Leave of Absence

Yes, after complaining and discussing my situation at work for a while with friends and family, I will officially be on a leave of adsence on Nov. 6. There is so much BS going on at that place right now and some people that I just cannot work with everyday. I realize that must sound really childish because I know you just can't quit a job just because you don't get along with the people you work with. My answer to that is two fold: 1.This is not a career for me, it is just a way for me to make money while I go to school. 2.My body physically and my relationships with friends and with others were getting neglected. I consider myself to be a cheerful person overall, but when I do not have a good day all week because I am dreading ONE day of work!! That is not good! Also, this job is causing my grades to drop! Yikes! I have been so tired and stressed out from work that by the time I get home, I have to energy for homework and studying! Anyway, there are some reasons why I have decided to take a break. I was planning on quitting, but my boss suggested instead to take a leave of absence until February. If I want to come back, I just call her and tell her when I can work. If I do not want to go back to work there, then she will submit my paperwork so that I will no longer be employed there. For me, at the moment, it is a win-win situation!!
Here is the good part for everyone else...I get to spend as much time at home or wherever as I want!! Now Ryan won't be able to make a weekend trip home without me! :) Honestly, I think my jealousy of him just driving home to see everyone set off my homesickness and now has triggered the deep thoughts about work.

I am getting back to homework now....even thinking of not working is mtivating me to do my homeowrk!!

Man...I love Gameday!!!!

Yes, Saturday was a fantastic day. I really didn't care too much about anything, but going to the game with Ryan. This game was the last time Ryan and I would get to sit in the student section at Tech together. It made for a sad moment for me, but Ryan was just thinking of getting season tickets! How we are going to use all of them if we live in Houston is not even in the equation right now! Priorities will even themselves out though once they come up and I am sure that Tech sesson tickets will have to wait until way down the line.

Anyhow, we got to go to the game and it was so much fun. Even though the student section was not angels, they seemed to tone down their aggressiveness towards the other teams more; at least the section we were sitting in. I thought it was funny that when the fight song first played the students were still saying "we will f**** kick their a**, " but once their realized that the majority around them was not saying that, they converted to the right words. ( Hit "em, wreck 'em, hit 'em wreck 'em Texas Tech) I was happy that peer pressure and majority won out on that one. There were some other instances during the game though when I thought the students were being a lot less than classy about the AM band and the vick 'em shirts, but you are not gong to see a complete 180 from the students in just 1 week. It will probably take years to reverse how bad they have gotten. The campus and student life organizations are starting programs and encouraging better attitudes from the students. Finally!!!

Here are some pictures of all the fun we had......

In order Michael Crabtree, one of the spirit shops had this thing sitting outside their store for attention... Yes, that is a car under there.

Raider had his pimp suit on for good luck! Only problem is that I ripped it putting it on him since his bones have gotten bigger! Yeah right....he has gained weight! I guess I am bad at animal nutrition, I just hope it doesn't reflect elsewhere!
The Goin' Bank taking the field at the beginning of the game.
The Masked Rider is running across the field in this one, making his grand entrance. The masked rider is really cool this year. It is a guy intead of a girl and he has a spanish mustache and goatee!!
Ryan and Allison showing off their guns..
One of the last plays of the game....Michael Crabtree received the ball in this play and ran it down to about the 15 yard line!! Whenever Ryan used to say "He is a really good player" I was like yeah, okay. Seriously though crabtree is amazing! I can actually see it myself!

The game had not started yet, so we were taking pictures to pass the hour we had to sit and wait. Ryan and I didn't intend to wear the same shirt and hats, it just happend that way. I promise!

Of course, the aftermath of the game. Funny thing is my concealer had SPF in it, but my powder didn't so I have a little circle on my face! Pretty funny but also embarassing. I got burned only on the left side of my fae, both knees(but no my legs of ankles) my left is is as red as a crab (hehe) and my neck is terrible too. Ryan's neck is even worse than mine and he was there one hour less! Oh and I had my hat on, hence the no sun above my eyes. It was all worth it though! I was very happy to say I was an Aggie and I am now a Red Raider and I really enjoyed watching them play each other.

I have good news!!

Yes, plans have changed and I get to go to the game on Saturday!! Ryan has a ticket and gets to go with me too! It is a great night! At the moment, Ryan, Allison and I are going, but Bailey and her boyfriend will go with us too if he is feeling better.
Today has been a really long and tiring day though. I have been going since 6 AM this morning. Class at eight to twelve, errands to run next, then class from 3:30 to 5, got a smoothie, meetings from 6-8. Finally I am at home watching Grey's and trying to get ready for volunteer work and work tomorrow! Woo Hooo! I hope you had some good news today too!

Alright I have to make this quick because I am working on Medical Nutritional Therapy and just taking a break. I can't break the concentration too long!

I fixed my hair today and thought I could show you guys how I fix it. Ryan actually likes it this way, plus I do too! :) Other than that, nothing too great going on. One of the supervisors at work was suspended...you will have to call me to get more dish on that.....she is coming back tomorrow though. I will not get to go to the Tech vs. Texas AM game and I am really pissed off. Of course I don't want to be lumped into the group of retards that we have here at Tech that have no sportsman ship and make ridiculous shirts and are proud of them! Just to let you all know that incase you see something on the news about Tech. I was not part of it nor do I agree with all that crap! Tech students should respect and honor other schools and just let the game be played.

Enough ranting......I only have eight more weeks of my second to last semester!! Yeah! I am goig to look at rings again soon and hopefully buy one eventually. I hope all is well with you!