Hey everybody!!!
I would appreciate prayer for the next couple of days... because I will be in Detroit working with a couple of ministries out there.
I will be posting pictures and a blog when I get back!
I appreciate the prayers!!!
-Britt
Friday, February 27, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Workin' Girl!!!
A few weeks ago, I applied for a job at Family Christian Bookstore. I had walked in to purchase something and saw the now hiring sign on the door, so I decided to pick up an application figuring it wouldn't hurt to try, especially in this economy.
So, last week, I went in for an interview. The assistant manager interviewed me, and was evidently impressed, because I got a call for a second interview. She had interviewed 20+ people and only recommended 2 for the second interview.
The second interview was tonight, and like the title implies, I got the job. His exact words were, "I'm either hiring you, or you and the other person..." He also told me that the purpose of hiring me is to promote me to a key associate position (like a floor manager). Needless to say, I'm pretty stoked! I now have a source of income to pay for all that work still to be done on my mouth!
When I got home and informed my family, I then went out for a celebratory dinner at Cook-out... yeah, I know... but I'm only getting minimum wage...
-Britt
So, last week, I went in for an interview. The assistant manager interviewed me, and was evidently impressed, because I got a call for a second interview. She had interviewed 20+ people and only recommended 2 for the second interview.
The second interview was tonight, and like the title implies, I got the job. His exact words were, "I'm either hiring you, or you and the other person..." He also told me that the purpose of hiring me is to promote me to a key associate position (like a floor manager). Needless to say, I'm pretty stoked! I now have a source of income to pay for all that work still to be done on my mouth!
When I got home and informed my family, I then went out for a celebratory dinner at Cook-out... yeah, I know... but I'm only getting minimum wage...
-Britt
Monday, February 23, 2009
Why is the mouth so expensive?
It's a good question... is it not? Recently, I had some trouble with my back upper right teeth... anytime I put pressure on them, they screamed in pain. So, I decided it was time to go to the dentist.
Now, as a college student, I haven't been to the dentist in an extremely long time. I think the last time I had a cleaning, I was a sophomore in highschool... sad, I know. Anyway, I had my teeth cleaned, which went well but then the dentist came in.
Turns out, I have 4 cavities, a broken composite from a previous filling, and I desperately need a night guard. I believed him because he looked so worried. He told me "if you don't get a night guard, by the time you are 30, you will be chewing on nubs." When I smiled... he said "it's not funny..." with a serious look on his face. I was convinced.
Needless to say, I don't have the money for all of that. Approximate cost: $550 (after insurance of course, thank you Dad for keeping me on your plan!!!).
So, I go in to fix the broken composite that is causing me so much pain.... and evidently I have a cavity underneath that and the dentist basically has to give me a new tooth back there. So the one visit =$300.
He informs me that since I have barely any REAL tooth in the back of my mouth it might start to ache on it's own (i.e. without pressure as before). If that happens, I need a root canal.
Guess what!?!?! I'm in pain, lots of pain. I called the dentist this morning and changed my appointment from a night guard fitting to a root canal... big direction shift.
LUCKILY and THANKFULLY, my father is willing to pay for my root canal. He has no idea how grateful I am... because if I had to pay, I wouldn't have any money to make it in Detroit next week... hopefully he will read this and find out just how much I appreciate his checkbook and his generosity ;D
So, root canal at 11am on Wednesday. Then after returning from Detroit... four cavity fillings and a night guard fitting. I'm in desperate need of a steady source of income...
-Britt
Now, as a college student, I haven't been to the dentist in an extremely long time. I think the last time I had a cleaning, I was a sophomore in highschool... sad, I know. Anyway, I had my teeth cleaned, which went well but then the dentist came in.
Turns out, I have 4 cavities, a broken composite from a previous filling, and I desperately need a night guard. I believed him because he looked so worried. He told me "if you don't get a night guard, by the time you are 30, you will be chewing on nubs." When I smiled... he said "it's not funny..." with a serious look on his face. I was convinced.
Needless to say, I don't have the money for all of that. Approximate cost: $550 (after insurance of course, thank you Dad for keeping me on your plan!!!).
So, I go in to fix the broken composite that is causing me so much pain.... and evidently I have a cavity underneath that and the dentist basically has to give me a new tooth back there. So the one visit =$300.
He informs me that since I have barely any REAL tooth in the back of my mouth it might start to ache on it's own (i.e. without pressure as before). If that happens, I need a root canal.
Guess what!?!?! I'm in pain, lots of pain. I called the dentist this morning and changed my appointment from a night guard fitting to a root canal... big direction shift.
LUCKILY and THANKFULLY, my father is willing to pay for my root canal. He has no idea how grateful I am... because if I had to pay, I wouldn't have any money to make it in Detroit next week... hopefully he will read this and find out just how much I appreciate his checkbook and his generosity ;D
So, root canal at 11am on Wednesday. Then after returning from Detroit... four cavity fillings and a night guard fitting. I'm in desperate need of a steady source of income...
-Britt
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Bucket List
This was a note on facebook that I thought was cool, so I decided to do one here on my blog!
BUCKET LIST
-- if there is an X, I have done it... if not... I will someday ;D
Things you have done during your lifetime:
( ) Gone on a blind date
(X) Skipped school
( ) Watched someone die
( ) Been to Canada
( ) Been to Mexico
(X) Been to Florida
( ) Jumped off a cliff
() Parasailed
() Been to Hawaii
(X) Been on a plane (that would be really cool to be ON one, but I was just IN one...)
(X) Been on a helicopter - technically I have been ON one... but never been in one while flying.
