Lazy Sloth

That's me, a lazy sloth.  I have been endowed with the gift of not wanting to exert energy, ever.  Well, that's a lie, whenever something directly benefits me, I'll do it within a hop, skip n' jump. Bake a cake?  Surely, I'll do that 'cause I can eat it.  Take pictures and video of others?  Absolutely, I may be taking pictures of you but honestly, I make the videos for self-praise.  When it comes to working at Hallmark I avoid tasks at all costs.  I got asked to stock a crap-load of cards one day... like a good lil' associate I took the cards and walked behind one of the aisles to begin to put the cards in their respective slots.  One minute leaks by, another slowly passes ... I shoved the box of friendly greetings underneath the card-rung where extra stock is held.  No one ever knew that it was me.  For the rest of the day I stood in the back corner and texted.  Shortcuts, I find 'em, I take 'em.  

That will be changed from here on out.

Last night I had a shift from 5 to 9 with Kathy, a full time woman of whom I have never thought held the highest respects for moi. Just Kathy and I, me and Krazy Kath, the K-Dawg. What's a girl to do, no witty banter to be had, no chit chat to partake in, just Kathy.  :(  I walked between the knick-knacks and porcelain Christmas figurines as I was greeted by the golden girl herself, "Heeey, Jessie Girl!"  Har-dee-har.  I settled my purse into an empty locker and grabbed my smock as I braced myself for the slowest night of my life.  Counting.  I had to count all of the discounted Christmas SHIT that Hallmark calls quality product.  As Kathy gave my assignment I felt a sudden urge.  An unsettling urge to punch her square in the jaw, grab her nearly full can of crisp Coca-Cola and bolt for the parking lot. ... ... ...  I didn't.  Nine inventory sheets and thousands of dollars later (2 1/2 hours), my task was finished.  I had tallied the Discounted Christmas Shit.  A sense of relief filtered through my body; I hadn't cheated my assignment at all and I had accomplished a major task.  What was this emotion that I suddenly felt?  Pride!  I skipped to the register and handed the clipboard over to Kathy.  Satisfied, I slid around the counter and struck up a conversation. An enjoyable one at that!  She even shared with me a few pearls of wisdom about life.  Finishing my work in a timely matter not only made me proud of myself but it allowed me to enjoy the rest of the night with the woman that I swore I could never like.  It's sort of a chain reaction really.  I eliminated the task at hand and it left me in a better mood, rather than procrastinating and being stuck counting ridiculous seasonal garb for the entire night.  

I am still proud of myself for the work I did last night and am sort of looking forward to the same shift that I hold tonight.  Lazy sloth no more!

Extraordinary

Today has been one of a kind.  Well, sort of.  I woke up this morning and felt ill, didn't want to go to school, Mom let me stay in bed.  Beautiful; on one condition, I'm not allowed to do anything tonight.  Whatever, I'll take it.  I needed a day to rest and just think, alone, in the house, with no one to bug me.  Plus, I don't think I can handle another day o' snot on my school papers.  It really is a pleasant feeling, doing things for yourself.  I feel a long bath coming on...  I've watched a movie, laid in front of my big, warm window with my cat, and I drank a Diet Coke with Lime (mi favorito).  This weekend should be really rejuvenating as well, I work on Saturday with my favorite gal, Liz, Sunday, my sister's coming home from Dayton for a visit and then on Monday, I do believe that I'll be hanging out with Alliee, having a pool party!  :)  Yes, a pool party in January, a very special situation.  I've been so stressed about the musical, a performance for school next week, and other oddities that I haven't had time just to be.  And today will kick-off a lovely little weekend.  

My advice for you:  Never let yourself get to a point of no return in the stress spectrum.  The instant that you see you world crack the slightest bit, stop, wherever you are and breathe.  Many, many people have shared this small piece of wisdom with me, still, I don't breathe often enough.  

Here's a treat for you, my newest video filled with friendly fun and laughter!

...maybe I'll text my sister to get a jump start on our Sunday Sister Fun...