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2008 21 April :: 12.32 pm
:: Mood: restless
:: Music: Michelle Branch -- You Set Me Free
I really love the Eagles, not gonna lie.
Mitch from Old Navy called. After completely over analyzing every detail, like the typical left brained girl that I am, I've thought of a couple of different scenarios.
His reason for calling was that he wanted to make sure I did the online app because he didn't see it. I tried going to their site again, and it wouldn't let me apply for anything because I already have in the last 90 days. I called him back and reminded him that I'm legally Amanda, which is the name that my online app is under, in case he was searching for Mandie instead. Here's what I've come up with thus far:
Scenario #1:
My references checked out as well as whomever else he was calling, so he wanted to make sure I did the online app so we can get a second interview set up.
I talked to Becky, and Old Navy hasn't contacted her yet, so this theory is out.
Scenario #2:
He hasn't [had time to] call my references and whomever else, and now that he finally has the time, he's checking to make sure I did the online app before making any calls.
He DID tell me that his Friday was pretty hectic when I originally asked if that would work best for our initial interview, so I guess I really can't expect him to put me on the top of his list when he probably has plenty of other applicants in addition to having a store to run. I just sent Becky [BBY 399 sup, NOT Grandville] to see if Old Navy contacted her yet, but I'm not expecting a quick reply because she's probably at work, although she should be taking her lunch in the next hour or so. He said that he would call me back though, so that's what is making it so hard to keep my hopes from soaring through the roof.
I'm ridiculously nervous, and I wish that I would just know if I'm getting a 2nd interview or not so I can either continue the search for a new job or so I can freak out with excitement and giddiness; the uncertainty of this all is beginning to get to me. Like normal, I keep zoning out and thinking about all of the details of the situation, what everything could possibly mean to me, all of the different ways things could turn out, if I could even perform the way the store needs me to if they offered me the job, and every other possible detail under the damn sun.
Do I even have what it takes to be a supervisor? That's a HUGE step up from what I am was.
On a less torturous note. I got a little sunburned this weekend, and it reminded me of how fucking much I LOVE spring/summer/warm weather, and I'm SO happy that I can tag along with Pj and Kelly at their airsoft games. It's a ton of fun =] I know that I'm not actually playing, but it's nice being a part of something a team again regardless. I do wonder though if Doc has someone who takes pictures at all of his team's events since Pj had mentioned getting onto his team. =]
One more thing =] <4
Can't you see?
There's a feeling that's come over me
Close my eyes
You're the only one that leaves me completely breathless
No need to wonder why
Sometimes a gift like this you can't deny
'Cause I wanted to fly,
so you gave me your wings
And time held its breath so I could see, yeah
And you set me free
There's a will
There's a way
Sometimes words just can't explain
This is real
I'm afraid
I guess this time there's just no hiding, fighting
You make me restless
You're in my heart
The only light that shines
there in the dark
'Cause I wanted to fly,
so you gave me your wings
And time held its breath so I could see, yeah
And you set me free
When I was alone
You came around
When I was down
You pulled me through
And there's nothing that
I wouldn't do for you
'Cause I wanted to fly,
so you gave me your wings
And time held its breath so I could see, yeah
And you set me free
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2008 19 April :: 10.29 am
:: Music: William Tell -- Just For You
Just For You =]
I can't seem to catch my breath
It's in front of me
Behind your lips
And here I go,
Letting go
Just another, let you go
I never thought I could be like this
I wanna spend every moment here with you
You've shown me a place I've seen but never knew
So here I am
Here I am
Here I am
Here I am
Just for you
Just for you
In the dark
Moving hands to find my way
Reaching for a chance
And the words to say
And here I go
Letting go
Just to never let you go
I'm so scared to feel so safe
I wanna spend every moment here with you
You've shown me a place I've seen but never knew
So here I am
Here I am
Here I am
Here I am
Just for you...
I've been so quiet for so long
Waiting for the chance to find me
Now I'm finding out
That things have never been so real
Never felt the way they should be
Now they've found me
I wanna spend every moment here with you
You've shown me a place I've seen but never knew
I wanna spend every moment here with you
You've shown me a place I've seen but never knew
So here I am
Here I am
Here I am
Here I am
Just for you
Just for you...
