So i always find random titles for my posts. This one is printed on a Wachovia pamphlet I received in the mail the other day. Maybe it will tie into what I'm writing.
So another day of work has passed and it wasn't too bad. I was done with all my stuff by 12:30 again, but didn't get out of there until 12:50 becuase other people didn't finish their stuff. I'm also a little bitter towards that place because I only have 10 hours next week. Sunday and Monday.
Sunday is not going to be a fun working day. I work 12-5 at Cold Stone and then 7-12 at McDonalds. I am going to be pooped. Hopefully it will result in lots of money by the end of the summer though.
Last night at work I was working with this kid who likes to talk about everything, even though eh doens't know lots about anything. So he was telling me how all religion is a lie and that everything about Christ is based on astrology. Apparntly in the past there have been 10 or so other figures that were born on the 25th of December, had 12 disciples, were killed on the cross, and were resurected 3 days later. He was going on and on, until finally I aruged a point with him and I said, "Sorry, you're talking to a Christian here." And he replied, "Oh, are you offended?" and I replied, "Not offended, I just think you're wrong." Then we got a huge order and the conversation stopped. But then again he asks, "So what sect are you?" and I reply, "Catholic." "Do you like it?" he asked me and I said, "Very much so." and then the conversation was done for good.
I feel like I kind of missed an opputunity for some evangelism there. Oops. We'll see where else these conversations can lead in the coming weeks.
The other night when I was working, I told the working manager (with whom I had never really worked before) that I really hate wasting all this food and he goes, "I heard." Do the managers talk about me? If they do I wonder what they're saying. Apparntly they talk about how much I hate wasting all that food. Last night I didn't waste that much, becuase I don't cook as much right before we're about to close. I would rather tell the customers that we're out of something than throw it all away.
Today I have to work CS 6-10. It'll be a cute little 4 hour shift. that place is a lot of fun. I like working there. McDonalds can be fun, but mostly it's just tiring and I get burned. Speaking of which, last night I got burned something gross, the skin on two of my fingers blistered immediately and then it popped and oozed and now I have a cut. It sucks. I wonder how scarred I'm going to be by the time I leave there.
Well that's all I've got for now.
PEACE
Saturday, June 30, 2007
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Del dicho al hecho hay mucho trecho
This title sums up life I believe. It means, "it's easier said than done." I don't know about you (my obsessive readers...HA), but I feel it's a lot easier to say you're going to do something than to actually do it. I feel as if that translates a lot with sin. At least I know in my own life it does. I say I'll try and stop doing something and then I usually end up doing it more. Either I'm not really trying, or my heart isn't in it and I'm not truly asking to have my heart changed. I guess sin confuses me. I know that I shouldn't be doing certain things, yet I do them anyway, even though right before I say, "wow, I shouldn't do this," yet there I go and do it. Tonight at work I feel that God really opened my eyes to certain aspects of my life:
1. I get angry way too easily. This woman at work is constantly telling me how to do my job, and that I should be doing something else when it's not her place. I get so angry at her and usually end up yelling back and swearing and screaming. What does this accomplish? Nothing. It just makes both of us angrier. After a while she came up to me and said, "What do you think about 12:30?" and I replied, "Let's do it." Meaning, let's get out of her really early, so she began helping me close down my station by taking dishes and I just lost all my anger. People surprise you and it's not cool to prejudge them (or judge them at all, becuase hey, who am I to judge anyone?).
This ties into point 2. I judge people way too soon and harshly. The manager that closed tonight, if you asked me any other day before today I would tell you that I cannot stand him. Tonight he was talking to me and asking me questions about my life and he's a really good guy. My mentality with people over the age of 24 at that place is that they have no life goals and are working at McDonalds. But who am I to judge their choice of work? So tonight I just realized that my anger gets me nowhere and I need to stop judging people.
