♪I'm going off the rails on a crazy train♪
I was informed the other day that I do not update enough. Well, here's my attempt to write more often - we shall see if it actually works.
So, since the last time I wrote, Wednesday evening, I went to Amanda's place for chicken cacciatore & the elimination show of Rockstar Supernova. Thursday, nothing much happened. Friday, seven of us (myself, Amanda, Paul, Vinay, Rahul, TJ & Sophie) went to Bottlescrew Bill's for a few beers, then back to the boys' place for poker (the boys = Paul, Vinay & Rahul) Last night, Paul, Vinay, Sophie & I went to see the movie Crank - it wasn't bad, definitely more of a guys' movie. But I didn't mind it. Today, I'm not sure what's going on - weather's supposed to be nice, so I'm hoping for an outdoor adventure that doesn't cost much!
I guess the biggest news is that I started working in a Japanese restaurant, as a server, on Thursday. I dropped off my resume Wednesday afternoon, talked to the owner in person Wednesday night, and started working on Thursday. I'm going to be working from 11am-2:30pm-ish on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, and from 11am-6pm-ish on Wednesdays, so about 16-18 hours/week, which isn't bad. And it'll be decent money, since lunchtime is busy & so tips are good! This past week, Thursday wasn't too bad - there were 3 of us on, so I didn't serve many tables, so I could learn. Friday was a bit busier, and there were 2 of us, so I was a little stressed about that. But I think everything went alright. So the tips will be good, and I get a free meal every day (and possibly 2 on Wednesday?) so that's pretty good!
As for a second job, b/c obviously 16hours/week isn't enough, so I was also going to look for a second job. However, I had an interview for Tony Roma's (another restaurant - much bigger chain) yesterday, and Jonathan (the general manager that interviewed me) offered me a hostess position to begin with, right on the spot. I'd eventually move up into waitressing, but since I lack serving experience, he thinks I'd be best off starting as hostess. And I'd get hours - I could work probably 40-50 hours/week if I wanted to. So I think I'm going to call & accept that job today, and hopefully work about 25-30 hours/week in that job, along with the other job at the Japanese restaurant. So all is working out! I still have a few resumes out with engineering companies, so we'll play it by ear if any of them contact me, but I'm alright with not working in engineering this term. I have all my co-op credits, and waitressing's different.
More adventures with crazies on the train! Last week sometime, there was this woman, who was probably like 35-40 years old. Possibly a prostitute? She looked drunk or stoned out of her mind - her eyes looked hollow. She was wearing a denim button-up shirt, and a denim skirt. However, the shirt only had one middle button done up, and I don't think she was wearing a bra. It covered her up, but when she turned, you could see inside. So, she sat down, put on her sunglasses, kept looking at herself in the mirror then would do a hair-flippy thing, with the whole model-pout-attitude look. It was interesting. She was only on the train for one stop, but she must have done that at least 10-15 times!
Yesterday, on my way home from the interview, there was one guy who tried the one door, but it didn't work (you have to push a button for it to open here) He was impatient & kept trying before the "Open Door Light" went on, then was like "FUCK! OPEN! FUCK!" And finally went to the next door in the same train, and was mumbling & swearing to himself for a few minutes - sat right beside the broken door though. Then at a later stop, when people tried to get in that broken door, he was like "Haha! Doesn't work!" Later, he was singing random songs loudly in his seat.
But the creepiest had to be last night, when I was alone on my way to the movies. I'm ok with crazy people on the train, but it's a little scary when they sit beside me! I was sitting, minding my own business, listening to music, when he comes on. He's this 50-60 year old, big fat guy, whose clothing did not fit so half his stomach was exposed. Sits beside me, and starts rambling on (sort of to the guy across from him) about how he used to box professionally. And he was punching the air. But the guy STINKS! I'm there, thinking that it smelled like Listerine, but I'm thinking that it couldn't be, and had to be some sort of alcohol, but I couldn't place what it was. Sure enough, about 5 minutes later, he takes out a bottle of mouthwash (same as the Original Listerine, but some cheap brand) and takes a huge drink of it - swallows it, doesn't spit it out (thankfully, b/c it likely would have gotten on me) Now, I can't stand the smell of mouthwash, and he also had crusted mouthwash around his mouth - I almost puked. He also tried to talk to me, asking me where I was from. I lied, and said "here" in order to speak the least to him - and he starts rambling about how he's been in Calgary for 30 years, and how he likes it, etc. I don't know much of what he said, for I had my music loud enough :P
Finally, he did get off the train, and the guys behind me were talking about how bad he stunk, and one was like "that poor girl beside him - I don't know how she put up with him." So I chatted to them a bit...the one was pretty cute. I told him it was mouthwash, and he's like "well, I guess whatever gets you high." So I joked that it's probably cheaper than booze or drugs, but we agreed that we'd still both stick to the booze or weed.
Calgary's a very interesting city though. It's definitely a lot less rushed out here than in Ontario. The people are weird though - either professional & rich, or if they're under 18 they're punks, or they're homeless/alcoholics/druggies, or students (which might be synonymous with alcoholics, but they're more normal & not creepy about it!)
The weather's continued to be nice here though, but supposed to break this week :( According to the Weather Network, it's going to be in the single digits next weekend. Which SUCKS, b/c we're planning on going to Banff! Oh well - then I just won't spend the money on white water rafting, and I can hike & possibly horseback ride. We shall see - I also hope to be able to get the weekend off from Tony Roma's - I'll ask about that when I call today.
I think that's it for now. Just a note, that on any adventures that we take, I'll likely post the pictures on Imagestation, and I'll try to keep the list of pictures on the right hand side of this page updated. It won't actually directly link to the pictures, but if you want to see any of them, just ask for the link, and I'll send to you. For example, right now, I have our rafting pictures up. B/c I'm not going to automatically send the links out to anyone other than my parents (if they're parent-proof!) and the people who are there.
Anyway, I must go hunt down some breakfast, and an adventure! Have a great day & week!!
So, since the last time I wrote, Wednesday evening, I went to Amanda's place for chicken cacciatore & the elimination show of Rockstar Supernova. Thursday, nothing much happened. Friday, seven of us (myself, Amanda, Paul, Vinay, Rahul, TJ & Sophie) went to Bottlescrew Bill's for a few beers, then back to the boys' place for poker (the boys = Paul, Vinay & Rahul) Last night, Paul, Vinay, Sophie & I went to see the movie Crank - it wasn't bad, definitely more of a guys' movie. But I didn't mind it. Today, I'm not sure what's going on - weather's supposed to be nice, so I'm hoping for an outdoor adventure that doesn't cost much!
I guess the biggest news is that I started working in a Japanese restaurant, as a server, on Thursday. I dropped off my resume Wednesday afternoon, talked to the owner in person Wednesday night, and started working on Thursday. I'm going to be working from 11am-2:30pm-ish on Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, and from 11am-6pm-ish on Wednesdays, so about 16-18 hours/week, which isn't bad. And it'll be decent money, since lunchtime is busy & so tips are good! This past week, Thursday wasn't too bad - there were 3 of us on, so I didn't serve many tables, so I could learn. Friday was a bit busier, and there were 2 of us, so I was a little stressed about that. But I think everything went alright. So the tips will be good, and I get a free meal every day (and possibly 2 on Wednesday?) so that's pretty good!
As for a second job, b/c obviously 16hours/week isn't enough, so I was also going to look for a second job. However, I had an interview for Tony Roma's (another restaurant - much bigger chain) yesterday, and Jonathan (the general manager that interviewed me) offered me a hostess position to begin with, right on the spot. I'd eventually move up into waitressing, but since I lack serving experience, he thinks I'd be best off starting as hostess. And I'd get hours - I could work probably 40-50 hours/week if I wanted to. So I think I'm going to call & accept that job today, and hopefully work about 25-30 hours/week in that job, along with the other job at the Japanese restaurant. So all is working out! I still have a few resumes out with engineering companies, so we'll play it by ear if any of them contact me, but I'm alright with not working in engineering this term. I have all my co-op credits, and waitressing's different.
