It’s been a while

Every time I pulled up my site and started a new post, I wasn’t sure what to write. I’m not lacking in stuff to write; I actually have plenty. I’m just unsure of what to share, what to actually write. I usually stare and think, get lost in thought, then forget what I was actually going to say and then end up trashing the post because I’ve moved on to something else.

I’ve been super focused on getting my own place and because the area of New York where I live is not very pet friendly (when it comes to apartments) I’ve had to look into houses. Before I could even look at anything I had to build up credit. This month makes my twelfth month. Now the issue is finding something that’s not crazy expensive but also not in bad condition. I had found a great place that isn’t too far from home or work but now I’m not so sure about it. Ugh. Have to keep hunting I suppose.

The past couple months at work haven’t been the best. Our manager was transferred to another store late November–that’s before retail starts getting hectic with shipment for the holidays. And this year our freight was doubled. Like the two previous years I worked overtime, but this year no matter how hard I worked or how much extra time I put in, it didn’t make a difference. So having our awesome manager (in my opinion) exchanged with a manager I semi-knew (from previous trips to his store) and wasn’t a fan of, doubled the stress.

The real fun though was having co-workers spread some dirty rumors about me. There’s a stigma when it comes to men and women, and it doesn’t matter if you consider the people around you good people and friends. I keep getting taught lessons in trust and even though my smarter side knows you can’t always trust people, I still go around trusting most people. And sometimes it’s hard to tell when people are being sincere or just playing head games. Especially when one of those people is a superior.

But one of the most awesome things was having my book on the Barnes and Noble shelf. There was a small section for local authors and I asked if my book could be added. I haven’t been back up there to see if any sold yet. Fourth shelf down, second-ish face out book…it’s the only one with a girl on the cover. I’m still waiting for my mom to go in there and be surprised to see my book on the shelf–I can’t wait. I just wish I could see her reaction myself but I’ll most likely be working when she finds out.