Today I went to TESCO (supermarket) and bagpacked for two hours from 2pm-4pm in the name of supporting charity and helping out my friend. I was supposed to arrive there for 1pm but I have been blessed with the ability to sleep through 5 alarms (I slept through 4 alarms, woke up to the 5th, switched the 5th off instead of hitting snooze, flopped back in bed and slept through the 6th. I am not a morning person) I felt terrible when I woke up and I realized the time, as I had promised my friend I would be there at 1pm. Still, I got ready in record time and walked down to TESCO much quicker than I ever have before. Its amazing what people can pull of when they are panicked/desperate enough. Then I stood at the bottom of a till, and asked people if they wanted to have their bags packed and often they’d say no, but sometimes they’d say yes and I’d panic because there is something about packing other peoples shopping.
I have gone grocery shopping with my father for over 4 years every single week and I can pack bags in record time- sorted into an elaborate system depending on the temperature and how fragile the food is. Alas, I have no idea how to pack other peoples bags. I felt like I was imposing on their systems, and I didn’t know if they wanted me to separate the food out or if they wanted them all together, and the bags would stick and wouldn’t open, and I panicked, and I did a fairly bad job all in all. Of course none of these people know me and are able to hunt me down once they discover how badly packed their bags are. They still donated money after all, except when they didn’t. :| (Thankfully some people are nice enough to give money even when I just stood there, making up for the people letting me help and then walking off) The most awkward part was definitely when one of the girls on my course came to my till. No words to describe the level of awkward that was. I have no idea if she recognized me. I hope we reached some silent agreement to never speak of it again.
This is not the first awkward incident I have had in TESCO involving people I sorta know but I’m not entirely sure I know enough to say hello, and I honestly have no idea about the social rules regarding this. I think I need to start shopping at Sainsbury’s.
Afterwards I got some groceries then I walked back through the snow~ Yep, I was wondering why December and January were so mild but the temperatures have now dropped and it has begun snowing. It was cold but it was kind of awesome trampling through fresh snow (yes, I am still 8 years old. ) I hope it sticks so I can take some pictures tomorrow :x I don’t like snow at all, but I haven’t been out enough in it for me to hate it yet. XD
Today was fairly uneventful despite the awkwardness. In fact this week has been kinda dull despite some awkwardness. I have no idea when it became February. :/