(X) Been lost
(X) Gone to Washington, DC
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
(X) Played cops and robbers
(X) Recently colored with crayons
(X) Sang Karaoke
(x) Paid for a meal with coins only
() Been to the top of the St. Louis Arch
( ) Been to NewYork City at Xmas time
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't.
(X) Made prank phone calls
( ) Been down Bourbon Street in New Orleans
(X) Laughed until some kind of drink came out of your nose & elsewhere
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Danced in the rain
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
() Been kissed under the mistletoe I was going to this past Christmas... but somehow that fell through
(X) Watched the sunrise with someone
(X) Blown bubbles
(X) Gone ice-skating
(X) Gone to the movies
( ) Been deep sea fishing
(X) Driven across the United States If NC to AZ counts... and I didn't actually have to be DRIVING... I was only 4
( ) Been in a hot air balloon
( ) Been sky diving
( ) Gone snowmobiling
( ) Lived in more than one country
(X) Lay down outside at night and admired the stars while listening to the crickets
( ) Seen a falling star and made a wish
( ) Enjoyed the beauty of Old Faithful Geyser
( ~) Seen the Statue of Liberty- does a picture count?
(X) Gone to the top of Seattle Space Needle- SEVERAL TIMES!
(~) Been on a cruise - does a brunch cruise count?
(X) Traveled by train
(X) Traveled by motorcycle
(X) Been horse back riding
( ) Ridden on a San Francisco CABLE CAR
(X) Been to Disney World
(X) Truly believe in the power of prayer
( ) Been in a rain forest
( ) Seen whales in the ocean
( ) Been to Niagara Falls
( ) Ridden on an elephant
( ) Swam with dolphins
( ) Been to the Olympics
( ) Walked on the Great Wall of China
( ) Saw and heard a glacier calf
(X) Been water-skiing- uhh... tried!
( ) Been snow-skiing
( ) Been to Westminster Abbey
( ) Been to the Louvre
( ) Swam in the Mediterranean
(X) Been to a Major League Baseball game- Go Mariners!
(x) Been to a National Football League game- GO PANTHERS!!!
(X) Been to a National Hockey League game- GO HURRICANES!!!
( ) Been part of a protest
(~) Donated blood or an organ - I tired... really HARD!
(X) Had someone cry as a result of your actions or words
(X) Done a cheer or twirled a baton
(X) Made a new friend or cut loose an old one
Interesting list... looks like I have a lot left to do!!!
-Britt
BUCKET LIST
-- if there is an X, I have done it... if not... I will someday ;D
Things you have done during your lifetime:
( ) Gone on a blind date
(X) Skipped school
( ) Watched someone die
( ) Been to Canada
( ) Been to Mexico
(X) Been to Florida
( ) Jumped off a cliff
() Parasailed
() Been to Hawaii
(X) Been on a plane (that would be really cool to be ON one, but I was just IN one...)
(X) Been on a helicopter - technically I have been ON one... but never been in one while flying.
(X) Been lost
(X) Gone to Washington, DC
(X) Swam in the ocean
(X) Cried yourself to sleep
(X) Played cops and robbers
(X) Recently colored with crayons
(X) Sang Karaoke
(x) Paid for a meal with coins only
() Been to the top of the St. Louis Arch
( ) Been to NewYork City at Xmas time
(X) Done something you told yourself you wouldn't.
(X) Made prank phone calls
( ) Been down Bourbon Street in New Orleans
(X) Laughed until some kind of drink came out of your nose & elsewhere
(X) Caught a snowflake on your tongue
(X) Danced in the rain
(X) Written a letter to Santa Claus
() Been kissed under the mistletoe I was going to this past Christmas... but somehow that fell through
(X) Watched the sunrise with someone
(X) Blown bubbles
(X) Gone ice-skating
(X) Gone to the movies
( ) Been deep sea fishing
(X) Driven across the United States If NC to AZ counts... and I didn't actually have to be DRIVING... I was only 4
( ) Been in a hot air balloon
( ) Been sky diving
( ) Gone snowmobiling
( ) Lived in more than one country
(X) Lay down outside at night and admired the stars while listening to the crickets
( ) Seen a falling star and made a wish
( ) Enjoyed the beauty of Old Faithful Geyser
( ~) Seen the Statue of Liberty- does a picture count?
(X) Gone to the top of Seattle Space Needle- SEVERAL TIMES!
(~) Been on a cruise - does a brunch cruise count?
(X) Traveled by train
(X) Traveled by motorcycle
(X) Been horse back riding
( ) Ridden on a San Francisco CABLE CAR
(X) Been to Disney World
(X) Truly believe in the power of prayer
( ) Been in a rain forest
( ) Seen whales in the ocean
( ) Been to Niagara Falls
( ) Ridden on an elephant
( ) Swam with dolphins
( ) Been to the Olympics
( ) Walked on the Great Wall of China
( ) Saw and heard a glacier calf
(X) Been water-skiing- uhh... tried!
( ) Been snow-skiing
( ) Been to Westminster Abbey
( ) Been to the Louvre
( ) Swam in the Mediterranean
(X) Been to a Major League Baseball game- Go Mariners!
(x) Been to a National Football League game- GO PANTHERS!!!
(X) Been to a National Hockey League game- GO HURRICANES!!!
( ) Been part of a protest
(~) Donated blood or an organ - I tired... really HARD!
(X) Had someone cry as a result of your actions or words
(X) Done a cheer or twirled a baton
(X) Made a new friend or cut loose an old one
Interesting list... looks like I have a lot left to do!!!
-Britt
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