So much has happened of late, I think I'm gonna stop promising I'm gonna return and just update whenever I have the time

First off, the thing that's been keeping me away the most, is that I've got my first ever official job!!! And at Roy Roger's no less!!!
I'm a register girl at an HMS Host Club *and no, not like Ouran Host Club lol* Rest Stop, which is a bunch of miniature stores in one place. It has a Roy Rogers, a Starbucks, a Travelmart, and a hot-dog stand. Either way, how I managed to get the job is a little funny. My brother Nino works on the throughway so mom suggested he get me a job, but of course he outright refused lol. Oh how uncool it would be for him to have his younger sister working alongside him, couldn't have that now could we? lol Luckily for him, there's the Roy Rogers on the other side of the thruway *he works on the Burger King side*, and I applied there first.
This was my first ever time applying anywhere, and to be honest I think I came off as a little desperate lol. I was interviewed right after I filled my application and got my drug test, and not only did I babble, but I stupidly repeated myself.
"I'm willing to do anything for a job!!"
"Do you have any preferences? Register, cook..?"
"Anything!! Register, cook, janitorial, anything!!!"
"Are you a people person or do you like working in the back?"
"Anything!!! Not only am I people person *I'm not* but I'm happy to do anything!!!!"
"...okay then...after we think it over, we'll call you."
"Anything!!"
At first I thought I wouldn't get it, *her awkward pauses weren't very encouraging* so I thought I'd just apply at some other places *such as where my brother works across the thruway*. The problem was, I left my working card at the Roy Roger's complex. Since Nino's job was just across the thruway, I thought I'd just call over there and I slyly mentioned I was Nino's sister and was looking for a job. The manager there was totally friendly and immidietally said she'd run over and grab my card as well as an application for the BK side, which was more than encouraging compared to the conversation I had at the Roy Rogers. However, when the BK manager went to the other side and mentioned how she wanted me to work on the BK side b/c my brother was such a good worker *so obviously I had to be just as good*, the manager at Roy Roger's suddenly decided that I was a perfect register girl for her side

The experience is interesting to say the least, I feel like I've really broken out of my shell. I'm definintely not as shy as I used to be *how can I when I'm constantly talking to strangers? lol*. I used to not even be able to place my orders at the drive-thru for goodness sakes, now I'm just as loud as whoever's taking orders and using the common phrases for food when my dad takes me through . It's so weird comparing myself now to how I was a couple years back. I've always been a quiet, shy/awkward person, but now I find myself having long convesations with a variety of people, getting hit on, and actually flirting back!!! My god what's become of me? lol It seems as though I've suddenly become an entirely different person, just by the way I talk and the way I think. Though it's not just because of this job *a lot of stuff happened last school year that's affected me too*, but this job has most certainly had a heavy impact.

Another thing that's happened is that my great grandmother *you know, she broke 3 ribs last summer, internal bleeding the summer before* had another accident. Is seems like a trend, or rather a tradition, that every summer she gets injured Well, this summer just when my friend who moved away came to visit *she does every summer*, my great grandmother's legs gave out and she fell backwards walking out of the bathroom. Her head smacked into one of the sink's drawer handles and some of her skin cracked open and a vein was punctured. My mom, me, my sister, my sister's friend, and sanyumi were at the movie theatres, and my grandparents were out shopping. My father was outside feeding animals, and when he had gone out she was sitting down playing the piano, so it wasn't until ten minutes later he came back and found her on the floor bleeding. I feel so bad for him, he must have been scared silly and not many people can understand him on the phone anyway *heavy Mexican accent* so I can empathize with how difficult it must have been to even call 911 and tell them the situation. We were watching Harry Potter in Utica at the time, so we didn't get the message until she was already being rushed to the hospital. Luckily, she's alright, she's got stitches on her head and a temporary neck brace, but gosh I was so scared for her. I just kept thinking, sooner or later her luck is gonna run out, please let it not be now -sigh-
But my graham cracker's a tough cookie, she's still with us after all these years. I'm so happy my dad came back when he did, I don't know what I'd do if the alternative happened.



And while I'm posting a journal, I may as well promote some friends.

First off, for my fellow crack-pairing fans, go check out . Like, right now. Seriously. Right now. Just click her name, check out her stuff, and then you can come back and finish this if you want. Just go. Right now.....O__O
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You back? Isn't her gallery AMAZING!!??! You better have favorited some stuff while you were there, because her gallery is something to die for. Show her some love, not only is she really nice but she's a wonderful artist. Love ya Nerd


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I missed the Gaahina contest on , surprise surprise, but I doubt I would have won anything anyway. A lot of the entries are really good, I doubt I would've placed Not that I'm complaining though, there's lots of good Gaahina and that always makes me happy Don't forget to vote, a lot of praise for the artists and writers that participated!!

Hopefully I'll update sooner than later, till then lot's of love ya'all!!!