Work has been brutal lately. I work as a cashier at the Target in La Verne. I usually get scheduled four days of the week because of school, but that still a lot of hours to keep me busy. The supervisors expect a lot of of use and most of the time we can't keep with their demands. We are suppose to sign people up for the special credit card that Target has. With the economic crisis these days, most people don't want to get new credit, and those that want it know they won't get approved. My supervisiors expect me to get at least three or four each day, but in the end I am only able to get one over few days. I think one of the problems I have is I am not to enthusiastic about getting them, so I don't have a good presentation when I am asking someone to sign up. One main factor is I have just been too tired at work cause of the extreme lack of sleep I have been getting. I'm not awake enough to want to really try to get things dont properly. I've noticed when I am wide awake and enthused about getting many people to get the Target card, I am able to get several people to sign up. Over the summer, I seriously had days where three or four people signed up.
Another thing at work that gets out of control sometimes is the drama that the guests bring with them. Everyone wants their items to be on sale and everyone blames any mistakes the computer makes on the cashier. I have had many people scream at me just because they think I raised the price of the item personally because they thought I was a racist. I think its funny how ignorant people can be and how they take pride in it. I'm just there to do my job and follow whatever the computer tells me to do. I usually work in guest services where things can be returned, and there is the most drama over there. People will come up without a receipt and try to get money for an expensive item, and yell at me when I tell them we can not return the item due to policies. People just act nice to you until they realize they can't get what they want.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Greatest Memory from the Summer of 2008
The greatest memory I had this past summer was going to see J.B. Beverley and the Wayward Drifters perform at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood. I picked my friend Ruby up from her house and headed towards Hollywood on the I-10 West. We got to the parking structure thats located under the venue a little while before the doors for the show opened. We decided to stay in the car and drink for a little while. I went upstairs to the doors to get my will call tickets and found out the doors opened even later than we expected, so I went across the street of the venue and bought some cigarettes so that I would have something to do while we waited.
Ruby and I waited in front of the doors waiting to go in when J.B. Beverley walked by. He said hi to us and we all started talking for a good while. I had tried a few days before hand to get into another one of his shows, but it was a 21 and over show in a bar, and I wasn't able to get in because I'm only 19. I talked to J.B. that night too, so he had remembered me when I saw him outside the doors at the Knitting Factory. He went inside and a few minutes later the banjo player, Dan, and bassist, Johnny, of the Wayward Drifters walked up and we started talking for a little while. They were really nice people and had a lot to talk about.
A few more minutes went by and we finally went into the show. The first band that played was called the Pillbilly Knights. They were a cool local band that played for bout thirty minutes. After their set, they left some free cds of theirs on the front of the stage so I picked on up. The next band to come on was the Sacred Cowboys, a popular southern rock band from Los Angeles. Most of the people were there to see this band. They did a good 45 minute set that consisted of awesome country songs and southern rock songs. Right before the end of their set, Johnny was walking by and told me "watch, three-quarters of this crowd will leave as soon as the set is over and no one will stay to watch us." Sure enough, three-quarters of the room left as soon as the Sacred Cowboys ended their set.
As soon as the room cleared out, I headed up to right in front of the stages with Ruby. We were the only ones in the front, but we didn't cause. We just wanted to get the best view of the show. The Wayward Drifters came on and did the greatest 90 minute set I could have wished for. They played all their classic country songs from their cd and a bunch of new ones. They even did a Hank Williams cover and a honky tonk version of the Rolling Stones hit Dead Flowers. They ended their set with my two favorite songs of all time. The first one is called End of the Road and the second is called The Wayward Drifter. They are among some of the most beautiful country songs ever written. You could just feel the emotion from J.B. as he sang those songs.
