La Joie de Vivre

Today at work we received 76 boxes of shipment, yes...76.  That is waaay more boxes than we get on a "normal" shipment day.  We're beginning to receive our Summer merchandise which is pretty exciting, and based on the lookbook, I'm going to want a lot of it.  Bad news for my Mastercard.  <On a side note, just so everyone knows, I currently have nothing on hold at work.  That never happens and I'm so proud of myself.  It's actually liberating knowing there aren't pieces in the back with my name on them saying, "Buy me Brooke...buy me NOW!"  So for the moment I'm good.  However, based on some of the stuff I unpacked today, it won't last long.> Today my whole shift was a stock shift, minus 30 mins on the floor while I was covering another manager's break.  More on that later.  I loooove doing stock because it means you can wear comfy clothes, not deal with a single client, and be the first to see all the new merch!  These three...

This blog is dedicated to my college roommate, Sarah Kathryn Eldredge.  She is currently finishing up her two year service in the Peace Corps in Ecuador and is coming home in May!  When I asked her what my next blog update should be about she simply said, "Why you love America!...because that's what I'd write about, of course."  So, Sarah...here's why I love America.  And other things. I love America.   I feel privileged to live in this amazing country and am thankful everyday that I have the life I do.  I know how lucky I am to live here so I try to always be appreciative.  Even though I dream of living abroad someday, even for a short time, I love being able to call America...and more specifically...Georgia home.  Another reason why I love this country so much is because of our military men and women.  My step-dad, Court, served in the U.S. Army and my grandfather, Elliott Quattlebaum, served in the U.S. Navy....