playland.

Two links in one journal, what is this? But I can't help but post a song at the end, it almost feels empty with out it. Plus, I need to share this song. Golly, it makes me ever so happy.



I am having an affair with this band.
That is all.

Okay, so apparently it's impossible to be fired at my work. That should be reassuring, but it is most definitely not in this case.

The Dillhole (thank you, Saga) was not fired. He was written up. He pretty much got a slap on the wrist and a "don't do it again". He's never allowed to touch the schedule book again, where as, ironically enough, the other workers are. I can't figure out why he wasn't fired. The manager and the district manager were both infuriated. When I last talked to my boss, she was positively livid. Fuck.
Now he probably knows that I pretty much tattled on him and I still have to work with the guy. This is going to be so fucking awkward.

I bought FFX to make myself feel better, but we have company tonight so I can't even play it. Dammit.

Aaaauuuugh. I am so pissed. Seriously Karma, a little help would be nice. Any time now...

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Why am I not asleep yet? Because I'm stupid and an insomniac.

Work was horrible today. My co-worker didn't show up for her shift, so I manned the shop by myself today-- engravings, till, stock, questions, pick up, the lot. She called in an hour late to say she would be at work in about an hour (sad part is, this is nothing new), then called an hour and a half later saying that she wouldn't be coming in. She's so bloody unreliable. She said she was going to go out clubbing last night, so as far as I know, she didn't come in due to a hang-over. I talked to my manager today about it and she's said that she's going to fire her on the 24th, she just needs the extra body for now. But, god, I want to drop kick her in the face. Hard. She shows up to work for almost every shift at least an hour late. We don't even bother asking questions anymore.
You know what's not fun? Working a seven hour shift with no break. My manager was in shopping in the mall today, so she dropped by and took over for a few minutes while I ran and got food. I love her so much. Also, I got payed for an extra hour because I worked alone. Score.
On the down side, by the end of the day, I was so stressed that I messed up on two engravings-- the same thing, too. I had to do it twice and both times I did the engraving wrong. I was so embarrassed. I'll have to talk to Boss Lady tomorrow about that.
I'm just glad that I'm not closing alone tomorrow.

Completely unrelated note, I got my writing portfolio back. I'm so happy with the results. My teacher loved my work and has told me to start sending out some pieces to publishers. I think that's the best feedback I could have asked for. It was a huge compliment. I'm still working on the my main story, but it's been put on hiatus until I actually have time to dedicate to it.

Oh, oh, started watching Dexter (is it bad that I find this show hilarious?). I'm so into it. But it really reminds me of Death Note minus the fantasical elements. A serial killer who kills the "scum" of society, takes justice into his own hands, and also works for the very establishment that tries to catch killers. But, hey, I loved Death Note, so who am I to complain?

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