Caught up again :D

1) I finally got Phil's gift and my Chokaku Shien gifts and letters sent.
2) I went to the doctor and got some prescriptions I needed. YAY!
3) I was able to pick up my prescriptions too - yay for some time today!
4) I have my first guitar lesson today. :D
5) I bought some sunflower seeds. Yum.

happiness quote: There is no happiness like that of being loved by your fellow creatures, and feeling that your presence is an addition to their comfort. - Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre

30 July Wednesday

1) Work went really well.
2) My workout went really well - first time I haven't almost blacked out in two weeks!
3) I got to watch Free! with Abbey and Tara.
4) I helped them make tempura - it was really good!
5) I got to watch MasterChef.

happiness quote: We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same. - Anne Frank

Tuesday July 29

1) I ran two errands that I've been putting off (so they were stressing me out).
2) I had crazy nightmares again that were really funny when I woke up.
3) The queue was at 150 when I got in to work, but we knocked it out in about 45 minutes. :D
4) I stepped up my water drinking (I've been drinking less and less so I brought it back up).
5) I got to sit with a friend at work. 

happiness quote: Laughter is poison to fear. - George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones

I feel AWESOME

1) I woke up with a migraine and from really strange nightmares about blue aliens abducting everyone I know and love BUT when I woke up the dream was really funny because the last person who got abducted was the Afflac duck and I was trying to save him.. he was above me and I reached up between some slats of wood (on top of a hen house) and grabbed onto his neck but then I thought, "I'm going to strangle him!" So I whispered, "Sorry!" and let go. I whispered so the aliens wouldn't hear me. Then I went and hid in the corner of the hen house next to a green rooster who was also keeping quiet. We shared a look of "shhh." Funny dream.
2) Work has been awesome so far! I am in a fabulous mood!
3) My TL told me I'm probably definitely staying on the off season. :D
4) I got to watch some TMNT today.
5) I cleaned my room.
6) I ran errands today!
7) I DID NOT almost black out during my workout! I did space out though.. and don't know how long I went over my 36 minute workout... lol oh well.

happiness quotes: Happiness is spiritual, born of truth and love. It is unselfish; therefore it cannot exist alone, but requires all mankind to share it. - Mary Baker Eddy

The weekend

Saturday:

I have a funny story. So I was on the phone with a tech who called in on the Spanish line and he gave me emergency contacts with fairly standard names but with funky spellings. As he corrected the spellings for me, he made fun of me, "What? You can't even spell a couple names?" So I countered, 
"Bet you can't spell my name. In fact, did you even listen when I said my name at the beginning of the call?"
"Well, I was on hold and it was on my belt and I tried to hear your name..." 
"Uh huuuh... it's Annik." 
"Crap... Uh.. A?" 
"Yes..." 
"N..." 
"Yes!" 
"E." 
"Wah wah!" 
"I?" 
"It's A N N I K." 
"Well your name is not normal!" 
"Oui! C'est français!" 
"Y hablas español?" 
"Si hablo español de haber vivido en Argentina." 
"Oh ya? ちょっと[sic]日本語を話します。" 
"本当に!?日本ですんでいましたいちねんぐらい。盛岡で。" 
".... I hate you!! I was going to show off my Japanese but nooo! You speak Japanese! Just kidding I love you. You're my favorite data entry person now!" lol good times. He told me his brother speaks Japanese and to speak Japanese to him too. 

Sunday: 
1) We had a nice visit from home teachers.
2) I got to help teach Abbey's primary class.
3) I got a three hour nap.
4) I got a blessing from Jean-Mi and my dad and got to talk to them for a while. 
5) I have an answer for which I've been searching for a long time! Feels good - like I have real hope for the first time in a while!

happiness quote: It's enough to indulge and to be selfish but true happiness is really when you start giving back - Adrian Grenier

techs make me laugh

1) At Vivint, if you get a sign light, that is worth .15 points (the reps have so many points to use for their customers). Well last night I had an acct that had 7.16 points approved. The tech and I started to joke around about what he would do with that extra .01 points, lol. 
2) I got to talk to one of my tech friends tonight! That was nice. :)
3) I got in my workout in spite of all the dizzy and near blackout spells I've been having. (LOL Almost passed out and fell off the elliptical - but my will is strong!)
4) I watched a funny show today. 
5) My mom gave me some cool paper to use for my students in Japan. :)

happiness quote: We all live with the objective of being happy; our lives are all different and yet the same. - Anne Frank

We did it!

