Okay so I am still working on this whole working thing and trying to get it all in order! I definitely do NOT have enough time to do everything I want! It feels like I barely have enough time to spend with the kids before I have to go to bed! But I am thinking I will get used to it and be able to stay up a little later. I am currently used to more sleep and I always have needed more sleep then Eric to feel rested. I was going to get that looked at but I am still looking for a time and place and means to do that.
Okay so on to AAFES. I am a customer service associate. I answer the phones in the catalogue call center. So I Will be placing orders for people, checking status for orders placed already, changing orders, or shipping, or canceling orders, or any number of things that they might call in for.
Right now in training though we look at PowerPoint's, and talk about certain situations, watch these old movies with the phone doctor to make us better on the phone, and practice with someone else on how to order things.
It is training. what else can I say. I am tired, I got up early to straighten my hair. I got up early yesterday to make a trip to CVS before work before all the good deal supplies were gone. Still half of them were gone!
But I did make some good deals yesterday night. I got three crayons for three cents! WOOHOO! I am doing very well on my school supplies list and getting them for free or really cheap! Gotta go to work!
One last thing. Caleb can ride his bike or pedal down the hill of our driveway on his bike. I got pics, but no time to post them now. Lizzie almost turns one! And we almost hit our 7th anniversary!
Tuesday, July 28
Wednesday, July 22
Not tomorrow
So it is not tomorrow, and I have been to work for 3 days so far, so sue me for not posting! LOL
I like it so far, it is training.... what else can I say. I am learning a lot and I hope to be kind of good at it by the time training is over. In a week and a half I will start the on the job training portion..... actually helping real live customers. I am a little scared I have no idea what that would be like, but we did some of that kind of thing with a partner today so I am feeling a little better about it.
I was soooo late yesterday. I don't know what kind of accident it was or what but they were routing EVERYONE off the freeway and blocking off cross streets and using the on ramp as an off ramp for the cars still on the freeway. I did call in and tell them I would be late. That was my saving grace I guess.
But Not much else going on. I am going to bed early, and getting up early. And managing to fit in everything else in the 5 hours I have from when I get home till I go to bed. The personalities are starting to come out in the other employees and it is fun.
More updates later.
I like it so far, it is training.... what else can I say. I am learning a lot and I hope to be kind of good at it by the time training is over. In a week and a half I will start the on the job training portion..... actually helping real live customers. I am a little scared I have no idea what that would be like, but we did some of that kind of thing with a partner today so I am feeling a little better about it.
I was soooo late yesterday. I don't know what kind of accident it was or what but they were routing EVERYONE off the freeway and blocking off cross streets and using the on ramp as an off ramp for the cars still on the freeway. I did call in and tell them I would be late. That was my saving grace I guess.
But Not much else going on. I am going to bed early, and getting up early. And managing to fit in everything else in the 5 hours I have from when I get home till I go to bed. The personalities are starting to come out in the other employees and it is fun.
More updates later.
Sunday, July 19
Tomorrow is the Big Day!
I start my new job tomorrow! I am not very excited but I guess I could be if I wanted to! I am officially done at Michael's for now. And I might be staying at aafes for 6 months. If we could do that, continue to live on the amount we have now, and put as much as possible away we might be debt free in 6 months and have enough saved for our trip to Europe next summer! I so hope we have figured in everything Right! I would hate to miss our mark!
So all is well, or will be when the paychecks start coming! We also have to be VERY careful not to overspend our money. It is easy for us to go without for so long and then when we get a little more wiggle room to spend it all on the things we did without for so long! We just have to be careful!
Rach went back to Denmark, I miss her!!! WHAAAAAAAAAA
Beck has about two months left till her little boy comes!
Lizzie is walking all the time now!
Our 7th anniversary is coming up
Lizzie turns one next month!
Caleb starts school on the 24th! ALL DAY! Kindergarten!
This is going to be a little harder with Eric and I both working! We will try and make it work as best we can. But we will finally have good insurance...... I hope.
We are really appreciative of Jeanne and George who will be taking a lot of the slack while Eric and I are both gone.
So all is well, or will be when the paychecks start coming! We also have to be VERY careful not to overspend our money. It is easy for us to go without for so long and then when we get a little more wiggle room to spend it all on the things we did without for so long! We just have to be careful!
Rach went back to Denmark, I miss her!!! WHAAAAAAAAAA
Beck has about two months left till her little boy comes!
