Happy Friday

Salutations,

After an 8 hour day Wednesday and a 7 hour day Thursday working the drive thru window, today I am off and contently sitting on the couch sipping my coffee.  The good news is, the more comfortable I get with what I'm doing in my job, the more I like it.  During the busiest times it is still a bit overwhelming.  And if I'm not right in front of the computer putting someone's order in I will likely forget some or all of it.  The younger folks I work with can take an order on the headset from anywhere in the store and then make their way over to put it in.  Oy.  To be twenty again!

On Tuesday the manager took some time to work along side me and really explain to me what she was doing in making the different beverages.  I retain information better when I understand why I am doing something.  Though the others I have trained with have been good at showing me what to do, in lot of cases I was missing the explanation.  I had a few minutes to chat with my manager on Wednesday.  She is very supportive and encouraging.  I thanked her for giving me a chance.  I know in time I will get more efficient at tasks that are a bit difficult now and just need to be patient with myself.

Today is laundry and cleaning and maybe a trip to the library.  Though I've resisted thus far, I'm considering reading the Harry Potter books.  They come highly recommended by trusted sources.  The premise of the books is what I find unappealing.  Perhaps I just need to push past my preconceived notions and give them a try.  Life begins at the end of our comfort zone.

Last weekend while I was watching the Revolution soccer game on my computer it dawned on me that everyone at the stadium was wearing sweatshirts.  How quickly I have forgotten that September means chilly mornings and evenings in the north.  The weather here continues to be in the mid 80's.  The evenings are a little cooler than summer making for great evening walks on the beach.  Mostly the only place I wear long sleeves here is at work because the air conditioning is too cold for me.  I know that perpetual summer is not for everyone.  For me, I just feel better not being cold all the time.  As much as I don't like snakes, I feel somewhat of kinship to their cold blooded nature.

That's all I got for this letter.  I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying their climate of choice.

Until next time...
Peace & Love,
Hopeful