While I certaintly enjoy giving gifts(maybe not as much as receiving them-ha ha) I feel like I am being stretched a little thin by workplace gifts! As I had written about, I joined the Secret Santa thing because I didn't want to be the only Scrooge in the office. I wouldn't have been but I didn't know until too late. The Secret Santa involves a $ ( Read more... )

I have decided that being in 'training' just doesn't suit me ( Read more... )

So after I receive the generous gift of mini box o' chocolates, I get a memo stating that it is the time of year to give money for the surgeons Christmas gifts. Um, I can totally get behind that when you receive a bonus but should I really feel obligated to give any more than the 2.99 that was spent on my chocolate? I can't agree with it! I know ( Read more... )

Ok, Well, I had a rather topsy-turvy day yesterday ( Read more... )

I am beyond excited that I only have to work monday tuesday and wednesday this week. This is a first for me. I am finally in a job where I get paid for the long holiday weekends. Excellent ( Read more... )

I've been training for the new position I am going to have. Headaches are rampant at the moment but I am sure that is more sinus issues than work related. God, I hope so ( Read more... )

Dear Diary,

Why does the woman who is training me, in close proximity for the next two weeks, smell so bad I want to vomit? Why, dear diary, must I be so sensitive to smell? That is all for today

Love,
Amanda

Oh Snap ( Read more... )

Well after my trip to Bronners a couple of weeks ago I have been dying to decorate for Christmas which is really unlike me ( Read more... )

Last night it was decided that Jake and I will go on a mini-holiday in February. Our excursion will be centered around the lovely city of Chicago! We're both really excited to have something to look forward to during those dark boring days of winter. February seems to be the time of winter when everyone starts to suffer from cabin fever so it seems ( Read more... )