Close, but no Cigar...

First off, I'd like to know if anyone knows where that saying came from and what it is really referring to. I know what it means...but not where it originated.

Anyways. Onto the actual subject of this blog.

I had a job as of this morning. It was decided that I had a job at IHOP, but not exactly what I was going to do. I had a meeting at 1 and that's when we decided what position I was going to get. I got a server. Big money can be made there apparently. So, I spent the next 4 1/2 hours filling out paper work and learning all the only slightly helpful information that I was having to cram into my head. Sitting in a rather uncomfortable booth that made my back hurt and listening to the general manager go on and on about things that didn't even apply to me.

While going through all the different protocols for the job, we got to scheduling. This is when she decided to tell me that everyone HAS to work Sundays. I figured I could get around this by just being one of the waitresses that came in later. When I asked what the latest I could come in was, she replied with 9...AM. She asked if that would be a problem and I said "No" after contemplating over the fact that no other places were hiring. She said good and we continued. After about a half an hour of feeling terrible and not being able to get it out of my mind, I decided that I couldn't do it. There was no way I could miss church for 3 1/2 months. I just felt sick thinking about it. I went to the bathroom and upon returning I decided to tell the manager that I couldn't do it. I wish I could say that she changed her mind and said I could have Sunday's off, but that didn't happen. I walked out about to cry because I was frustrated with my job hunt now. If only I could find someplace that was hiring.

Changing My Major

Decisions, decisions...

Option #1.
Stay with my major. Continue studying Interior Design and then either go into it, or Event Planning. Not that keen on this option unless I transfer to LDSBC and continue it, which is not all that appealing because I LOVE BYUI and all of my friends there.

Option #2
Change my major to something else. Not sure what, but continue to go forward in trying to be an Event Planner. This would be fun, but I'm not sure how much money I could make doing this or if it will even be needed with how the economy is going.

Option #3
Now, this one is kind of coming out of left field. So, before I announce it, I want to explain how I came to this decision.

As I've been looking for a job, the only job I've really wanted was a nannying job. I love little kids and I've always loved babysitting, so I figured nannying would be the perfect job for me! I've tried to find one, but haven't been able to find one...sadly. Anyways...As I was thinking and pondering this, one career that I've always considered, but never spoken of, has been teaching. I've always loved math and would love to be an Algebra teacher. I've always had the ablity to help friends with it, and I think that I would be a good teacher.

I could also go into Elementary Ed and either run a Day Care or Preschool or just be a normal teacher.

So Option #3 would be a teacher.

Okay...now that you know the options. What do you think?