More adventures with crazies on the train! Last week sometime, there was this woman, who was probably like 35-40 years old. Possibly a prostitute? She looked drunk or stoned out of her mind - her eyes looked hollow. She was wearing a denim button-up shirt, and a denim skirt. However, the shirt only had one middle button done up, and I don't think she was wearing a bra. It covered her up, but when she turned, you could see inside. So, she sat down, put on her sunglasses, kept looking at herself in the mirror then would do a hair-flippy thing, with the whole model-pout-attitude look. It was interesting. She was only on the train for one stop, but she must have done that at least 10-15 times!
Yesterday, on my way home from the interview, there was one guy who tried the one door, but it didn't work (you have to push a button for it to open here) He was impatient & kept trying before the "Open Door Light" went on, then was like "FUCK! OPEN! FUCK!" And finally went to the next door in the same train, and was mumbling & swearing to himself for a few minutes - sat right beside the broken door though. Then at a later stop, when people tried to get in that broken door, he was like "Haha! Doesn't work!" Later, he was singing random songs loudly in his seat.
But the creepiest had to be last night, when I was alone on my way to the movies. I'm ok with crazy people on the train, but it's a little scary when they sit beside me! I was sitting, minding my own business, listening to music, when he comes on. He's this 50-60 year old, big fat guy, whose clothing did not fit so half his stomach was exposed. Sits beside me, and starts rambling on (sort of to the guy across from him) about how he used to box professionally. And he was punching the air. But the guy STINKS! I'm there, thinking that it smelled like Listerine, but I'm thinking that it couldn't be, and had to be some sort of alcohol, but I couldn't place what it was. Sure enough, about 5 minutes later, he takes out a bottle of mouthwash (same as the Original Listerine, but some cheap brand) and takes a huge drink of it - swallows it, doesn't spit it out (thankfully, b/c it likely would have gotten on me) Now, I can't stand the smell of mouthwash, and he also had crusted mouthwash around his mouth - I almost puked. He also tried to talk to me, asking me where I was from. I lied, and said "here" in order to speak the least to him - and he starts rambling about how he's been in Calgary for 30 years, and how he likes it, etc. I don't know much of what he said, for I had my music loud enough :P
Finally, he did get off the train, and the guys behind me were talking about how bad he stunk, and one was like "that poor girl beside him - I don't know how she put up with him." So I chatted to them a bit...the one was pretty cute. I told him it was mouthwash, and he's like "well, I guess whatever gets you high." So I joked that it's probably cheaper than booze or drugs, but we agreed that we'd still both stick to the booze or weed.
Calgary's a very interesting city though. It's definitely a lot less rushed out here than in Ontario. The people are weird though - either professional & rich, or if they're under 18 they're punks, or they're homeless/alcoholics/druggies, or students (which might be synonymous with alcoholics, but they're more normal & not creepy about it!)
The weather's continued to be nice here though, but supposed to break this week :( According to the Weather Network, it's going to be in the single digits next weekend. Which SUCKS, b/c we're planning on going to Banff! Oh well - then I just won't spend the money on white water rafting, and I can hike & possibly horseback ride. We shall see - I also hope to be able to get the weekend off from Tony Roma's - I'll ask about that when I call today.
I think that's it for now. Just a note, that on any adventures that we take, I'll likely post the pictures on Imagestation, and I'll try to keep the list of pictures on the right hand side of this page updated. It won't actually directly link to the pictures, but if you want to see any of them, just ask for the link, and I'll send to you. For example, right now, I have our rafting pictures up. B/c I'm not going to automatically send the links out to anyone other than my parents (if they're parent-proof!) and the people who are there.
Anyway, I must go hunt down some breakfast, and an adventure! Have a great day & week!!
posted by Jill at
10:05:00 a.m.
1 Comments:
Ha ha! I like your comment about students being synonymous with drinkers/druggies. :)
I don't have internet at my apartment yet, but I'll try to keep up on your blog. :)
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Maureen, at 9:47 a.m.
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