...i'll be there when you fall...
new month, new pet, new job...
I realize the summer has passed by without me writing a thing at all in here. Lots to update on, but not much worth talking about, minus a few things.
Spending the summer avec moi again, having a great time, hanging out with lots of people, new friends and old friends.
Spent a lot of time at the humane society. Fell in
love. See picture that follows.
Not sure how old he is as he was abandoned at the humane society overnight. We estimate around 1 year or younger. He's full of energy, gets into all sorts of trouble, but in the end is a huge baby and loves to cuddle. He keeps me entertained and very happy.
FINALLY quit Sobey's...now working at Rogers Communications, much better deal. I'm liking it a lot so far, met a few good friends already.
Sadly, I had to quit volunteering at the retirement home. It just wouldn't fit into my schedule. I was sad to leave...but I know I'll be back at some point.
Got in to write my thesis at the last moment, so I will be studying some form of depression and/or anxiety within the Laurier community next year. Excited but scared. This is a shot at grad school...
I do plan on writing in here more often from here on out...just wanted to throw out a quick update :)
...attention citizens of Waterloo...
back when i first started working at the sobey's i compiled a list of things that customers did that i hated with a passion...please find below that list with some new editions :)
[although i have only been working at sobey's for 3 months now, i have mentally compiled a list of the things that people do that just drive me crazy and make me want to slap them across the face. tonight confirmed that this list is getting rather extensive. so i must share:
Rules to Follow if Coming Through Mel's Till:
1. please, please, please, do not, for any reason, ever, sneeze into your change, then hand it to me, and expect me to take it willingly. this happens FAR more often than you may think, especially during cold season...
2. when i ask "how are you today?", please respond, don't just stare at me. this is rude.
3. when i ask "how are you today?", please do not respond with "how much are these hot dog buns?" and simply glare at me.
4. when your debit card won't work every time you come in, please don't take it out on me, get a new card. simple as that.
5. when your debit card won't work, please let me try to make it swipe, don't repeatedly swipe it until the machine freezes and won't let me finish processing your order. why do people take a debit card not swiping so personally? geez...
6. please do not ask if you can fish a lobster out of the tank at midnight. the deli is closed, and the tank is closed for a reason...creep.
7. when your meat is dripping with blood, and you won't put it down on the belt so it doesn't get the till dirty, why do you find it to be ok to drop it into my hands, and then inform me that it's leaking blood? this is thoroughly disgusting.
8. for no reason is it ever necessary to double bag your bread. the bread is not too heavy for the bag, why is this such a common request? why don't you just go out and destroy the environment a little more asshole...
9. when you buy vegetables, know what you are buying, so when i ask you what this is that you are handing to me, you can answer "this is lo bok" instead of saying "i have no idea". you just look dumb if you don't know the name of the vegetable you are buying. thank you.
10. please do not throw your groceries, change, coupons, or anything else at me. i will not be impressed.
11. do not play the "i don't speak english" card with me. i'm onto you, you asian citizens of waterloo. you won't respond to anything i say, and you won't speak a word to me, leaving me to assume you don't speak english, yet you answer your cell phones or turn to the person next to you and carry on an extremely fluent conversation in...you guessed it, english.
12. it is never okay to offer to dance naked in exchange for free groceries, especially when you are over the age of 30. thank you very much. fortunately, i've only had this offer once.
13. quoting shakespeare to me and making me guess which play it is from is not my form of entertainment. go away.
14. calling me "sweetie", "gorgeous", "cutie", "hun" is not acceptable if you are a male over the age of 35. this makes you a pedophile.]
15. getting upset with ME that we do not carry a certain product you are looking for will not make it suddenly appear. neither does repeatedly telling me that you bought it here before. i am a cashier, not a fucking magician.
16. your lottery ticket did not win. the computer tells me so. i am not trying to steal your money behind your back. just accept the fact that you lost and buy another $50 in lottery tickets. addict.
17. the store is currently being renovated and being made almost twice as big. you notice the construction signs, dust in the air, the sound of power tools, and the construction workers. then you come up with the most genius question of all time: "is there something going on here?" i will respond with "oh shit! i didn't notice that before!"
18. yes, the sound of power tools for an 8 hour shift does drive me crazy and i often leave with a migraine. when every customer comes through and asks if it annoys me, please realize that you are annoying me even more. i am capable of blocking out sounds, unless you consistently point them out to me. if only i could ignore your voice then we'd be set :)
that's all for now folks...
...100 questions...
SIMPLE QUESTIONS:
1. Name: Melissa
2. Nicknames: Mel, Melis, Newman, Mongo #5, Melinder
3. Shoe size: 8ish
4. Height: 5'4
5. Hair: brownish blondish
6.Siblings: none!
