Interrupted

My Life Thus Far
2015-10-03 08:24:43 (UTC)

Eventually She Did Succumb

I can't recall a day I've been more excited and grateful about getting into my bed. I struggled most of the night to fall asleep, and once I finally did, I kept waking up. All told, I got about 3-4 hour's sleep last night. When my alarm went off at 7:30am, I just wanted to cry. But I didn't. I crawled my sorry ass out of bed, got in the shower, and carried on. The fear of running late was greater than my desire to procrastinate.

I decided while standing in the hot shower that I would indeed fast today, but that fast would have to allow for a couple concessions. Due to the fact that I got zero sleep, coffee would be acceptable. I also decided that I would have cold pressed green juice for "lunch", because hypoglycemia is no joke, and the last thing I needed was to faint or have a migraine an hour and a half's drive away from home, in an unfamiliar place. It didn't seem like the prudent thing to do. So, I made it the 24 hours with no food. I drank at least 120oz of water, 8 shots of espresso, and 12oz of juice. I only felt hungry for about an hour around dinner time, but it subsided easily enough. By 9pm I was starting to feel a little light-headed. By 10pm, I was down right loopy. On the drive home, I started seeing things, and feeling like the lane I was driving in was expanding and contracting. At one point, feeling like the lane was closing in on me. Then thinking the retaining wall separating the highway was coming towards me. It was trippy as fuck. I ended up stopping at Target in Silverdale because I needed a break, and I wanted to pick something up to cook for my midnight fast-breaking dinner. It was a solid decision, because I found some wheat-free Korean BBQ flavored chickenless chicken strips. They were delicious. A little spicy, but good.

I'm jumping all over the place. I need to go back and share how my day went! I got to Southcenter around 11:20am. Not as early as I'd intended, but not late either. It only took me 5 minutes to get everything set up. The class portion was predictable. Exactly like every other class I've taught in my own store. After getting through all the coursework, we went out onto the floor. I had them do a couple try-on activities, then walked the floor with them, explaining all of the different bras we carry. Discussing technologies, answering their questions, etc. One of the people in the class was their new merchandising manager. She was a little bossy and overbearing at first. Attempting to take control a few times, but I stood my ground and politely reminded her that I was in charge of this little shindig. She may be a manager, but I'm the bra expert, and she was going to learn something today. Eventually she did succumb to the process, and I think she learned a few things. She thanked me afterwards. We became friends. Well, kind of. I probably won't see her again for years. After all that, there was still a couple hours to spare. So, I had everyone start recovering. I helped customers. This was also not unlike my own store. Just on a larger scale. I actually like my store better and think it's prettier. I like the layout of their fitting rooms better (a vestibule with bra wardrobing, go back cabinets, and then all of the rooms in a salon layout instead of the long ass hallway I have to walk up and down a million times a day), but other than that I like our store better. I even like the décor in our fitting rooms better. I only dislike the long hallway.

After leaving VS around 7:45pm I strolled the mall a little and thought about buying myself a number of things. I refrained since Annie and I are going to Westlake Center on Monday, but I did stop in Francesca's and bought myself a couple necklaces. They were buy one get one 50% off, and I wanted something fun and new to wear to work tomorrow! I like interesting pieces, and I can get that at Francesca's. I wish there was one in my mall.

I'm looking forward to being in my own store, and selling again. I've been doing so much training, I'm ready to battle the SPAH clock. Which normally I wouldn't say, but it's been too long. I need a sales good day, because I feel like my sales dollars are probably taking a hit since I'm not actively selling like I normally do. I'm going in tomorrow with my game face on. I'm bringing my "A" game, and I intend to do well! Believe it, and ye shall achieve it!




Ad: