The Upgrade to Supervisor/Management Training Begins....

Last night @ work, the Assistant Manager tells me that the Manager want her to now train me in Supervisory things like counting the cash drawers, making deposits at the bank, overrides, manager opening and closing duties, etc. I will soon get my own set of keys to the store depending on how fast I can grasp the concept of all this. I am fairly good at adapting quickly. Last night was so damn awesome. I have always worked so hard to prove myself worthy of having a high position in a company. Sure, I have a college degree & it is not the career path that I have chosen, but it has to suffice til something in the Sociology field comes my way-but at least I am getting this experience because it is impressive to put on a resume. Not sure if that will scare employers off in the future because people are funny like that...all the degrees that one can have and the experience where someone in the same position does not have all that I have can be intimidating so that is y I said that-but never the less...last night I was so grateful to be upgraded and learning new skills that can help me better myself in the tough workforce! I must have really impressed my Supervisor for her to want to train me in these new areas and it has only been a week!

Travis H. Helps Travis W.

I was in a difficult financial complication today and my good friend Travis in Hooper, Utah helped me out and I really appreciated it and I wanted to make it known!

Bad Day @ Work! v. Bad Work Day for Tammy and Nicole!

Well, today was my FIRST day working with an employee that I was warned about as soon as I started. Her name is Shaquetta. I was told that basically she is a slow and lazy worker-not really hard working at all and it was proven to be true on today. She would not allow me to do any work at all whatsoever! She told me just to chill and sit in the office, she clips the movies, she scans them in, she never answers the phone if it rang, she jumped up and sat on the counters, she bought her friend in the office to talk and she ate back there and combed her hair, she was leaning on things talking and having long conversations with customers, she was curing very loudly at a customer on the telephone and I asked her nicely to please calm down and not say things like that and she told me that she did not care and the phone was on hold so the customer could not hear her and there were other people in the store! It was a nightmare! Absolute nightmare! When the Manager Nicole entered the store for her shift, I stopped eating in the back and ran up and hugged her so tight because I was so thrilled to see her because I did not wanna b left alone with Shaquetta for one more damn second! From the moment that I went in for my shift-I was calling Nicole hoping that she could pick up her cell so that I could inform her of what was happening and that if she had an assignment to give to me that she could tell me what to do because when I go to a job-I want to get paid for doing work and not for going outside and talking to friends and texting on my cell. Hell, I could stay @ home if I wanted to do that! Right?

The bad night for Tammy & Nicole is basically, I went back in the store after I went home and changed with my father to rent some movies and there was this customer that was curing Tammy out and calling her bad names and customers were in the store and my father said that he was waiting for that guy to step behind the counter because he would have put a hurting on him! My father is always ready to fight and stand up for what is right, but hell I aint like that-they have a lot of nuts out here ready to retaliate on u for n e little thing and I don't think that he realizes that......

First Real Day on the Job

It was really fun up until the point where I had to alphabetize the DVD into their certain genres. The new release wall and Premiere movies and Blue Ray section is in such an EASY AS HELL ABC Order, but the other categories are murder! My shift did not even start until 12noon but Nicole said that she needed me now so I had to clock in 10 minutes early, but that is okay! She was so proud of me handling my business and checking out customers, making them feel welcomed, etc. All in all today was hectic and fast but I did a great job and I am proud of myself!

4th of July Working & Reminscing & Chillen!!!

Well, I did not have any plans at all today-but to just chill and when I woke up this morning-I got some text messages from my Supervisor at my new job and she was asking me if I would not mind coming in today from 1-4 just to help her out and that I did not need my uniform. I said hell yea! I got time in a hlaf because it was a holiday! She made me a nametag and we had a sidewalk sale on DVD's. I went to Party City and got some red, white, and blue balloons to decorate the store. I was trying to put the balloons in my car and as I ket forcing them in my car, they were busting so I decided to walk the balloons over to Hollywood Video! Lol... I did not want the money to go to waster so that is y I walked there. After work, I went home and at some BBQ food and then at around 8, I drove right down the street to the missionaries place and chilled with them for a few minutes and I talked and texted some friends to see how they were doing and to wish them a Happy 4th of July! I still cannot believe that today makes a year that I spent the last Fourth of July with 2 certain Elders! The Crown of Lady Liberty opened today after being closed in 2001 because of the 9/11 attack. I wished that I was back in NYC to go up in the Crown. I could only image how exciting and wonderful it has got to be! Tickets may not be $3 by the time I go there again! Lol-today is the FIRST time that I have really come to appreciate the 4th of July and what it means to be an American. I usually just treat it as another day, most people BBQ and drink/party but knowing that God blessed me with a job the day before today and knowing what today is. I feel really honored and blessed to be a US Citizen and knowing what the Statue of Liberty represents...it is more than freedom and Independence! Search deep within urself and u will see it is a lot more and it grows each and every year that ur alive to celebrate it! Happy 4th to all...

I Am A Shift Leader @ Hollywood Video

True, Hollywood Video is not where I want a career and a place where I can put my 4-year degree to work at, but at least I am getting some money into my pocket. I was watching TV this morning and I did not even hear my phone ring and all of a sudden I saw that I had a missed call and it was from Hollywood Video because I save the # in my cell and when I listened to the voicemail message Nicole had left for me she told me that she had a spot open to hire so I rushed off the voice mail and called her back and sad I did not even need to dress up and to just come in for an interview! I shaved and rushed right over there! I was over there from 12:45pm til 4:30 because she as the ONLY person there and she was trying to interview and get me to sign paperwork and photocopy things and run the store! Well after she got me in the system-she told me that employees could rent movies free of charge and that we have 5 days to keep them then we have to return them and I took up up on that offer and I took Gran Torino, Friday the 13th and The Uninvited! I wanted to buy all three of these movies, but I could not so this was the next best thing. I am so excited that I am a Supervisor. I have always wanted to gain experience and now I will got the chance to. I am so scared and excited both at the same exact time! No lie! I am so thankful to God that he has finally blessed me with a job and I love movies! I am a huge movie buff so me getting a job here is one that I win-I love movies and I am going to be a Shift Leader! God's blessin'

Job Interview @ Hollister

Basically it was a group interview of about 5 people and myself included. Hollister is a dumb place to work-the other 4 people there ere between the ages of 16 and 18 and I felt so out of place there because the economy placed me there because there is a hiring freeze almost everyplace. Hollister only wants u to wear their clothes and certain colors, etc. I would have to share my mustache off-even though I keep it trimmed n e ways to work there. That place is just full of bull and I would not want to be affiliated with them at all!

Jeremy FINALLY Called Me!

I have been hoping, wish, praying, all of the above that this mission airy who meant a lot to me and got me connected back with he Church would keep in touch and call me and last night he finally did, after 3 long months has past, he finally called me and it made my day! It really did! I was so happy to talk to him! U have no idea! I just hate when people lose base with me-especially a person who has a had a great impact on my life as he did! I am happy now!

Saying Goodbye to Legends!

Me. Elder Stone and Elder Metcalf!

Us by the Lake!

Acting foolish at the Church!

Me and Elder Hermasen

Me, Elder Frisky Freak, and Elder Syme

Me and Elder Syme

Me and Carrie Underwood's Lover!!

Me and NATO Jacobs!! Lol

I went to the Westbank and said Goodbye to some of the Elders that got transferred and I took some pics of course! I had a really good time with them and I wish them all the luck in their new

Dreadful Transfer Calls Night!

Well yesterday was actually transfer call day for the missionaries and there were a few good ones that had to move on to other areas within Louisiana and I am sad about that! I am glad that Elder Stone did not leave Kenner! I am not too sad that Elder Metcalf is leaving because he is getting transferred to the Westbank, which is not far for me to drive to at all compared to all the other places that are far distances away. Elders Jensen and Jensen are coming back to my area and will be serving together. It will be good to see them again! I just hate getting connected and attached to them and they leave-but when they go back home-we get back in close contact with each other. It is a crucial part of life, but it is late and I am getting very sleepy. I wish them all the best of luck in their new areas! Love them all! Have a strong foundation and testimony of missionary work!

Job Leads: Hollywood Video, Wal-Mart, Delta Airlines, and Hilton Hotel

Well, for the duration of these last 2 weeks, I have been applying for tons of different jobs and I will admit, I was being picky saying that now that I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology and a minor in Hotel, Restaurant,and Tourism Administration from a 4-year University and jobs are really hard to come by now, I did NOT and totally REFUSED to work at places like Blockbuster, video rental stores, grocery stores, dollar stores/fast food places, u know -small jobs for kids still in high school or going to College and not looking to better themselves, but I see now that these places are the only places that are hiring and so I stepped out of my high horse and applied for a job @ Hollywood Video because I love movies! I would not be okay doing that job-but the paycheck is the key! I have a friend who works for Wal-Mart and she told me that she could get me on so I went to a local Wal-Mart and filled out the application on there Career Center for a HR position/Supervisor, etc. and it was 45 minutes to complete the application and it was a 72 question Questionnaire placing me in all these difficult situations and asking what I would or would not do and it is had for me to pass test like that so I took it and at the end, it told me that I passed! I was so overjoyed! I was extremely happy for myself because I KNOW THAT college prepared ME to answer those well-thought out questions. I was thrilled for myself because I had the mindset to answer those questions. My education is very valuable to me and I want the chance to use it n e where and with n e and every Company that I work for. That is y I went to College! As far as Delta Airlines goes-all I did was a telephone interview and passed that, but Delta has no set places for face-to-face meetings in New Orleans so I keep calling them periodically to check. Since I could not get on at the Roosevelt Hotel, I applied for a few positions at the Hilton Hotel and I called there last week and the lady told me to give them a week and then call back. I am hoping that 1 of these four jobs open up for me!

