Although I live in a place that holds onto winter with a death grip, spring comes through eventually, and this year it seems to want to come with a vengeance despite the weather being so uncooperative. Spring means filing my taxes, cleaning out my car (this is probably the messiest it's ever been on record), cleaning out clutter, purging myself of junk and unhealthy things. Time to get fresh!
Except I don't have enough motivation to really be gung-ho about spring. All the above just means I have to do more stuff, add onto my never-ending to-do list, and spend more time doing work than actually enjoying myself. Am I complaining? Of course!! Why? Because I'm still a kid at heart and all I ever want is play time, shopping trips, travels, sleep overs, toys, and relaxation.
But that's for summer.
I do have a couple of things to look forward to that will make this pay off of busting my butt so much sweeter. My family is coming up to visit me for almost a WHOLE WEEK!! They all get to formally meet the boy, and I get to have social interaction that doesn't involve missing class. Also, in the next couple of weeks, the boy will have more time to spend with me, which means more free time and more adventures. No more cabin fever!!
But the reality of my life is always right there to bite me as well. Since the economy is going to shit very quickly, I'm left with having to find a new job. One that pays more and gives me more hours. I'm not sure if it will be with retail, but I need something solid going for me, and what's going on right now just honestly isn't cutting it. It'd be great if I could talk to my boss about all this, but all she's ever told me is that it's out of her power and that this is affecting everyone at the store (and I call bullshit). No need to get into it on here, but I know that I can't afford to just be sympathetic while my paycheck drops to half the amount it used to be. A girl's gotta eat, and pay bills, and be able to put gas in her car (and now that gas is creeping back up to $4 a gallon, that's bogus). I should get out while I'm ahead anyway instead of seeing the store go under, because that's what's about to happen if I go. Maybe not, but it's not gonna look good.
Anyway, enough rambling and more doing. Time to go and do schoolwork, laundry, grocery shopping, and whatever else I can think of.
