Maybe I should get a hearing aide

CNA : Hi April! You are in charge of the name tags, right?

Me : Yes, I am.

CNA (with thick Southern accent) : Okay, I need a nameeee tag.

Me: Nine tags??!?!

CNA (still with thick Southern accent): No, just one nammmeeee tag.

Me (after silently trying to decipher that one plus nine would be ten, therefore it won't be just one) : Oh. Okay. A name tag, then.

She probably thinks I'm deaf, or my information processing is delayed but I swear, I thought she said nine, when all she meant was name.

Maybe I could bribe cupid...

This was the most romantic thing ever, today.

A Navy guy, in his complete Navy uniform walked in here around noon with a bouquet of flowers in his hands. He asked for one of our CNA's and said all he needs is 2 minutes to give the flowers to her personally.

Imagine a tall, muscular built man holding a bouquet of flowers.

I tried calling the nurses station but nobody's picking up. So I, as a hopeless romantic, personally went over to the dining hall to find the CNA.

It turns out, it was their anniversary.

How sweet is that? Seriously, what I wouldn't give for somebody as thoughtful, sweet and romantic guy. Not the cheesy romantic, but the musculinity intact romantic.

don't judge me

I've been thinking again, about this whole W thing. I know it's just a silly infatuation. A high school-ish crush of some sort.

All I want is to be happy, to be giddy, to feel butterflies in my stomach. You know that irresistable feeling that makes you smile. That's what I want. And thankfully, he has provided that. It makes my days exciting. Not to mention the days are limited. They're only here until middle of September. So, I'm maximizing all the "crush" fix I can have.

You might think I'm to shallow. Indeed, I am. But so what? Haven't you been once here? Haven't you had the same feeling? If not, well, you totally missed out on a lot.

I've never ever felt this way for such a long time. The last time was so long ago... Like back on my 3rd year in college. Back when somebody really made my days brighter, sunnier and makes my stomach do full sommersault.

So I'm trying to cherish all these fleeting moments and fleeting emotions... I know it's nothing permanent.

All the pain, frustration and disappointment are, for now, at the back burner.

There are lots of crazy things going in my life right now, but this giddy feeling at the sight of him makes me believe that I still have the reason to be happy and smile.

He's gone...

Forget it!

I just saw him. Like 5 minutes ago. Just talked to him, too.

Holy cow.

W is.

I haven't seen him for days since the day after I posted my really juvenile entry.

He's probably gone. I've acquired more information from my Store Manager (ha! beat that!) that he's stationed somewhere in the East Coast.

So there, my eye candy has probably left town. I'm so used to the Navy coming and going, in and out of this town. Some of them come here for special training, it takes weeks or months, depending on what they're doing...

Bye eye candy... I'll surely miss your smile. Oh. My. God. I can perfectly picture out your gorgeous eyes and smile. :)

I doubt I'll see him again.

Damn you, Starbucks. Must you have this utterly nauseating "At Last" song playing in the background while I'm writing this entry. No offense, I love this song. But for some stupid reason, it's making me feel sad. I'm highly emotional. I wonder if I'm seriously okay.

Shoooooot!

I nearly had a heart attack when I caught up with my Starbucks workmate, Courtney, in the parking lot.

She had just told me that I'm opening shift tomorrow. 5am-9am. I said, no freakin' human way possible I could do that, unless I be in two places at one time. Job #1 requires me to be at work by 8am. I was supposed to be closing shift tomorrow.

I have my schedule updated with the system already, I wonder why it's not reflecting it.

Goodness! I hate stress and confusion. My brain goes haywire and goes future tripping.

I don't want to get to the point of making a choice between job #1 and Starbucks. One job balances out the other. Job #1 requires me to sit for almost 8 hours on my desk. Job #2 requires me to be all active, multi tasking and it's a total work out for me.

Anyway, I'm so freakin' glad it's all settled now and over.