Stephanie Young

Thursday

2008-10-09T22:19:00.000-07:00

So I've been working both jobs now for the past week, and I love them both so much! I found out today that after next week, I will be at the front desk doing sales at Total Woman all the time, instead of being stuck in daycare!!! Yay!!! But I'm still sad that Amanda's leaving me =[ I'm hoping to start getting some more hours at Sports Authority. I love it there more than I could have ever imagined!!!

I'm off both jobs until Monday night. Which means I'm going from working 13 hours days (all in a row!) to working 0 hour days. WEIRD! What am I going to do with all my extra time??????......

1. CLEAN MY ROOM!!!!! It's a disaster; I'm going to use the excuse of working 13 hour days...
2. WORK OUT!!!!! Time to drop these extra 50 lbs. I'm carrying around! That's an entire bag of dog food! I'm planning on taking Body Step tomorrow at 8:30 at Total Woman on Truxtun. I hope I can keep up with everyone...
3. UPDATE MY BUDGET!!!!! Heather helped me by making me a template, but I wasn't able to use it at the time because I was spending $catrillion/month and making less than 1/4 of that...oops! But now I'm back on track!
4. SOCCER GAME @ CSUB!!!!! My little cousin Ashley plays for AYSO and I've missed all her games so far this season due to my hectic work schedule, but I'm so glad to be able to make it this weekend to see her kick major booty!
5. SANDI EGO!!!!! She hasn't gone on a good, long walk in a while. Her arthritis is usually hurting her too bad, so cross your fingers that she has a good day this weekend so she can get out and about! She has more than enough room in the backyard to run around...and then some...but she likes the change of scenery! Now that it's hard for her to run, I don't have to use a leash!
6. TRASH PICK UP!!!!! Old River Road trash pick up on Saturday @ 7am, in memory of Grandpa =[
7. MY BFF!!!!! I miss Mallory and all the Tacketts =[ I haven't seen her in a few weeks now!!! Definately need to make some plans!
8. MAKE SOME PHONE CALLS!!!!! Now that I'm on full recovery from depression, I need to get in touch with some old friends. I'm sorry for losing contact, but you were all always in the front of my mind! I definately needed the time to myself, and I'm definately ready to get out there again!
9. FAMILY!!!!! Of course, I'll be visiting Grandma. Hopefully Jennifer will have some time to hang out this weekend! (If you and Justin want a night out, give me a call for a cousin-sitter =]) Mario Kart night, what?
10. YARD SALE!!!!! I need to get everything ready for the yard sale at Grandma's house. For all who want to participate, it's the first weekend in November...I believe Saturday, the 1st?

I miss Grandma and Grandpa Buffy =[ I keep forgetting to ask if they're coming for Christmas!!!

Sunday

2008-10-05T21:20:00.000-07:00

I still love work =] Getting to work at 6am this morning almost killed me, and I am definately feeling it right now! I stopped by Grandma's for a few hours after work, and am so glad she's doing okay. She's a strong woman, and I know everything will be a-okay! Besides, she's my only Grandma in town...so she's not allowed to go anywhere yet =] I walked to Ken and Jill's and got to see Annie Bananie for a little while. There's something different about her everyday! I'm excited about helping Grandma watch her on Tuesday! I can't get enough of that little girl! I'm just got up from a short nap in front of the tv, and now I'm going to watch Ironman and probably fall asleep within the first 10 minutes...it's been a long week! I'm so ready for another. Work tomorrow night at Total Woman. Woohoo.

Grams, thanks for all the yummy snacks you always have ready for me, and for letting me use your couch in between jobs to take a quick power nap =] I love you more than you'll ever know...and yes, I do love you more than you love me =] =]

Saturday

2008-10-04T01:24:00.000-07:00

I love my job(s)!
I'm finally beginning to feel happy again, and not as depressed. Hopefully I'll be back to "normal" real soon. I'm sick and tired of having to put on a front. Maybe now I'll be able to lose the 20 pounds that I put on these last 2 months (thanks to stress and depression), plus the extra 30 that I'm carrying around. Come visit me at work =]

A picture for your pleasure:

Sports Authority

2008-09-29T15:26:00.000-07:00

I received an offer today for another job,
Now I have one less reason to always sob!
I am now a Customer Service Cashier at Sports Authority,
I want to spend all my time working, or at least the majority.

(I'm still working on my career as a rapper...)

Happy 1st Birthday, Annie!!!!

2008-09-29T10:23:00.000-07:00

Friday, September 26, 2008 was Annie's (Jennifer and Justin's daughter, my 2nd cousin) FIRST birthday! It's crazy that 1 year has already gone by!! Annie is so lucky to have such AMAZING parents, and so many family and friends that love her to death!

