Thanks, Six Flags. Thank you very much...

So, I got a letter in the mail addressed from Elkin, et al. v. Six Flags, Inc., et al. I was expecting this. My sister informed me the other day that Six Flags was involved in a class action lawsuit in which they are to pay employees who worked any time from November 2001 through December 2007 a settlement based on the number of weeks they worked there. My estimated settlement payment is $972.97 (before taxes of course). Not bad!

Apparently, according to my sister, some kids got together, with the help of their lawyer uncle, and brought up a class action suit against Six Flags for "work performed prior to clocking in, after clocking out, and during legally required meal and rest breaks" during the time period specified. I don't have to explain what that means. I do recall a couple of times where this applies to me, but it was mostly when I was working under Kim Kirschenbaum (a.k.a. the Devil) up at Main Gate. So, I do not feel bad about getting some of this money. Plus, after giving 5+ years of my life to that hell hole, I think $900 is the least they can do for me.... haha!

So, now Kim, Katie, Sandy, all my former co-workers, and I are all getting checks! Some are small (less than $200) and some are large ($2500). All are appreciated!

Thank you, Lord. Despite my jokes, this really is a big blessing that I really don't deserve. Thank you!

P.S. I also found out that this summer we should all (everyone in the U.S. who pays taxes) should be getting a check for around $500 as a tax refund. It's still pending approval by Congress, but it should be going through. Score again!!! =)

Happy (late) New Year!

This is only my second post of 2008, but I just realized that I never really rang in the new year with a blog reflecting on 2007 or something corny like that. lol. Well here it is...

My 2007 by all appearances was crap, but I didn't leave it feeling like crap. I lost like 3 friends in 2007, yet I'm not all that beat up about it. Normally, if I was having such bad friend luck I would be all sad and down on myself like something was wrong with me, but no. I think it was because in all three cases, I was the one making the decision to say Adios. All three people turned out to be toxic in their own ways.

I had many car issues (and still do), but for the first time I have hope that my car problems will be over soon. I just have to be patient.

Had issues with my sister on and off for a lot of the year, but by the end, things had resolved themselves and now we are better than we have been in a long while. I think we are both learning to understand each other and respect each other.

Before I sound like the whole year was awful, here are some awesome things that went down:

• My niece Kaylin Oliva Becerra was born! YAY!!!!
• Went "home" to Ireland! Awesome!!!!
• Got promoted to Secretary! Yes!!!

One more: I've really made strides in loving myself and for the first time I really am enjoying being single and not worrying about it to much. I think that's the best thing that happened to me in 2007.... well, next to Kaylin. =)

Coming up for 2008:

1) I plan to stop using credit cards all together in an effort to get myself out of debt. I've already started and I'm doing pretty well.

2) I also plan to get into better shape.

3) Last but not least, I will either get a promotion or leave the County for something better.

Wish me luck!

Old Wounds...

So, last night I had this random dream about Ramon. I don't know if it's because I wasn't feeling well or what, but it was weird...

I was at someone's house in the backyard, when I am approached by Joe, Ramon's brother. He starts almost begging me to take Ramon back as my friend. He tells me that his life is horrible and that he needs me. I kind of don't really want to deal with it, but I can't get away. I sit down on a couch on the side of the house when Ramon walks up almost crying, asking me to be his friend. I don't say anything and I really can't look him in the eye. He gets down and puts his face down on the couch next to me. I start to feel sorry for him and I put my hand on his head.

Next thing you know we are getting out of one of those 1820's-style, almost buggy-like cars with the top down right in front of a really nice hotel. Someone comes to collect our baggage as we check in at the very luxious lobby. Ramon tells them that he needs a room for two, plus a baby on the way. What!!!!!? I know I'm not pregnant, but all of a sudden I realize that he wants to make me pregnant. Are we married? I don't ask, but I'm kind of in shock. We go upstairs and some people are fighting in the hallway, which is nothing like the lobby--dirty with roaches and scum everywhere. We finally find our room when I start feeling uncomfortable, but strangely nice like I am in love or something. Then I wake up from thirst.

Now, all I have been able to think about this whole day was that dream. It was just weird. I don't know that it was anything based on what I would wish for, plus I can honestly say that I have hardly, if at all, thought of Ramon for months now. I have moved on. I haven't heard from him since my birthday and everything has been cool. Now all of a sudden I just have this random dream? It's making me have this incredibly strong longing to just call him and see if he's okay, but I can't. There is no need to open up old wounds...