How many adults does it take to outsmart a pop machine?

    Just sayin', my job is turning out to be SO MUCH FUNNN!

         :D

    At the beginning of training, it seemed to just drag; now, it's flying by! I'm learning SO much, getting to know people so much better, and laughing so much! Tonight, for example: I was falling asleep during the first part of the class, so at our first break, I was going to get a Monster energy drink from the pop machine in the break room. Beau walked over with me, and Ericka was in there when we got there. She was standing there staring angrily at the pop machine, and we asked what had happened. She explained that it took her dollar and she wanted her money back...then we all thought, "Hey! Well, all three of us are getting something, how about one of us goes ahead and then we'll get her dollar back as change! Yeah! That'll work!!" So, I put my dollar and quarter in, and pressed the button for the Monster drinks. I got it, and got a quarter back for my change. I hadn't realised that Monster's were two dollars. So then, Beau was going to get something to get Ericka's change back, and that didn't work. So, then, a woman who was sitting there at a table behind us gave Ericka some change. But that still didn't mean Beau could get what he was going to. So he and I went back to the training room and I gave him all the change I had. Which turned out to not be enough. Then, a woman who's in training with us asked him how much he needed...all he needed was a quarter...she gave it to him, and everything was resolved. But it literally took FIVE adults to outsmart the freaking pop machine! AGHHH! Needless to say, it made me laugh. A lot. :)
    ...it's things like that, that make me love my job so much. Even though, technically, I've only worked there for three days. And that's only training so far. Anyways. Another reason: Beau. He and I are besties, and working with him is just the most fun thing. :) I think the people who work there are just so awesome. Everyone seems to like working there, and they all seem to get along really well!
    I've set a major goal for myself, since last night. It was triggered by a few things...
....I've decided to quit smoking. Cold turkey, I'm finished. I have no more cigarettes, and don't plan on buying any more. I think the first time I thought about quitting was two days ago, at work, when we went on break and I immediately reached for them. The thought flashed through my head that it was unusual for me to go for them w/out thinking about it. I passed it off, grabbed them, and went outside and lit up. It then hit me, yesterday, that a major source of recreation for me is smoking. While I still want to do it, it's kind of gross to me now...thinking about Special Blends gives me a headache...which it has NEVER done before...I had kind of thought that after I finished this pack, I wasn't going to buy any more, and see if I could handle it. Mom and dad beat me to it though. I guess they found empty packs in my trash. And they called me on it last night. So, it all came to a big confrontation, and I'm done. I'll probably end up smoking cigars with friends once in a while, but definitely not as a regular thing.
   ...I've got this job, now I need to keep my act together. Plus, I was spending alot of money on cigarettes...which I could've been saving. It's a stupid thing to waste money on, because, not only does it hurt you, gradually, albeit, but it also takes money in small increments that you don't really miss. It's a dangerous habit, for more reasons than the obvious. I need to turn some things in my life around: this is just the first step in the process.
   ...Anyways. I figured it'd be easier to totally quit, now that it's public, on the internet, where I can never get it back. Pretty good motivation, I think.
    Hmm.......anyhow.....I think that's basically all I have to talk about right now...I've got to go practice the script for tomorrow...we were told that we're going to be on the phone's by tomorrow night! AGH! Prayers would be great! :)     ...I'm going to try to keep this a little more updated that I had been. Starting some things off differently in my life. :)

"Cookies and Juice"

        Cookies and juice....

                                ....the start to every college kids' day. Ooohhhkayyyy...so, it may not be the best food, but it's quick, convenient, and easy. (Kind of like a streetwalker...and they're both bad for you....so what's that tell 'ya....)  LOL. :p

  I'm not a college student, persay, but I do fall into that category..sort of. I realised when I got home from training for Incept last night, that I haven't eaten "real food" in about 4 days now...I've had an assortment of: strawberries, string cheese, yogurt, grilled cheese, starbucks, orange juice, potato chips, a hard boiled pickled egg, chocolate chip cookies, and Pall Malls. Needless to say, I haven't been eating well. I'm going to need to fix that. Soooooon. lol. 

   So. I said I don't fall into the college student category exactly...well, I'm not attending college, BUT! I may be getting into classes to be a Nurses' Aide...and if that happens, I will have the same kind of schedule as a college student. (just without the partying..I won't have time!) 

    ...my schedule will look something like this: get up and be in Sebring at the nursing home for classes by 7 every morning. Then at 3 pm, when those classes end, I'll have to drive straight from Sebring to Canton, and go to work at Incept from 5-9:45 Tue-Fri. And then all day Saturday. So, it'll be fun. People keep telling me that I'm going to burn out, but I think, honestly, I'll be able to handle it. I'm capable, and willing to work my butt off, so that helps.    I started training for Incept last night...well, yesterday, rather. While it wasn't "fun," it wasn't something that I'm dreading going back to. There are 10 people in this class, and I think we'll all do well. There's alot to learn, but there's also alot that I already knew...as far as that there are different kinds of blood donations...it made me feel really cool that I knew that. (Although it may just be because out of everyone, I've been in high school the most recently, and therefore am more familiar with biology...whatever though). 

   I've got to write a paragraph on my motivation for working at Incept....I'm not sure what angle I'm going to come from on that just yet...I'm looking forward to writing it though....I miss writing...hence I have a blog. 

   Ohh....yesterday, I had my interview at Copeland Oaks for the nurses aide program...I think it went well. I have to call them in about an hour and tell them that I will be able to make the clinical day for training...I'm so glad I can work out my schedule! I'm praying that I get into the training...it'd definitely give me a step-up if/when I attempt to get my LPN, or RN...