Today my friend Doug called me and we had a good conversation, broken up into three parts, but still good, and he said that this was going to be a weekly thing. That gives me something to look forward to each week and it's also encouraging that my friends from VA do care about me and want to know how my summer and life are going. Especially since right now all I want to do is go back there and relax.
Tomorrow my friend Kelly is going to NYC for a week and I feel as if I'm going to be really bored. I'm really selfish when it comes to my friends. I want them just for me, I never want to share them. I guess I should get over that, huh?
Another thing that was really exciting was that Jason e-mailed me in Spanish the other day. I love reading Spanish and I love writing and speaking it even more. So I wrote him back a nice long letter just in Spanish and I hope it helps him practice and that he understands all that I said. I'm really excited to get back to VA and talk to him in Spanish, and English.
Also yesterday I had a party. It was more like a cookout and bonfire. My friend Stacy's friend Kristin came up to ROC to visit from Florida so the party was in her honor. It was really cool chilling with people by the fire all night and catching up about college and other things. A lot of people came that I really havn't spoken to since senior year and it was cool to see what they're up to.
Well, that's all I got for ya now. So check back in a few days for more adventures in the life of Andrew.
PEACE
PS I think I'm going to buy a ferret soon, they're really cool. Okay, bye.
1. I get angry way too easily. This woman at work is constantly telling me how to do my job, and that I should be doing something else when it's not her place. I get so angry at her and usually end up yelling back and swearing and screaming. What does this accomplish? Nothing. It just makes both of us angrier. After a while she came up to me and said, "What do you think about 12:30?" and I replied, "Let's do it." Meaning, let's get out of her really early, so she began helping me close down my station by taking dishes and I just lost all my anger. People surprise you and it's not cool to prejudge them (or judge them at all, becuase hey, who am I to judge anyone?).
This ties into point 2. I judge people way too soon and harshly. The manager that closed tonight, if you asked me any other day before today I would tell you that I cannot stand him. Tonight he was talking to me and asking me questions about my life and he's a really good guy. My mentality with people over the age of 24 at that place is that they have no life goals and are working at McDonalds. But who am I to judge their choice of work? So tonight I just realized that my anger gets me nowhere and I need to stop judging people.
Today my friend Doug called me and we had a good conversation, broken up into three parts, but still good, and he said that this was going to be a weekly thing. That gives me something to look forward to each week and it's also encouraging that my friends from VA do care about me and want to know how my summer and life are going. Especially since right now all I want to do is go back there and relax.
Tomorrow my friend Kelly is going to NYC for a week and I feel as if I'm going to be really bored. I'm really selfish when it comes to my friends. I want them just for me, I never want to share them. I guess I should get over that, huh?
Another thing that was really exciting was that Jason e-mailed me in Spanish the other day. I love reading Spanish and I love writing and speaking it even more. So I wrote him back a nice long letter just in Spanish and I hope it helps him practice and that he understands all that I said. I'm really excited to get back to VA and talk to him in Spanish, and English.
Also yesterday I had a party. It was more like a cookout and bonfire. My friend Stacy's friend Kristin came up to ROC to visit from Florida so the party was in her honor. It was really cool chilling with people by the fire all night and catching up about college and other things. A lot of people came that I really havn't spoken to since senior year and it was cool to see what they're up to.
Well, that's all I got for ya now. So check back in a few days for more adventures in the life of Andrew.
PEACE
PS I think I'm going to buy a ferret soon, they're really cool. Okay, bye.
Thursday, June 21, 2007
You just never know
So lately I've just been extremely apathetic towards everything. I call people, they don't know answer and then they don't call you back right away. It's discouraging. It also sucks when you don't talk to people all the time like you want to. But everyone is busy and you can't just expect them to be available when you are.
Today I got a voicemail from my friend Doug and he said, "I'm going to tell you what this man said to me coming out of church. He looked me in the eye and said, "Be encouraged," and shook my hand with both of his. So I am standing here shaking your hand with mine and looking you in the eye and saying, "Be encouraged.""
