May 4, 2007
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It’s the night before my last final of the semester, and although you might imagine I would be stressed, I am not. It’s hard for me to talk about grades, especially after the debacle last semester. Even though this semester will not be as bad, it is still not as great as I know I can be. I got a B in History, and will most likely end up with C’s in the rest of my other classes. Although I’d like to say that I tried my best in every class this semester, that’s obviously not the case. I could have gotten A’s in all my classes, but my lazy ass did just the bare minimum. That’s why I knock myself in the head at the end of the semester for being so stupid the past few months. But! I plan on ROCKING summer session. Straight A’s will pull my GPA back up by the bootstraps and set me down the right path.Enough about grades — depressing subject at the moment.
I had one of the best nights at work today! I have been trying and trying and trying for months to get a request dog (where the owners always have you do their dog). I might have finally landed one. He’s a golden retriever, one of my favorite clients, and he is the sweetest dog ever. I’m the only one who has ever done him (by luck). His owner is REALLY nice and I told him tonight that the dog was one of my favorites. I hope that he will request me the next time. It does nothing for me money-wise but it builds my clientele and my reputation as a bather. It’s near impossible to get request dogs as a bather, but it happens from time to time. I really think I’m good at my job and I think I’m good with the people, so why should I not get a request dog soon?
Next week I have no classes (Maymester starts May 14th) and I am only working on Monday! I wish I was working more days (they keep hiring more people, like wtf, I need hours ya know) but hey — my manager said I will get at least 4 days a week so I’m okay with that. I am working five days in a row, then I’m off for four days. I think I’m going to go see Anne one of the days, and then work on writing some articles for extra money on a few of the days I’m not working. I need to make money somehow! This is the month Mom isn’t helping me pay for rent. I have to prove to her that I can pay my rent without her help one month for her to pay for fall classes. Being an adult sucks! Ooooh well, I feel like I am going to be making some good money this month so I’m not so worried. I can do this!
Okay, I never really write in here but I need to jump off so I can go check out the cost of plane tickets. Yes, this girl is going on vacation in August. No one can stop me!!!
-Kate
Comments (2)
You should come see me next week while you’re not working!! Or I could come see you. Whatever. We just need to hang out.
Your passion is clearly your work. A lot of people only wish they could say the same! These days, (and I found this out the hard way) work experience seems to be more valued than educational performance. Keep doing what you’re doing, and if the grades are slipping, amp them up. Hit them with both experience and grades, and they can’t argue. Employers like persistence!