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2007-12-20...9:23 p.m.

I'm finally back on nights, and I was so happy. I don't feel like dying just before work anymore, I've found love for my job again, and that's great! I missed that.

BUT.

The guy that hired Corey quit before the plant even got up and running, and even though Corey was the first shift mechanic hired, it looks like he's going to get screwed on his hours, at least for a little while. I mean, REALLY screwed. He's going to be working the opposite days from my schedule, and we're not going to have any time unless or until they change it to what he asked for.

On the bright side, he DID say he didn't want me to change my schedule around because I've done that enough, actually, too much. He really said that. And then I felt guilty. It's so great to be the woman.

Mercedes was supposed to have a birthday party tomorrow. Of course, this is the worst time of year to have a birthday. Everyone is either out of town or having family into town. She was down to one guest for a sleepover, which she was fine with, but as soon as we finished shopping for that, the friend called and had to cancel because grandpa is coming into town.

This whole joy of being on night shift is wearing down a little, too. I got this wretched nastygram from my boss after a night where for the first 2+ hours, I was the only phleb on 2nd and 3rd floor. And a note directed at me, by name, asking me basically not to fuck something up. Because I did it once, several months ago, and apparently I'm the only who's ever thrown away a note by mistake.

My house is still a wreck. The living room got cleaned up when we put up the tree, and that's still mostly under control, but the rest is just a nightmare.

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My Result: It's a Wonderful Life

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My Result: Elf

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