Opportunity...

Since I've started the new job, it's been great. There are ups and downs, but that's life right. Anyhow...recently got engaged!!! OMG!!! I didn't even write a post! :( Well, it's not too late...lets do that now! haha

Date and Time: November 25, 2012 4:30 PM
Location: Baton Rouge, La in a HOT AIR BALLOON@1500 FT UP!!!

What can I say...WHAT CAN I SAY!!!!??? I was literally floating on the clouds! We made 5 years just 2 days ago and to celebrate, he told me to keep my Sunday open because he had "plans." haha I knew it was coming but I didn't know exactly when or how he would pop the question. I've been told countless times- "You're so Lucky," and yes ladies....YES I AM! He kept the hot air balloon a secret up until we met up with our pilot. At first I didn't know what to expect...get in someone's truck and ride around with them??? Sounds like a scary movie huh? hahaha Mr. John was a true southern gentleman! He had his brothers and family all there to help launch us. I must say...it makes it a lot more memorable and intimate. Once we were up in the air, it was smooth sailing. We got VERY LUCKY!!! No crazy winds...just the beautiful sunset and mist. We saw the river, houses, farm animals, trees...everything you imagine it would be! So of course he digs into his pocket and mummers, "You know why I've brought you up here, we've been together for a while now. Will you MARRY ME???" haha I didn't want to make him any more nervous so I said YES right away! Ant is not a man of many words...he lets his actions speak for themselves. With ring on my finger....we got ready to land. Everything was perfect...I am truly blessed! I wish the same for every girl out there!!!

Ok, now back to present day.
WORK IS KILLING ME! Well, it's kinda driving me BANANAS!!! First, I got ganged up on by all the clerks...they said I was "mean, disrespectful, hard to work with, not understanding...." those sorts of things that have nothing to do with work itself. Luckily my boss had my back, so whatever. I keep it moving. Second, our hours get cut. I was still full time, but at the minimum amount of hours. Ok, I can deal. Recently, they shorten the store hours!!! Now I am working on average 15-20 hrs a week! How is a girl suppose to SURVIVE??? It's madness I tell you! So now we're all freaking out and wondering what are our options....what to do???

On the same day I got the news about the store hours, a manager from another department offered me a position. Nothing fancy but at least I could get my hours!!! So I just finished applying for the position. I hope all goes well so I can leave retail. I liked retail and I liked my manager...but there's no way I can hold out 6 months and not know when my hours would go back to full time. It's kinda bittersweet. Although retail was a pain in my behind, there's a lot of opportunity yet to come. I hope I am making the right decision. I hope this all pays off in the end! Fingers crossed...I have to keep moving forward to find out.