That right there just was great to hear. I feel as if I just get bogged down with all that's on my mind and I forget about the great things that are in this life. I focus on the negative aspects. So I guess I was shocked today, but in a great way.
My friend Kelly is on her way over and I'm excited to hang out with her. I hung out with Katie and Jeremiah today and we went to the mall and then to lunch. They make my Summer fun and relaxed. I have to work tonight and I'm just not upset about it anymore. I look forward to work now. The people are strange, but a lot of fun.
I guess encouragement is something that we all need a lot of, and it makes me wonder if I am giving encouragement to anyone or if my negativity is pouring out onto them. I think this calls for an examination of how I portray my life to people.
Well that's all I got for now.
PEACE
Today I got a voicemail from my friend Doug and he said, "I'm going to tell you what this man said to me coming out of church. He looked me in the eye and said, "Be encouraged," and shook my hand with both of his. So I am standing here shaking your hand with mine and looking you in the eye and saying, "Be encouraged.""
That right there just was great to hear. I feel as if I just get bogged down with all that's on my mind and I forget about the great things that are in this life. I focus on the negative aspects. So I guess I was shocked today, but in a great way.
My friend Kelly is on her way over and I'm excited to hang out with her. I hung out with Katie and Jeremiah today and we went to the mall and then to lunch. They make my Summer fun and relaxed. I have to work tonight and I'm just not upset about it anymore. I look forward to work now. The people are strange, but a lot of fun.
I guess encouragement is something that we all need a lot of, and it makes me wonder if I am giving encouragement to anyone or if my negativity is pouring out onto them. I think this calls for an examination of how I portray my life to people.
Well that's all I got for now.
PEACE
Sunday, June 17, 2007
I guess we're all a bit emo sometimes
Well today was just not a good day. I went to bed at 2 last night and got up around 9, I know that's 7 hours of sleep but it was 7 sucky hours of sleep. I wanted to go to church but I had no motivation to get out of bed, so I laid there for an hour and a half and then finally got up. Today was Father's Day and I'm just not down with this day, so I went to Katie's house and played cards with her, Jeremiah, and her mom. I love her family.
I came home and had to eat dinner by myself since I have to work at 7 and that just doens't fit anyone else's schedule, so I did that and watched tv and continued reading this book.
I am definitely ready to go back to Virginia. I've had my fill of NY. People are fake and stupid sometimes and I just want to leave them.
The other day my mom was talking about getting a puppy. I'm pretty sure she's saying that because she wants me to come home after this summer and she thinks a puppy will make me. Not just any puppy, but the kind of dog I've wanted since I was little.
I just don't know how I feel about my family these days. I never see them, and when they're around I am in my room with the door closed reading. Whenever I'm in my house all I do is read. I guess that's why I'm never home at night. I'm always at my friend's house playing cards or working late. I think it's pretty bad that I have no desire to talk to them. Today Rich thanked me for the present that he received for Father's Day. I walked by and said "no problem." I have no idea what this gift was. Rich is a great guy, but he's not my dad. If I don't celebrate this day with my real dad why would I celebrate it with him? I think I'm really bitter about something right now and I don't really know what it is.
I think I run away to VA. I know that I can get away from my family and only deal with them through the telephone. It's a lot easier that way.
Well, on a happier note I'm going to lunch with Darcy tomorrow. I think I'll include a picture of her with this post so you can see who I'll be eating with!
Well, that's it for tonight...I'm going to try and sleep for a while.
PEACE
Today is the day
Today is the day that I'm going to stop eating meat. I don't really know why, I just feel like it. Maybe I'll lose more weight, that's a plus. I think it will also be a challenge to myself because I love to eat meat, especially chicken. Oh well.
So work is actually kind of fun now, last night I worked with a bunch of good people and I know what I'm doing now so it was fun. I got to wear the fun headset and hear when people order. Sometimes people are morons.
