Day one at Bath and Body... 

Not gonna lie, I was kind of petrified of the prospect of working retail. I don't do too well with people, or so I thought. I was in the front of the store. My boss told me that I was going to be working also on the cash register, but they had me up front the whole time. (Which ended up being pretty cool because I liked the whole helping people bit.) And what I like, and miss about working, is the STORIES!! I love having stories I can tell about the wacky people that we had to deal with or whatever. Being right there with the customers, thats where the stories are. YES! 

And let me tell you.... W-O-W! 

We had been told over and over again that sometimes people will come and ask you to help them find a gift. I always thought this was ridiculous because I don't do that. People try to talk to me, I nod and smile and do my own thing. 

Here's some of my favorite moments... 

*an older couple coming in trying to find gifts for 9 people they were buying for. Of course, they had no idea what to get and were asking me my opinion... They didnt go for anything I said, but hey, that's cool. They were funny to talk to. The guy had long white hair and a straggly beard, laughing about his wife and her inability to keep track of money. 

*A man coming in telling me about his wife who bought a year supply of the holiday lotions last year and were back for more. He went around smelling each bottle, (it looked like he was sniffing cocaine or something). Come to find out he was SICK and had broken his nose so many times that he struggled smelling. He illustrated the broken nose by flattening it to his face. And boy.. did is squish.. 

OH! KAY! 

*Woman and husband coming in and asking for the holiday vanilla bean lotion because the husband loved it so much and it had an aphrodisiac in it. (MERH?) Super... He made her buy a whole bunch last year and wanted more. "But this one smells different from the old one." She proceeds to pull out a bottle from last year and smell each, have her husband smell each, and then have me smell each... They smelled the same... He was super excited that we had that vanilla.... 

*Chick asking me for help to see if such and such would be an adequate gift to bring for Thanksgiving. It was some snowman thing and that was pretty non-denominational and they were Christian.... . She went on how about how she was going to some grandparents house for thanksgiving and was told not to bring food, but couldnt bring NOTHING. And she couldnt bring WINE because, you know, old people and WINE. (??) 

*high school girl coming in, wearing a pink/black tube top with her bra being used to look like straps. (although the back of said bra was very prominently stretched across her back for the view of the general public). As she walked to the other end of the store, I looked toward her chuckling to myself and saying quietly under my breath; someday, friend. YOU will be in my book. 

*this one might be my favorite. I was looking towards some customers I was talking to, to turn and see this man standing in front of me, waiting. Totally shocked me. He asked me for my help to buy something for his daughter. He talked super fast and went on about how he was a single dad and had raised his daughter for the last 8 years and didnt want to get her the same old thing, (t shirt, electronics.) She's a nurse and has 2 kids and he just didnt know what to do. He had 5 daughters, but she was his favorite, although he laughed as he requested that i not tell the other 4.  I spent about 5 minutes talking to him about stuff he could possibly get. He didnt buy anything but he was so grateful that it really, honestly filled my heart with joy. (I realize i say that a lot, but...) 

It was fun. I want to do it more... 

who knew? 

THE CLASSIC CRIME!!

Calling EVERYONE!! my brother introduced me to this band, called The Classic Crime. This is one of their songs from their acoustic album. They are really fantastic. I suggest you look them up. (and it's not crazy amanda music... )

people are insane... and they frighten me. 

that is all

More Notes, November 3-10 

*To whom it may concern, concerning employment: 

-do not wear the lowest cut shirt as humanly possible for the interview. it makes things awkward for both the interviewer and the other interview-ees. 

-when leaving a job interview, it might be wise NOT to mention to the possible future employer that you are going to go home and sleep to get over your hangover. 

-when interviewing for work, dont call up the employer and try to reschedule because its your birthday that day, and you just cant muster the 20 minutes it might take to get a potential job. She won't call you back. 

*to whom it may concern, concerning election week:

there have been many protests outside LDS Temples this week. Salt Lake, Oakland, and LA temples, and who knows if there are more. (Angry about Prop 8) What good is it to to stand outside these buildings and shout obscenities at those who are either coming or working at the temple. Doing this will not rile anyone to seriously fight against you. And isnt it hypocritical to attack a particular and specific religious sect because they dont agree with your views, especially since there were more churches involved. I dont understand the logic behind the protests. 

*church: 

i really like my ward. kind of. i dont know many people, and those that I do know, not really well enough to make me ueber comfortable with those present. I am in charge of the RS Newsletter which is fantastic because this is really my way of getting more involved with the people around me. One of my visiting teachers, Megan, was the sunday school teacher today and she was fantastic. The best kind of teacher and I wish she would teach more often. 