7. Do you like to sing in the shower? not really...unless I have the stereo playing...sometimes I talk to myself haha, is that weird?
8. Do you like to sing? Sure do, and I suck at it! :)
9. Birthday: December 28th
10. Sign: Capricorn
11.Lefty or righty? Righty
12. Shoes or sandals? Sandals
13. Coke or Pepsi? Neither really
14. What do you want in a relationship?: Happiness, trust, laughter
15. Have you ever cheated? Nope
"FAVOURITE" QUESTIONS:
17. Song (right now)? anything by The Agony Scene
20. Number? 28, 56
21. Card game? Kings!
22. Radio station? Edge 102
23. Sports? Hockey
24. Food? Vegan Perogies from The Cornerstone
27. Cartoon: Family Guy
28. Character: meh
29.Colour? Red and Black
A LITTLE BIT O' THIS, A LITTLE BIT O' THAT :
30. Do you plan on having kids? Undecided
31. How many do you want? None really...
32. What's something you can't wait to say? "I quit" - to Sobey's
33. Get married? I hope so!
34. Would you have kids before marriage? I don't think so
35. You have a b/f or g/f? Sure don't
36. Do you have a crush: A little...
37. What hurts you the most? Guys and their bullshitttttt
38. Music/TV: Music
39. Guys/Girls: Guys
40. Green/Blue: Blue
41. Pink/Purple: Pink
42. Summer/Winter: Summer
43. Night/Day: Night
44. Hanging Out/Chillin: whats the difference?
45. Dopey/Funny: ? Funny?
46. You know I'm around when you hear: laughing, stupidity...
47. What school do you go to? Wilfrid Laurier University
48. Do you enjoy what you do? I used to...
49. What's a major turn on for you? Smile
FRIENDS
50. Who Are They? There's lots!
51 Most blonde: Kel
52. Nicest: Sonal
53. Funniest: Kel and Erin
54. Tallest Friend: hmm, I'm not sure
55. What's the worst thing you could do to your friend: Lie
58. Is it right to flirt if you have a g/f or b/f:? Nope
OTHER RANDOM QUESTIONS...
59. What was the last thing you cried over or got teary about? I was incredibly homesick and had the flu
60. What's something about guys/girls you don't get? Their entire thought process haha
61. What do you want right now? Besides chocolate peanut butter soy ice cream? umm...I want to have the best summer I've ever had
62. What's one thing you can't live without? My friends/family
63. Love or Lust: Love
64. Silver or Gold: Silver
65. Diamonds or pearls: Diamonds
66. Sunrise or sunset: Sunset
67. Have you ever gone skinny-dipping? Nope
68. Do you sleep with stuffed animals: Sometimes Nigel crawls in next to me...(Nigel is my stuffed penguin for those of you who don't know...)
69. Do you have any piercings: 4, in ears
70. What color underpants are you wearing right now? Umm...none...:S lol
71. What song are you listening to right now? Nothin
72. What are the last 4 digits of your home phone: 0380
73. Where would you want to go on your honeymoon? Paris
74. Who do you want to spend the rest of your life with? How should I know
75. What are some of the first things you notice about the opposite sex? Smile, eyes, how kind they are, whether they listen when you talk
76. What makes you happy? Going to the humane society
77. What's the next CD(s) you're going to get? I don't really buy CD's
78. Do you wear contacts or glasses? Nope
79. What was the best advice ever given to you? "There's another bus around the corner" - Nikki :)
81. Do you like Funny or Scary movies better? Both
82. On the phone or in person? In person
83. Hugs or kisses? Both are good
84. What song seems to reflect you the most? Oh there are many, none I can think of right now though
85. If you died tomorrow who would you leave everything you own to? My friends, whoever wanted it
86. Do you have any enemies? Not that I know of!
87. Who was the last person to hug you? My friend Jamie. I hadn't seen him in soooo long!
88. Would you rather be rich or famous? Rich
89. What time is it in Albania now? I don’t care
90. What time is it where you are now? 12:39 am
91. Have u ever met Santa? Of course, haha
92. Name something or someone pretty: Wow, lots of things...
93. When did you last talk to the person that you like? A little while ago
94. Do you have any pets? No, I want a puppy!! Or a bunny...
95. Who was the last person you danced with? Umm...I can't even remember!! A Phil's adventure is needed!
96. Last time you were stressed: Exam period. I am now stress free!! :)
97. Are you an alcoholic? Some days I question it
98. Who sent this to you: My cousin Nikki
99. What do you think of this person? She's awesome, I love her to pieces!
100. Do you want people to send this back? Nope haha.
you'll never live up to me
...it's amazing how someone can break your heart...but you still love them with all the little pieces...
