Shalen's Journal

11:16PM

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1:43AM - Hypothetical question...

I thought of this as I was pouring myself a glass of milk. I think its an interesting question...

Just say, somehow, you were offered a choice. You "trade in" you and your life now, and draw a new one. You'd be the same age, but thats it. You could be the opposite sex. You could be rich as hell, or living on the street. You could be a model, or be on the waiting list for Extreme Makeover. You could live in a high rise in New York, or a tiny village in Africa. There's no way to know until you said yes, and once you did you'd forget your old life. Whatever your new life was, it would be the only one you've ever known. So in that sense, you wouldn't really miss yourself or anyone else, since you'd forget about them instantly. But yeah...

Poll #245791
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 39

Would you do it?

Comment why, or why not if you wish.

7:00PM - Random observations

Gary Beals (Canadian Idol runner up) is in a cell phone commercial. He sounds identical to SNL's Brian Fellow. Horrible.

With the wind chill, its -35 degrees celcius here. For you wacky Americans, thats like -20 F. Its fucking freezing over here.

Entertainment Tonight is a trashy, trashy show.

That is all.

12:19AM - Look Deanna!

Look what it is!

6:02PM - Bah!

Since last night I've goten like over 70 emails about that stupid post!

2:42PM - Woo!

Happy birthday to you, valpussycat!

10:51PM - :O

I have 13 litres of milk in my fridge!

7:07PM - Bored

Anyone wanna go out tonight or do something? Its still early, give me a call.

12:55AM - Hey narqo

I miss you too!

12:22PM - Well

Happy birthday to danielspice. I finally got to say it at the right time! Hope your day is good.

3:57PM - Neat

Well I just feel the need to update. Why? Well I just finished my English exam and handed in my essay, so things are going OK there. But the big news is that I'm actually updating from school like a real student. Thats right guys, I am in the school's computer lab right now, waiting around with Chris for Michelle to finish her exam so he can get his stuff which is locked away in her cubby.

I feel so proud, being at school for longer than an hour. Go me!

5:40PM - Damn thiefs

Since Thursday, we are almost $200 short in money from the register, which means someone is probably stealing. I do believe the only two who worked every shift are Shannon and Krusty (new girl). Becky doesn't think its them because both of their fathers are police officers. I didn't do it, I doubt Pam did, being store manager and all. Same goes with pregnant Becky. Leaving Elizabeth (who didn't work all the shifts), Kristy or Shannon. It really sucks knowing on of your co-workers is stealing from you.

10:57PM - Chris...

"The Last Samurai" comes out this Friday. Should I buy you advance tickets now, or do you want to try and brave the crowds of people on Friday to try nad fight for a ticket?

3:36AM - Wow...and I thought I was good...

I just watched a video of a guy beating Super Mario Bros. 3 in 11 minutes. I am amazed...

Check it out: http://home.megapass.co.kr/~kys706700/moSMB3.wmv

12:23PM - A little late, but...

Happy Birthday haden001

9:29PM - Grrr

Just got back from shopping. Went into work to talk to them, met up with Shannon who just said "You're working tomorrow." I told her I wasn't, and she said I'd have to talk to Becky then. The schedule was up for next week, I'm working Thursday night, Friday night till midnight, Saturday night, all day Sunday. I also work Tuesday night. Seems like punishment to me, I never get that many nights.

So Shannon goes out back, then comes back out front and begins arguing with me in the store. Says since I never told her why I wanted the time off, it didn't count. I told her it was none of their business why I needed the time off. She said it was, I told her again it wasn't. For all they know I have to go get tested for cancer or something. I told her I didn't appreciate being told I'm working the next day, and having it set in stone (they changed my schedule), without my consent. Keep in mind Shannon's only been there 4 months longer than me. So she made me phone the other stores to find someone to work, and no one could. So I offered 9-1 again, pushing Becky to 1-9 (which she was OK with apparently). I could tell Shannon was pissy with me, and wanted to blame me for us being behind.

What pissed me off was that they had four people in this afternoon, which is just overkill. So rather than save hours and send someone home, they kept them all there. And they're still no farther ahead because Shannon is so fucking slow. To give an example, I was talking to Amanda from MicMac today (when I was in there shopping), and she covered Tuesday night. She said in the 4 hours she was there, Shannon printed 7 rolls of film. Me (the one in training) can print at least 11 in an hour. Thats 44 rolls vs. 7. So if they'd get Shannon's sorry ass out of the lab and get someone quick back there, we wouldn't be in this mess.

