I haven't been on this thing in almost 2 months! That's awful!! I'm still alive people! Haha. I have so much news I think my head is going to explode!
Firstly....drum roll please...I GOT A NEW JOB!!!!! I couldn't be happier. I've been there 3 weeks and I'm already getting people calling and scheduling with me! How awesome is that?!? My new place is called Salon Monika. It's privately owned, I make my own schedule, I get all the walk-ins, 60% commission, Sundays off, freedom to wear whatever I please, and everyone there treats me with respect! They really like my work and they make me feel good about my abilities. No more mall for me! This place is only 15 minutes from my house and I work 2 streets away from Ryan and right around the corner from my mom. It's pretty sweet. Plus being away from the mall is better for my wallet. Not to mention I'm bringing in almost double what I made at Regis.
Cayle is doing fantastic. We've been doing all sorts of things together in order to make this summer a fresh start. Summers before haven't been a good time in my life for me but this year I am determined to change it. So I've started a bucket list. In the past couple of months that I haven't been on here, Cayle and I have been out for frozen yogurt (that's our new favorite thing), we've been to the aquarium, I've changed my hair color, we've been to the Chattanooga Choo Choo model railroad, I've met Ryan's mom and stepfather, I've gone to two concerts (Sister Hazel and Luke Bryan and Luke Bryan actually spoke to me!), I took Cayle fishing for the first time with Daddy and my brother, and so much more! I can't even think of it all!
Ryan and I are still crazy about each other. I met his mother a few weeks ago. She was so fun to be around. And she loves Cayle! She even came up with a nickname for Cayle to call Ryan (Ry Ry). She even stopped by to say hi to me at work, and according to Monika (she knows Ryan's mom) she never stops to talk so she must like me. He was even sweet enough to think of me on Mother's day and bought me one of my favorite chocolate treats. He's meeting my family on Memorial day weekend at our annual cookout. I'm excited but nervous. Mom seems to like him from what I've told her about him. And Dad hasn't said much but Ryan reminds me a lot of my Dad so I think they'll really hit it off.
Mother's Day was so great! Daddy made mom and me breakfast, "Cayle" got me a new charm for my pandora bracelet. It says "Loving Mother" on it. He also got me a collection of Elvis movies!! I have a new obsession with Elvis Presley lately. Not too sure why. I just watched one of his movies the other night and I fell in love. I got Mom a gift certificate to her favorite makeup place and a cd she's been wanting. Then Cayle kept saying he wanted to go fishing so I went out and bought him a pole. Daddy and I walked him down to the lake behind my house and took him fishing. He caught three little fish. He was so proud! And so was I. Daddy made the moms dinner on the grill and it turned out to be a very relaxing day with my family.
I mentioned earlier about going to a few concerts over the past month. I went to go see a band I grew up listening to called Sister Hazel. They played at Rhythm and Brews downtown and I HAD to go! I knew every song they did and I couldn't help but smile. They sounded exactly like they did 10 years ago.
Anyone that knows me (or pays attention to my facebook page) knows that I am madly in love with two men. One being the actor Channing Tatum and the other being the country artist Luke Bryan. Well guess who got to see Luke in concert!? Yours truly. I was so excited!!!! He played downtown at Track 29. I camped out in the sun all day to make sure I got a good spot. But baking in the sun came with a price..after 7 hours in the sun waiting for the doors of the venue to open I rushed to the very front. Center stage. 5 feet away from the stage. While waiting for the show to start...I pass out from dehydration. I wake up and two security people are carrying me away from my spot. I kept trying to insist that I was fine and To put me back in my spot but they sat me in a chair outside and got me water. They promised that they would get me my spot back. They walked away to go take care of something..and about the time they walked away....LUKE BRYAN came out of the door right next to the chair I was sitting in! My eyes got HUGE. He looked down at me and asked "Are you ok?" I guess I looked pretty rough. I managed to squeak "Yeah I'm better now". And he smiled and walked on to his bus. I was in complete shock. I guess I was in the right place at the right time. That will more than likely never happen again but I'm happy I passed out as odd as that was to say. And i did manage to get my spot back center stage. And after the Luke concert Ryan and I watched the meteor shower snuggled up on a big blanket outside in his back yard. I'd say this summer seems to be very promising.
I am trying to really embrace life now that I'm not working a ridiculous schedule anymore. With that being said I am going to see a group that were on my bucket list to see. They're called Celtic Thunder. They're a group of men from Ireland who sing Celtic Folk music. I managed to get a seat really close. I am four rows back stage left. This show is in Knoxville but it's not until October, but it'll give me something to look forward to this summer.
This Summer Cayle and I are going to really embrace everything. I wanna take him to fire works, baseball games, fishing, parks, whatever I can to create memories. Making the move from Regis to Salon Monika was probably the best move I could've made. I am so much happier for one thing. And so is Cayle. He's even said "I'm so glad you're home mommy". I was scared to do it because of the cash flow and leaving what was comfortable, but it turned out to be a great thing. Now I feel like I can really go far.
This is who I am going to see in the Fall.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=D0KZjmiL7xs
oh yay!! Congrats! It really does sound like things are going well!
ReplyDeleteI was wondering how your new job was going. That is amazing! Being able to make your own schedule AND making more. Sounds like there is no negative side to it. And it is great you took the chance. I don't think I would have been able to do something like that. I don't like to leave my comfort zone.
I hope your Dad and Ryan hit it off!