008: Save, save, save!

I'm surprised that I am following myself on here, because it just means that I'm vain. Anyway, it's easier to check the numbers on the titles that I'm doing (number indicates blog post, lol) and it works out.. Slightly keeps it easier to track ^^;

Starbucks is becoming amazing first off. I've recently put my brain in sleep mode, and concertrate on work now, at both jobs even gets me real far. I'm happy that I'm able to just work and nothing else, and the amazement that I've received from Lorissa has been breathtaking... I'm honoured that I can actually get something done and not worry what others think. I really don't associate with many people at work anymore, just see them, say hello and want to focus back on working.

Æ, I enjoy. Expect for the fact that I'm getting almost no shifts there whatsoever. I am first on the 'to call' list, and I am hoping they can call me for 2-3 shifts a week. I'm doing stock there so far, and it's real fun, gives me a chance to be away from the customers whilst working, which is something I need sometime. I'm just happy about the discount, muahahahahaha. >_>;
But I don't think I'll be buying anything anytime soon.

I am seriously thinking of applying for a part time job on the side, whereas it'll be in fast food or staples, or even safeway (not that there's anything wrong with that!) doing whichever is available, hopefully from 3-9 or so. I need as much money as I can gain for the possible move that will be happening sometime in the future, and I have a feeling that the best way that is able to be gained is cut off any social life that I do have [if it involves money, the bake nights and things similar to that are extremely fun and don't need any type of cash. :) ] and just work enough, that I have enough time to relax at home and maybe gain a few extra hobbies such as attempting to learn Spanish properly or reading. [A library card maybe a good idea.] But if anyone has any ideas to possibly save more money, let me know.
I am thinking of finding simple but cheap and healthy recipes that I don't have to do much preperation [because I am lazy and never encouraged to cook anymore.

What do I want to save up for?

SFU Kamloopa. (Kamloops in original terms, but Kamloopa refers to the city in some local First Nations languages.)
The joint major I want to proceed in is with Linguistics and First Nations Studies. You will find a brief description in this .pdf file "Hér."
I wish to progress in the Secwepemc language, and their culture. But if Dan and I plan to move anywhere, I will only have knowledge on that language, but the First Nations studies will be forward to many other cultures within Canada, and even the US. The question that I have to ask myself is if I really want to move to Kamloopa sometime next year or stay in Calgary, save up here and then head off to somewhere where we'll find ourselves more certain.
Suggestions are welcome.

Dan has said that he wouldn't mind moving to Kamloops, but wants us to both be happy with how much we have, he'll have to find a job there (shouldn't be too hard if he continues teaching..) accomodation and the such. I want to save as much as I can before I can consider anywhere currently.
I am thinking of staying with Starbucks, because of the University benefits that I gain (the whole tutition is semi-paid off, about $1000 every year or something like that...) I continue having the job that I am working at and I won't have to learn anything new. That's not too much of a problem, but the rate that I am getting paid currently that has basically forced me to go into assistance for housing and how Dan isn't too certain on that place is kind of nerve wracking occasionally.
My hours have gone down from 32 - 28 there... Which isn't too happy.
I'm tempted to call Brett and Danielle to gain any extra time that I can get starting in a fortnight... I don't think I'll be able to survive off that.

On the plus side~! $650 saved, $450 left on my visa.. Not that bad.
I've also found some more music, send suggestions~!

Not much else to report, apart from two deaths in my family, and a new baby girl.
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Everything happens in three's.

005: Hello New-Age Phil.

I'm turning 22 in 24 minutes, and it doesn't really seem to seize me. It's more or less another day with the exception of Dan coming over and cooking dinner and calling me whilst on his lunch break. I'm slightly scared of the phonecalls that will arise from the morning, from all the random strangers... If my phone's able to withstand being run over, I wonder about being thrown against the wall? Nah.. I'm not that mean. ^^;

I'm sick of work, to the extent that I just don't want to do anything anymore. Lena, Jon and myself sat around for a full eight hours yesterday and only served the customers. I had a tie on, I wasn't wearing an apron, my tattoos were showing, yet no-one cared. It's amazing how Starbucks policies are forced to reduce any form of self-expression. No piercings are understandable, because if not screwed in properly, they could fall into the coffee, or just about anywhere.

I may attempt at baking my first pie tomorrow night, with Dan. I have a ton of Granny Smith apples that are just there. There not bad or anything, but I got them for lunches, and they're sour as hell. [Here, I thought that GS apples were able to be eaten as regular apples.. The last time I tried one was in Tasmania. They were cheap, so why not?!]

Oh god, two minutes. I should find a song to play to celebrate! LOLLIPOP! :D

...And I'm 22. I don't feel anymore different than I did before, just giggly. I'm surprised mum hasn't called me up wishing me a happy birthday. *shrugs*

I'm not going to post anything major at the moment. I'm tired, as always and want to sleep.

Did you wanna do something for my birthday and maybe a few friends? My friend just opened up the forum "Same Blood". The link is: http://same-blood.proboards.com/
The reason for the boards is even though there's not that many active members, it's about realizing how a person is in a small town enviromnent, and living in that place myself, it can be difficult. Register, sign on and give a few posts, see if you like it. It's starting out, but I have faith in it. *nods*
The most regular members are some of my good friends. :)

Anyway, have a good one, I'm hoping to get together with Josh tomorrow for coffee, it should be great. ^_^

You know what a real good feeling is? Your fiancé and you having mutual friends that you really don't have to worry being around. I felt the safest around the people I had invited to my birthday on Saturday, for the first time in a long time. It was real nice.

Goða nott, send some love! <3