...thought for the day...
I found this online and thought it was something interesting to share, it really makes you think about how we treat/think of other people. I first saw it in my Community Psych class, and due to a lack of time I'm only posting the version I found online. My actual hardcopy has more on it, maybe someday I'll add in the missing parts, but this will have to do for now!
Heterosexuality Questionnaire:
1. What do you think has caused you to be heterosexual?
2. When and how did you first decide you were a heterosexual?
3. Is it possible your heterosexuality stems from a neurotic fear of people of the same sex?
4. If you've never slept with a person of the same sex, how do you know you wouldn't prefer it?
5. Isn't it possible your heterosexuality is just a phase you may grow out of?
6. Isn't it possible that all you need is a good gay lover?
7. If heterosexuality is normal, why are a disproportionate number of mental patients heterosexual?
8. To whom have you disclosed your heterosexual tendencies? How did they react?
9. Why do heterosexuals place so much emphasis on sex? Why are they so promiscuous?
10. Do heterosexuals hate and/or distrust others of their own sex? Is that what makes them heterosexual?
11. If you were to have children, would you want them to be heterosexual knowing the problems they'd face?
12. Your heterosexuality doesn't offend me as long as you don't try to force it on me. Why do you feel compelled to seduce others into your sexual orientation?
13. The great majority of child molesters are heterosexuals. Do you really consider it safe to expose your children to heterosexual teachers?
14. Why do you insist on being so obvious, and making a public spectacle of your heterosexuality? Can't you just be who you are and keep it quiet?
15. How can you ever hope to become a whole person if you limit yourself to a compulsive, exclusively heterosexual lifestyle, and remain unwilling to explore and develop your homosexual potential?
16. Heterosexuals are noted for assigning themselves and each other to narrowly restricted, stereotyped sex-roles. Why do you cling to such unhealthy role playing?
17. Even with all the societal support marriage receives, the divorce rate is spiralling. Why are there so few stable relationships among heterosexuals?
18. How could the human race survive if everyone were heterosexual like you, considering the menace of overpopulation?
19. There seem to be very few happy heterosexuals. Techniques have been developed that could help you change if you really wanted to. Have you considered trying psychotherapy or even aversion therapy?
21. Could you really trust a heterosexual therapist/counsellor to be objective and unbiased? Don't you fear he/she might be inclined to influence you in the direction of his/her own preferences?
22. How can you enjoy a full, satisfying sexual experience or deep emotional rapport with a person of the opposite sex when the differences are so vast? How can a man understand what pleases a woman, or vice-versa?
...i'd rather die than give you control...
For those of you who don't know. Last Monday I attended the Nine Inch Nails concert in London. By far, one of my top 3 concerts I've ever attended. Number one would have to be Marilyn Manson for sure, closely followed by Mudvayne, then Nine Inch Nails.
So I dropped everything: school, work, etc. and took off to London for the evening. The opening act (Saul Williams) wasn't so great. For those of you who have never heard of him, he does "jam poetry" I guess is what it's called, and it's basically poetry but with a beat. His lyrics were really good, however, the music was not my type at all. And he was definitely playing for the wrong crowd...
Nine Inch Nails was as amazing as expected. Nothing out of the ordinary to report. May I report on how gorgeous Trent Reznor (vocalist) is? *drool* I recently found out, however, that he is 40 years old. I'm in love with a man twice my age. Le sigh...
As soon as I figure out how to put sound clips on here I can put up the clip of Hurt that I recorded with my digital camera, it's not great sound but it's decent and it gets the point across of just how amazing the performance was. (I'm looking in your direction Michael for help with that one!) All in all, great night and for those of you who are lacking in quantity of Nine Inch Nails in your life, I would recommend: Hurt (for a more mellow tune, friendly for those of you who aren't a big fan of rock music), Only (my favourite song at the moment), Closer (a classic), and Terrible Lie (always an awesome track).
Anyone know of any good concerts coming up?? Do inform me :) I need a little more concert-going in my schedule!
...i set myself up for the greatest fall of all time...
Ha! That was the biggest joke ever. Was I really that naive to believe it could have worked? Do I really trust in people that easily? My life is getting pretty ridiculous. I don't even know what to believe anymore, who to trust, who to turn to.
All I know for sure is this: I'm done with boys. I am done with the male species...no this does not mean I'm turning to lesbianism haha. Far from it. In the words of my roommate: You need to steer clear of boys. No more for Mel.
True that.
Time to put things back in order. I need to break this horrible pattern I've gotten myself into.
Needed pronto: time with my friends.