After the show was over, we got to hang out with the band again. Dan came up to us first and asked what we thought of the set. We told him we loved it and wanted to get a picture with him. We got a serious picture first, then Dan wanted to do a crazy picture. After we took the second picture, Dan gave me his email info cause he wanted to put that picture up on his website. I wanted to get a picture with J.B. next, so I went up and Ruby took a picture of the two of us. The security then told everyone we had to leave soon. I went over to the singer of the Sacred Cowboys because he was selling some merchandise. When I got there, I realized he had just finished packing up. I didn't want to bother him bout searching for a cd, so I told him the set he did was awesome. He thanked me and asked if I wanted any of the merchandise and said it wouldn't be a problem to get out a cd for me. He quickly grabbed two cds and gave them to me for an extremely low price cause he was a nice guy. Ruby and I then left to head home. Both of us were extremely happy from being able to see that awesome show.
Ruby and I waited in front of the doors waiting to go in when J.B. Beverley walked by. He said hi to us and we all started talking for a good while. I had tried a few days before hand to get into another one of his shows, but it was a 21 and over show in a bar, and I wasn't able to get in because I'm only 19. I talked to J.B. that night too, so he had remembered me when I saw him outside the doors at the Knitting Factory. He went inside and a few minutes later the banjo player, Dan, and bassist, Johnny, of the Wayward Drifters walked up and we started talking for a little while. They were really nice people and had a lot to talk about.
A few more minutes went by and we finally went into the show. The first band that played was called the Pillbilly Knights. They were a cool local band that played for bout thirty minutes. After their set, they left some free cds of theirs on the front of the stage so I picked on up. The next band to come on was the Sacred Cowboys, a popular southern rock band from Los Angeles. Most of the people were there to see this band. They did a good 45 minute set that consisted of awesome country songs and southern rock songs. Right before the end of their set, Johnny was walking by and told me "watch, three-quarters of this crowd will leave as soon as the set is over and no one will stay to watch us." Sure enough, three-quarters of the room left as soon as the Sacred Cowboys ended their set.
As soon as the room cleared out, I headed up to right in front of the stages with Ruby. We were the only ones in the front, but we didn't cause. We just wanted to get the best view of the show. The Wayward Drifters came on and did the greatest 90 minute set I could have wished for. They played all their classic country songs from their cd and a bunch of new ones. They even did a Hank Williams cover and a honky tonk version of the Rolling Stones hit Dead Flowers. They ended their set with my two favorite songs of all time. The first one is called End of the Road and the second is called The Wayward Drifter. They are among some of the most beautiful country songs ever written. You could just feel the emotion from J.B. as he sang those songs.
After the show was over, we got to hang out with the band again. Dan came up to us first and asked what we thought of the set. We told him we loved it and wanted to get a picture with him. We got a serious picture first, then Dan wanted to do a crazy picture. After we took the second picture, Dan gave me his email info cause he wanted to put that picture up on his website. I wanted to get a picture with J.B. next, so I went up and Ruby took a picture of the two of us. The security then told everyone we had to leave soon. I went over to the singer of the Sacred Cowboys because he was selling some merchandise. When I got there, I realized he had just finished packing up. I didn't want to bother him bout searching for a cd, so I told him the set he did was awesome. He thanked me and asked if I wanted any of the merchandise and said it wouldn't be a problem to get out a cd for me. He quickly grabbed two cds and gave them to me for an extremely low price cause he was a nice guy. Ruby and I then left to head home. Both of us were extremely happy from being able to see that awesome show.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Where are you going?
I'm not sure exactly where I am headed at this point in time. There is still a lot that I need to figure out about what I want so it will probably take me a year or so to figure it out. Right now all I have an idea that I want to do something in the business field but that could change at any given point in the future. I like where I'm at right now, so I may just keep to what I'm doing and see where that goes. I've been very successful with working as a a cashier at Target and saving money for the future. I may end up staying there for a while depending on how I feel working there in the next few months. I know I can get a business entrepreneurship for working as a manager at my store, but that depends on how I feel working there for the rest of my life. School can seem like a drag at some points, but I get through it.
