Compulsive Liar

So as many as you know I have a job in retail hell. Yes, you looked at this picture correctly, I am a customer service associate at Old Navy in Salt Lake City. So right now I'm on a leave of absence and I just come up and work every ninety days since I'm going to school. So on Saturday I got the ridiculously awesome privilege of going to work. I was on the registers the entire time being the main cashier. At the end of my shift I realized something. I am a compulsive liar when I'm at work and it's only when I'm at work! Old Navy really emphasizes putting the customer first and making them feel special, so in order for me to do that I have to feel like I can relate to them somehow. But how can a 19 year old single college student relate to a mom with 6 kids? This is how.

Exhibit A:

Me: Oh you're kids are so cute!!

Vulnerable Customer: Oh thank you! Do you have kids of your own?

Me: (Why can't I say no? I don't know...) "Oh yeah...3 actually"

Vulnerable Customer: Oh wow!!! You look great! What are they?boys?girls?
Me: Uh, three boys actually.

Vulnerable Customer: Oh I bet they are a joy!!!

Me: Alright if I could please see your card and your id and do you want the receipt in the bag or with you? mmmkay, happy holidays!!

Exhibit B:

Me: These onsies are so cute!

Mom of 2: Oh thanks! They're such a good price I had to just snatch some.

Me: Yeah, I actually just bought some for my nephews.

Mom of 2: Oh that's so great!!! They are just so cute!

(Blatantly lied...I didn't buy those onsies.)

Exhibit C:

Me: (While customer is filling out check) Your ring is really pretty

Lady: Oh thanks! I actually just got married. Are you married? That's an interesting ring.

Me: (Wearing my class ring on obviously the wrong finger) Yeah I am, I don't like diamonds so I got a sapphire.

Lady: oh how long?

Me: almost 2 years! It's been amazing!

Lady: I know, right? I love it!

Me: Yup...now i'm stapeling your check to the reciept and I'll just place it in your bag now.

I'm sorry old navy customers for deceiving you.

I believe.

Judge me if you must but I really love this song.

Thankful Thursday

So coming to college in Utah always means one thing....you and all your friends get an education. haha I'm kidding....It means that the odds of all your close friends getting married are pretty high because for some reason in this state if you're not married by 21 you're an old maid. Kelly, my old room mate and one of my best friends got married November 20th! Then Kelsey is getting married on December 11th! (Not to mention my friend Nate is getting married January 9th and my friend Richard is getting married December 12th!) Even though I'm way happy for them, it's kind of hard because I do know things will change forever. So I'm thankful thursday that I found such good friends and even though it obviously isn't the same because they're married, I know without a doubt we will always be friends. I've never had such good friends in my life and I feel blessed and deeply honored to have such good friends in my life. Kelly and Kels I love you guys!

Aren't these two couples cute?? They are SO in love!

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade makes me so happy!

A little fact about me:

I really really really
LOVE
parades.

Thankful Thursday

It's kind of cliche to do a Thankful Thursday on Thanksgiving but....

I'm Thankful Thursday for the Holidays and this time of year.



Everyone is so happy and caring, life seems better and simpler, and friends and family are near. What more could anyone ask for?

You Don't Know Me At All

"I want to ask you. Do you ever sit and wonder, it's so strange that we could be together for so long and never know, never care what goes on in the other one's head? Things I've felt but I never said. You said things that I never said. So I'll say something that I should of said long ago...You don't know me at all...." --"You Don't Know Me" By Ben Folds

As I was sitting here in my parents lazy boy watching a movie and keeping warm by the fire I had a thought. The few of you who actually read this blog know who I am, but maybe don't necessarily know me. So here is some brief insight into who I am as a person and ultimately what makes me...me.

• I took baton lessons in elementary.
• My first concert was Faith Hill and Tim Mcgraw when I was 9.
• I don't like wind chimes because they remind me of people dying.
• Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas is my favorite Christmas song.
• Pursuit of Happyness, My Sisters Keeper, Father of the Bride, The Proposal, and You Got Mail is some of my favorite movies.
• "I think about you" by Colin Raye is my absolute most favorite song
• Fall and Winter are my favorite seasons. (In that order)
• I'm a movie addict
• I instantly get teary eyed whenever Extreme Makeover: Home Edition says, "Move that Bus!"
• It's pretty rare that a tv show or movie will make me laugh right out loud.
• I think Ellen is the funniest celebrity ever.
• I secretly watch The View while my room mates are at class
• I hate asking people for help. I prefer to do things on my own
• I laugh at a lot of things and when someone has that brought to their attention and they start trying to make me laugh, I will courtesy laugh just so they don't feel bad.
• I'm really really sick of courtesy laughs
• I'm terrified of the dark
• I like baking...a lot. But when people try to take over or try to "help" I just back off and let them do it.
• I don't really have a desire to be anywhere but in Utah
• I really really really hate my job
• I'm always sick. Ask my parents, they'll just roll their eyes and say something along the lines of, "If I had a dollar for everytime she went to the ER or doctor I'd be rich."
• Taking walks is a passion of mine...along with heart to hearts
• I like to drink hot chocolate all the time, but mostly when I'm on road trips.
• I collect snow babies.
• I usually leave any of my math classes and will go to my car and call my mom crying. Math is something that makes me cry...and I'm not ashamed.

--Hopefully you now have a little bit of insight.

My Obsession

Alright. I will admit it. I have a forever growing love and obsession of Post Secrets. So as I sat here on my small couch reading them I couldn't resist the urge to post these ones to my blog.

Isn't this so true? I get absolutely furious when my dentist tries to talk to me because heaven forbid they ask yes or no questions. They ask things like, "So how is school going?" "What's your favorite class?"

And this one made me smile because I know that Annie Gardner sent it in...
Bahahaha!!! Just kidding, she didn't, but it reminded me of her because she seems to think there is this rule where you can't listen to Christmas Music until after Thanksgiving.