Lizzie is walking all the time now!
Our 7th anniversary is coming up
Lizzie turns one next month!
Caleb starts school on the 24th! ALL DAY! Kindergarten!
This is going to be a little harder with Eric and I both working! We will try and make it work as best we can. But we will finally have good insurance...... I hope.
We are really appreciative of Jeanne and George who will be taking a lot of the slack while Eric and I are both gone.
Monday, July 13
Not too Bad!
My feet do not hurt so bad today, after my shift. But I did get some good news. I got the job!! I was hired at AAFES! I start on Monday and I am full time and I get paid more then at Michael's. I am excited! I am sorry to be leaving Michael's I liked the discount. But I did tell them to keep me in mind for seasonal. Cool! I start on Monday!
I got some good deals at Michael's. I searched through their clearance and was able to find some that I could use additional coupons on. And then I used my employee discount on some dollar items for my kids, cool!!!
I am also looking forward to starting the school supplies shopping. I am going to go get some free stuff from CVS later today! I hope they are still there though! Sometimes they run out! Last year I just bought it all in one trip because I had to. This year I am determined to shop the sales and get as much free stuff as I can! I am determined to drastically reduce my costs for supplies this year.
I got some good deals at Michael's. I searched through their clearance and was able to find some that I could use additional coupons on. And then I used my employee discount on some dollar items for my kids, cool!!!
I am also looking forward to starting the school supplies shopping. I am going to go get some free stuff from CVS later today! I hope they are still there though! Sometimes they run out! Last year I just bought it all in one trip because I had to. This year I am determined to shop the sales and get as much free stuff as I can! I am determined to drastically reduce my costs for supplies this year.
Saturday, July 11
Great Fun!
We had a super time at our timeshare this last week. We left friday, later then we planned of course. I guess I should say, like always.
And then it was super hot on the drive because our van does not have air conditioning. we got to moms and loaded their stuff onto the trailer. Then we had the idea and so, the kids and I drove with mom to the timeshare... in the air conditioning. It was nice. When Eric got there he was so overheated! Poor Eric. We swam, and played mini golf, watched movies in their theater, played their video games and our own. They had a water park that we went to on thursday. We went after 4 so we got the discounted rate. It is a pretty small one and a little kiddish, so Caleb had a whole lot of fun. Probably more fun then the rest of us. On monday we tried to go to the first monday trade days the only problem was when we got there, there was NOBODY! We finally found one lady and she said that it was more of a friday saturday sunday before the first monday thing now. How LAME! Anyway, they need to change the name of the park it is held in from first monday park to something else. LOL
We also went on the lake monday afternoon and all evening. It was sooo fun! Mom rented a pontoon boat for our base, and a ski boat and a guide to tow us around for tubing, skiing, and wakeboarding. It was sooo fun! AND we all managed to stay pout of most of the sun. Only a little did we get sunburned. Lizzie liked it, Caleb had a blast tubing and swimming. So did Eric and I. And we got to try out our new canoe! It pulls well behind a pontoon and a little jet ski boat that mom has. And Eric and I can row well enough to go where we want to without getting too upset with each other.
Tuesday was a rest day for sure! We were so sore! But I had fun rereading harry potter. We did go swimming in the pool. And we did play one game of mini golf. The whole time Lizzie was just walking away! That's Right! WALKING! She took her first few steps before we left, but she really didn't start walking until she had motivation at the timeshare. Grandma and Grandpa weren't there to carry her everywhere she wanted to go!
Wednesday we went and picked some blueberries at a berry picking place. We had fun! And the berries were super good! We had enough blueberries left over after eating to make blueberry pancakes Thursday morning.
All in all it was super fun. My Mom has some pictures up, I don't have them downloaded yet. I am so bad!
Had FUN, HAVE TO GO TO BED BEFORE MY KILLER 8 hour shift tomorrow. Sorry about caps, I am too lazy to go back and change it. I HATE doing that!
