Monday, July 31, 2006

Necto-tastic

Friday night was very fun. It started with a surprise party for my friend Trina. She will be turning 30 on August 5, so we threw an early b-day surprise for her. What was even better was that our friend, Jess, came in from Minnesota just for the occasion. It was so good to see her. We were bummed though, she found out a little while ago that she has gall stones and of course, the darn buggers had to start bothering her at the b-day party. She was in pain for over 2 hours!! I can related to the pain she was in since I had the same problem a year ago. It was a happy day when my gall bladder was removed. I hope she gets in to the doctor soon to take care of it. Anyway, so, Jess had to miss the Necto experience :( That's too bad because I know she would have loved it. Jess, did Trina tell you about the awesome drag queen and his splendid dancing? I was angry I didn't bring my camera. The Necto was really fun. We danced and drank and sweat our butts off. The basement get so stuffy and sticky - but the music is so cool down there! We danced to songs like "It's Raining Men" and "Barbie Girl" and a lot of Madonna - haha. Trina ended up drinking a lot since we kept buying her shots. I was unaware of how drunk she was until we stopped dancing and sat down for a minute. She started rambling on and on - it was funny. On my way to take her home she wanted tacos. So we drove through Taco Bell. After one bite of a taco, she passed out. Not completely, because she had to give me directions home, but she never took another bite. When we got to her place she could hardly stand. When I left her house, she had crawled into the bathroom. Rumor has it she didn't get sick, and amazingly was not hungover the next day. You go girl!! She took Tylenol before going to bed for good and woke up to eat the Taco Bell we bought at 6am :) That girl is funny. I'm glad she came. I'm sad Jess couldn't. Jess, you need to keep a Friday night open the next time you come home!

Anyway, I am now sitting at work. Still erked about last week's conversation and not in the mood to do any work right now. Also, this morning everyone in the company got an email to watch a 2 minute video about Ethics & Compliance and blogging. It was a warning to not post secret company information on a blog. Really? Wow, I'm so glad they told me that. I was about to give away something really interesting....NOT.

Happy Monday to all.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Bachelorette party was fun. Seems like we were all hurting the next day, but nobody got sick so it's was all good. I look entirely too drunk in all of the pictures so I'm not sharing any of them (I'm sure Jessica or Sarah will now...) Anyway,

I found out earlier that my new manager is concerned about the job I'm doing. It honestly is because my old manager is still monopolizing a lot of my time, so I'm not focusing on the the new things that I should. He didn't approach me to say I was crappy, he was just concerned that the work will get busier going forward and wanted to make sure I was up to it. He also offered me the opportunity to do some shifting and work for someone different, a manager one level below him. With going back to school, it could be a concern the time needed for work if I stayed with him. I had also told him a month ago I wanted to have a life outside work, so he wants to offer me something that would allow that. He told me to think about it. I already know my decision. I'm dedicated to school this time, so I want to do what ever will make school easier. Also, by stepping down, it also makes my decision - what to go to school for. It will be on the Surgical Tech path. I just feel this is a small sign to help nudge me in the right direction. I can work in a less stressful position for the next year or so while I get back on track. Then when it's time for the internship and such, I can bow out of my job. I believe I'm not meant to be an admin forever. At least, I hope not...

Friday, July 21, 2006

I bite my thumb at you...

MySpace - I don't like it. Apparently all of my friends are too cool to blog anymore, they are all on MySpace (well, they still blog a little, but I know they're on MySpace a lot more...) I do not go on MySpace, so I am no longer hip to the interesting things they are talking about. I'm missing out on funny dog walking stories and surveys and such. Oh well, I guess I'll just be the lame friend who doesn't know what's going on...

Anyway, here are a few things that have happened since my last update:
  • Camping - see Sarah or Jessica's blogs
  • Cedar Point - Fun but hot. The Millenium Force was broken, we waited 2 hours for the Dragster (because it broke too) and the new ride was tres cool. I also had a yummy Mojito at TGIFridays.
  • Orientation - I had to take a reading and math apptitude test; I was not happy. They feel I would benefit from taking pre-algebra - HA - no way, won't do it. I took Calculus at MSU for goodness sake. I am scheduled to take PSY 101 (again), Anatomy & Physiology and Medical Terminology. Classes begin September 25.
  • Dentist Appointment - I was referred to an orthodontist for a consultation...braces might be in my near future. That's what I get for never wearing my retainer after my first experience with braces...
  • Tiger Game - Same as CP, it was fun but hot. VERY hot. We were melting, but the drinks were good and the company was great. I also enjoy the fireworks - unlike some un-named people...Ryan.
  • Family Dinner - I don't go very often anymore, but I went this week because it was my grandparents 59th wedding anniversary. I can't begin to imagine being with the same person that long! I think it's great. We made fun of them because we had to host a 40 AND a 50-year anniversay party because my grandparents keep saying they are living on borrowed time - we would like to know what bankthey get their loans from - haha. My grandpa is 87 even though his parents didn't live past 60. Needless to say, we are getting ready to start planning for next year's 60th party.

This weekend is the bachelorette party for our friend, Darcy. It will be "Da Bomb". I am going to attempt to make Sangria, wish me luck. I am already planning the hangover on Sunday...I just hope I don't throw up.

On that note, have a nice day.