So... What's New?

So, I see it's been a while since I've written anything. I can't decide if that's because I'm really lazy, or really busy. Last month I got a new job. I'm with the same company but I work up in Orem now as an HR Admin/receptionist. I wasn't looking for a new job, but I got an email about the job opening and was told I should apply, so I did. I interviewed with Marni, the HR manager, and a couple days later was offered the job. I'm not gonna lie, I was kinda freaking out about it. I mean, my job in the security office wasn't always the most exciting but I still became attached to a lot of the people I worked with and it was comfortable. I knew the ins and outs and how to do my job. But I realized it would've been stupid not to take the new job since it paid more, offered great benefits, and would give me better experience in the business field. It was hard my last day at Spanish Fork. I was pretty lucky to have gotten to work with a lot of those people. Good times. I'm adjusting ok though to the new job. There are nice people here too. I really like my boss, Marni. She's been great about helping me transition. Unfortunately though, next week is her last week since she found another job. Isn't that funny? She's not too much older than me so I think she's just moving on with her career. But it's a good job. Still not one I'd do the rest of my life, but I'm moving up. If I decide to get my MBA (never thought I'd even consider that...) the company will pay up to $2000 a year towards my tuition. I still don't know if business suits me, but it's almost like I might as well get my MBA if they're gonna help pay for it. Couldn't hurt. If I did decide to get it, I'd probably get it in HR, seeing as that's what my experience will be for. I think it'll be better when I get a little more settled. so that's the update in the job field.
I also got to go to California last month for a few days. I stayed at my friend Scott's parent's house in Riverside and we got to go to Disneyland/CA Adventures. I was sick pretty much the whole time, but it was still good. The Indiana Jones ride is still one of my favorites. The new Star Tours ride was pretty awesome too. I also surprisingly enjoyed Space Mountain. I still don't like the Tower of Terror. How can people enjoy plummeting hundreds of feet to the Earth while strapped to a seat even though your butt is still lifting off the seat and you're only still there because of your seatbelt? Not cool. I refused to look out when you're lifted to the top floor and they open the doors so you can see out over the whole park. I looked out last time and was not happy. People are crazy. We also got to see World of Color, which is awesome as always. It was funny cuz the show was at 8 or 9:15. It was 7:40 and we were debating if we should run over and catch the 8 or wait for the 9:15. We knew we weren't going to get good seats either way, so we decided to go ahead and run to make the 8 showing. We get there and we're standing near the pier and I was telling Scott it's at least better than when the Jensen's and I went the first time. As I said that one of the Disney workers came up to us and said he always carried a couple of extra fast passes... so he led us through the crowd to where the fast pass people were standing closer up. It was a pretty good spot. Scott looked around to see if we could get closer and so we started moving down closer to the water's edge. It looked like they had some areas blocked off in order to keep a pathway open so we asked another Disney worker about it. He said, "Yeah, but I think I have a couple spots open down here..." So we followed him down even closer! We were at the very front right as the show started. Pretty sweet deal! So, that was my California trip. I got out of Utah for a few days.
On a different note, I started dating someone (nothing serious) last month too. His name is Ben. You may recall him in previous blogs since we worked together at Spanish Fork. And no, we didn't do anything while we were working together! I never saw him outside of work until I was up here in Orem. We're only casually dating because he's still working on going back to church. Don't worry, I still have my standards, I will still get married in the temple. The fact of the matter is, he has a better heart and treats me better than other guys I've gone out with so I'm willing to put the relationship in a probationary period, if you will. Not much else to tell. In a nutshell I like being with him, I'm not planning a wedding, and I feel good about where we are right now. I figure ya'll want to know what's up in all aspects, so I told you, lol.
Hmmm, is there anything else I'm forgetting? I wouldn't be surprised. I can be so forgetful it's scary. Just the other day I was headed over to Janille's for our Christmas party and realized I forgot to get Brett's gift on my way home from work so I had to go get that. Then I get to Janille's and realized I forgot to bring the Christmas shows we were going to watch so I had to drive home and get those. So annoying. Oh well. This time next week I'll be back in the great Ohio. You know, I really don't know why I stay in Utah; I'm defintely a mid-western girl. Mountains just don't do it for me like forests and rolling hills. Well, now I'm just rambling. As is customary for me, I shall leave you with some entertaining quotes just for kicks.

“It has been said that the hardest job in the world is raising a child, but the people who say this have probably never worked at a comb factory or captured pirates on the high seas.”
― Lemony Snicket

“If loving someone is putting them in a strait jacket and kicking them down a flight of stairs, then yes, I have loved a few people.”
― Jarod Kintz

"An old friend will help you move. A good friend will help you move a dead body."
- Jim Hayes

"Put your hand on a hot stove for a minute, and it seems like an hour. Sit with a pretty girl for an hour, and it seems like a minute. THAT'S relativity."
-Albert Einstein

"If we're not supposed to eat animals, how come they're made of meat?"
-Tom Snyder