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Oh dear, here we go...

I work at a local grocery store in town, and I have been there for just three days over a year. I quickly learned the ropes, made some really good friends there, and even got one of my best friends to start working there!

That being said, there are definitely some coworkers that are... annoying. I'm not going to use real names here, so we'll just use their jobs in the store as their names, as they all have different jobs. We have Cashier(F, 65+), Courtesy(M, 50+) and Manager(M, 40-ish) our main people in the story, and none of these people like each other, especially Cashier and Manager, and Cashier does not like Courtesy at all.

A lot goes into being a courtesy where I work because they do everything from bagging to drive-ups to trash to restocking bags to helping cashiers find prices for items not in the system. They do a lot, and we usually only have one or two at any given time if you're lucky. Cashiers have to bag, even though it's technically not in our job description. It's something all of us cashiers have had to be okay with because otherwise, we just become very inefficient and stress ourselves out even more during rushes.

Well, Cashier doesn't like this, and as I've seen from her, she likes to micromanage everything around her. This includes telling Courtesy when, where, and how to do his job. Now, Courtesy is a very nice guy. He's made some off comments in the past but has never meant harm by it, and he's very docile and not easy to aggravate. Today, he was very clearly getting annoyed at the comments Cashier was making. At one point, within three minutes of each other, this was a dialogue.

Cashier: Courtesy is f-ing worthless here

Courtesy, later: Cashier is annoying don't you think?

It got so bad that Manager was getting fed up with her and finally snapped at her to quit it, saying that it was not her job to keep track of Courtesy and that Courtesy hadn't done anything wrong all shift, so she needed to back off. She DID NOT like that and now has called out of a shift because she just can't stand working with that manager anymore, even though he isn't working that shift.

Since April 2019, I've been a proud founding member of my troop in Scouts BSA, a decision that has enriched my life in countless ways. The journey of personal growth and learning in scouting, for which I am deeply grateful, has been made possible by the support and camaraderie of my fellow scouts and leaders. Overcoming my fear of the outdoors, fueled by allergies and a dislike of bugs, was just the beginning.

For those who don't know anything about scouting, you go up in rank as you learn, and the highest rank you can achieve is Eagle Scout. It's not just a rank; it's a massive honour that signifies your dedication, leadership, and service to the community. To achieve this rank, you must complete a project that benefits the community. This task is both challenging and rewarding.

As I finally complete my project and the accompanying paperwork, I am on the brink of a significant milestone. With my Eagle Review scheduled for next week, I eagerly anticipate the moment when I will officially become an Eagle Scout. This achievement holds a special place in my heart, as I will be the third generation in my family to earn this prestigious rank, following in the footsteps of my father and grandfather.

It's a little late to post about this, but I've been looking at colleges recently! I really want to be an American Sign Language(ASL) interpreter. I went to St. Catherine University a while ago, and more recently, I went to Augustana University! I'm looking for colleges with CCIE(Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education) accredited programs. Sadly, that means only three colleges in the Midwest (where I'm from) have these programs, as only thirteen colleges have them.

St. Kate (Catherines) in St. Paul, MN, is my top choice and the closest to me. It has a fantastic program, and I'm really looking forward to the application process. The school also helps its students find internships after college. It's also such a lovely campus, and I hope they accept me when I submit my application.

So far, Augustana is my second choice in Sioux Falls, SD. It has the interpreting program I want, but it also opened me up to double majoring in interpreting and Communication Disorders, allowing me to enter Audiology or Speech-Language pathology. The campus is also reasonably small, which would be great for me as walking long distances can be difficult. They also have lots of local ducks!

I'm doing a summer online English class so when I get into the school year, I can take more fun classes, like psychology and "Personal Finance." I'm also slightly trying to avoid a not-so-great teacher that I know I'd get if I take my English class over the school year, and it turns out that teacher doesn't accept 504s even if she has signed them, etc.

One of the lessons in this class is all about the history of blogging. It turns out I also have to write a couple blog posts. So here I am! I've had this account for a while so I could download Sims CC, but now, for a little bit, I'm going to be writing for my English class and just giving some life updates!