a collection of things that make me happy

Making Changes!

2013-09-18T17:57:00.003-07:00

Recently I've been searching for a new job, I currently work at a fast food place and although I used to be primarily on front register they started putting me on back window and I do not like it. I started looking for a new job mainly though so I could potentially make more than minimum wage. I ended up applying to a few different places, and one of those places was Sheetz. Sheetz is a fast paced gas station/convenience store/food place which isn't much different from fast food in retrospect but they pay above minimum wage. $8.25 per hour starting out to be precise, so just a little bit more than I make now. I read reviews and they have really nice benefits and quarterly bonuses so I figured hey, better benefits and pay for about the same thing I'm doing now? Why not?

I was called on Sunday and set up an interview for yesterday (Tuesday) and it went incredibly well! The woman offered me the job right on the spot! She was very impressed that I had brought my resume and knew a little about the company and said that usually no one does. So she asked if I thought Sheetz was for me, and I decided to go for it. I went to get drug tested right after (standard procedure, i'll obviously pass since I have never done drugs lol) and she said they will probably get the results hopefully by sunday and then she will call and set up a time when I can come in for training and such.

It makes me nervous to put my two weeks in at my current job though because I've never put my two weeks in anywhere before so I don't really know how it will go. They will probably try and guilt trip me into staying because they do that sometimes and I just don't want to deal with any of that. Then, I'm worried that I won't get as any many hours as I do now... I mean I'm sure I will get a decent amount of hours, it just worries me that I might not. Plus I'm worried that I might possibly hate working there, what if it's worse than my current job is? My current job is tolerable on a good day but some days are awful. I'm going to be making a bit more money though and will have better benefits and it did have mostly positive employee reviews...

I will have to just see how it goes though, as they say, "you'll never know if you never try" I'm hoping for the best!

Such a relief!

2013-09-13T11:52:00.001-07:00

Today I was scrambling to finish my Math and Economics homework that are both due at midnight tonight, I have been working on them throughout the week but they were both very involved and I needed help countless times. So today during the 3 hour break I have between classes I tried to finish up my math but I also had to do this take home problem that was part of my math test. I was able to complete all but one problem on the homework assignment and just barely finish the take home problem... Being that I was scheduled to work 2-11 tonight I realized that there was absolutely no way that I was going to get that other problem AND my economics homework done after i got off work before 11. And since my last class ended at 12:50 I am rushing to get home and get ready to leave so there would be no time at all to do it before work. I was completely stressing out. My boyfriend suggested that I just call work and ask them if it would be okay if I came in at 4 instead of 2, so I did and they said yeah no problem! I can't even stress how much of a relief that news alone was!

So here it is, 2:50 and I just finished ALL of it!

I am done!!

I'm so so relieved that I got it done, I really wouldn't even have been able to get it done after work because I usually don't even get out right away and the problems were somewhat involved. I am so glad it's complete and I no longer have to worry about it. Now hopefully I will have a stress-free day at work! Tomorrow I am off and I get paid and there is nothing I have to worry about and it will be glorious.

Photoshop perks!

2013-09-12T22:40:00.001-07:00

For my business class we have a group project where we have to create a business plan and present it. My group chose to have a Media business, specifically Photography and Videography and I'm actually kind of excited about it... I'm actually looking into photography as potentially my future career. I'm not going to school for it, since you really don't need a degree in photography to become a photographer, my plan was to just get a degree in business. So the fact that I'm already able to apply my interest in photography to a hypothetical business plan is going to be really beneficial!

My group decided to name our business Midas Media. This idea came from the story of King Midas who turned everything he touched into gold, so I decided to play around in photoshop and make a logo with our business name and slogan (Well along the lines of out slogan since I'm not sure what it is word for word).

I'm so glad we are (hypothetically) creating a photography business though, it makes the project that much more interesting for me! Now I just need to get on the ball in real life and buy my camera! I've been trying to for months but other expenses keep coming up so hopefully after those are taken care of I can start saving up again for the camera I want so I can start taking photos :)

I'm just trying to be a productive student..

2013-09-11T06:31:00.001-07:00

This semester is the beginning of my 3rd year of college and I transferred to a different school. I live at home and commute everyday like I used to but it's only 10 minutes away. I am still trying to figure out where everything is at and what it has to offer and have not yet found the perfect study spot :( I am just trying to be productive but I can do the things I need to get done without a table and I can't find a good place with that.

