don't be a prezzilla

at this time of year, although its the time of giving and being with family, i think we forget our most basic of human nature - manners.

while you're waiting to pay for your last minute prizes, remember that you cannot always blame the cash handler for the lineup. realize that they had to get there before you, had to deal with grumpy and childlike customers for a full 8 hours and still try to act civil.

today i was in a lineup in a video game store and i knew it would be a while because i used to work in one. i noticed that the lady was there by herself and the lineup pretty much lined up around the store. she tried to maintain her calm but the people before me were being nitpicky and were undecided about so many things, they didn't realize they were contributing to a backup of customers.

the man behind me was noisily sighing and sipping away at his coffee. i thought of myself when it was me behind that desk and trying to maintain poise and grace, despite the growing lineup and the computers breaking down on me.

so finally, it was my turn and i bought my purchase and made a bit of small talk about how they were short staffed and i commended her for her efforts and told her it would get much better before it got much worse and she smiled (for once during the hour i was waiting) and i walked away.

just remember that we are all human.

they reduced me to this..

i could bitch and complain about certain people i work with that make my day and everyone else's day horrible, but i'd like to think i'm more mature than that and i will put it in a different perspective.

for those of you who still smile and greet everyone or even say hi or a simple thank you - dont ever stop.

no matter how hard the day is, how many times you get yelled at, how much you hear your name being whispered in the background, remember that you are who you are, you are always learning and you are human. you are better than them.

for example, even a simple hello or thank you to the grumpy messenger man makes his frown turn upside down and he is actually jovial and interesting to talk to.

never apologize for your mistakes. you make them, learn from them and then move on. you may make them again, but thats the only way you are going to learn - to keep making them until you get it. for some people, they can be burnt once and get it, and others take a longer time.

dont let gossip and nay sayers take away your dignity or reduce you to tears - you're letting them win.

always stand your ground. if you don't, people will trample all over you. be the better person.

and that is my rant of the day.

one more sorting shift to go.

being an MLA is g*y...

I'm trying my hardest not to use the "g" word in case I offend anyone using it, because using it would be using it in a negative connotation, for example using it in this instance is negative.

first off, let me clear the air and say those who have a passion for helping those who are in need are the most patient people in the world and i have nothing but utter respect for each and every one of them.

however, there are people out there who do this for nothing but a paycheck (of course i'm sure there's a bigger story behind that, but for now, i'm just going to generalize) and unfortunately for the time being, i'm one of them.

i hate being an mla.

there.

i said it.

i hate everything about it. i hate hospitals, i hate how dirty it is. i hate how i have to poke people, i'm SO BAD at poking. i'm sure there are worse, but i hate it.

i hate how i have to deal with whiny people all day - not only patients but other people in the lab. i don't want to fall into their abyss so i never say a word and try n get through work unharmed.

i hate how everyone talks about each other behind their back and even when they are around.

i failed to notice that we were still in elementary school.

i hate how people make assumptions and stick to it and never get to see the depth of a person.

i hate how my bosses get misunderstood and how miscommunication makes them the villain.

i hate shallow bitches who are so pussy whipped by their husbands/significant others that they can't make a decision on their own

i hate women who are weak and shallow, thinking having the newest, biggest, coach bag makes you a better person than those around you.

i hope one day people will realize their mistakes, learn from them and become better people.

i am counting the days until this is all over.

pray with me.

and we're back.

okay so, there was a bit of a hiatus on posting there, but i swear i'll get better at this posting thing.

so first (full) snow fall in vancouver has begun, layering us in a lovely coat of the nice white powder (and not the type lindsay would love). i've been having these crazy thoughts of doing music videos.

just for the hell of it.

should i?

i should. fuck volunteering!

so i'm thinking single ladies or maybe womanizer or diva (beyonce). im still thinking about it, bringing the old crew together would be awesome...but its been years since i've danced and i'm not as agile as i used to be so maybe i should scuttle off to some classses before i fully take this task on...i might as well throw it out there and see what kind of response i get.

i already have a vision in my mind on how the MVs would look like so it's all up here, i just need the time and the willing volunteers/dancers. =)

Wow did I find meaning in my life?