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08/18/2002 entry: ""
I didn't post this yesterday, although it is big news.
I got an interview at Moraine Valley (local community college) for a job at their bookstore, and went for it at 10am this morning. So I dressed nicely and put makeup on (not because I think it'll affect my chances, I don't really know why I do that... makes me feel like I have more control maybe?). I didn't really know where the bookstore exactly was, though I had a campus map with me. It was pretty easy to find, I found a parking lot by two buildings, and one of them had the bookstore in it. Awesome.
So I go in, and asked for the guy I had talked to. Basically, we stood there talking for about a minute or less. He said,
"Well it's only a temporary job, maybe about 2 or 3 weeks. Do you still want the job, despite that?"
And I of course explained that it was perfect, as I was going back to school September 15th.
He told me it only paid minimum wage, and I said that was fine. I'm in no position to be picky.
Then he said,.. "Can you come in Monday from 8-5?"
Yeah, he really grilled me, huh? Tough questions. I was overprepared. Because I was nervous. Ha. I really wanted that job. So, I'm going in on Monday at 8am (and I thought 10am was bad today... yeesh). I have to bring my SS card and driver's license and then fill out some paperwork on campus, and then I officially work at their bookstore! Awesome. He said I'll be helping customers and stuff, and then also probably putting out books and stuff. All things I can totally handle. I'm not bad at customer service, I maintain a fairly cheerful attitude and try not too look too incompetent. I'm nervous about it, but eh. I do it at school all the time at the library. It's just something you learn over time. Answering phones still makes me nervous, but I'm alright with it. No biggie.
You know, I was just thinking. Maybe I'll see some people I know there? I mean, I WILL be working at the bookstore. They all have to go there at one time or another, right? Yeah. That would be interesting. Seeing some of the people I went to school with, maybe. I know of a couple people who went there. OH! Sara still goes there. Haha. I can't wait to tell her. She can come visit and buy books. Ha, I can't believe I forgot that one of my best friends goes to school there. I'm such a nerd! That's awesome. At least I'm pretty sure she still does. Hmm. Oh well, I'll ask her the next time I see her online.
But, there's a couple other people I know that at least used to go there that I wouldn't mind seeing. Nice people, that would occasionally talk to me. Yeah. And one of Peggy's friends goes there (or, like I said, at least used to). Hm, although, I don't know if that school has a four year program, some of them might have just gotten associates degrees and skipped off somewhere? I don't know.
Yeah, now that I think about it, that's probably right. Oh well. There still might be some people I know there. Sara's working on her second year, I believe. Some other people might have started late too. There's always the kids that were a year behind me that might still be going there. Yup. In fact, I wonder if that one girl I saw at Sally Beauty Supply goes there? Maybe? Or maybe she's just working. I don't know. Hm. We'll see.
Haha! I got a job! Whee! It all happened so quickly, I don't think I had time to enjoy it, hehe. I don't think I need to really dress TOO nicely, everyone I saw seemed to be casually dressed. Course some of them were working with shipments and boxes and shit. But, I can just wear nice pants and a plain shirt or something. Maybe get away with nice jeans and a shirt.
Okay, so I was just looking at the bookstores hours online. I won't ever have to work late, which is good. I'll have time at night to go out and shit. They're only open on the next two saturdays for 6 hours, and not open on Sundays. Good good good. I like this. They're open til 8pm Monday-Thursday. I'll probably end up working days like Monday, although I don't know for sure. The other thing is that the ad said it was "on call". So I might not have a set schedule. That's okay, I like spontaneity (to a point). It'll only be for like 3 weeks anyhow. So I figure, Maybe $100 a week? At least. That's all money to go towards books and my bank account at school and stuff. Although I paid for my books with my credit card online, but I'll use whatever money I get from my job to pay off that money on my card. Yes.
Which reminds me, I have to call Monday (or have my mom call for me if I'm at work...) and find out if they're sending me a new card, because mine expires this month. Bastards. Cutting it too close for comfort. Not that I absolutely need the card, but it's weird that they wouldn't send me a new one. They WANT me to spend more with it, cause they know I'll pay it. Whatever.
So, I hope to have some more details on Monday to wow you all with. This is as exciting as my life gets, so soak it in now, kids.
Oh, I took another look at my schedule for school. Yeah, it's going to be a little crazy. I have it all typed up on my computer upstairs, including my work schedule. Short summary, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays will all suck. That's when all my classes are. 3 classes each day. With a lab on Wed and Fri. So, I pretty much will be out of my room from 9am til 3pm all of those days. Mondays, I'll be out of my room from 9am til 5pm, actually. Because I work from 3-5pm, and although my class ends at 2:30, that's not enough time to go back to my room because it's going to be at the other end of campus. I'm glad, because I'll use up more of my Cage dollars this year. I wasted so much money not eating at the Cage last year. Yikes.
But yeah, I work 3-5 Monday and Tuesday (in Acquisitions), Wednesday from 4-6 (Circulation desk... well, at least I get an hour back home before I have to trek out again..) Thursday from 5-7 working the new position, the Periodicals Desk, then Sunday from 12-2 in Circulation (yuck, I open). Tuesday and Thursday rock, because I work later in the day, I can sleep in. Though I have to do homework those days. Eh. But! I can take extra hours on those days. And I have time to go home or something Friday and Saturday. Saturday will be my favorite day in the world, because I'll get to relax.
Okay I have to go look for information on how to beat this Jet Set Radio Future game. Maybe I'll post more tomorrow.