Random short stories:

Life has been going on...as per usual. But so much has happened in my life that is totally rocking! I think this may turn into a a bunch of short stories but that is ok. So let us begin!

Paying it forward:
If you don't know, I work at a grocery store. I love my job. My co-workers are amazing and the customers....well some are cool and others can be extremely rude. But sometimes they surprise you with their kindness and heart. I had a customer come through my line. She joked with the lady behind her about paying for her groceries. The second lady, after joking a little bit, said yes. The first lady was taken aback. She did not actually expect the second woman to pay for her groceries. Yet she did! She was paying it forward from a time when someone did something kind for her.

Dying Fathers and Cancer:
Sometimes customers shock you with the sad tales of their lives. I have heard two. The first was a little girl. She came to my register with three or four items. Most of them were "5 hour energy" shots. I asked her if she liked how the "5 hour energy" tasted. She responded that they were not for her...they were for her father who was in one of the last stages of cancer. He used them to stay awake and interact with his daughters.

Story 2: A lady and 3 teens come through my lane.They are buying almost $100 of our chicken. I ask the woman if there is some special event. She responds that she she is hosting a fund raiser. When I ask what fund raiser she told me that she is raising money for her son. Her son has cancer and he was about to go through his third surgery.

I cannot believe how blessed I am. These people are going through so much more pain than most of us. Even though these families have these horrible hardships...they keep fighting through it. It is a great example of the human spirit.

School:
As you may or may not know, I am a social work major. I am a Junior in college and I am in the Social Work  program. I am learning so much about the skills that I will be using in the future. The work has becoming extremely challenging. Yet it is rewarding to do well when I put forth my best effort.

New Life Goals:
1. Earning my Black Belt--I want to take tae kwon do again. I miss it a lot. It was a ton of fun. I was able to learn so much from my sensei. I believe that earning my black belt would allow me to develop my self-confidence and ass-kicking skills! ;p

2. Learn Sign Language--I want to be able to communicate with people who cannot use their voices. I feel that deaf/mute people have so much to say. I would love to be able to hear their stories in a way that they would be comfortable telling.

Nice Black Ladies:
This sounds crazy....but I love the nice black ladies who come through my line at work. They are full of respect and maternal power. They are kind and humble at the same time. So to some it up--I love my older, black customers...these ladies are so amazing!

Quick note: two of my favorite animals are the platypus and the narwhal! These animals rock our world! Some called them deformed...I call them frickin awesome!

Tattoo:
I have yet to get my first tattoo! I really want to get inked. I'm trying to figure out what I want to get. It drives me crazy. Eventually I will get a tattoo...or two.....or more!

I hope that you have fun reading this random update of my life. Keep rockin the world!