Making it rain!

Been a while since my last blog update.

So after a month of scrimping and value shopping, of not eating on my days off and hoping I didn't get two off in a row I finally got paid.  I splurged a little bit, but not to much and now I can get money transferred back into my US account so I can start handling my bills back in the US.

Work has been good.  My GM said I was doing a pretty good job.  Which was nice to hear.  We have been pretty busy and I started training at a pretty tough time for the store.  I was kinda left to fend for myself when it came to training.  At first I was worried that it was because I was just being left out to flail around a bit, but then I smacked down that pesky monkey on my back which has been naught but a villain in my life.  I am getting more confident, more capable, and I think I am going to settle in nicely to work over here.

Speaking of work.  With home office taking its time over my residency (I have learned the hard way that here you have to follow up on everything, all the time, everyday) I will not be heading to Kuwait until after the next Changs opens up.

Found an apartment really close to work, for less than a thousand US a month.  But again, with home office dragging their heels that is being held up too.  But once my residency is taken care of, and I get my bank account is settled I will have a new one Bedroom apartment to call my own.  With a rooftop pool and a gym (thank goodness).

Thanksgiving was kind of a drag this year.  I was so used to spending it at Uncle Glenn's and with Jess that the last two years have been kind of hollow (though thanks last year for inviting me over guys).  Christmas is going to be kinda the same I think.  I have never been one for holidays, mostly as a way of seeing family.  Just reminds me of some of the things that I have taken for granted over the years.

It is weird to think of how my life has changed over the last year.  The only negative aspect was literally the worst and best thing to happen to me.  Jess leaving me.  It was the best because it really did jump start me.  She left because I was not going anywhere, and here I am in Dubai.  While I may never be a millionaire or rich, I will have the experience to easily get a job in the restaurant field anywhere when I get back.

The downside to it, is that I do not see myself being in any relationship.  I have liked girls, asked out girls.  Hell there have been a few girls I have felt I could be close to.  But I don't think I am ever going to be able to trust anyone ever again.  She was the one person I had faith would never turn their back, and she did.

Hard pill for me to swallow.

We will see though.  While I still feel heartbroken, I am much stronger than I ever was.  Plus I am living in an incredible city, and have made some pretty incredible friends.  All I can do is live life as best as I possibly can, to experience it, and to learn and to grow.

Well, about time for me to wrap this up.  Closing tonight and have to get looking pretty.