After working with the same company for 7 years, I quit my job yesterday.  There have been alot of things going on that I didn’t agree with and to be blunt, I just had enough.  I’m happier now and I look forward to a fresh start in the new year.  I have my name on a list to substitute teach and I will be visiting as many schools as I can to get my name out there.  I’m also applying to go back to university in september.  I’m really excited to start a new chapter in my life.  So here’s to the new year and a fresh start!  Cheers!!

After 12 years, our minister is preaching his last service today.  He and his family are moving to Nova Scotia tomorrow.  I don’t think it’s hit me yet that they will no longer be around.  They have been good friends and good spiritual leaders to us all and they will truly be missed.  I know there will be lots of tears shed today.

“Goodbyes are not forever.
Goodbyes are not the end.
They simply mean I’ll miss you
Until we meet again!”

Today is my dear hubby’s birthday.  Normally, we don’t make too big of a fuss.  But this last month he has been my rock.  I’ve had a rough month to say the least and he has been there for me every step of the way.  Through lots of words of encouragement and hugs, he’s helped pull me through.  So today, I’m going to try and spoil him as much as I can because he truly deserves it!  Love you hon!

Anyone who has worked retail can understand what a nightmare it can be during the christmas holidays.  Yesterday I was told off twice within 20 minutes.  Not a great way to start the day.  Anyway, today a customer actually did something that shocked the heck out of me.  He was in the other day and yelled at one of my associates.  Today when he can in, he asked to speak to her and he apologized and told her he knew it “wasn’t her fault” the equipment wasn’t working.  Wow!  Just when you lose faith in people, someone turns around and does something nice.  I think if people just stopped to think before letting their emotions get the better of them, christmas would be a much nicer time of year for everyone.

“I can understand people simply fleeing the mountainous effort Christmas has become… but there are always a few saving graces and finally they make up for all the bother and distress.”  ~May Sarton