Desperation

So I got into work on Target Saturday and really struggled fighting back the tears.

The first thing I did when I walked in, was I went to check the "Swap Shift" board for some shifts to pick up.

As I was flipping through, I passed Friday March 2nd...and the tears started welling up.

Allow me to explain the background story...

...For Valentine's Day, Thomas got me tickets for Disney on Ice.

For this Friday, March 2.

He spent over $100 on them.

Well, because they were a surprise, I didn't get the notice to take off work.

But, luckily, almost as soon as I put my shift up on the "Swap Shift" board, another team member signed up to take my shift for me.

And Thomas was planning on skipping class that night.

So what did this mean??

For the first time since the semester started, Thomas & I were going to have a night together.

And not just any night, we were going to have a big, out on the town, get dressed up & go out, kinda date night.

We never see each other.

Ever.

Today?

He got up at 6am to read scriptures & eat breakfast with me, then at 6:30 I was out the door, and we won't see each other the rest of the night. He'll come home about 11pm, when I'll be well asleep, getting ready to get up at 5am for the next day.

See what I mean about the opposite schedule thing?

I'm sooo stinkin' sick of it. 

So, this date night is a big deal.

Or at least it was a big deal.

Because when I walked into work Saturday, 

And looked at the board,

the gentleman who had signed up to take my shift, had crossed off his name.

So I was back to working Friday.

Did I mention I had also picked up another shift on Saturday?
To make up for giving up my shift Friday?
So now, not only am I not able to some much needed time with my hubby Friday night, 

I am also working a double the next day.

I broke down at work. 
My bubble was completely popped.

I went out to my car on my break, and bawled to Thomas over the phone. 

I am soooo tired of never seeing my husband.

Never having more than a few moments together.

Words cannot express how excited I was for this night with him.

As I was leaving the house Saturday, I was talking to his mum,

telling her how the only thing keeping moving through these weeks is knowing Friday Thomas & I were going to Disney on Ice and having a wonderful date night together.

Ten minutes later my heart broke.

I can't give up hope yet.

It's only Monday.

I have a few more days to find someone to take my shift.

Soooo...to any Target peeps that may be reading this...

....wanna work Friday for me???

It's a short shift, only 5-10 - so you don't even have to stay to close after!

This is me begging.

On my knees.

I will bribe you.

Name your price.

Candy?

Food Ave Pizza?

I'm desperate.

I need this time with my husband.

Desperately.

Pleeeeeaaaase??