Agent Rachel

I am obviously not doing my dream job and after an event a couple years ago and going through some hard times I am trying to find that dream again.  Anyway, I work a couple jobs and whore (sell plasma) a couple times a week too.  I'm doing what I have to do to get by.  Although I don't love love my jobs, today I had a very full and interesting day at work.  One of my jobs is to slave at a retail store.  I know slave is such an extreme word and really doesn't apply...I just wish they would pay me more.  This week they gave me full time hours which I didn't mind at all and since they could give more hours out this week they had during some periods a couple extra people which made it less stressful on us.  Normally I ring people up, tell them about all the savings they can get by having one of the stores cards...in hopes that they will sign up and I can look like I am doing a good job, and then get them on their way with a bag full of amazing things they saved a ton on.  Today I was helping out with fitting rooms, specifically the junior fitting rooms.  It truly breaks my heart when someone shop lifts because I know those kids have so much more potential.  Since this week in our area was spring break the youngster were out in hordes and making a mess.  The LP dude, loss preventions, walks around and does his thing and when he is on the hunt I sometimes don't know what to do with myself.  I am not an actor.  I cannot play poker to save my life (plus I don't really know all the rules and I would show excitement if I got one ace thinking I was about to win).  I just want to think everyone is honest too.  I was in the fitting room area and the LP guy comes and is doing his thing and I had things to do, but I was sticking around to see what was going to be going down.  Then later he came up to me and said I need you to put a head set on so while he is watching through the cameras he could tell me what to do if he was suspecting someone.  I was excited, but soon realized I was acting like a freak.  I came back to the area after helping someone out and I heard in my ear "check the junior fitting rooms".  I need to say that this frequency is used by tons and it took me a few seconds to realize he was talking to me.  I had picked up a clothing item off the floor and started to hang it up, but realizing something was or could be about to go down I just tossed the item, literally tossed it over a fixture, and got to the rooms to check it out.  Then when things were clear I realized how spastic I was.  When I was done he said "did you copy Rachel?"  I said they were clear, but I figured he was watching me in the cameras.  All in all it gave me more to do and kind of changed up the day.
Oh also, I got I think the equivalent of employee of the month there today.  I didn't even know what it was, but they explained to me all I got and it is quite great.  Great to be recognized and appreciated. :) I got $25, front row parking for a month, a stadium blanket, put in a drawing for a paid day off, some other small things.  So fun!  I don't mind some extra money :).
Tonight I also went and saw The Last Song with some friends.  Great movie.  I balled at a part, and when you see it I think you will know what part that is...also balled again remembering the part on the way out.  It's a sweet movie and I would say one of the better Nicolas Sparks movies, but not as good as the Notebook.  What could top that really?