Beth's Journal

Oh, you guys are going to laugh.

So, I walked over to The Body Shop, to go look around and sign up for a membership. The fitness tech I talked to, Julie (I think that was her name), was very friendly, and when she found out I quit Curves, she told me she used to go there, and she quit because there's not much there at all. She's not a fan of the management, either. Anyway, Julie gives me the tour (oh man there's so much there to play on), and as we get to the salon, and go through the hair styling room....


WE RUN INTO MY OLD MANAGER. XD Getting her hair styled. When Julie figured out who was in the chair, she rushed me back into the lobby and we laughed. She told me Carey comes in pretty regularly to get her hair done, but (obviously) doesn't work out here.

So, yeah, that was fun. I like the machines, they're a damn good workout. And there's SO MUCH THERE. I might go get my nails done there next week, if I can. :D

So I put in my two weeks notice at Curves today. I told the manager that since my hours kept getting cut (the week of May 10th only had me working TWO HOURS), and that since Brittany and Abbie are in need of hours, I'd be done there in two weeks. She tried to guilt me into staying, but I told her that even if I got trained, with Abbie needing hours and all, I'd still only have a handful of hours, and since I can't work at the Lab over the summer, there's no way in hell that I can even buy groceries on 2 hours a week, let alone pay rent. And she said, "Well, if that's what you feel is best..." And that's what I feel is best.

Meanwhile, I might have a job at Financial Aid for the summer. Andy, my friend Kayli's uncle (and also the VP for CTS, my old job), mentioned that Financial Aid was hiring and that he put in a good word for me. I stopped by there this afternoon, and Laurie, the front desk worker, said she wasn't sure what kind of budget they'd be getting over the summer, but when she finds out she'll let me know. She also said that with my computer skills and office work skills, I'm at the top of the list for getting hired. I really hope Financial Aid has the money to hire me.

I got Girl Scout Cookies today. :D Today actually turned out pretty well!

Work at Curves this morning was quiet and short. Only four people came in while I was there, and then I chatted with Deb about the lovely changes in hours for Brittany and I. (Deb is Brittany's mom in law.) She's not happy at all with what the manager did with the hours. The owner decided to close every day between 1 and 3, and so since that cuts out a few of the manager's shifts, she took one of Brittany's shifts for herself and gave another of Brittany's shifts to Abbie, leaving poor Brittany with only 4 hours a week. Sarah, my Learning Lab boss, says I should just quit Curves. I sent an email to the Office of Field Experiences here on campus (one of our Curves members is one of the higher-ups in that office, and mentioned they might be looking for a student worker for the summer), so hopefully I can get a job there for the summer. It's all student teaching related, so I'll probably be a pro. :P

Speaking of school, I registered for summer classes. This is the first time I've ever taken summer classes! I'm taking Diversity and Advocacy in Education (online), and Integrating the Arts in the Elementary Classroom. I know both of the professors (I've done a lot of work for Dr. Conrad through the ITC when I was there, and Dr. Chadwick is my advisor and is pure awesomeness), and the classes look like they'll be a good use of my summer. I'll also be unofficially taking Social Studies Content and Methods (well, more like finishing an incomplete, but I missed so much from being sick that it's like taking the class for the first time). That, plus work and driving lessons, will keep me busy this summer. I don't mind, though- I'll still enjoy myself. I'm also all registered for Student Teaching in the fall, and hopefully soon I'll find out exactly where I'll be student teaching.

All in all, today's been a very good day so far. :)