1) I had a "break" when I first got to work - our phones went down for an hour and half (I was present for the last 45 minutes)!
2) We got out of our 100 call queue in an hour and a half! We did it - we are awesome.
3) I had a delicious squash and sausage dinner.
4) I got to be very candid with a friend today and that was really nice.
5) I had strange dreams but I didn't have nightmares! :D

happiness quote: Even if things don't unfold the way you expected, don't be disheartened or give up. One who continues to advance will win in the end. - Daisaku Ikeda

They really love me!

1) One of the techs told me yesterday, "You're the favorite in our office! We talk about you all the time." YAY! :D That made me feel great.
2) I watched some TMNT. 
3) I got my water bottle back (I left it at the auto shop when I was getting my A/C repaired)!
4) My workout went well.
5) I got to play some games. 

happiness quotes: All who joy would win
Must share it -- Happiness was born a twin. 
- George Gordon Byron, Don Juan

Today :D And another ambien video!

1) I was able to run to the bank and got my tires (finally) rotated and balanced.
2) I wrote back some more to my students. :) 
3) I found out why I've been craving black licorice like crazy. :) 
4) Today is the last day of feeling crappy for a few weeks. w00t!
5) I've got a new ambien video from last night and it cracked me up.. enjoy.

happiness quote: I don't think that there are any limits to how excellent we could make life seem. - Jonathan Safran Foer, Everything Is Illuminated

Monday

1) I got to have FHE with my family.
2) We watched Non Stop and it was decent.
3) I got my car's A/C fixed!
4) It was super cheap to get fixed too!!
5) I got some errands done. 

The weekend

Saturday

1) I got in another 8.5 hours.
2) I have more hours this week than I have gotten any other week I've worked here!
3) I got to go home and lay on my heating pad after work. 
4) I say by someone new (I am trying to meet everyone at work - make friends).
5) I got an email back about guitar lessons. :D
6) I got to talk to Nadia after work.

Sunday

1) I went to church with Abbey.
2) I got to play with Aiden and Mercédès.
3) Elise, Jason, and I got to talk. 
4) I had a relaxing day with family. 
5) I got a nap in - which was REALLY good as I'd only had 11 hours of sleep the past four nights combined.

BLARG!

1) I got to go to the temple and the gym this morning. :)
2) I said "talkened" on the phone tonight. Oh it made me laugh so hard. That's what I get for switching back and forth between Spanish and English!
3) I got to talk to a friend I haven't talked to in a while. 
4) I'm going to go see a homeopath and I'm really excited about that! :D
5) One of the techs told the customers that I get through the tech call in the time it takes other agents to get through just one section of the call. :D <--- glowing

happiness quotes: I think happiness is what makes you pretty. Period. Happy people are beautiful. They become like a mirror and they reflect that happiness. - Drew Barrymore

Today! :D

1) My mom helped me to feel better. 
2) I am getting my hair cut and colored today - so that's something. 
3) I have started writing back to my students. :)
4) I watched Donald Duck cartoons. 
5) I got an hour of sleep last night. It's more than nothing!

happiness quote: Be believing, be happy, don't get discouraged. Things will work out. - Gordon B. Hinckley

16 July Wednesday

1) I got to watch two episodes of Free! with Abbey and Tara.
2) Abbey made me some amazing hummus! 
3) Work was pretty busy so it went quickly. 
4) I got to watch an episode of Master Chef.
5) I didn't overwork my heart during my workout this time! (I accidentally tripled my rhr the other week :/ oops)

happiness quote: Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action. - William James