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2008 18 April :: 11.49 am
Apparently we had an earthquake this morning. F-ing sweet, imo. I've never been in/felt [whatever the politically correct term is] an earthquake, so yay for that. I really thought I was going crazy for a bit, and then I figured that Pj's uncle was just doing something, so I went back to sleep.
Last night while I was at work, I got a call from the guy at Old Navy. Thank God Best Buy let me leave at 6, because he wanted me to go in for an interview at 8:15. I was pretty shocked at how quickly he wanted to see me, and how fast the whole process went. I think the interview went okay. I pretty much talked about Best Buy the whole time, and how devoted I was to the ops team at my other store. At the end of the interview he said that he was going to make some calls, check my references, and then set up a 2nd interview if all goes well. I talked to Becky for a bit last night [cool Becky, my sup from the other store], so she knew that he was going to be contacting her, and she also told me that she definitely has faith that I can be a sup. That helped tremendously, because Becky has never said something that she didn't mean. If I get this job, I hope that I can at least be half as great as Becky was; she taught me everything I know, and she's walked me through the leadership process every step of the way. I honestly don't know where I would be without her =]
2 closers tonight, so hopefully I can get away with leaving at 9 or 930 so I get home at a reasonable time. I don't do so well driving at night especially when I'm tired. *crosses fingers* After tonight I only have one more day of crap until next Friday, and hopefully by then I'll have a new job <3
2 butterfly nades |
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2008 17 April :: 10.35 am
Retail owns my soul.
So the last few days all I've been doing is looking for something that will get me away from the horrible Best Buy I am at, and today I seemed to have struck gold. The Old Navy store in Grandville is hiring for a customer service SUPERVISOR. That makes me pretty ridiculously happy, and I only just applied. Retail, specifically customer service, is what I do, and unfortunately it's what I'm ridiculously good at =[ I might as well come to terms with the fact that I'm destined to be in retail for the rest of my damn life, and I will probably be headed on the management track before too long. I'm so excited, in fact, that I saved the guy's phone number into my phone, and I set an alarm to call him on Monday afternoon [assuming I don't work], if I haven't heard anything back since then. The job was just posted two days ago as well, so hopefully I actually have a shot at getting called for an interview. Not gonna lie, the money and the discount would be pretty fucking sweet. The money especially. I have the overwhelming urge to call Becky, my sup from the Wausau BBY, and tell her how excited I am, especially since I have her down as my number one reference.
I just reread that, and I don't want anyone to think that I actually like retail, because I don't; I'm just disgustingly good at it. If I can't find anything else until I can go back to school and get a degree, then I might as well give it my all and make damn good money being a leader which is what I REALLY love.
In other news, the worst cliche I've ever heard is "if you think it's too good to be true, then it probably is." It makes me feel SO paranoid, and for whatever reason, that damn saying always lingers in the back of my mind. This morning I decided to kick it's fucking ass and beat it into the ground. There truly are GOOD people, and good things really do happen; it's time to accept that. It feels weird to be involved with a guy that is actually a good guy. Before I moved, I remember him telling me that he didn't want to do something to screw things up. I'm not sure that's something I could ever forget, and it's a nice reminder that he's as devoted to things as I am. I'm not used to being with someone who notices when I'm not acting like myself and goes the extra mile to ask me what's wrong, and doesn't believe me when I say nothing. I'm also not used to being held so tight that it's like he doesn't want to let me go. Honestly, it's probably one of the best feelings ever, aside from laughing til I cry. Things are finally starting to feel normal, and all of the doubts and fears have gradually been reduced to nothing but happiness and a genuine sense of security. For the first time since I saw my schedule for this week, I'm okay with the hours that I'm working because I know that he'll be here waiting for me when I get home.
True love feels SO good.
*[Edit]* I already got an email back from Old Navy... granted it was only to ask me to copy and paste my resume to him, because he can't open up attachments, but it was contact nonetheless, so my cover letter must have had enough in it to interest him. *crosses fingers*
7 butterfly nades |
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2008 16 April :: 11.20 am
:: Music: Something Corporate -- Fall
Music recommendations...And go!
I have 10 hours of driving in the near future, not to mention the trips for all the airsoft games, and all of my mix cd's are pretty fail and full of the same songs just in different orders. SO. I need either stellar combos of songs for new cd's, or music recommendations so that I can make my own stellar combos =]
I listen to everything sans opera.
Ready? Go!
<3
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