too skinny jeans and peeing in a cup

Good news!

I finally found myself a job!

I got the job at a local electronics store which just so happens to be right across the parking lot from where the Boyfriend works. It's decent pay and they'll work around my school schedule which is a real blessing, lemme tell ya!

One obvious requirement was to take a drug test... at a hospital thats very, very far away. *Sigh* So I decided just to get it over with since I was out and about anyway. First stop, however, was my favorite store, Forever 21. I had to return a pair of jeans that I bought and didn't fit. I always buy the same size jeans when I go there, so I had purchased this pair without visiting the fitting room. I get home to put them on to go out and, holy shit, I was stuck.

You heard me: stuck. The jeans were so tight around my calf muscles that I thought I'd never get out. Now imagine me squirming on the floor trying to wriggle myself out of these outrageous skinnies. Oh yeah, it came to that. Well, in the process, I ripped the tag off. I go to the store, ready to make the exchange, and the store manager refused to return them. Not even my embarassing story could convince her.

I'm a hot-headed person sometimes. I will admit that. And something about this lady pissed me off. Don't get me wrong: I've worked retail before. I understand the policies and why they exist. But come on... I never wore them! So she gave me the district manager's number and while standing at the counter fuming, I called her until she picked up. She authorized the exchange, no problem. In your face, biatch.

Now off to my second destination. State Fair is currently going on which meant obscene traffic on my way to the drug test. When I got there, I quickly realized the mapquest address was wrong as I found myself at a dentist's office and a plastic surgery facility. Now, this hospital is huge... I'm talking about blocks and blocks worth of buildings. I parked in not one, not two, not even three, but FOUR parking lots/structures before I finally found the right place. To say the least I was irritated that my new employer hadn't given better directions.

Oh well, all that drama is behind me. The Boyfriend is taking me out for a celebratory dinner tonight so I better get ready!

Oh, and before I forget, That'd What Je Said also had an interview today (hope it went well!) and while reviewing possible interview questions to prepare, she came across this one: "What is your personal mission statement?" and it really got me thinking. I'm going to ponder that for awhile and will have my answer for you later.

What is your personal mission statement?

(pictures from here and here)

ah, what an investment that'd be...

I think I'm going to start my day tomorrow with a run. I'm sure that when the alarm goes off tomorrow morning I am going to seriously regret this decision, but I think it's for the best. I've been feeling seriously unfit lately and it's time to make a change. So tomorrow, I'm going for a run.

I was supposed to have an interview today for an internship, but we had to reschedule for tomorrow. I tried on a bunch of different outfits in preparation, and I did find one that I liked. The pants, however, had ben packed away and apparently I don't know how to fold things very nicely because they were terribly wrinkled. I had to call my mom to bring over her iron and give me a hand. The pants look much nicer now.

My mom commented that I should invest in a suit. She's probably right, so I let her take me to Bayshore Mall to shop around. It was nice to have mommy-daughter bonding time. I don't see my mom a whole lot so it was nice to just spend a casual afternoon with her that didn't involve doing my laundry or picking up my mail.

Sadly, though, I was unable to find the perfect suit, or blazer for that matter. I'm not very busty (uh, at all) so nothing fits me quite right on top when it comes to blazers. They hang open funny since I don't really fill them up. Oh well, we tried. But I do agree with her that I should have a nice suit outfit, so the search is not over. I also seriously want to invest in a trench. I like this pink one by Ralph Lauren... now I just need to find a more affordable version!

Oh! And I almost forgot... when my mom and I were shopping, we ventured into a store we've never been in before. The sales lady asked what we were looking for and decided to show us an "investment piece" and by that she meant very expensive. It was a silken wool (from Italy) blazer for $1,200. It was Armani. I touched it. It was very nice, but wow! Talk about a big investment!

(runner pic here, find trench at www.saksfifthavenue.com)