12.29.12 - Dayquil & Nyquil have been my best friends

It wasn't as busy as we thought it was going to be on Christmas Eve. I had the closing shift and it was deathly slow. All the managers were working and they practically kicked us out even when we didn't really finish our closing duties. They just wanted to get home to their families. I tried getting some of the cashiers to pull out earlier but the other closing supervisor (he's an IDIOT and lazy as hell!) said NO. :/ Well, because of him we were late! I ended up going outside (for some of our closing duties) and that's probably why my flu is still here!

My family doesn't celebrate Christmas. I woke up at my usual time (on days off) and my parents said that we were going to eat dim sum with my aunt. We were going to invite their whole family, but my uncle already went out to go fishing and my cousin had to work (he works at the airport). So it was just my parents, me, and my aunt.

We went to Hong Kong Islander which is the newest dim sum place. My neighbors work there and the owners are friends of my parents. The owners own 2 other dim sum places in the city, but for some reason my dad really likes this place. (It's not that much closer to where we live :P) OMG it was busy! We had a 45 minute wait! My mom told my dad we should go to one of the other places but my dad said no and he really wanted to eat there.

I couldn't taste anything >__>; which is quite sad because we tried new things and I have no idea if they were good or bad. After dim sum, we headed home. Mostly because I was dying (not really) and needed to go pass out. Which is what I did, before I did, I helped them set up the TV and laptop (my parents stream Chinese shows and I had to hook up the TV and their laptop so they could watch). 

Yep, that was what my Christmas was like.

Wednesday morning, the parents left and I was feeling like crap again. Went to work and I could not think straight. It wasn't slow and it wasn't busy but it was steady. Plus, we had almost everyone working. All the supervisors were working. And I was in charge of the department. Not good. My brain was foggy and I couldn't think straight. I couldn't hear well -_-; My manager took one look at me and said "Omg, go home! You're sick!" Lol! When it was my lunch time, I went home -_-; and passed out.

Thursday, I had opening shift. I was still pretty meh -_-; I took some Nyquil the night before and I really don't like taking it because I don't like feeling groggy. (Why I normally take Dayquil) For some reason I felt a lot better Thursday. So I stayed the whole day. 

Yesterday (Friday), omg -_-; I don't know what happened. It was like I got a round of the whole thing all over again! Because I felt like shit :( I called in and let my manager know. He understood, so that's good. I spent most of the day in bed. X_x; Yay me! 

Today, I have to go to work (closing shift). I'm still hacking up a lung -_-; and still congested like a mofo! It's been over a week since I got sick. :( This thing needs to go away as next week, I'll be on vacation. (Not much of one, just trying to use up my days) I'm so tired...I just want to sleep :(

12.23.12 - Could it be..?! o_O;

This week, work has been BUSY! No surprise at all! 

One of the cashiers needed to be counted out, so I counted her out. She had been out sick for the last couple of days and apparently she was still sick. How do I know? She coughed in my face 5 times, while I was counting her out. Would you be surprised to find out that I'm sick now too!!? Me, with my low immune system! I was feeling it on Wednesday AND Thursday but it came about yesterday.

I couldn't speak, I had a really bad sore throat, bad sinus congestion, fever, etc. You name it! So, I had to call into work. I didn't want to. Whenever I call in, I feel like they never believe me. Luckily, the one who answered was Rida. And she's super nice. I croaked into the phone that I was sick and couldn't come in. Then, I went back to bed. Lol! -_-; I called 4 hours in advance! Mostly cuz I couldn't sleep, then I totally passed out after I called in >_>;

Unfortunately, I couldn't call in today because I have a closing shift and closing by yourself is NO FUN AT ALL! ESPECIALLY now that we have less people working than we used to. I remember I used to close by myself all the time -_-; Anyway! My voice is still gone, I have some sort of weird cough thinger, still congested, and I had a fever in the morning.

All this, while it was CRAZY BUSY AT WORK!!!!! It was BUSIER THAN BLACK FRIDAY!!! WHAT!?!?!? You heard me! BUSIER THAN BLACK FRIDAY!!!! That's kind of sad (I think). But I think it goes to show that people don't want to shop on Black Friday any more. We had lines all day and I was running around the universe doing in-store pickups, passwords, and cash pulls. All the other supervisors were on the registers ringing up! 

