Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap

As most of you know I am a waitress at a place called the "B O" And let me tell you, being a waitress aint the free and easy money flow that you may think it is. Do not get me wrong it is better money then I could ask for right now. The restaurant is very flexable with my time I put in. But there are some things I have saccraficed.
MY WEEKENDS. If you think I have any sort of a social life, you are sorely mistaken. I am best friends with my work buddies, and if I am not at work I tend to talk about work. Sometimes It is fun to just have a laugh at there, but it literally follows me home EVERY NIGHT. I only am "BUSY" for two to three hours, and hopefully the people who sat in my section threw me a bone while I served them.
MY WARDROBE. Instead of buying cute clothes that I can wear on any normal day. I buy stuff for work. Like a little boys white collerd shirt pressed everyday of course. Black Dress Pants, Black non slip shoes with black socks black belt an ugly "ENJOY" apron and tie that I had to purchase myself. Not to mention that I have to have my hair UP and away from peoples food. Apparently hair in the food isnt a good thing.
If I take a week off of work for vacations or something. There goes a whole weeks worth of tips. I have to be there to make the money. I am rendered useless without time spent in brickoven.
I MAKE NOTHING IN A PAYCHECK. The managers usually hunt me down to give me my paycheck. I have realized it aint worth my time to go and pick it up anymore. The paycheck says "VOID" instead of a money ammount. Because brickoven only pays me 2.13 and by law I need to claim my tips and out of all the money I make brickoven takes the taxes out of my paycheck. I do not recieve a paycheck ever.
My faith in humanity severly has decreased. I cannot believe a LOT of people that go to brickoven. I understand it is a family restaurant, but cmon I need to pay my bills too! I am living off of what YOU tip me. When I do not get tipped my whole day slowly goes down hill. Which is what I am getting to. If you cannot afford at LEAST a 20% tip PLEASE ORDER TAKE OUT It is not fair to me, or any other server to do that to us. Because think about it, I have to tip out a busser and an expoditer. There are other restaurants that tip out more than just that. And everything that is said in this artical that I borrowed off of Abbie's page is SO SO TRUE.


"As America - and Utah - cinches the proverbial belt tighter this year and looks for ways to cut back, I have one helpful suggestion: If you can't afford to tip well, don't go out to eat in a restaurant with a server.
I fear that many labor under the illusion that food servers lead a singular life of luxuriously high wages because of the short-sighted arithmetic employed.
"What? Twenty percent of $70 is $14? I've only been here an hour and she has four tables! Plus, she's getting paid hourly! That's more than I make at a real job!"
WRONG!
Servers in Utah make $2.13 an hour. Not a typo. Two dollars and change. That sort of covers taxes. As a server, my paychecks were somewhere between $5 and $20.
Servers come in to an empty restaurant and stay behind in an empty restaurant long past the time you are there. They earn virtually nothing for most of the night while waiting for the dinner crowd to arrive, then work like crazy for a couple of hours, when hopefully, but not usually, their section will be full. After the rush is over, they clean and wait for patrons to leave and make very little money for the rest of the evening.
Servers share their tips with the bussers and bartenders [and sometimes expediters or hostesses] . This is usually a set percentage of their gross sales. You could safely assume that if you leave a 20 percent tip, your server actually is netting about a 15 percent tip. If you leave a 15 percent tip, your server is getting around 10 percent.
And finally, let's not forget the campers - hanging around and chatting for hours. If a server has four tables in his section, and you decide to hang out all night, you personally monopolized 25 percent of his earning potential. Did you leave extra? Didn't think so.
Times are tough. People need to conserve. I agree. Go ahead and conserve at upscale fast food or at home.
And finally, if you harbor under the ridiculous notion that being cheap is a virtue, shame on you."
By: Greg Rockwell

So next time you go out to eat. Think about these things.

Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by ACDC I do not think that this title needs an explination

Come Together

Christmas has came and gone. I would say it was one of my better christmas's. I love being with my family, as much as they mostly drive me nutty to the point where I want to rip my hair out and eat it, I cant help but be happy and always lauging while they are around.
ON christmas eve I had to go to work (boo I am a slave to the grind) But it was actually so so busy! I made 100 bucks for a 5 hour shift!!! I was positivly shocked. I mean what kind of family tradition involves brickoven at Christmas time. It is beyond me. I actually saw some people that I used to go to elementary school with, which was a trip and a half. How crazy it seems when everyone grows up! I was busy beyond reason so I didnt get to talk much but all the same it was nice to see them. I came to my mommas house and opened my PJ's and they were UTES sweat pantsYES I am aware that this is not a picture of my Pj's but you get the idea. I woke up christmas morning because MY DOG was at my door and whining to go out. I guess he wanted to open his christmas presents
I gave my parental units some presents that I did not wrap, so I grabbed a box opened it and placed either half over what I was giving them. It was real nice they didn't have to unwrap anything, just lifted the box up! I went and visited the Griggs and gave them some See's Candy. Which by the way if you havnt had See's candy before YOU NEED TO TRY THEM! I will take you and buy a piece because it is soooo good! They gave me a movie, which I had never seen until today. I watched it with my mommaIt was better than I expected it to be, but I was just happy to see the Griggs. Sue is an awesome lady! The whole family is awesome, and to just see ONE of the Griggs is better than nothing. Well then I went to my grandpa John's house and we were all about to eat some good ole fashion dinner when MR GRIGGS himself called. The whole family got to talk to him... well a little, he was on speaker phone. I know his famliy (myself included) were sad to not get him on christmas, but He will be here in no time at all now! After dessert we drove home and went to bed. Which was awesome, cause I stayed up all night watching movies on MY NEW IPOD!!!! It is a 120gb and with all my music and movies it hasnt even made a dent in all the amounts of space left on there.
I hope everyone had a MERRY CHRISTMAS. Now it is time to be thinking of what to do for New Years, and some Resolutions!