I am pretty sure I am going to stay in the same area for the remainder of my life. I am content with where I grew up in San Dimas. I don't know if I'll stay in that exact city but at least within thirty minutes of it. The farthest I will probably move to is either somewhere in San Bernardino or Riverside or out towards Long Beach or Redondo Beach or the North Hollywood area. I know theres a big difference out there from where I live now, but I guess I will just have to get used to it when the time comes to living there.
For the last few months I was set on going to a different college all together than CSUSB, but I decided at last minute that this place fit me best. My goal was to go to Pasadena City College and transfer to UC Santa Barbara. I went to PCC trying to figure out what I want to do and I got no help from anyone there. I figured that could be a sign that I shouldn't go down that path. So I refigured my plan and decided to stick with CSUSB. I'm pretty sure I'll stay here and not transfer to anywhere else.
I am pretty sure I am going to stay in the same area for the remainder of my life. I am content with where I grew up in San Dimas. I don't know if I'll stay in that exact city but at least within thirty minutes of it. The farthest I will probably move to is either somewhere in San Bernardino or Riverside or out towards Long Beach or Redondo Beach or the North Hollywood area. I know theres a big difference out there from where I live now, but I guess I will just have to get used to it when the time comes to living there.
For the last few months I was set on going to a different college all together than CSUSB, but I decided at last minute that this place fit me best. My goal was to go to Pasadena City College and transfer to UC Santa Barbara. I went to PCC trying to figure out what I want to do and I got no help from anyone there. I figured that could be a sign that I shouldn't go down that path. So I refigured my plan and decided to stick with CSUSB. I'm pretty sure I'll stay here and not transfer to anywhere else.
Thursday, October 9, 2008
My City's Playlist
This is a list of songs I used to describe some of the elements of what my city feels to me.
San Dimas, CA
1. Me and My Friends
Hank Williams III
Damn Right Rebel Proud
2008
I had great times with my friends in high school. This song reminds me of how great I felt during those times.
2. Carmelita
GG Allin and the Criminal Quartet
Carnival of Excess
1995
This song has the western feeling that my town is trying to portray. It’s also bout someone on the outskirts of town, and my home is on the outskirts of town.
3. Rock the 40 Oz
Leftover Crack
Mediocre Generica
2001
This song reminds me of the great times I had with my friends in high school. I remember that feeling of freedom I had.
4. Cold Lonesome Wind
Wayne Hancock
Thunderstorm and Neon Signs
1995
There is usually a lot of wind up near my house where I live in the mountains. This song has the feeling of the cold and lonely nights there can be up in the mountain of my city.
5. Stay Away From the Forest Boy
Those Poor Bastards
Hellfire Hyms
2007
Theres always a warning of not going up into the forest along because of the danger of getting attacked by the mountain lions up there. Theres a feeling of risk with going up to the forest in the mountain.
San Dimas, CA
1. Me and My Friends
Hank Williams III
Damn Right Rebel Proud
2008
I had great times with my friends in high school. This song reminds me of how great I felt during those times.
2. Carmelita
GG Allin and the Criminal Quartet
Carnival of Excess
1995
This song has the western feeling that my town is trying to portray. It’s also bout someone on the outskirts of town, and my home is on the outskirts of town.
3. Rock the 40 Oz
Leftover Crack
Mediocre Generica
2001
This song reminds me of the great times I had with my friends in high school. I remember that feeling of freedom I had.
4. Cold Lonesome Wind
Wayne Hancock
Thunderstorm and Neon Signs
1995
There is usually a lot of wind up near my house where I live in the mountains. This song has the feeling of the cold and lonely nights there can be up in the mountain of my city.
5. Stay Away From the Forest Boy
Those Poor Bastards
Hellfire Hyms
2007
Theres always a warning of not going up into the forest along because of the danger of getting attacked by the mountain lions up there. Theres a feeling of risk with going up to the forest in the mountain.
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