Urban Poly Princess

I like sitting near the front so I don't get distracted. The bulk of my ward sat in the back. I need the front. I made a concerted effort to get there early BUTa lot of my ward were already there. I hate how I always get bad seats at Stake Conference because I get there exactly when it starts.

I'm going to try to go early again tomorrow OR at least my version of early. I haven't figured out what to wear tomorrow yet. I went to Walmart and I just took $15 cash with me. I bought a chocolate cake mix and frosting along with Fritos for lunch with Sarah who we are visiting teaching tomorrow. My bill was $15.20 and I was VERY lucky my little cousin Hene was working at the next checkout line over so I could ask him for 20 cents which he provided immediately. Alright, so I have some family here!!! Actually it is my dad's first cousin Laie and his family who live in Smithfield. Hene wants to save money for his mission. I don't know him very well.

I'm tired right now but I'm going to bake my chocolate cake tonight and have that for breakfast!!! Love my free day and I did not take advantage of that last week. I plan to make up for it tomorrow. There's also all that junk in the freezer. Actually I didn't think about that. I'm NOT going to bake a cake until later tomorrow if I feel like it.

I thought my friend moved to the North because I heard him say he saw some other guy near Lowes and I thought he said he moved by the hospital. Eavesdropping is probably not the best way to gather information so I went to the source. I want him to stay in my ward which means staying in the South. I feel like saying, "The South Will Rise Again!"

I feel a little bad because I found out 6 months is TYPICAL before someone actually begins working in the temple here. I still think she's a B although I shouldn't call anyone that. I think that is ridiculous. Inefficient, incompetent AND employed with tithing funds... GRR!!!-it took me several days, (a looong time in my head at least!!!) to FINALLY decide I would work early Saturdays. I wanted Friday mornings AND I didn't want Saturdays because my dad and my brother did Saturdays. My father was exhausted EVERY Saturday. I know that's the busiest day and the busiest time. There is no way I would work later though. With work I can't do 2 days a week and Secretary Sunshine insisted that was the only way I could do it once a week. She was far from encouraging when I spoke with her. If anything she made me feel like they didn't want or need me there. If it takes that long for everyone and if she treats everyone who sees her like it's an imposition,  it's amazing ANYONE works there at all. My enthusiasm isn't the same now as it was when I first submitted my form. All the opposition I confront to work there just makes me more determined however.

I am following the spirit and I feel good about that. DOWN ugly pride!!! I should've sat by my friend. I didn't want him to sit by himself and I don't want him to think I have a problem sitting by him EVEN if I like sitting at the end of a row. Mark sat by him before the meeting began which made me feel worse because Mark didn't want him sitting by himself either. I don't think he cares if I sit by myself. This is when the pride starts seeping in. I DO care about him sitting by himself and I should do something about that even though I know he wouldn't do anything about it if the situation was reversed. The point is to be Christlike ALL the time and appreciate the good qualities rather than focus on the stuff I hate. AND so it begins.