Merry Christmas

After all the anticipation Christmas is finally over...
I was crazy fortunate enough to work a retail job this holiday season and, boy oh boy, let me tell you the craziness that overtook people was absolutely ridiculous! Not to mention the horrible mall hours(working until 11:30pm three nights in a row sucks!). Either way though, I was able to have extra money for Christmas this year. I was even finished shopping early(the 19th!).
Christmas this year was different for my family. On Christmas Eve we went to my uncle Bills house to celebrate with a "mexican tradition". I had my first experience making tamales(not microwaving them, but making them from scratch). Talk about tough work! We played a couple interesting games about animals; even one in the dark! Monica's(my uncles new wife)family tradition says that only the adults get to open presents on Christmas Eve and the kids have to wait until Christmas to open theirs. So I got to open my presents from my uncles family. Manny got me some new lipgloss and Bill and Monica got me a Starbucks gift package and Victoria Secret mini scent gift box! Loved it all! Then on Christmas morning I was woken up at 7am by Jordan! He was sooooo stoked to see Rock Band left by Santa(no he doesnt believe anymore). After opening gifts mom made a Cinnabon coffee cake(delicious!!!)and we ate and ate and ate...lol Kenny and I then left to go to his moms house(yes, I said Kenny)for dinner. It was nice to get to see his family again. Mom was glad to see me again and so was Vanessa(his sister in law). Even his neice and nephew remember my name; I was surprised! Im pretty sure his brother still thinks Im an idiot for even talking to him again...oh well!
Anywho...my last day at the bookstore is tomorrow(hallejuah)and next week I get to celebrate New Years Eve with all my friends in Nipomo; I havent seen them in about 5 months!

P.S. Pics from Christmas morning coming shortly!

Randomness...

Lets see...

First, I'm glad the election is over with and our new president-elect will be in office before we know it. TIME FOR A CHANGE!

Second, I was recently called by the elementary school(Bear Valley)that I used to work at. I have now been a long-term instructional assistant sub there for 2 weeks working with the special ed class! Looks like I'll be in the position for awhile(since they arent even flying it yet)and hopefully it will turn into a permanent position eventually. I would really like the opportunity to reconnect with that classroom; the teacher is awesome, the kids are great, and the staff is amazing!

Oh yeah, my last day at the bookstore is December 27th! Im really excited about it actually; my body(especially my knee)cant take anymore standing 8 hour shifts. Plus, I want my weekends back! And how am I supposed to go to school at night when I'd be at the bookstore? LOL

Ive been back in contact with Kenny(the ex)since Thanksgiving. I feel like things have been resolved and my questions have been answered since when he left. We're only talking though and he has no intention on coming back(he lives in Colorado now). Ive heard that, not only does it snow there, but it gets below zero and if you know anything about me you know Im DEFININTELY not going there(Id rather have teeth pulled than be cold)!

Plus, Ive gotten a BED! No more futon...thank GOD!