Thankful List 2012- Day 10

While thinking about what I encountered today, I realized that I need to be more grateful for good customer service. Because I got none today.

(just know I'm telling these stories tongue-in-cheek, and I'm not actually mad about them anymore.)

Today, I went to go buy some cute baby girl clothes for our friend's baby shower. I got to the check out counter with clothes, bag, and card in hand, and the clerk says to me, "So, you're having a girl?" I looked at him, and after a slight pause said, "...No... I'm going to a baby shower soon." He didn't even apologize. I'm choosing to blame the coat I was wearing on that one.

Then tonight, we had a gift card for Olive Garden and have wanted to go for a while. So we finally went tonight, to partake of the "Tonight and Tomorrow" promotion they have going on. They sat us at a table next to a group that was completely drunk. (And redneck.) Then, we heard the waitress say to them, "Yeah, I went to school with him!" pointing to one of the guys. Ok, that's cool I guess. But then, she walked past us like 4 times without talking to us, to talk to this family. It took her 3 trips to get our drink and starters order, then another 2 to actually bring them out (without silverware). When we asked for silverware, she said, "You didn't get silverware?!" Like we were supposed to just up and grab it.

I got my soup and Brandon got his salad, but she did not offer to refill us until 10 minutes after we had eaten it. Needless to say, she did NOT get a good tip. Because she was 3 feet away from us for most of our meal, but didn't do much for us.

THEN! For my birthday, I just wanted a trip to Starbucks. It's sad to not have it in Rexburg. We finally got to go to Starbucks, as it's in the same parking lot as Olive Garden. I ordered a grande Caramel Apple Spice, and when she handed it to me it was overloaded with whipped cream. Now, I know they're supposed to ask! But it wasn't that bad. I just wanted to make a scene because she didn't ask me. Also, we had just dealt with Bad Waitress so I was not impressed.

 

 

 

It's petty, but it did make me appreciate the good service we get on a daily basis (when we get it). And never ever EVER ask a woman if she's pregnant, unless you see the belly and it's obvious she's about to pop! (which I was not)

Thankful List 2012- Day 9

Today, I'm thankful for my job.

It's on campus, and I am a tutor at the Reading Center.

It's not that lucrative, or even that interesting, but it's a miracle that I got it and that I was able to work so that Brandon could take this semester off of work and spend his time focusing on classes.

Plus, a big part of it is tutoring students who have learning disabilities (which is perfect for my major), so I can put it on a resume.

I got paid today to watch someone administer a diagnostic reading battery to one of my students... it's not too bad of a gig. That's all for now!

Thankful List 2012- Day 8

Today, I'm thankful for my cousin Julia who got her mission call to FRESNO CALIFORNIA Spanish speaking!!! She's going to be so great! And she will be right next to Gracie Coleman, who's in California Spanish speaking too! I'm so happy for her!

Thankful List 2012- Day 7

I can't sleep, with everything that happened tonight with the election... so this will count as my thankful post for Wednesday. (It's 12:18 AM here, so it counts!)
Today I'm not feeling so thankful... it's hard to think of a good thing to talk about.

I'm afraid of the next 4 years, because we'll be graduating from BYUI, moving to another state, starting on the next part of our lives, and starting a family (not an announcement).

I'm ticked that Obama's getting reelected, but, as my mom put it, now I just hope he makes better decisions this term. Unlike how many of the people I know would act if Mitt Romney had won, I will support Barack as a president. I will probably disagree with everything he does on a moral level, but whatever.

Today, I'm thankful that we got to spend the afternoon yesterday with this doll:

This is Paige. She's a member of our ward, and is so cute. Her parents were in class/had to work at the same time, so we split the day with another friend to watch her. She LOVED Brandon. It warmed my heart as a wife to watch how much he loves being with her. We loved it, and even though I was so mad about the election tonight and fear the next 4 years, we had a good time yesterday!

Thankful List 2012- Day 6

Today, I'm thankful that Brandon figured out how to get assignments off of my external hard drive. It took a while, but now my life is not completely hopeless. I have my pictures from the last 5 years! I just need a new computer to put them on...

Going out to vote today!

Thankful List 2012- Day 5

I was going to post this tomorrow, but I think I should do it today.

Today, I am thankful for my beliefs and convictions. As tomorrow is the national election, I get to vote. My beliefs aren't especially popular, especially with the issues. But that's the beauty of this country. Even if other people don't like your beliefs and opinions, you still have a say in the election process.