July 15 Tuesday

(Dah sorry about getting behind so much lately!)
1) I'm going to watch Free! tomorrow with Abbey and Tara! :D
2) I started writing back to my students who sent me letters (from my Deaf school in Japan).
3) I got to speak Japanese on the phones tonight! :D
4) I turned my call times around.
5) I received some nice compliments today.

happiness quote: The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. - Oprah Winfrey

Good day

1) I believe I'm ready for all my classes for the first week (other than printing out something). So that's a relief to have all my power points made.
2) I was in a great mood at work.
3) I changed the sheets on my bed! YAY! I've been meaning to do that FOREVER.
4) I rewarded myself (since I had worked hard to make sure I was essentially ready for the first week back) with Donald Duck cartoons. 
5) I got to talk to my parents a little bit today. They're such amazing people. I'm so blessed to have them as parents. 

happiness quote: This planet has - or rather had - a problem, which was this: most of the people living on it were unhappy for pretty much of the time. Many solutions were suggested for this problem, but most of these were largely concerned with the movement of small green pieces of paper, which was odd because on the whole it wasn't the small green pieces of paper that were unhappy." - Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Sunday the 13th

1) I got to meet my new nephew Kellan! He was sleeping but so cute!
2) I made my nephew really mad (Kellan's older brother Micah) by teasing him. I had fun, he got SO mad, lol. 
3) I went to church with my parents and it was nice to sit with them.
4) I was sick, but I had a great day! (Don't worry, I didn't breathe on Kellan at all.)
5) I got to talk to my SIL. I'm so glad we have a good relationship. :)

Friday the 11th

1) I had my first Friday off from work!
2) Now that it's Saturday, I can tell you I was a looney toon last night and was standing in the bathroom, in the dark, whispering angrily and loudly in French at Siri. Amby figured out how to turn Siri on, and switched it to French. For some reason, it was having a hard time recognizing all my slurred words. Go figure!
3) I have two pictures from the above escapade that I have attached below.
4) I got to spend some time with my brothers.
5) I finally saw The Wolverine.

For your enjoyment:

That is NOT what I was trying to say to my brother. Well the first half is right, but the second half isn't. lol

Wednesday the 9th

Don't know how I managed to miss it! That day I was asked to come in later so I only ended up working two hours. It was pretty great but weird to leave my house at 2230! My shift went well and I got a lot done during the day. (Sorry I don't remember it that well though it was this week...)

will post later... BONFIRE!!!!

1) Well... no one showed up to the bonfire :/ but I went home and got work done. 
2) Even though it was a long day, I got 8.5 hours of work going onto my next paycheck (for today that is)!
3) I got to talk to Jean-Paul and we spoke lots of French! :D
4) I ate some pickles.
5) I am coming down with something and thank goodness I have tomorrow to rest. 

happiness quote: The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely. - Louisa May Alcott

Awesomeness reigns

1) I had a meeting with my TL - he had all good things to say about me.
2) He gave me candy for us winning the call time competition.
3) He told me he's recommending me for SET (the special exceptions team) - which is amazing! It means promotion and hopefully I'll be able to move up eventually. :)
4) I got my badge back!
5) I have tomorrow off! That's my first Friday off this summer and it means enough sleep for my nine am Saturday shift. :D

happiness quote: True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so wants nothing. The greatest blessings of mankind are within us and within our reach. A wise man is content with his lot, whatever it may be, without wishing for what he has not. - Seneca

FMA :D

1) I got to hang out with Abbey and Tara today.
2) We watched the soccer game - brutal - but it was fun to watch. 
3) We also watched some FMA: Brotherhood. :D
4) I got new shorts today - I look INCREDIBLE - seriously.
5) I got a free fun water bottle today.
6) I got some gifts for family as well.

happiness quote: Children are happy because they don't have a file in their minds called "All the Things That Could Go Wrong." - Marianne Williamson

Letters

1) I got letters from my Deaf students. I cried I was so happy. :,)
2) Another one of the workers at the gym has memorized my membership number!
3) I worked on my lesson plans.
4) I had a grapefruit today, yum!
5) I got a little more sleep last night.

happiness quote: With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams,
it is still a beautiful world.
Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
- Max Ehrmann, Desiderata: A Poem for a Way of Life

Vids from the 4th!

