The first day of the New Year

So this is the first day of 2009 and it promises to be quite the year for me. If 2008 was the introduction to the next chapter in my life, 2009 will be the first page. I began this first day by gettting ready to go into Maudes to 'undecorate', meaning take all the Christmas stuff around the restaurant down. By the way I only left the restaurant about ten hours previous so I was less than enthused to be returning. Though New Years eve night ended up being worth the tie and being away from the fun, I made $265 so that was happy. So I went to the 'undecorating' and was happy to see some people so we chatted. Decorating went fast and then we did a white elephant gift exchange. I ended up with "The Family Stone" DVD and some ginerbread bath soap and lotion, less than great. I mostly just hung out with Haley and Sarah. Haley is becoming my favorite person to work with. We can talk about work, or things outside work, and she never annoys me or upsets me and I think she's just a genuinely nice person. When I got home from decorating I was happy to see Ben had taken down all the Christmas decorations around our room and was almost ready to head to Des Moines which made me happy. We decided to spend the day there to do some laundry at my parents house since our washer is broken and just do whatever with my family. We got there and my grandma was there too. I love my grandma so much, but I feel guilty that I dont keep in good contact with her, and she always gives me a hard time for it. Another thing is that I know she does not approve of my 'lifestyle' as some call it. Though she was outwardly kind and welcoming to Ben tonight so that made me feel good. My grandma is one of the most selfless and generous and caring people I have ever known. Somehow by her not approving of something about me, makes me feel odd......like who wants to dissapoint their grandma? so I'm still working that one out. after dinner was a game of Uno Attack with Ben, my mom, brothers and Kathryn which was fun. I always have fun with my brothers and mom and kathryn or any combination of them and I think Ben geniunely does too which makes me feel good. I'm now ending my day with reflection of the day, and thoughts of tomorrow. I am glad that I got to spend the day with family and Ben in DSM and I am SO excited to work in Des Moines tomorrow night. I had the whole day off from Maudes so I picked up a shift at RWOG. I miss them so much and honestly it helps my ego and self-esteem to be in a familiar environment where I feel needed, important, and that I am looked to for help. It should be a good time and hopefully I can make some money. My current music for the day....and probably will be tomorrow is a new song from the Pussycat Dolls. Its the theme song to the new MTV show "the City". The song is called "on top of the world' and it talks about taking on a new city and making it your new home basicly.....it makes me think of moving to California and makes me excited!