So, December is pretty much in full swing! Holidays in retail can take a toll on some. But, I've overlooked all the nasty customers. Well, maybe not the one who yelled at me when I accidentally asked her how her day was twice within a ten-minute period. Yeah, that and among other things terrible things, made me want to spit my gum in her hair. But I took a deep breath, and asked myself what Jesus would do. My mind told me that Jesus would do the same, except he would have made the gum never ever come out and she’d have to shave her head bald to match her hideous behavior. But, reality sank in and I smiled. When she was done checking out and walking away from the register I told her to have a happy day. Twice.

Many of you know how much I love my job. My coworkers and I support each other and we can turn bad situations into good ones. We handled this one by talking about her after she left and making each other laugh. We will be talking about Ms. Bubblegum hair for quite sometime until a better one comes along. Perhaps tomorrow? Maybe it’s my sense of humor. Maybe it’s the amount of sales I make. Maybe it’s the relationship I can build with each and every customer, good or bad. Maybe it’s the way my co-workers and I work so easily as a team and genuinely enjoy each others company. (Most of the time!) Maybe the reason is because I do love my job so much and it’s really done wonders for my adjustment in Yankee Land. Maybe someone deserved it more than me. But I’m smiling right now and I can’t stop. Why? Because I am employee of the quarter!! So, I guess it was a good idea not to spit my gum at that lady!