During my shift I went to get my drink, which is right by the manager's office, and my manager said, "can I ask you a question?" and I said, "sure." and she goes, "Are you a Christian?" and I said, "Yes," and she goes, "Can I just tell you that it shows?" and I was like, "ok," and walked away. Is that a good thing that she said that? I was a little confused. I think it was becuase I really like this manager. She was a lot of fun and she wants me to go to the Roost with her sometime (the Roost is a club that plays country music and you do line dancing). It's pretty freaking cool. So needless to say, work ended and I came home and went to bed. For some reason I can never go to sleep as soon as I get home, I have to wait like oh, an hour before I do. I'm kind of weird.
I have to work agian tonight and I'm not really dreading it at all. We close at 11 today so I'll get out earlier!! The only thing I dread is wearing my shoes becuase they cut into the back of my foot and it hurts. I guess I'll put a band-aid on it.
Today is Father's Day and I don't know how I feel about this day. I think I've decided not to celebrate it.
Tomorrow I think I'm going to lunch with my pal Darcy, we've been rescheduling it for a long time now and I'm hoping that it works out tomorrow.
I have to call Cold Stone today, both VA and NY ones. I'm excited to start there!
Well that's all I've got for now...leave some comments
PEACE
So work is actually kind of fun now, last night I worked with a bunch of good people and I know what I'm doing now so it was fun. I got to wear the fun headset and hear when people order. Sometimes people are morons.
During my shift I went to get my drink, which is right by the manager's office, and my manager said, "can I ask you a question?" and I said, "sure." and she goes, "Are you a Christian?" and I said, "Yes," and she goes, "Can I just tell you that it shows?" and I was like, "ok," and walked away. Is that a good thing that she said that? I was a little confused. I think it was becuase I really like this manager. She was a lot of fun and she wants me to go to the Roost with her sometime (the Roost is a club that plays country music and you do line dancing). It's pretty freaking cool. So needless to say, work ended and I came home and went to bed. For some reason I can never go to sleep as soon as I get home, I have to wait like oh, an hour before I do. I'm kind of weird.
I have to work agian tonight and I'm not really dreading it at all. We close at 11 today so I'll get out earlier!! The only thing I dread is wearing my shoes becuase they cut into the back of my foot and it hurts. I guess I'll put a band-aid on it.
Today is Father's Day and I don't know how I feel about this day. I think I've decided not to celebrate it.
Tomorrow I think I'm going to lunch with my pal Darcy, we've been rescheduling it for a long time now and I'm hoping that it works out tomorrow.
I have to call Cold Stone today, both VA and NY ones. I'm excited to start there!
Well that's all I've got for now...leave some comments
PEACE
Saturday, June 16, 2007
I need to cut my nails
Well, it's currently Saturday June 16, 2007 and I am bored out of my mind. I have done nothing today except read more of this amazing book (The Stone Monkey) and clean my room. Sometimes I hate that I work at night because my friends work during the day and then our paths don't get to cross. But maybe tonight I can play cards with my Euchre buddies, it's what I do every night. No joke.
I just realized that the shorts I was wearing were covered in fish grime so I went and changed. I have to work tonight from 7-close. It's really not fun at all, mainly because it's McDonalds and the people are weird and I'm surrounded by food that can probably kill you (granted the meat is 100% beef...I checked). I also think I hate it becuase I don't know what I'm doing yet too. I mean I know what I'm supposed to do, I'm just not good at it yet. Yesterday I was making a sandwhich and the guy who was working with me said "it's a double cheeseburger" so I made it a double cheeseburger but really it was a Double Quarter Pounder or something and it was made wrong so it had to be thrown away. All I kept thinking to myself was, there are signs DIRECTLY ABOVE me which tell me how to make them, don't tell me what it is becuase you're going to confuse me. But I kind of like making the burgers and chicken and other things. It's more fun than putting the sandwhiches together.