*training with Bath and Body works: 

I cant remember if I mentioned it before. It was three hours of grueling video watching and filling in the happy booklet. These chicks in the video are ridiculously chipper. Like, hi I am also on medication kind of chipper. I dont have a problem with the whole customer service deal, but in the video, these (excessively chipper) saleswomen would offer some lotion and massage it into their customer's hands. I sat there watching the video and all I could think was how much I really dont want to be touched by strangers, and how there was no way in heck i would agree to this nonsense. And now I am the one that gets to invade other peoples personal space? Heaven help us all. 

*I went down to the school this week and filled out some paperwork to volunteer at the book fair. (I used to always love book fairs). I have some time to do it and think that it would go over well. PLUS which I thought about it, this might be a TOTAL AMAZING IN, cause usually the fairs are in the library which means I will be in happy contact with the school librarian. (my future self) ha ha. 

i am officially bored now with this post. 

farewell friends

note #1: I got hired at Bath and Body Works for the season. I am totally stoked and am excited to start. Once i know more of my hours, I am going to contact more places about work. I get trained on thursday. Things are looking up. 

note #2: I have a fear for the next 4 years. This has been an interesting year leading up to the election and I am glad that it is done. I am also glad that certain propositions passed in both California and Arizona. And I also have to realize that whatever my opposition is to the new President, we do not live in a monarchy. Thankfully we live in a country where the President cant change everything on a whim or change of the wind. Everyone has their prerogative to disagree, this is mine. cheers. 

note #3: Being the fifth of november, i have been waiting for this day partially so I could watch V for Vendetta and smile inwardly to myself. I am once again grateful that we still have our freedoms. 

"words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn't there? Cruelty and injustice, intolerance and oppression. And where once you had the freedom to object, to think and speak as you saw fit, you now have censors and systems of surveillance coercing your conformity and soliciting your submission."

"people should not be afraid of their Governments. Governments should be afraid of their people."

"Beneath this mask there is more than flesh. Beneath this mask there is an idea, Mr Creedy, and ideas are bulletproof." 

"The only verdict is vengeance, a vendetta, held as a votive not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate and vigilant and the virtuous. Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose..." 

"it means that I, like God, do not play with dice and I don't believe in coincidence." 

"Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe."

"Remember remember the fifth of November, gunpowder treason and plot. I know no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot..."

V for Vendetta, 1984, Fahrenheit 451, Equilibrium, WWII

 

later.  

step one: 

so today was my disney store interview. I didnt realize going in that I needed a borderline obsession with disney to work there. these people were ridiculous. It was a group interview, which i had never experienced before. 

Names have been changed to protect the innocent and annoy the rest.

Contestant number 1: Kyle just loves disney and thinks it would be the greatest thing ever to work at the disney store. What a dream come true! His favorite disney character is Buzz  Lightyear and because he is going to school to be an accountant, he would be the perfect candidate. 

Contestant number 2: Sara, a mother of 2 who has been married for 12 years to a military guy. Her favorite character is Mickey Mouse and just loves Disney. To the point that although they live in arizona, they have gone to Disneyland at least 8 times this year. (Her husband might just be sick of disneyland by now). She loves disney more than anything and would just love to work for disney. 

Contestant number 3: (this one is my favorite). Jennifer: She wore a cow print skirt with white leggings, a white top, and a cow print fleece sweater, but it had no arms; not to mention her rockin horse earrings. She just LOVES disney and has always just DREAMED about working for Disney. When asked what her favorite store is to work at (we were all asked this), she pauses, thinking for a moment and replies: THE DISNEY STORE. "I just love the atmosphere and the employees greeting me at the door. I just shop here a lot and love it." Her favorite Disney character is Ariel because she related to her most as a child. 

Contestant number 4: (staring around in wonder..) It's me bytheway. Thinking: do i have to be this obsessed with Disney to work here? I dont like it THAT much. I just want a job. It's not like they are gonna give that many hours anyway. I can be just as enthusiastic and crap, without being a freaking brown-noser. Note: if i dont get hired by these crazy people, it's because I am just not passionate enough about disney. Favorite disney character? Sleeping Beauty-- and Malificent. She is a rockin cool evil villain. Yes. I might have said that during the interview. 

wacko's

more to come. 

i have 3 job interviews this week. As of right now, I would go for ANYTHING, and i have nothing. i have an interview on monday with the disney store.. thats right. the disney store. Stores need holiday help and I am more than willing to offer them such. 

On tuesday i have 2 interviews with 2 different bath and body works. (which i would totally be cool with.) 

NOTE: if i dont mention this again, it means i dont want to talk about it and i will pummel you with my vicious rhetoric if you do so. 

wish me luck. 

note: i hate daylight savings... it's totally throwing off my grove, and it doesnt even really effect me. boo.