And then it was super hot on the drive because our van does not have air conditioning. we got to moms and loaded their stuff onto the trailer. Then we had the idea and so, the kids and I drove with mom to the timeshare... in the air conditioning. It was nice. When Eric got there he was so overheated! Poor Eric. We swam, and played mini golf, watched movies in their theater, played their video games and our own. They had a water park that we went to on thursday. We went after 4 so we got the discounted rate. It is a pretty small one and a little kiddish, so Caleb had a whole lot of fun. Probably more fun then the rest of us. On monday we tried to go to the first monday trade days the only problem was when we got there, there was NOBODY! We finally found one lady and she said that it was more of a friday saturday sunday before the first monday thing now. How LAME! Anyway, they need to change the name of the park it is held in from first monday park to something else. LOL
We also went on the lake monday afternoon and all evening. It was sooo fun! Mom rented a pontoon boat for our base, and a ski boat and a guide to tow us around for tubing, skiing, and wakeboarding. It was sooo fun! AND we all managed to stay pout of most of the sun. Only a little did we get sunburned. Lizzie liked it, Caleb had a blast tubing and swimming. So did Eric and I. And we got to try out our new canoe! It pulls well behind a pontoon and a little jet ski boat that mom has. And Eric and I can row well enough to go where we want to without getting too upset with each other.
Tuesday was a rest day for sure! We were so sore! But I had fun rereading harry potter. We did go swimming in the pool. And we did play one game of mini golf. The whole time Lizzie was just walking away! That's Right! WALKING! She took her first few steps before we left, but she really didn't start walking until she had motivation at the timeshare. Grandma and Grandpa weren't there to carry her everywhere she wanted to go!
Wednesday we went and picked some blueberries at a berry picking place. We had fun! And the berries were super good! We had enough blueberries left over after eating to make blueberry pancakes Thursday morning.
All in all it was super fun. My Mom has some pictures up, I don't have them downloaded yet. I am so bad!
Had FUN, HAVE TO GO TO BED BEFORE MY KILLER 8 hour shift tomorrow. Sorry about caps, I am too lazy to go back and change it. I HATE doing that!
Thursday, July 2
KILLER SALE!!!!
KILLER SALE ALERT!!! Tomorrow Old Navy has their flag shirts on sale for $1! There is a limit of 5 per person! But $1!! WOW!
Update! There are reports of some old navy stores not having this sale. I called the three I would be able to go to tomorrow, two said they were out of those shirts, and one said they weren't having it anyway! BUMMER!!!!
I am also packing for Tyler tomorrow! COOL Can't wait!
Elizabeth was okay in her crib last night. Hope it continues to work!
One more update. I found out my phone does not work! I am expecting a very important phone call and my phone decided not to work! I called to get it fixed, but I did not find out soon enough to get it fixed BEFORE the holiday, so it is scheduled to be fixed on MONDAY! I emailed the guy who gave me an interview and told him my cell number. I hope it all gets straightened out!
Update! There are reports of some old navy stores not having this sale. I called the three I would be able to go to tomorrow, two said they were out of those shirts, and one said they weren't having it anyway! BUMMER!!!!
I am also packing for Tyler tomorrow! COOL Can't wait!
Elizabeth was okay in her crib last night. Hope it continues to work!
One more update. I found out my phone does not work! I am expecting a very important phone call and my phone decided not to work! I called to get it fixed, but I did not find out soon enough to get it fixed BEFORE the holiday, so it is scheduled to be fixed on MONDAY! I emailed the guy who gave me an interview and told him my cell number. I hope it all gets straightened out!
Wednesday, July 1
The Battle has Begun!
I put lizzie to bed in her crib for thew first time! and boy is she MAD! She is still screaming. 30 minutes later! She is old enough and she is not really breast feeding to eat she is just doing it to go to sleep. Well I am not going to breast feed her for the rest of my life so she can go to sleep every night, so in the crib she goes. I don't think it is going to be very easy. She is sooo spoiled! A lot of it is not my doing! Thanks Grandma and Grandpa!
I hope it all works out okay!
Other news, Eric found a super deal on a canoe and we used my first michaels check and the extra from his last school check to purchase it! We own a canoe! It is nice, plastic and a three seater! COOL!!! WE can't wait to try it out this weekend at our family get together in tyler.
Oh I also got a phone interview with aafes. I think it went well. They said I might hear back from them by tomorrow, friday at the latest. I hope I got it!
I hope it all works out okay!
Other news, Eric found a super deal on a canoe and we used my first michaels check and the extra from his last school check to purchase it! We own a canoe! It is nice, plastic and a three seater! COOL!!! WE can't wait to try it out this weekend at our family get together in tyler.
Oh I also got a phone interview with aafes. I think it went well. They said I might hear back from them by tomorrow, friday at the latest. I hope I got it!
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