We made it through prom time at the shop. It was a lot of fun helping all the silly boys try to decide what to get their dates. This how it usually went: "Do you know what you'd like to get her yet?" "Uhhh, not yet" "Well, what color is her dress?" "Uhhh, let me text her real quick" Haha... Even better was when the date didnt' even come in and instead the mom had to call last minute, scrambling. Other than taking orders, it became my job to make all these TINY bows:
And string lei. Here I am making tuberose (smells so nice) and spray rose lei. Notice my hi-tech headset that stays glued to my head. Very handy since I take phone calls all day long.
I also became the manufacturer of a new type of wristlet that we just started making this year. It was my job to develop a prototype and then mass produce these flexible metal wrap bracelets in all different colors. It was frustrating at first because the aluminum wire that we use is almost TOO flexible, but after I got the hang of it I made a ton! They sold for $45 a piece and only had a $5 cymbidium orchid on top so the profit margin was huge :)
Step one, the frame, and step two, the medium gauge wire support.
Nearly done! I've added the "angel hair" filling and the outer binding wire to hold it all together.
Finished product! The orchid isn't as big as it looks :P
Since then my 21st birthday has come and gone. I didn't celebrate the way that most 21 year olds do because I had work on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of that weekend due to Mother's Day preparations. On my birthday Matthew took me out for frozen yogurt at our favorite place, Yogurtland, where you get to make your own sundaes. Then we went to the zoo! We ran across a free-roaming peacock and I attempted to get my picture next to it.
Take one...
Take two! The peacock randomly jumped up and perched itself on the fence, nearly scaring me to death! The look of shock on my face is genuine :D
When I got home, I had a box of tulips waiting for me from Dad, Andrea, and the kids. Then, Matthew surprised me with this arrangement that he, Bridget, mom & Ron collaborated on.
They ordered it from the shop where I work :) Tropicals are very long lasting flowers so, believe it or not, the flowers still look just like this!
School has nearly come to an end. My last day of classes was Tuesday and I had my first exam, Anatomy Lab, tonight. Next week I have a few more and then I'm DONE! What a relief. So far it looks like I will be getting all A's :D
I already have over 20 hours clocked this week due to Mother's Day and it's only Wednesday! The shop has really never been busier. I love it! Time is flying though, and sooner than I'd like to admit I will be boarding a plane to come home. June 23rd is my last day here.
I'll try to post a few more times before I'm gone. I just need to have an adventure worth mentioning! Haha. I'm enjoying every single day but most things aren't exciting enough to mention. Like, I made lasagna last week and it was delicious. Or, today I caught the tiniest little tree frog and then everyone at work told me to kill it because it is a coqui and they are pests. I couldn't do that!! I love frogs, even the ones that are so noisy :P
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