2009 New Orleans Louisiana Stake Conference

Well, I picked up my usual four missionaries for Stake Conference this evening at about 4:45ish, but conference did not begin until 6pm and it was from 6:00-8pm. Yes, a full 2 hours with 8 different speakers. It was good to see all the people from the Stake all gathered around and it was good to see some familiar faces there including missionaries that I have not seen for a few months or weeks.

After Stake Conference was over-everyone ran up to other people and caught up and reminisced about the good old days. The centered there around the meeting today was about Temples and I have a very strong and firm testimony about Temples. I rarely get to go to the Temple and I wanted to cry so hard during conference when all the talks were about Temples and how precious and wonderful they are!

After the big and huge crowd died down, the majority of the Elders met @ Taco Bell and ate and chilled there and then we left at about 9:20pm & me along with the 4 missionaries that I gave a ride to headed back to our side, Metairie! All n all, I loved the testimonies that were born about Temples and the importance of Temples and when I do get the chance to go to Temples-I feel so great! They truly are "The House of the Lord!"

The picture of this Salt Lake City Temple in this posting, I had the honor of going in there to do baptisms for the dead while on my trip to Utah a while ago along with others! If I lived in Utah or n e other state, I would b in the Temple, if not at home or work! I LOVE Temples so much!

AMC Theater Movie Prices Escalated!

I was in line to purchase my ticket to see "The Proposal" for tonight and the girl told me $10.00! I was like,"isn't the price $9.50?" She was like , well the price changed and went into effect this morning actually! I was like holy crap! Then she went on to tell me that the Monday-Thursday prices all day went up from $4.75 to $5.00

Then if u see a movie on a Friday-Sunday between 9am-3:55pm-it costs $7.25 and after 4pm- and even $10.00!! IMAX movie prices are already expensive and I can only bet how much they have gone up! I am so glad that I experienced Night at the Museum 2 in IMAX, because it will be the last time I ever go up in there-with or without a damn job! This is so ridiculous! I mean, now the economy is is taking entertainment away from us. I hate to say this-but if prices on things keep going up, I am so terrified that people will resort to deviant behavior and crimes will b committed in order to have what they once loved, but cannot afford anymore due to the drastic change in the economy!!!

"The Proposal"-Opening Night Friday!

In short, this was a really great movie! I can say without a shadow of a doubt that this movie can be classified as a romantic comedy! It had all the elements that a movie of this particular genre should have: great laughs, comedy, a lil romance, a lil seriousness. It was perfect! Absolutely perfecto! It was a hit! I loved each and every moment of it! I never wanted it to stop! I very rarely get excited over movies, but this is a must see! One that I will see over and over and over again! I loved it! I loved it! I cannot stress it enough! Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds work great together! I should go to Hollywood to see if I can land a job as a movie critic r something, seriously! What y'all think? HaHa!

A $abbath Day Full of $weat & $ervice w/ Elders $tone, Metcalf, Hermasen, & $yme

$o, this is the absolute perfect title for this blog because since I live directly right down the street from these four missionaries, they call on me all the time for rides every and n e place because here in Kenner where they are serving-they are on bikes and I have a car so that is a common sense thing right there! Lol



$o after Church today, I drove them all home and then Elders Metcalf and $tone had a dinner appointment at the Bishop's house and asked me for a ride because they did not want to bike in all the heat all the way from Metairie to almost near the Airport and that is a long bike ride! Trust me! So I offered to drive them and in return, I told the other companionship (Hermasen and Syme) that I will go on exchanges with them until Elders $tone and Metcalf were ready to b picked up from the Bishops' home.



$o, I did just that and once they were all back in the car, I dropped them off at their apartment and we said good night to each other! I LOVE service! I have a really STRONG AND FIRM AND COLLOSIAL testimony of service and it makes me feel so good when I am able to help people out in n e way that I can if it is in my power!