Come together by the beatles. I figued everyone was coming together as families and stuff it seemd like an appropriate title.

Far away.

I have decided Japan Land is TOO FAR AWAY!!!! @#$#@!@!@
its been 7 months and I miss that kid quite a bit.
I am very very anxious to see him!!! Check the countdown! not too much longer.



I work on the 24th which in short is Christmas eve. So here is how my week is gonna look.
Sunday- Wake up at 9 to meet grandparents for a day of shopping at 6 Im going to the hill family christmas party, and around 9 I am going to American Eagle to work til about 6 in the morning. BOO
Monday- Go to sleep around 6 and sleep til 2 and go to work at 4 until Close
Tuesday- Christmas shopping (a bit late dont you think?)
Wednesday- Family time until 3 then go to work at 4 til about 8 ish then drive back to spanish fork.
Thursday- CHRISTMAS DAY!!!!
Friday-Work night time
Saturday-Work more night times.

I am ready for christmas to be done and it hasnt even started. I am so so sick of the christmas music. I am sure that tonight the song "little drummer boy" played a dozen times. (at least) I was under the impression that if I worked Thanksgiving that I would automatically get christmas removed from the schedule. Apparently NOT. I am a little bummed because I didnt know that was how It was going to go. Anyways I am glad I asked for the 23rd off because I do have to go christmas shopping some time before christmas is over. Looks like i have a busy week and a busy day tomorrow mostly.

Far away by Nickleback. Totally Daves favorite band ;) bah NOT, but he told me this song reminded him of me... which ya I see where he was comin from on that. And AGREED it is too far away!

Belive me I'm lying

Jeni Christmas tagged me! Yahoo!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?

• Gift bags because they are easier to wrap. I end up with like 8 pieces of tape stuck in my hair and wrapping paper on everything but the box I am wrapping.
  

2. Real tree or Artificial?

• Neither I would rather decorate a cactus
  

3. When do you put up the tree?

• I would put it up the weekend before christmas
  

4. When do you take the tree down?

• The night after christmas... too much clutter in the house, so it must come down
  

5. Do you like eggnog?

• No thank you :)
  

6. Favorite gift received as a child?

• All the barbies I ever recieved. I would play with them now if people would still play with me :)
  

7. Hardest person to buy for?

• My father, he always says he wants something lame like pants... he gets gift cards because I dont want to buy the man clothing
  

8. Easiest person to buy for?

• MYSELF :)
  

9. Do you have a nativity scene?

• No, I could go to a church and see it.
  

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?

• I do not believe in such rituals
  

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?

• A candle... I believe they know I have electricity, and if my apartment smells they should just tell me.
  

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?

• How the grinch stole christmas with jim carrey
  

13. When do you start shopping?

• When I see something that I think they would like
  

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

• I might have but I dont remember exactly :(
  

15. Favorite thing to eat or drink at Christmas?

• Mashed potatoes and gravey and turkey, and rolls, and hot chocolate.
  

16. Lights on the tree?

• Yes I believe that would be appropriate.
  

17. Favorite Christmas song?

• Rudolph, or Frosty the snow man ... classico!
  

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?

• I have never traveled on christmas, I think I would prefer to stay home
  

19. Can you name all of Santa 's reindeer?

• why... yes, yes I can.
  

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?

• I would rather have a blinking star on top of my tree.
  

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?

• ONE present christmas eve the rest in the morning.
  

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?

• The people are all grumpy... I DISLIKE it a lot lot lot
  

23. Favorite ornament theme or color?

• I like balls on christmas trees
  

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?

• The usual, mashed potatoes, turkey, etc.
  

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?

• anything or nothing, I could care less
  

Now, I tag Becca, Jon, and MEGAN STORYBOOK

Believe me I'm lying by Forever the Sickest kids. I thought it was funny and contradicting to what this blog was about :)

All the small things.