Friday, I helped Jill around the house to prepare for Annie's BIG birthday party that her parents and grandparents were throwing for her. Later that evening, I stopped by Grandma's and ended up helping her around the house for an hour or so while she got everything ready to have a neighbor over for dinner and to watch the debate. Then I stopped by Jill's again to wish Annie a Happy 1st Birthday, and tagged along with Jill, Jen and Annie to Costco and Subway, and went back to Jill's to have some pizza with everyone...it was the best crust I've ever had on a pizza ;)

Saturday I helped Jill finish up a few things around the house and prepare the decorations and games for later that evening. PROPS TO ANNIE'S PARENTS AND GRANDPARENTS FOR THROWING SUCH A FUN BIRTHDAY PARTY!!! I noticed that once again, I was the odd-man out, entertaining the kids. Haha! But I love love love hanging out with kids because they have absolutely no worries and are always exploring and have such a broad imagination, and seeing kids happy makes me happy =] I actually would prefer to be playing with them than to have a "significant other" with me, but I thought it was funny that that is always the scenario. No matter where I am or who I'm with. Single Steph, woohoo!

In the past 2 months, I've gained 20 pounds. I've been trying to set up a timeline to figure out why this is, because I've been exercising more and eating better these past couple months...then I came to realize that 2 months ago, I moved back in with my parents. That, along with all the stress I've been going through and being bummed and lonely all the time, has to be the reason behind my tremendous amount of weight gain. Most people lose weight when they're stressed...I've come to realize that I gain it. Hopefully I'll be able to stop stressing so I can fit into my clothes again. My one pair of jeans that actually fit are getting worn out!

Friday, September 12, 2008

2008-09-12T17:59:00.001-07:00

If the world were a sweater, where would the gangsters live?

In da hood!

Carrie Underwood

2008-08-22T13:35:00.000-07:00

BBQ @ My Parents

2008-07-07T10:59:00.000-07:00

Steph Got Bunnied!!

2008-07-05T13:22:00.000-07:00

Watch out...you could be next! ;)

Memorial Day...A Day of Forgetting

2008-05-26T15:44:00.000-07:00

Happy Memorial Day!

Today is not only an excuse for a 3-day weekend to kick off summer, but it is to honor all those brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. May 26, 2008 is the 143rd time that our nation is honoring this day.

Memorial Day began in 1866 to honor those 600,000+ who gave their lives in the Civil War, or in Lincoln's words, those who gave "the last full measure of devotion." The number of deaths surpassed those in the US Revolution, War of 1812, Mexican War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II and the Korean War...combined. Flowers were placed on the graves of each fallen soldier from both the North and South, but they were mourned for different reasons. Memorial Day was switched from May 30, to the last Monday in May, by Congress in 1971. It was finally a day for both the North and South to get over their differences, and Memorial Day evolved from being a day of remembrance, to a day of forgetting the reasons of why the Civil War was started and honoring all those who served.

With our country always being focused on the future, few Americans bother to learn about their country's past, or to reflect back on those who gave their lives for our country on this Memorial Day weekend.

With Memorial Day being at the end of May, where the weather is gorgeous and flowers are in full bloom, businesses use this time as a golden opportunity to earn more money, making it one of their most prosperous weekends...falling closely behind Christmas and Valentine's Day. This day of remembrance has evolved into a day of great deals, barbecues, beer and vacations.

We live in a very forward-thinking country, but we need to learn more about our past in order to make a better future. With all that's going on, not only in our country, but throughout the entire world, I believe that 2008 is the perfect year to set our minds back on the true meaning of Memorial Day. We all need to take time out of our day to reflect back on what has been given to us by every soldier who has fought for our freedom.

So let's all make sure to honor and thank the men and women in our armed forces who have made the ultimate sacrifice for each and every one of us. There is no way to repay those that we owe so much to.

Mother's Day at Heather & Eli's

2008-05-13T18:07:00.000-07:00

R.I.P. 05-18-07

2008-02-17T10:41:00.000-08:00

Ever since Grandpa died, I find myself asking questions. Not only of death and the never-ending question of why it had to happen because those are answers that I already know, as much as I don't want to. I find myself asking why I didn't let myself believe that his time was coming, so that I could get to know him better and listen more to his life experiences and learn from them. I feel that Grandpa grew old before I had the chance to grow up. I've learned that life is not always full of easy answers, and sometimes there is no answer.

Grandpa always has been, and always will be, a huge part of my life.

I love you Grandpa, forever and ever. You'll always be with me.

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn't go alone

A part of us went with you

The day God took you home.

A million times we missed you

A million times we cried

If love could have saved you

You never would have died.

To the grave we travel

The flowers placed with care

No one knows the heartache

As we turn to leave you there.

If tears could build a stairway and

Heartaches could make a lane

We would walk a path to Heaven

And bring you back again.

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