.259 x scary episode
14/12/08 11:50![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
karriezaiSo I was afraid I'd lose my job today at work. I went to the image class meeting assuming, hey, there are forty of us, someone will be able to cover my shift for me this morning. But no one could. Jordan had me call Margaret (he wanted me to tell her I was disappointed that she didn't handle it better finding me coverage) but she just said that if someone would work a double for me she'd try to let them go home before the Cowboys game tonight. In the end, since there were six of us scheduled, Jordan said if all of us showed up he'd let me go home and run a five floor.
So I stayed to wait. Not that I would have worked, but I figured that if all five of the other girls showed up and I stayed until then, it would look better to Jordan. And if they didn't, I'd deal with it then. But they all did show up, and he let me go home, and for my trouble waiting I learned an awesome card trick from the bartender Monica.
Last night I got very little sleep because I got far too much sleep yesterday: I slept until almost 2:30. And while I was lying awake being unable to sleep until 4 in the morning, I decided to go ahead and come up with some serious resolutions for the new year.
o1. Sleep less
Except in special circumstances, set my alarm for seven hours after I expect to fall asleep (which would be about half an hour after I get in bed). I think eight hours is actually too much for me, and maybe that's why I have so much trouble getting up and being tired when I sleep that long. The trouble will be convincing myself to wake up to that alarm, especially at first.
o2. Work less
During school, at least, I need to have a fairly set work schedule and plenty of time to do homework, exercise, and spend time with Danny. Next semester, that will mean three work days a week, two of them being either morning shifts or doubles, with Sunday off for Danny time. That will give me Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evening for homework etc.
o3. Exercise/diet
I hate that I've fallen off track in that area. By diet I don't mean diet as the verb... I mean be careful that I'm not overindulging. By exercise I mean I miss rowing!
o4. Write actual stories!
By the end of the year I want to write at least a) one long story (novel-ish) or b) two short stories for submission. By submission I do not mean for Writers' House workshop. However, submitting for entry to a writing class is fine as long as it's a full story and new material. Submitting to Realms of Fantasy, WotF, etc counts.
o5. Only two shitfaced days for the year!
By shitfaced I mean retarded drunk. I do want to limit my drinking but mildly drunk once or twice a week is okay as long as it's actually mildly drunk. I'm giving myself two shitfaced days this year because I turn 21 this year, so to say that I can't get totally wasted at all would be idiotic.
Also, I need to find gifts for Justin, Alli, Dennis, and Heather. I'm thinking something Yoshi for Justin, maybe a plush or some funny Yoshi pajamas. I'm thinking a board game for Dennis and Heather, just address it to both of them, but make sure it's a fun one. And I'll consult Danny for Alli. I also need to get presents for my family. :( I think maybe a giftcard to a nice restaurant for my parents, and then something from Spencer's or Hot Topic for my brother. I don't know where the closest one is down there so I think I'll let him pick something off the website that's $35 or less.
So I stayed to wait. Not that I would have worked, but I figured that if all five of the other girls showed up and I stayed until then, it would look better to Jordan. And if they didn't, I'd deal with it then. But they all did show up, and he let me go home, and for my trouble waiting I learned an awesome card trick from the bartender Monica.
Last night I got very little sleep because I got far too much sleep yesterday: I slept until almost 2:30. And while I was lying awake being unable to sleep until 4 in the morning, I decided to go ahead and come up with some serious resolutions for the new year.
o1. Sleep less
Except in special circumstances, set my alarm for seven hours after I expect to fall asleep (which would be about half an hour after I get in bed). I think eight hours is actually too much for me, and maybe that's why I have so much trouble getting up and being tired when I sleep that long. The trouble will be convincing myself to wake up to that alarm, especially at first.
o2. Work less
During school, at least, I need to have a fairly set work schedule and plenty of time to do homework, exercise, and spend time with Danny. Next semester, that will mean three work days a week, two of them being either morning shifts or doubles, with Sunday off for Danny time. That will give me Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evening for homework etc.
o3. Exercise/diet
I hate that I've fallen off track in that area. By diet I don't mean diet as the verb... I mean be careful that I'm not overindulging. By exercise I mean I miss rowing!
o4. Write actual stories!
By the end of the year I want to write at least a) one long story (novel-ish) or b) two short stories for submission. By submission I do not mean for Writers' House workshop. However, submitting for entry to a writing class is fine as long as it's a full story and new material. Submitting to Realms of Fantasy, WotF, etc counts.
o5. Only two shitfaced days for the year!
By shitfaced I mean retarded drunk. I do want to limit my drinking but mildly drunk once or twice a week is okay as long as it's actually mildly drunk. I'm giving myself two shitfaced days this year because I turn 21 this year, so to say that I can't get totally wasted at all would be idiotic.
Also, I need to find gifts for Justin, Alli, Dennis, and Heather. I'm thinking something Yoshi for Justin, maybe a plush or some funny Yoshi pajamas. I'm thinking a board game for Dennis and Heather, just address it to both of them, but make sure it's a fun one. And I'll consult Danny for Alli. I also need to get presents for my family. :( I think maybe a giftcard to a nice restaurant for my parents, and then something from Spencer's or Hot Topic for my brother. I don't know where the closest one is down there so I think I'll let him pick something off the website that's $35 or less.