Insurance

It must have been so exciting to have your own rv especially to Ryan and I who love to travel all the time. I remember when we first got married; Ryan and I traveled just about anywhere especially when we don’t have to work the next day. We could drive for two hours down south or to other parts of the state. We also went to the neighboring states too. It would be awesome if we can just drive and find a place to settle with the rv. Of course with owning an rv also comes protecting it by getting a rv insurance. It just one way of protecting the rv and the owner at the same time.

We Will Miss It

I am not too happy to tell Ryan's aunt that we will not be able to attend grandpa's 80th birthday. They already have the schedule out at work, and there is nobody who wants to take my hours. I would love to give it away and spend time with the family but everyone else are spending it with their family I guess. Last year we were all there. I didn't work then so going places was never an issue unlike now. We hope to see grandpa some other time. So, Happy Birthday grandpa and more to come.

Digital Cameras

I can’t believed how much the digital cameras had changed our lives. I remember when pictures were taken through the regular everyday camera and developing it would take days and days. Ryan and I would always take our used film to Sam’s, it was a pain sometimes to find time to pick it up. Ryan and I would sometimes drop it on a weekend, and we don’t pick it up until the next weekend. That is why having a digital camera is awesome. You can delete pictures instantly if you are not pleased with them and retake it any time. I would digital cameras and hopefully I can get one for my little sister as a graduation gift.

Healthcare

One of my friends work at a hospital and she really likes what she does, but she doesn’t like how lazy some of the people that she works with. She is currently attending school to become a nurse, and I am so excited for her. I have told her before that she just have to deal with it for a little bit until she finishes school. She also have another option which is to find jobs in healthcare online. With all the hospitals, nursing homes, and home health we have in the country, I am sure she will find something soon that she can do.

H1N1 Vaccine

Finally, we are almost ready to travel until we have Frankie vaccinated too. Papa and I already got ours, and I will be calling his pedia to check on her and ask if they have it or where can I possibly get some for Frankie. I was expecting to have some side effects after I was vaccinated, but I felt normal. Although, the next day, I felt like I was about to have a cold. I was vaccinated with live bacteria and my body is trying to get used/adjust to it but other than that, it was all good. Papa seems to be very ok. He didn't even feel anything. We also have our card stamped in case someone asks at the airport. If it was me, I will just probably let it go but Papa wants to be sure because it won't be worth it to be quarantine for two weeks, and we only have a three weeks vacation. I am so excited for this vacation that is why I can't wait for the holidays to finally be over.

Safety

We have different safety posters placed all over the wall in our break room and our stock room. It has always been emphasized of how important safety is. Every time we have early meetings, we are always told how to lift boxes property to avoid straining the back and as much as possible pick up the clutter on the ground immediately to avoid accidents for both the associates and customers. We also have designated areas where we can find safety products to use if we need them. It is always nice to know that these companies are making safety their top priority. After all, if something happens to the employees and customers they have to take care of it.

Research Paper

I can’t believe how much time I invested for my English 101 class most especially the research paper. My research paper was not just a research paper for me because it hit home. It was about “Healthcare for Legal Immigrants,” and I used Papa as a concrete example of what we have gone through in looking for his own health insurance. My paper touched a lot of sensitive issues including the health care bill that had been the hot topic lately, and its relation to my father as an immigrant. I even talked about Medicare supplement insurance and other health related concerns. I was so pleased with everything because not only my presentation got an A but also my research paper didn’t even have any correction from the three English teachers that checked it. It is a wonderful feeling, and I am so ready for English 102.

Working Retail

I have always dreaded working retail during the holiday season. Some customers could be really mean and nasty to retail workers. That is why I truly understand when some retail workers could be stand-offish to customers at time. Although there are some retail workers who are just plan mean too. For the so many years I have worked in retail, this is the first time that the customers were really nice. There are some occasionally pain in the rear-end, but they are nothing compared to what I have experienced at Target. In fact, this holiday I just got two people who are senseless and mean. Other than that, all is good.

Anyways, Ryan and I went to Chicago earlier. Papa asked if we could leave Frankie, and so we did. Frankie is very fascinated with all his toys, and he wanted to play with them anyways so Ryan and I figure that it was a good idea to leave him. I was sleeping the entire drive going to Chicago. I don't know why I was so exhausted, but I was a little up on our way home. Ryan and I talked about a lot of things most especially about my career, and where I should be after I graduate college. Getting an associates degree is one of my goal. It will take a while but with the support of my family and friends, I will get there soon. Math and science will be my greatest challenge, and I can't graduate without finishing those two darn subjects. Papa is such an inspiration. He kept reminding me that things will get better soon, and I will reap my hard work in the end.

Shoes

I see shoes everyday. Yes literally. In fact, a lot of customers would come up and ask me for advice about what shoes they should wear in certain occasions, or which shoe style and type would make their legs leaner and skinnier. I like my job, and I get to see nice and ugly pair of shoes all day long. I make them look pretty for the customers, and I make sure that they are all out on the floor. But do you want to know what is ironic? I don’t shop for my shoes there. I like surfing the internet for sure. I guess, I have enough of the shoes that are in front of me. I like browsing at the different Stuart Weitzman shoes online. Their styles are surely head turners.

Leaking

Our faucet in the big bathroom had been leaking. I don’t know how it started, but we had turn off the water source for the hot water faucet. It had been leaking on and off, and it is better turning it off completely. I was telling Ryan that if we need to save from our water bill, we might as well invest in changing the faucet itself. It is so bad when it is cold outside, and we try to wash our face with cold water. My dad doesn’t even brush his teeth there anymore because it doesn’t have the cold water. He goes to the smaller bathroom. I better start looking at the different Grohe faucets that would match in our bathroom so that we can have it installed before next year.

Stockings and Santa

I can't believe how busy I am. Yes... literally. Thankfully, Papa is doing all the wrapping for me or else I will not be able to wrap the gifts at all. Ryan, on the other hand, is also very busy. I have so much things to share but just terribly out of time. I don't even know where to start. Anyways, even if I am extremely busy and hasn't really done so much shopping, but I have successfully decorated Frankie's room instead of the living room. You see, we had our Christmas tree up in the living room. Unfortunately, Frankie kept plugging it and unplugging it. We have the switch off, but I don't feel comfortable when I am at work. It actually bothered me, so I decided to take the big tree in Frankie's room. I take Frankie in our room and sleep with us, so I know that he won't play with it. Yep, Frankie still sleeps with me. He is fine, but it is me who can't let go of my little boy. Ryan even asked me when will he be able to sleep alone and, I told him I don't know but it doesn't bother him which is good.

Frankie knows about Santa. In fact, he got his first goodies from Santa today. I hang his stocking by the tree, and this morning he got goodies from him. Apparently, Santa will be stopping by everyday before Christmas. Nothing much but little toy cars for .97 and candies with a Santa wrapping in it. We will see if he will get goodies from Santa tomorrow again for being a good boy.

Dark Circles

Our final exam is only 1 week away, and I can’t wait when this semester is over. I am so happy that I managed going to school and working full time while taking care of my family. Hopefully I will get all A’s in all of my three classes, but if not a B will suffice. I can’t believe how much time and sacrifice I have invested in these classes. Those long nights trying to finish projects for school and had to wake up early the next day for work. I am sure, I will be having long nights again, but I am glad it won’t be that long anymore until next semester of course which I am already enrolled. There are dark circles under eyes for both of my eyes, but I couldn’t complain. I will soon be reaping the reward of my hard work soon.