My manager was working too (Actually, I think all the department managers worked today). He stayed in our department to help out cuz he saw that I was sick and had a hard time breathing and talking -_-;;; Lol! He had to answer all phone calls when I was DSC and no one else was around. That was kind of funny. :P

Anyway, we got out late today... I, literally, clocked out at 1158pm. -_-; I almost hit the 5-hour mark, which isn't good! Thank goodness I have a day off tomorrow. Also got my schedule for next week [unless someone plans on switching]

Monday 12/24: 1130 - 8pm

Tuesday 12/25: OFF

Wednesday 12/26: 1230 - 9pm (boo! I hate this schedule!)

Thursday 12/27: 7 - 3pm

Friday 12/28: 11 - 7pm

Saturday 12/29: 230 - 1030pm (yay! No more Holiday hours!!!)

Anyway, there's a mosquito in my room that's madly in love with me. X_x; It's desperately trying to suck out my blood! LEAVE ME ALONE! >_>;

03.24.12 - New Camera and BR ♥

*dances* I got a new camera!! Before you say anything... yes, I did get that Sony one recently BUT I didn't like how my photos turned out. AND I only said I'd buy this camera if someone bought the Sony one first! 

Lucky me! Someone bought my Sony one! <--Sandy, btw. 

Though... It was a last minute purchase. Oh,... I couldn't think of the word but it's "impulse buy". Like I said, I wanted to wait until the Sony sold first. Also, I was having kind of a bad day :(

I've been sick for the last few days. On Monday, I started feeling it but I was like "meh! Whatever!". On Tuesday, I started to cough :/ and from Wednesday until now...I've been having dry non-stop coughing with sore throat and am very light headed.

Next week, I've got vacation (paid!) but I wanted to work all my days this week so I could get a full pay check. But I was feeling really crappy. My cough is getting worse as the days go by :( So, I was planning on working for just half a day or something. 

All the cashiers and one of the other supervisors tried kicking me out ;P [in a nice way] But I told them I'll try and leave during my lunch break. But the supervisor in charge [we take turns to be the supervisor in charge. I'm the Sup in Charge most of the days I work EXCEPT on Friday] REFUSED to let me go. I think it's because the other supervisors are the lazy ones and he wanted me to work. 

BUT! I wouldn't. I mean, I was still there and did things minimally...I spent a lot of the time in the corner ...away from everyone! Sanitizing everything I've touched. <--That was fun LOL! At least I got my full day of work :P 

Anyway, I was feeling miserable and the purchase of the new camera perked me up. :) YAY! And I love it, btw. Better than the SONY by a billion times!

Everyone kept trying to talk me out of getting a Samsung but I told them that I didn't like Canon (unless it's an SLR) and I love my Sony SLR but it's a pain to lug around. I've tried most brands (it helps that I work at an Electronics store ;P): Nikon, Panasonic, Sony, Canon, Samsung, Olympus and out of all of them...and the way I want my photos to turn out... the Samsung was the best choice.

 Taken with the former camera, the Sony. 

 Taken with the former camera, the Sony.  

Yes, it's purple! :D In the ad...I thought it was blue. But it's okay. Better than boring silver and black. I don't like the red ones either.

 Anyway! I did a pre-order on the Battle Royale Complete Collection on amazon.com and I received this yesterday. I must say I LOVE the packaging! It's shaped as a book. When I opened my package, I was like "did I order the wrong thing? I ordered a DVD!" :P 

Ahh, Battle Royale is my absolute fave movie! (and novel!) This is what the packaging looks like (it's sideways, sorry!). It includes TWO versions of the movie: Director's Cut and the Theatrical version, Behind the Scenes DVD, and Battle Royale II <--what? They made a BRII?! Yeah, but it sucks sooo bad!

Unlike in the first BR, you didn't get to know the students. In BR, most of the students made an impression on you. But in BRII, HALF the students die within 15 minutes of the movie!!! X_x; I'm not even joking! The story is bland and the acting is HORRID. *sigh* Well, at least I've got my BR! :)

Okay, I'm having crazy coughing fits right now. I shall go! I hope I'll survive tomorrow since I have a closing shift X_x; AND I get to be sup in charge for the LONGEST duration! (2-630pm!)