I will never turn back on what I believe. I can say it here, because this is my blog and I can monitor what people comment. I will always love this Church that I have had the blessing of being raised in. It has taught me to stand up for and do what it takes to protect the family. I will always believe that life is precious, and that it should not be wasted.

I've been called a "bigot", "hater", "judgmental", and other unpleasant names by the very people who accuse me of being intolerant. They tell me that I would rather have things my way than allow people their "fundamental civil rights". To that, I say... Umm, isn't that what our country's for? Of course I'd rather have things go my way. You are doing the same. We just have different opinions on where fundamental civil rights begin and end.

I've always been a fighter for what I believe. Mormons were not super popular in my high school, especially once everyone decided they were on the very liberal side of politics. It hasn't changed much.

Also, I will not be voting for Obama tomorrow. And it's not even that Romney's a Mormon. It's that with gas prices up so high, Brandon and I are spending 70% of our income on gas for our 2 cars. It's that my two awesome sisters-in-law are underemployed, even with their college degrees. It's that I feel like the world is falling apart, and I want to do what it takes to ensure that this country at least has a fighting chance to recover from these last few years, so that my kids will have a fighting chance at succeeding in the future. 

Go Mitt!

Thankful List 2012- Day 4

Today, I'm thankful for my faculty advisor, Sister Anderson. She is retiring at the end of the semester, and we just had the opportunity to go to a "surprise" party for her last night. She has been there for me from day 1, and I think it's her and my parents that have gotten me to this point, a month away from finishing my last classes here at BYU-Idaho. I can't believe she'll be gone before I can finish student teaching, but I'm grateful for the help and advice she has given me. Like my parents, she saw my potential long before I did. I'm so glad that I had people like this supporting me throughout my college career!

PS Can you tell I have senioritis? Because I do.

Thankful List 2012- Day 3

Today I'm thankful for "nice".

What's "nice"?

Well, my mom has always taught us that it doesn't matter who we are or who we marry as long as they're "nice". Of course, there are other factors to consider, but I'm glad that I listened to that. 

When I was in high school, I thought it was more important to be cool. I was not always as nice as I could have been. Now, I cringe at the bridges I most likely have burned. I've been working on doing something nice every day for someone. I think it's helping me repent of my former sins.

I found the best person I could have to marry, and he is SO nice.

I have such good examples of people who are eternally nice in my great extended family, that there's no way I could live with myself if I was not trying as hard as I could to live up to that name that I have.

This may not make a lot of sense, but to me it does. "Nice" really is what counts when it comes down to it. And I have my mom to thank for it.

Thankful List 2012- Day 2

Today, I'm choosing to be thankful for kindergarten teachers.

If that seems like an odd request, then next year go work in a kindergarten classroom the day before and the day after Halloween.  Honestly, I've never respected a teacher so much after doing that.

The day before Halloween, I taught a lesson on the election. Yeah that was a joke. All they wanted to do was talk about their costumes. They weren't trying to be bad, but after 20 minutes of my professor observing me doing "head, shoulders, knees and toes" to get them under control, I couldn't help but want to cry a little bit. THEN the teacher told me pink eye was going around. That made me super paranoid and scrub off 6 layers of my skin when I got home.

The worst part? I couldn't even be there on Halloween and see all the cute costumes!

The day after Halloween, if at all possible, was worse. The kids were all on a sugar hangover of epic proportions. My favorite thing was a girl who cried for the ENTIRE day. She cried when she couldn't (or didn't want to) glue the clothes on her popsicle stick scarecrow. She threw herself on the ground and cried for the entire recess (we have no idea why). She laid on the ground and cried for the entire time after that. My teacher was inspired to pull her out of the classroom and finally ask her what was going on. I was just ignoring her on the ground, and stepping over her. Once the teacher figured out "the real reason", which we all know is NEVER the real reason but just something that they want, she was able to help her out. I came home and laid on the couch for a while. Thank heavens for kind teachers!

Thankful list 2012- Day 1

As this semester is kind of stressful, I'm deciding to write things that I am thankful for every day of this month.

Day 1- I'm thankful for the safe Halloween we had. If you read this, then you'll see why. (A shooting at USC happened last night.) The scariest things that happened to me were the monsters in the Haunted Maze. There was an evil clown who cornered me in the haunted maze and wanting to touch my hair. I told him I wouldn't suggest that, because if he touched me I'd touch him back.

More tomorrow!