Sigh,

the struggle...

My poor boots :(

2013-09-10T17:05:00.001-07:00

Today I was on my way to class and as I was walking through the parking garage, my laces from one boot caught on the hook of the other boot and I almost completely wiped out! Luckily I had been walking by the railing and was able to grab onto it to keep from falling on my face... This guy saw it happen (which was slightly embarrassing) and was like are you okay?! After tying my one boot back up I continued on to class and once I had sat down I noticed that the hook on my boot had been entirely ripped out!!

These are my favorite boots! I couldn't believe it. So I emailed the manufacturer and place I purchased them from but they probably aren't going to replace them or anything, oh well. I will continue to wear them if they don't because I love them so much.

Video Alert #1

2013-09-09T21:10:00.000-07:00

I'm going to start this topic to share Youtube videos that I have found, that I love or found interesting in some way shape or form. I will most likely be doing this as a weekly thing to start blogging about something solid as a regular habit.

So as for the video that inspired this topic, I present to you The Fox (Official music video) by Ylvis

I absolutely love this! The video was uploaded 6 days ago and has since gotten 12,767,978 views. Ylvis has a other music videos as well, so this isn't their first (My other personal favorites, since seeing this one are Stonehedge and Someone Like Me watch those too!) Basically this video just made me happy and I wanted to share it :)

Youtube woes

2013-09-09T16:27:00.000-07:00

I was all ready to jump back into the YouTube game, and was going to start making videos again! I decided that I would start off with a Questions Tag, sounds like a good place to start right? Yeah well I spent way too much time answering the questions and the video was already 18 minutes long at question 9... Looks like I'll be finding something else to make a video about. In the meantime, here are the questions I answered, only my response will be shortened a bit!

20 Questions Tag!

Here are the questions:

1. Thing you cannot leave the house without?

- Definitely my phone! (I think that is a given for mostly everyone) other than that, I always put a book in my purse wherever I go.

2. Favorite brand of makeup?

- I have been using Maybelline for years! I only really use eye products though.

3. Favorite flowers?

- Tulips or Peonies!

4. Favorite clothing stores?

- Forever 21 & PacSun!

5. Favorite perfume?

- Dolce & Gabbana Light Blue :)

6. Heels or Flats?

- Heels even though I can barely walk in them.

7. Do you make good grades?

- Ehhh they're decent enough.

8. Favorite colors?

- Purple! I also like black blue and grey.

9. Do you drink energy drinks?

- Not as much as I used to.

10. Do you drink juice?

- Mostly yes

11. Do you like swimming?

- I do enjoy me some leisurely pool time.

12. Do you eat fries with a fork?

- Not unless they are drenched in ketchup, and I prefer them not to be

13. Whats your favorite moisturizer?

- I really don't use moisturizer that often..

14. Do you want to get married later on in life?

- Definitely, marriage has always been one of my goals in life.

15. Do you get mad easily?

- When it comes to certain things, yes. I am also very readable so you will know when I'm mad.

16. Are you into ghost hunting?

- I definitely think it's possible that ghosts exist, but I do not go out of my way to find them.

17. Any phobias?

- Nope, no legitimate phobias. I'm not a fan of frogs/toads though...

18. Do you bite your nails?

- No not really.

19. Have you ever had a near death experience?

- I thought I was going to die riding in the very front seat on the Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point...

20. Do you drink coffee?

- Only the flavorful sorts

And there you go! That's my 20 questions video in a nutshell. Feel free to answer the questions yourself either on a video of your own or on here :)

Hi everyone!

2013-09-09T08:36:00.000-07:00

My name is Kasey & I have recently decided to try and take on blogging! I've had a tumblr account for years and even though it's considered a blog site, it's mostly just reblogging pretty pictures and quotes that you like and not much of the actual blogging itself. I'm not entirely sure what kind of blog this is going to turn out to be, I really don't have any direction for it at the moment.. I guess it will just be a collection of thoughts and whatever else I can come up with. Sigh, bear with me.

I also want to try and make more youtube videos, I currently have 2 on my channel, they are about a year old or so. Whenever I have the urge to make a video though, I have absolutely no clue what to say in it, much like I really don't know where I'm going with this post or blog in general.

All in all, I'm just trying to make some extra cash whilst in college and if I can do that through blogging/youtube then hey, why not? :)

Stay tuned for hopefully more interesting post ;)