Closing isn't that hard, it just takes a long time if you have to wait for the other sections to finish their crap.
But other than that I think I'm enjoying this Summer. I feel like it should be over since I finished all my exams and stuff on May 1. I wouldn't be too disappointed if I had to go back to Norfolk right now. I cannot wait to move into the house and start living there. I'm excited to see what next year brings not only with classes but with IV and just meeting new people! I can't wait also to go back to working at Cold Stone in VA. I love those people! I don't really know what else is on my mind right now, except that I long for the Christian community I left behind in VA. I feel completely alone sometimes up here, especially since Katie moved back to VA already. But I continue to keep in touch with people from school and it's not that bad, but I can't wait til I'm surrounded by it again.
I'm pretty excited also becuase my dad is buying me a bed for when I move back to Virginia, I know that's really weird that I'm excited about a bed, but I love beds, and I love it when I can fit in them and be really comfortable. My room at the new house is kind of a mess right now because I don't have any furniture, just a bunch of crap that was living in my aunt's garage. I'll put a picture in to show you faithful readers (Andrew).
Well that's about it for now
Leave some comments here and there.
PEACE
Friday, June 15, 2007
Where is the Summer going?
So I havnt updated in a while, but that's okay. I started working at McDonalds this past week and it's not fun at all. Granted I've only worked there twice so far, but still...it sucks.
Today I had a meeting with the Cold Stone owner and I'm going to start working there next week too. Therefore I am going to be working EVERY DAY at either Cold Stone or McDonalds. What I hate the most about MCDS is that it's so late (I know Andrew, you work later than me. Shut up.). I get really tired around 10 and then I realize that I still have another 3 hours. Tonight I'm starting to be on my own kind of. I hope I don't mess up too bad. Oh well, it'll be an interesting learning experience.
I feel like Summer should be over now. My last school thing was May 1st and I've done nothing but relax since then and now I feel that school should be starting again, but it's not until August 27. I can't wait to move back to Norfolk though! August 1 I'm going down there and moving into my house. When I got hired at MCDS I didn't tell them that I was leaving by August 1st. They think I'm going to be there until the end of August. Oh well, tonight I have to tell them that starting the week after next I cannot work Tuesdays and Saturdays so I can work at Cold Stone. I like Cold Stone better...ice cream is a lot more fun than getting burned by grease and hot grills. PS You shouldn't eat at MCDS. The food is DISGUSTING.
Well that's all I can really think of that's new. My dad is going to buy me a bed when I get to VA so I'm excited about that haha. Well I must now go get ready for work so leave some comments and enjoy my life.
PEACE
Andrew
Today I had a meeting with the Cold Stone owner and I'm going to start working there next week too. Therefore I am going to be working EVERY DAY at either Cold Stone or McDonalds. What I hate the most about MCDS is that it's so late (I know Andrew, you work later than me. Shut up.). I get really tired around 10 and then I realize that I still have another 3 hours. Tonight I'm starting to be on my own kind of. I hope I don't mess up too bad. Oh well, it'll be an interesting learning experience.
I feel like Summer should be over now. My last school thing was May 1st and I've done nothing but relax since then and now I feel that school should be starting again, but it's not until August 27. I can't wait to move back to Norfolk though! August 1 I'm going down there and moving into my house. When I got hired at MCDS I didn't tell them that I was leaving by August 1st. They think I'm going to be there until the end of August. Oh well, tonight I have to tell them that starting the week after next I cannot work Tuesdays and Saturdays so I can work at Cold Stone. I like Cold Stone better...ice cream is a lot more fun than getting burned by grease and hot grills. PS You shouldn't eat at MCDS. The food is DISGUSTING.
Well that's all I can really think of that's new. My dad is going to buy me a bed when I get to VA so I'm excited about that haha. Well I must now go get ready for work so leave some comments and enjoy my life.
PEACE
Andrew
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