Accomplishment is a good feeling.

Music: the news
6:04p

What a week it's been so far. When I left my last post, I was approaching my very first weekend doing my new job. First weekend went well; I spent Friday morning getting some more practice in on the machine, and decided I was ready for the test. I passed, and got my operator's license. I am official! The rest of the weekend was spent learning my way around the warehouse, and training for the actual job. I had a pretty good trainer, and she was always close by if I had a question or needed help. Once I figure out  how to keep up my production, I think I'm really going to like it. Our busy season is fixing to gear up..and things are about to get real interesting. I've never been through it yet..this will be my first one, and I have no idea what to expect.

My free time is about to go out the window. I love my free time! But making extra money is too good to pass up. :) I've seen the proof for myself; it really does pay off!

Now to experience it first hand.

I left work on Sunday tired and sore as hell. I ended up with somewhere around 12 hours of sleep, and still it didn't feel like enough. I woke up early yesterday morning, early for me, wide awake and full of energy. My battery ran out early, though..strange after the 12 hours of good sleep that I got, plus I remembered I had been tired all week. That's when I realized my iron might be low again. I found out a couple years ago that I am anemic, meaning iron-deficient, so my doctor put me on an iron supplement. My last blood work test a few weeks ago came back negative, I was taking vitamins and trying to eat better, so I figured I was on the right track. I found out for sure today it's the iron, so back on the pills I go. 

Geez, I'd like to have one week to where I didn't have to take a pill for something. Is that too much to ask? :P I'd like to be normal for just one week. I'll even take one day. Work with me here!

So after playing nice at the doctor's this morning, I went and had some fun. I went and got all of my long hair cut off, a promise I'd kept to myself if in the event I got the new job. It's beautiful, and it feels great. I love it. I was so ready for a change, and so nervous I wouldn't like the end result (it's my hair, after all), but absolutely loved it when all was said and done. I said I'd do it, and went through with it. I just had a huge confidence boost the past week, especially the last few days. What else can I take on now? :)

After playing nice with the hair dressers, I went and treated my mom to lunch. Everything was super good, and I loved our waitress. She thought my fries with ranch dip was interesting. :P Poor girl had to work a double shift, and was hardly doing any business (Tuesdays are slow days, she explained). I was sure to leave her an awesome tip. :D It was my mom's first trip to Cheddar's, and I feel bad because she doesn't get to go out to eat as often as I do, so I thought I would treat her. :) 

It's been a good day! I feel so much better right now: I'm back on the iron, which will help get me back on track, and I love my new look. Tonight will be spent playing catch-up, and torturing my friends, because they are foaming at the mouth (literally. some more than others *shoots a pointed glare in her direction* More like a death glare!) to see the picture of my hair. 

I'm so evil, I can barely stand it. Time for the reveal! :D

The show's over, go home!