I found out today... and this weekend, that I do have some really good friends that I didn't think I had. I thought all this time, I was the only one who had any compassion, and felt bad for people, and that I was the listener friend who wasn't allowed to have a bad day... to talk about anyways. With my current money situation, I am not financial stable as of right meow. Mostly with my stupid car but my friends I suppose thought it would be funny (and it was just a joke people) to start a Heather Fund (psh like I am a charaty case) But the thing is they really did... it was only a couple bucks... which added up to 50 but I was oh so grateful. I just wish I had a better way to say thank you to (brett, chris, steph, and nat) You all really shouldn't have but at the same time you have no idea how much this means to me. I am forever grateful, and I will always be there if you ever need anything! Love you guys! (as I wipe away a tear of happiness bahaha I have a LEAK dont judge me.)
Abbie and myself threw an awesome gingerbread house making party which was... awesome. I for some odd reason did not take pictures... how utterly UN CONVIENIENT! But of the gingerbread houses left here are some pictures to OOGLE at! I also picked up my guitar from my home and let Cara's husband play. He is really really good! I kind of suck and can only play like the intro to songs, or Johnny Cash songs. But I love to play it so I been pluckin away for the past couple hours. All in all I belive it was a successful brickoven party. Cause Abbie and I are the best party planners in the world... of brickoven.

MY GRAHAM CRACKER HUT
(on the beach)I'm not sure who did this lovely work of art... but good job!Um this is Stephanie's hey... she tried. And she is PRETTY!

She is here... dont judge her. haha OH and I love this girl because we both LOVE the UTES, but thats all today.

All the small things by Blink 182. I dont like them very much but this song makes me think of all the small things that do matter.

Stay where I can see you

So, I dont think people realize how much it sucks to have a boyfriend who is not in the same zipcode let alone the same country, SOOooOOOooOOooOooOoo. Let me explain. When you hang out the burrito to taco ratio is usually one off... considering I am not interested, so they dont think to invite anyone to come hang out with me as well. So I would have to find some friend to take with me or something, but I DONT, because I am so dumb to think, this time it'll be different. See I think that its just going to be a big group together having some fun, but it isnt. Couples break off and I am left. So I end up being the third wheel, or the fifth wheel, or the seventh, wheel...so on and so forth. It makes me very lonely and very ... well just lonely. Even though there are people around, they are only talking in couples, not to everyone. I feel like this sucks. I mean, why can't people go out in groups and not couple up. especially if the burrito- taco ratio is not equal? I could care less, but it is nice to just have someone to talk to so you dont feel soo left out. Anyways about my day (oh you will just LOVE this) I stayed at home the other night to go early to get some spa treatment... which was to put it lightly AWESOME. I felt so relaxed and happy. Very comfortable. I had to drive fast... but carfully to home to get to work ontime. I worked for a few hours and made... like 10 bucks an hour. Then I hung out with some friends... and when I went back to my car... it was gone. :( Guess what that means!! yay for tow trucks!! (grrr) Meaning I am out a lot of money to pay my car's bail. On my own stupid fault. I was supposed to get grahm crackers for tomorrow but NOW I am left without a car. My friends took me home (thank you!) and NOW ... here I am stranded. I have always had my car it is like... my escape. When I get upset or I need space I drive. For hours and hours. I once drove to st george... just to turn right back around. I love my lil car! If you dont know the story behind my car check out my other blog right hurrrr. It's like my good day just went down the disposal because I parked too long ... (actually only a half hour over) So yeah if you are wondering how I am getting my car back. My bestfriend Brett Slade. (He is seriously the most coolest down to earth dude I ever met and I am so glad he is in my life because he has helped me out by keepin my head strait and driving me to this stupid place to pick up my car tomorrow) Anyways he is gonna get me tomorrow to get it for me... I owe him some home made cookies or something now.
BY THE WAY. I miss Dave +
Well that is my day, pretty crappy but I will get over it... and to pay my fine, i will be picking up more shifts at the B. O. Soo if you go to brickoven, I bet you 5 bucks you will seee me there... seriously bet me... I need the 5 bucks!!

stay where I can see you by the starting line. I really like this band, but mostly just the song. It kind of represents how I feel about... a certain... boy... who is not... here... right now... but he will be check the countdown PUNK!!!

Be my escape

I am so in a good mood today. Which is odd because I worked a double shift at the B. O. BUT i made 140 bucks for all day... and i worked about 9 hours... so that is about 15 bucks an hour. Most the time if you are on a double you get put in early out sections and you get sent home early and you are there for like 4 hours and make like 30 bucks. So this is a really good day today. Now the only way it would get better is if Lance Corporal Griggs would get online so I could tell him I missed him today. I bet he knows, but it is nice to be reminded I hear. So I am going to sleepover at my moms house friday, which will be nice to sleep in a cozy bed instead of this hard as rock one. Then I am getting a facial that my momma is paying for. YAY. I have never had one so I hope it is nice and relaxing. I need a relaxing day so super excited.
I decided I need a hobby and since I loved my dance classes so much in school, I am going to find a dance team to join, I think that will help me keep motivated to work out and also I just love doing that stuff. I also need to go to UVU again here soon so I can figure out my financial situation so I can get back to school. I think that would be best. =)
I am sending some christmas presents to Japanland here shortly. Like this coming week. I hope he likes them... if not I bet he lies so that I feel good about it. Bahhahaha. JK.
Well I am sick and need sleep meow.

Be my escape. I just love relient K and that is what I have been listening to the past like 3 days? Anyways I just like this song. If you dont like relient K, well.. dont tell me