Hello, y'all!
So, there are a lot of new exciting things to share!
Wednesday is my last day at the grocery store! Hallelujah! I love my coworkers, but one month there is enough for me!
I start full-time at the nanny job on Thursday, so that means I do not have a day off until next Saturday! I'm working 58 hours this week... The most I have worked since working a haircut sale at Great Clips!
More fun/awesome news... My boss was given a week of free unlimited Pure Barre classes to give to a friend, and she decided to give it to me! So nice of her!!! So, I made my way there on Thursday afternoon, and man, did that class kick my butt! For real, my entire body has been sore since! I attempted to go Friday, but I was one minute late and was locked out, so that wasn't fun because I ran through 13 degree weather with wind to try to make it on time. Part of the running included running halfway up one of the longest elevators in the whole DC metro system. I guess I should be grateful it wasn't a staircase. *shudder* Oh well, at least I didn't have to pay for the class, and I got a workout out of it! I signed up for two more classes in the mornings this week so I can get $20 off unlimited classes for a month. I am going to get in the best shape I have been in since high school, and my arms will be in the best shape they have been in my whole life! Before and after pictures will be posted in a month. :)
So, I really need to go to bed, but I'm sure your curious about the first half of the title for this blogpost. Last week, this man walked into the store, and was walking along, checking out the cashiers. When he got to me, he stopped, and did the whole "look over" on me three times (obnoxiously, and slowly, moving his whole head as he checked me out). He asked how tall I was, if I played sports, the usual tall talk. In an instant, the look on his face changed and as he started inching closer, he asked if I was married. I told him the truth, and he asked if I wanted to go to dinner with him. By this point, he was leaning forwards on his hands, which were on both sides of the nook where the cash registers are, therefore blocking me in. At this point, there was a line of people, my fellow cashiers were busy tending to them as I tried to signal them for help. I seriously had no idea what to do. All I knew was this guy was making me really uncomfortable and scared, I did not want to sound rude, and he was blocking my one escape route. Thankfully, my coworker, Rod, came up and told me the manager needed to see me in back. The guy was not letting up; he kept asking my name, asking to take me out, etc, as Rod asked him to step aside. He followed us all the way to the back of the store, still calling for me. The manager on duty met us in back, I told him what happened, and he went back out and asked the man to leave (he was waiting just outside the door to the backroom). The guy demanded that the manager to get me to come out, he was asked to leave. "You can't ask me to leave. This is MY country. You can't tell me what to do!" He left after that, but man, I was nervous the rest of the night. I am so grateful that the incident happened when it did, I'll say that. It was the first time I was ever approached like that. It's one thing when it's a cat-caller; you can ignore them and walk on, and most of the time, they do not follow, or try to push you to do anything.
So, I really need to go to bed, but I'm sure your curious about the first half of the title for this blogpost. Last week, this man walked into the store, and was walking along, checking out the cashiers. When he got to me, he stopped, and did the whole "look over" on me three times (obnoxiously, and slowly, moving his whole head as he checked me out). He asked how tall I was, if I played sports, the usual tall talk. In an instant, the look on his face changed and as he started inching closer, he asked if I was married. I told him the truth, and he asked if I wanted to go to dinner with him. By this point, he was leaning forwards on his hands, which were on both sides of the nook where the cash registers are, therefore blocking me in. At this point, there was a line of people, my fellow cashiers were busy tending to them as I tried to signal them for help. I seriously had no idea what to do. All I knew was this guy was making me really uncomfortable and scared, I did not want to sound rude, and he was blocking my one escape route. Thankfully, my coworker, Rod, came up and told me the manager needed to see me in back. The guy was not letting up; he kept asking my name, asking to take me out, etc, as Rod asked him to step aside. He followed us all the way to the back of the store, still calling for me. The manager on duty met us in back, I told him what happened, and he went back out and asked the man to leave (he was waiting just outside the door to the backroom). The guy demanded that the manager to get me to come out, he was asked to leave. "You can't ask me to leave. This is MY country. You can't tell me what to do!" He left after that, but man, I was nervous the rest of the night. I am so grateful that the incident happened when it did, I'll say that. It was the first time I was ever approached like that. It's one thing when it's a cat-caller; you can ignore them and walk on, and most of the time, they do not follow, or try to push you to do anything.
Well, I am off to bed. Have a great week!
Love,
Mary
Hello Mary. I an a Pastor from Mumbai, India. I am glad to stop by your profile on the blogger and the blog post. I am also blessed and feel privileged and honored to get connected with you as well as know you and about your interest in becoming a photographer, singing. your church and writing. I love getting connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 40 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We reach out to the poorest of poor with the love of Christ to bring healing to the brokenhearted. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have you come to Mumbai to work with us during your vacation time. I am sure you will have a life changing experience. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends. Also wishing you a blessed and a Christ centered rest of the year 2018. My email id is: dhwankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar Wankhede.
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