Barnes and Noble Bride

It occurred to me last night that my position with B and N is much like Westley's character when his ship is over taken by the Dread Pirate Roberts. Good work, sleep well, I'll most likely fire you in the morning. Even still, it's been fun, and hopefully will continue to be fun for a long while. It's taking a lot of smiling and keeping my mouth closed at this point to not screw it up and just get myself taken off the schedule, but I keep reminding myself that it's fun, and I love it, and was never hired on with any guarantee. In fact, it's crazy that I am still there now, since Christmas was over a month ago! In related news, if anyone wants to buy a Nook this week, you should definitely call me! I work under the assumption that if I continue to dominate, I will continue to have a job, we will see how sound that reasoning is. Also, relatedly, if anyone is hiring for a permanent sales person, I might know a girl. ;)It's really cool that this experience has taught me that I am great at selling things, so I feel like no matter what, being a good salesperson is a very marketable skill. Oh, something else I learned, not having to do with Barnes and Noble, is that I have a great head, like a mannequin. Not sure how to market that, but it got me free hair color and lots of complements on my great head today! I feel like it's a good one. Right now it's super red and sassy, thank you, free coloring! As if I needed any more encouragement to be vain, free hair coloring!!! And I was also a great model, so might continue to receive free hair color every time a class comes up. Thanks, Redkin and Ulta for recognizing my awesomely fine hair, chemical damage and need for gray coverage. Apparently that makes me a great candidate for beauty school practice! It's like every problem in one. Either way, I LOVE the color and am super happy with it. I feel like it's been such a great January, I don't really even know where to start. I love my job, I am having fun on days I am not at work, I am so much less stressed than I have been in years, I have an awesome bridesmaid dress for Amy's wedding, I have adorable, free hair, new glasses, discovered cheap makeup that works better than smash box, and feel like I look 5 years younger than I did 2 months ago. I can't believe it's been over 2 months since the school closed, and I am sad that not every teacher has found a new job yet, so send them good thoughts of employment, please! But, I am happy that my w-2's are done, and I am slowly getting closer and closer to that whole thing being finished and just a traumatic blip on the radar. I am totally optimistic that the next 11 months will continue to be healing, interesting and fun, but if not, at least I have had some much needed time to regroup and return to my former self. I missed me, and didn't even know I was gone. The other day Liam came up and hugged me, and I asked what the hug was for, and he said "It's just nice that you are happy. I am glad you aren't crying any more." I guess I didn't do a very good job putting up a brave face, but how sweet is he for noticing and caring? Best. Kid. Ever. As for all of you, I hope 2012, month 1, was great for you, and your lives are full of booze and sunshine. Or whatever makes you tick, I don't judge!