Sunday, August 30, 2009

just one of those days

Today is just one of those days. I've been trying to get better. Not sure what's been going on: allergies, cold, flu, who knows? Today @ 3 pm central time will be the services @ Forest Park UMC in Panama City Florida to celebrate the life of Nick Brown.

He was in a motorcycle accident on July 31st and passed away on August 25th @ noon due to complications from the accident. He was only 24 years old and it truly does break my heart that he is gone. I hate that I can't be there w/ the rest of my friends and church family. Honestly, it's probably better that way. . . my dad's death is still so fresh and i try not to think about or deal with this kind of stuff.

So, it's Sunday Funday (just not here in Knoxville). Back in PCB, FL Sunday's were always a fun beach day and a day that we always tried to do brunch or @ least the bloody mary's and mimosa's. I miss those days. I miss the days where i got together with friends for happy hour drinks, coffee dates, shopping spree's on a saturday or sunday afternoon.

It's just one of those days. alright, after sleeping in, two cups of coffee and some facebook time, i am headed to shower and lunch w/ the mom's husband then to work till who knows what time. we are scheduled until midnight. . . but i'm sure it will be later then that.

hope everyone has a fabulous SUNDAY FUNDAY.

Friday, August 28, 2009

Happy Friday to all! So, I mentioned my promotion @ Express to you all and I just wanted to share my schedule this upcoming week. Tomorrow I work a mid then Sunday through Saturday I close every night except for my one day off (Wednesday). It's going to be a long/busy week but I'm excited for the hours, the pay increase, and learning more about the business.

The above picture is from Wednesday night @ Sunspot. I went with a group of friends and it was a great time. It's the first time I wore this dress. I wish you could see the entire thing. It's super comfortable. I stayed up way too late last night so I've bee somewhat of a bum all day (on my day off). I am about to do some laundry, go run some errands, then back home to cook dinner and have a relaxing night in. I'm starting to get sick and I'm hoping that it just goes away. . .

So, you guys tell me something fun that's going on this weekend for you!

xoxo

Jess

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Back from LAS VEGAS

[At a club called PURE. I had the MOST FUN this night]


[Diane von Furstenburg store. . . I was in heaven]

[With the girls @ the Flamingo]

Well, as you all know, I am back from Las Vegas. It truly is a beautiful city. I got lots of pictures (not as many as I would have liked) and would love to go back in the near future to see more and to catch a Bette Midler or Cher show.


[Chihuly glass art @ the Bellagio]

So, I've been waiting to hear from one of the managers @ Alumni Hall on the recent position I applied for w/ them. They actually were wanting me to apply for store manager and I declined b/c I didn't know anything about the company and haven't been a store manager for any business previously.

So, I followed up with them concerning the Assistant Manager Position. While I am awaiting their response, I received somewhat of a promotion @ Express yesterday. One of our managers will be leaving on maternity leave and they have asked me to step up and be in the position of a sales lead and to take on some of the management responsibilities. I accepted the position so if I am offered the position @ alumni hall, I'm not sure what I'll do. The position @ alumni hall would be permanent while this position is just while Anna is on maternity leave for 8-10 weeks!

Either way, it's more pay, more hours, and more responsibility. I am ready for it (have been for a while) so I'm going to take it on and hopefully get some money saved. I do have to look out for my own well being so like i said, not sure what I'll do if I am offered the other position.

Anyway, that's my life right now. I am working a good bit this week, training in the new position. Thursday night a group of friends and I are having Asian themed dinner night @ Jason's loft (a friend of mine) and then we are going dancing @ Sassy Ann's for 80's night.

A good week ahead for sure, and payday is this weekend so I can begin to recover from VEGAS. Anybody out there want to fly me to them to visit. I love to travel and see beautiful faces of people I used to see more often then not.

Hope all is well in everyone's weekend.

love

me

Friday, August 21, 2009

it is so hard for me to really get into this blogspot blog. I honestly don't feel like people follow it like they did xanga or like facebook is followed these days.