And Shannon hates being in the lab, yet forces her way back there when she can because she thinks it makes her in charge. She tells me all the time she doesn't want to be back there, then runs back there when she can. She won't accept any help, and does everything back there herself even if its dead in the store. And even if there's 5 one hour orders, she'll go mop or something. She's an idiot.

I desperately need a new job, I think...

3:30PM - So fucking pissed off!

I get home from school, and work phoned (and they blocked their number, in case I was screening apparently). Dad says it was Becky who wanted me to work 1-5 tomorrow. I'm annoyed, but whatever. I'm not doing it. I asked for minimal shifts this week after working 35 hours a week for the past 4-5 weeks. I ned to get ready for Chris' party, plus I'll be working a shitload of hours for Christmas so this week I'll be doing some shopping.

So Becky tells me on the phone I have to work tomorrow, 1-9. So be in tomorrow for 1. Not can I work. Not will I work. Be in for 1. Fuck that shit, I have things to do. I'm sick and Goddamn tired of them telling me the day before that my shift is changing for the next day. If it was a week before, or even a couple of days before. But they constantly expect me to drop everything I have to do to help them. Dan was right, we really need another person.

I'm debating whether or not to call them back. I'm sure as hell not working tomorrow night. So should I just pretend I didn't get the message, or phone and tell them no. This is going to cause a lot of shit, and I'm doing up my resumé right now because I'm just too tired of this crap happening all the time. Its going to close some doors though, if I do leave, which sucks. I like the mall hours.

Advice?

6:47PM - Stupid friggin Sunday shopping...

So today was the first day of Nova Scotia's Sunday Shopping for the first 6 weeks before Christmas, and let me say it was pointless. Our goal was $1200, and we make maybe $450. Everyone was "just browsing." The entire mall was dead, when its usually packed on Sundays. I want to know where all the people were who needed malls to be open because they had no time in the week to shop, because the only people there today were those who were simply bored at home. So damn bitter.

Then on Saturday we started doing Santa photos, and the idiot photographer told them all they'd be ready today, when they weren't going to be done until Monday. So I had a shitload of people get pissy with me when I told them what happened. Then I put up a sign, which they all ignored. Some even decided the sign didn't apply to them. "Oh, I saw that sign there, but I figured mine must be done!" Idiots.

Then a woman called and asked the price of a camera we don't list in our catalouge. I told her this, she got insignant and said MicMac said we carried it. I told her it wasn't listed anywhere, and she said fine. Then she phones back 3 minutes later, and asks me agian. When I tell her no, she realizes I'm the same person she talked to before, and asks if she just spoke to me. I say yes and she doesn't know what to say, so she just thanks me and hung up. Bitch.

And to top it off I was working with Shannon, and by the end of the night there was more work to be done than when I came in. How she managed that, I don't know. Dispite the mall closing at 6 she decided to stay until 7 to do more.

What a day...

2:20AM - ...

I hereby declare this the crappiest night I've had in a long time. Work was aggrivating, traffic was horrible, I found out stuff I didn't want/need to know, I wasted $80 on a game that I can't play, I think I offended someone (and to that person, I would like to apologize), I decided to go against my plan of the week to go into screen arts, because I don't fulfill the requirements ot get in, and I'm really tired. Shit is just building up again, and it sucks.

12:37AM - Question for those who know anything about computers!

So I decided to geek it up and buy Final Fantasy XI for my PC. Online you can download this file that will check your computer to see how the game will run. My score was 2000, which should mean that it will run, but not as smoothly as it could. Which is fine by me, I can get used to it.

So today after work I buy the game, and eventually ocme home to try it out. I started around 6:30/7:00, and finished at 10:00 after various updates and whatnot installed. So I go to click on the game, and what comes up (as I expected, something had to go wrong)? "Failed to initialize direct 3D." The game shuts down. So after lots of searching, I manage to install new drivers, and the beginning connection part runs MUCH faster, so my hopes get up. I try it agina, and get "Hardware TnL error."

So tomorrow I plan to go to FutureShop and see about getting a new video card. But I'm hoping someone on here knows a lot about stuff like this, or knows someone who knows. I don't want to spend the money if I don't have to, so if someone can somehow give me a hand, or point me in the right direction, I'd be ever so grateful.

Thanks guys!