   

    .......Lately, I've been seeing, very clearly, how God is working in my life. During the summer, I was stressing out because I didn't have any plans for this year...I had no job, and I basically had no idea what I was going to do. 

I prayed, and filled out alot of applications. And none of them went, or got me, anywhere. I was scared. I was depressed. I was frustrated. I was trying, and failing. And I knew I was disappointing people, and was seen as having no ambition. I was mad. And I wanted to quit trying a few times. It was not a good time. 

   After coming through it all, and being on the other side, I can see that it was a trust thing. A faith thing. And I somewhat failed, in that I wasn't always trusting of God to take me where He wanted me to be. I'm upset with myself, knowing that all along, I KNEW God was going to take care of me...I should've trusted Him more. At least now I know. It's been proven to me more than once, and I'm going to let GOD do what He's gonna do in my life. 

    Ohhhkay. Now that I've written the "heavy stuff"...time for my most recent "FML." 

          ....Last night after training, Beau and I went to Starbucks. When I was waiting for my coffee, the barista, (who happened to be about 6'5, ripped as heck, and gorgeous) started asking me what we were doing out and about...I told him about the job training, then we started talking about work in general. I found out he's an RN at Aultman, and we seemed to really hit it off in the 5 minutes we talked. We said goodbye, and Beau and I went outside and sat down. I kicked off my shoes, and was about to smash on my fave coffee-a white chocolate iced latte...when i realised my straw had a hole in it. Beau went back inside to get me a new one, and in doing so, asked the barista for his numer....for me. The barista, I guess, told him: "DUDE! I'm married!" Sooooo.....FAIL. 

And I can no longer go to that Starbucks after work. FML.  ......something like that WOULD happen to me. Ya know???? Allllways. Whatever. That's just Bubbles for you. XD 

......Sooooo....I think I'm going to do the homework for the training class, and get my stuff together...cause then i have to shower and get ready and then leave for Canton...I'm meeting Beau and Donna at Panera for a bit, then going over to Starbucks and reading a book about nursing I grabbed from the library the other night....I'm just going to chill till I have to be at Incept. It'll be a good time. :) 

            so, i guess this is goodbye...for nooowwww, anyways. 

         ...in the words of the people from my homeland: 

                 Mahalo E Ke Akua No Keia La 

Bubbles Is an Adult! :D

Sooo...here I am, with my life finally going somewhere.
Lord, you have been good. :) Great, actually...

Just a quick update: I have a job!
....Starting tomorrow, I am a "Conversational Marketing Expert" for Incept....more on that later.
I am sooo super excited! I also have an interview at a nursing home about 15 minutes from my house..I'd like to become a nurses aide, and they're offering classes....also, after the classes, they'll be hiring some of the people they graduate from the classes...I'm praying that i can get a job there. After that, I'd like to get my LPN, and later on, my RN. So, right now, life is going places. :) As I said before..God is good. :)

holding on for dear life...and smiling the whole time.

......this picture...
  
        .............explains me.


My life, as of late, can best be explained as:
                                                                crazy.
                                                                insane.
                                                                random.
                                                                awesome.

I'm not exaggerating. Soooo many things have happened....some good, some bad. Mostly, unchangeable.
...I think what I want to say is, I wouldn't change one little thing about my life right now.
I'm finally at a place in life where I don't hate anything that's going on, or anything that I have to do, or anyone I have to be around. (I think that might be called maturity. Not sure, but I think so.)

I have acted as a rebel....i have tried to outsmart the labels people have placed on me. I have hidden things from my parents. I have snuck out. I have partied with my best friends. I have been a vandal. I have dyed, and pierced. I have smoked. I have run from the cops. I have had the best times of my life.

ILY.

I love music, photography, emo glasses, purple hair, body piercings, and my life.

..I know I'm being suuuuper random. But I can't help it. I can't focus on just one thing right now. I'm too ADD for that...

So. Since I've last posted on this: I dyed my hair purple and pink. I got my belly button pierced. I TP'd a jerk's house with my two besties. I led a preschool VBS group. I was a co-counselor for a day camp. I went to Cedar Point and rode almost every coaster. I rode Top Thrill Dragster in the very front seat, and screamed the whole way and loved it. I got insurance, and am now allowed to drive by myself. I was given my dad's truck to drive. I've been asked out by three short, creepy guys. I have also been asked out by a tall, handsome football player whom I've never met. (my money's on him). . . we'll start hanging out and going to bonfires and such, and we'll see where it all goes. I had my graduation party, and received  money, tons of hugs, and "knowledge baby cigars." I went to a rock show and hung out with the band. I went on a bigfoot hike through the nature center in the dark and scared chickens and left random voicemails for my friends' ex boyfriends dad. I went to Sheetz late at night and had a cat follow my friend home. The cat was then named "Boomer", and taken to another friends' house. I watched a hot air balloon fly over my head and land....I fiiiinally got to eat my shave ice..... :)  I had a picnik at an old insane asylum with one of my best friends. I reconnected with an old friend and we got lost in the boonies with two drunk guys hitting on us. I had a paint fight with our worship leader. I abandoned my dreams of traveling and photography, for nursing, and, later, political science. I made out with a random guy who I'd not met before, nor have seen since. I decided that I like me the way I am, and that I don't want to change anything. I am happy with my life, and that's how I like it. More later. :)