whoooooooooooo hooooooooooo i got my independent license!!!!!!!  came home from dinner and saw the big envelope with the state board logo on it.  i assumed it was another letter stating i didn't turn in something.  i opened it and pulled out my license.  i was in shock because i got an email last week telling me my packet was not complete. again.   someone up above must really, really love me because my frustration level was sky high.  getting my license totally made this week suck a lot less.

why is the wait staff so shocked when i order the maki dinner regular that includes 2 soups, 2 salads, and 3 rolls?  well, i end up trading one of my soups for my friend's salad because she doesn't like her salad.  i don't think it's a lot of food but i always get asked "do you want to save 1 soup and 1 salad for home?"  and when i say no, i get a look.  i like to eat.  sue me.

so at the staff meeting yesterday, the scary president explains why he did certain lay offs and what a financial mess my work is.  still doesn't make sense why certain lay offs happen but what do i know right?  due to incompetent people's work last year, i'm told i will not be getting a raise due to awesome financial state my work is in.  thank goodness i'm getting a hefty pay increase for my independent license.  it would've been nice to get a small raise to cover cost of living but i guess that's asking for too much.  to be positive here, at least i have a job.  that's what i keep telling myself to take the sting out of not getting a raise this year.

i am going to bed super happy that i got my license!  time to move on to bigger, better things.

can't wait until the weekend to see some of my favorites!

have faith.