If you haven't known already, school is really bringing me down. I find myself trying to PICK up after myself everyday; after a day of sitting in front of the computer writing and researching or hitting my head and soul inside a book. I feel taken over by school, which I despised with a passion. I realize shopping does do its trick for me, I find myself treating myself to something each week and I'm thankful I'm employed but at the same time; the time I spend on a work shift could been invested into school work-although I feel that would be a bad investment since you don't get paid, and you may not even end up getting a good grade. Funny how things work eh? But education is suppose to be for the better in the long run so anyhow...
Today I had work after three weeks of no working (since I took off two weekends for midterms) but I really didn't want to go to work. I thought I was stupid for taking two weekends off in a row; I should have planned better and left one of those "off" days for this weekend or the next knowing that I have four papers all due beginning of November... ugh. So from mid September to early October, Shoppers had a donation drive for breast cancer and we decided to make a competition out of it. The top three cashiers that got the most donations from customers (by asking them to donate a $1, $5, or $50 (although the most obvious and popular donation was of course one dollar)) would win a prize. To my bewilderment, I got to work finding out I had won fourth place! Me? Having only one shift a week? Not only was I shocked, but my co-workers were too! They said even though I only had a few shifts during this drive, other cashiers didn't bother to ask for donations too much. At first it was only going to be prizes for the top three, but they had an extra one, and that ended up in my hands. :) This proves to me that effort does pay off and I hope it works the same way for school.
Secondly, as I have mentioned about my "pick-me-up" aka "shopping therapy" in my ocean-bottom times; I had my eye on this item at Sears for a while now; and I would check on it before my shift every time. Since its been a month or so, I expected the item to be gone or be on sale by now- the LATTER assumption was correct and of course I purchased it. :)
To top it off, I spent my shift training a new girl, so I didn't have to deal with customers too much. Some of them were really grouchy purchasing a large amount of candy for Halloween or the fact that there was long lineups. Why bother if you don't feel good about what your doing? Just be the Grinch tomorrow or Grumpy then.
God is good, I thank Him for all these little surprises that made a BIG difference to my day. Going to work didn't end up being a drag, and I feel recharged to tackle my papers.
OH YEA. Today I found a book in Shoppers' staff room (I assumed it was free to take because it was in a shabby state but I didn't) called "When God Winks at You" by Squire Rushnell. After skimming the back cover, inside cover, first chapter, and experiencing the things I did today, I can't lie that God did wink at me today. First line in the book? "You didn't pick this book up by accident, some point in your life God had intended you see this" (something along the lines of this). I continued reading the first chapter and it talks about how nothing is a coincidence, everything was intended to happen by a higher being. One example was you had a thought about someone you haven't seen in a long while and the next thing you know, you see that person! I'm sure this has happened to people before or just everyday moments that make you in awe.
Did God wink at you today?
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Hi! What did you end up purchasing? You've got me intrigued :) Keep hanging on Sarah! Remember we wanted to be in school to be in our programs! I'm going to try not to think about getting "the" grade.. but more on learning the material and understanding it. Take it as a enlightening conversation or presentation? I'll let you know how that goes.. and maybe it'll help you! But yes, take care <3
ReplyDeleteI got a $50 gift card to shoppers! which i spent on groceries for the family LOL and halloween candy xP
ReplyDelete& from sears I got this headband I've been eyeing with polkdots florals on it! hehe