First I worked too much...

I was in class yesterday when I received a call from one of my managers at work. I work at T J Maxx (at least for now). Patty called me to tell me that they were having to cut labor for the week and that my shift for Wednesday was cut. This perplexes me just a little bit since there are employees that were hired long after I was and most of their hours are still intact. Now, normally I am not one to complain about such things, however, I only had three shifts to start with for this week and now one of them has been axed. I think the universe is trying to tell me something but I am uncertain what that something is. Maybe the universe is trying to whisper delicately in my ear that I should look for another job. I am hoping that this lull in business is very temporary and that things will get back to normal real soon. If this doesn't happen, I will be forced to look for another job and I find the whole process of having to submit applications and resumes truly unsettling.
The endless stream of rejections, not because I am a bad candidate, but because the company is just not hiring or they are amassing potential candidates for employment four to six months down the road. Great for them, however, I am looking for more stable employment NOW. Oh well, I refuse to worry my pretty little head over this at this moment in time. I have to concentrate on my classes which take up a great deal of my time as it is. I do believe that I am going to enjoy my English 1020, College Algebra, and Psychology classes. All three of my instructors are fun and exciting. Where the hell were they at last semester?! To her credit, Heather Seratt was a really interesting English teacher, and she helped me out a great deal. Now, I have Wendy. Just Wendy (since she has this "thing" about being called Mrs. Sumner-Winter or Ms. Wendy, lol). She is a hoot. She will be very instrumental in my becoming a better writer.
I love to write actually. I love to brianstorm and find the perfect way to start a paper or story. I received all As on my papers in my English 1010 class and I hope to do equally well in the 1020 class. I really like the way Wendy teaches her class. This is creative and it helps students be themselves rather than an emotionless college student doomed to have to do an assignment. Her style of openness and honesty will inspire students to openly write a paper, submit a blog, and do any other assignment without any fear that they can not be themselves. I think your best writing comes from the ability to write true. When creativity is stiffled, the work suffers and, consequently, so does the grade.
For the assignment in which we are to select a topic, find a book and locate a website or brocheur to analyze, I have chosen healthcare. I am somewhat passionate about this topic. My passion stems from my not being able to understand how the United States of America is the richest nation on the planet and yet we have an alarmingly high number of people that have absolutely no form of healthcare. It is distasteful to me how we lay claims to being the most advanced and powerful country in the world and we can't look past our own greed and love of capitalism to do something so basic as provide free healthcare to our own people. Damn, it's not like we have to extend it to people that aren't U.S. citizens, but at least offer it to own people. As Wendy said in class Tuesday, 1-21-08, "A healthy worker is a much more valuable worker." Not only that, but it is just the humane thing to do. France and Canada both have accomplished this goal and its citizens love their country even more for doing it. Sure, these countries raised taxes, but it was a very small price to pay for having the luxury of going to the doctor ANYTIME you feel sick. Come on America, get your head out of your ass and get with the program.
I believe that once the United States finally gives in and creates a broadbased free healthcare system, the people will look more favorably at its country and other nations will think higher of us as well.

Until Later, Peace Out :)