Surprise!

For the second time in my life, I have planned a surprise party. And this one went off much better than the first one. I guess being manager does help with my organization skills. I guess have more friends, and reliable friends, also helps.

My boyfriend's birthday was on Wednesday last week, but since he was working until Sunday, we didn't get to do anything. He also hasn't had a birthday party in years. So now that he has a girlfriend, I decided that he needs to. At least for the first birthday that we're together. Everyone was more than happy to come, even help out if needed. Even his mom was in on it. She was there to open the door and help with the cleaning for a bit. One of his best friends was able to distract him to make sure everyone was there before him. When he showed up, he was definitely surprised. I was half expecting him to have found out somehow.

Other than a few balloons and sparklers, it was just a regular party for us. Some video games, pizza, and lots of alcohol. I never thought I would actually be part of a party with alcohol. At least it's a small group of friends, and no drama. Even with a few blips, some spilled drinks and a bit of broken glass, everything went great. He actually enjoyed himself, despite it being a birthday party. Maybe he'll even be willing to have one next year.

And now onto the next birthday party. Only two more to go. And Canada Day... July hasn't even started yet. So social...

Sick Again

I'm sick. Again. It seems like I'm the only one that ever gets sick at Starbucks anymore. Which is good for everyone else, but really annoying for me. The biggest problem right now is that we're trying to train the new people, so I have to be at work. Not to mention it's Inventory this weekend, so I have to be there for that, and for two days after it. It's going to be a very long week...

On the plus side, my boyfriend loved the shirt I made for him for his birthday. We were even able to hang out for his birthday before I get really sick. Unfortunately, there is a chance that he'll get sick now too... Oh well, I warned him.

I also went in for a drop in appointment for a driving test. I got in. But I failed again. This time was just because I couldn't do a parallel park. I could blame it on being sick, but I only had a sore throat then, and it wasn't too distracting. The spot I was told to park in was pretty bad, mainly because it sloped down next the curb, so the car would keep going faster than I intended. I guess I also haven't practiced for a while. So before the next test, I'll need to do some more parking. My backing up job was perfect though! And it as in a spot where there were no cars on either side, which I find it much harder to do, because I can't see the lines very well. I was pretty proud of that, and even took a picture to prove it.

Dentist...

How do people work five day weeks? It was such a relief to get off work after just four days straight. Of course, I was on my feet for the majority of all those shifts. At least I'll get a good nights sleep tonight. Then off to the dentist tomorrow... For some reason that feels worse than work. I hate the dentist. My teeth hate the dentist. My teeth hate me. I think my teeth just hate everything. I buy them the best toothpaste, the best mouthwash, and floss. And they still have cavities every time I go... So I've been putting it off for a while now...

But I'll get through it, and the inevitable cavities that'll follow. Then onto birthday parties galore! And inventory... But I'll think about that later. For now, I'm just going to relax.

I Guess Summer Isn't That Bad

I'm done with summer. Can it be fall yet? I like fall. Less heat, less sun, less bugs, less work. More school, but I can handle that.

Although, June has been fun so far, and it looks like July will be pretty good too. I have four birthdays within a few weeks, and Canada day. Lots of time with friends! Even the cost of presents hasn't been an issue this year. 

Once again I'm considering making shirts. I've been doing them a lot more lately, as presents for people. They're getting more intricate and detailed. The most recent one even has two colours. The next one I'm planning might even have three, and need multiple stencils. I'm pretty excited for the end results. And after the stencils are made, the rest of the work is pretty easy. I guess I should look into an etsy shop or something....

Strange Empire Review

I've recently gotten into a new show on Netflix, called Strange Empire. I don't normally care for the kind of 'cowboy vs. indian' style show, but this one is actually very good.

The basic premise of the show is that travelers are ambushed by 'indians', and all the men killed. This forces the women to accept help from a seedy man that had previous been burned by them. The acting is great, and the characters' personalities are both unique and perfect for the show.

I would recommend this for an adult audience though. The setting is Jamestown, where a whore house has been set up. While the plot doesn't revolve around this, it is one of the more base structures of it. The plot is more character based, which is what I enjoy.

Overall, it's a good show that does not rely on sketchy setting or nature problems, but rather on human problems. There's no fantasy or sci-fi, and is very much on the realistic side. Just a warning, there is adult scenes, including violence and partial nudity.

Summer Update

I know I've said it before, but I think I'm finally getting the hang of this manager thing. I was finally able to meet with the new district manager today, and she seemed to like me. I hope... Either way, it went fairly well. Minimal changes, and just a few small things to work on. Now I just need to keep going with all this...

And tomorrow I have a meeting with an academic adviser. Hopefully it goes better than my last one. Though really my last one messed up so badly, I don't think anyone could mess my schooling up any further. But we'll see...