1) I have officially uploaded videos and photos (below) from the fourth. :)
2) I got a nap today -- thank goodness!!!
3) I went to Abbey's ward today and it was good. 
4) Dinner was great.
5) I got to talk to a friend with whom I haven't talked for a month or so. 

Aww! Aiden and Andy!

Fireworks Emmett got in NV

My brothers - Emmett, Jason, Josué, and Jean-Mi (not pictured: Nathanaël & JT)

Then Aiden ran over and held Emmett's hand - aww!

Then he came to sit by me and show me his turtle

And some photos from last month:

Kale's visit from TX

When Ash saw me, he ran to me and wanted me to pick him up. Kale said, "He never does this!" I'm special!

Dawn and Ash :)

July 5, Saturday

1) Though I was exhausted, I was in a pretty great mood at work.
2) I forgot a funny tech story - I answered the phone a couple days ago and the tech busts up laughing (he came in on the tech line). He explained, "I'm so used to calling Vivint data entry! I meant to call Domino's!" I laughed and replied, "I don't have any pizza for you sorry!" He hung up still laughing. :)
3) I got more sleep last night than I do most Fridays since I worked 12-18 rather than my regular 19-1.
4) I got myself pizza (I needed it).
5) I went on a drive with a friend. That was nice.

FIREWORKS!!

1) I got an earlier shift so I could get off in time to see fireworks!
2) I get to see my Aunt Colleen and Uncle Ted tonight. :D
3) I got paid to watch a movie as my team won the call times competition against the entire rest of our call center (well department)!
4) I got a hamburger at work - w00t! Kick anemia in the butt!
5) I was EXHAUSTED when I got up (four days running of very low amounts of sleep) but I still went to the gym and feel awesome that I haven't missed once in 14 weeks!

happiness quotes: I heard a definition once: Happiness is health and a short memory! I wish I'd invented it, because it is very true. - Audrey Hepburn

Downtime

1) I got a lot done today - I even finally went and bought the shoes I need for the camping trip I'm chaperoning for my students (and sandals)!
2) I bought a box of pickles because they were on a great sale!
3) I uploaded that ambien video and have been laughing at it all day - check it out!
4) I had a great dinner.
5) I remembered baby powder at the store finally! I've been meaning to get some FOREVER! lol

happiness quotes: Whoever is happy will make others happy. - Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young Girl

Guess who found a new ambien video?

 
(I'll post it later when I get off work - at least I explain why the heck I wasn't sleeping last night!)
1) I was SO tired today but was still able to push really hard in my workout. I figured, if I pass out, I pass out. I have no idea where I got the energy to finish!
2) I got two things in the mail today that I had ordered. :) Always awesome to have fun mail!
3) I got a nap (thank goodness).
4) I expect work to go really well. 
5) I got to talk to a friend with whom I haven't talked since I was in Japan. Great to catch up with her!

happiness quote: There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less. - G.K. Chesterton

July 1st

1) I got off work early (thank goodness because I was sooo tired).
2) A tech made me laugh really hard tonight.
3) I forgot to mention! Yesterday when I went to the gym, the same guy who remembered my membership number said, "You've been killing it everyday!" That made me feel so awesome.
4) Even though it was maddening, I got to watch the US-Belgium game today with Abbey and Tara.
5) We then watched an episode of FMA: Brotherhood. :D (Then I went home to catch a quick nap before work.)

happiness quote: I'm choosing happiness over suffering, I know I am. I'm making space for the unknown future to fill up my life with yet-to-come surprises. - Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love