That's right ladies and gentlemen, as it always seems to happen when I move from Fort Wayne back to campus for any amount of time I came down with a bit of a cold. I had a pretty good headache the other day but by now it changed to just some congestion and a feeling of "bleh". Luckily I have my secret weapon: Nyquil. I just took a dose not too long before starting this entry so hopefully I can get through typing this before the effects take over and I have some fantastic sleep.
Well I have a couple days under my belt now working behind the bar at Starbucks full time and I am getting used to it very quickly. I wasn't sure how I would handle being in the store in one spot pretty much for a full work day but after the first couple times doing it I think I'll be just fine. I got a chance to use the new espresso machines today as well! That eased my transition back to the Purdue store (I was using these machines for a year back in Fort Wayne). Seems like they pull shots quicker and with better quality. If you ever stop by Purdue you should come into the Memorial Union building and see these things, I'll make ya a drink too. Other than that there are a couple talking points I want to bring up.
My first paycheck is indeed going to be August 10th. I thought I had a week's worth of pay coming today but my manager told me they are tacking my first week onto the 10th. If I understand this correctly it looks like I will be getting a paycheck for close to 120 hours when it does come in! Could be less, I am terrible with math, but it seems like the direction this is headed. Nothing has changed with what I am gonna do with the money though. I have a budget I am working on and August is the guinea pig month for it. This first check will cover my student loan payment, all the rest is going into savings (minus an undisclosed amount I will use for spending money for the month), the second check is going to my rent and utility payment for September with the rest of that one also going to savings. By the holidays I should be pretty comfortable.
The other thing I wanted to bring up is the other shift supervisor here at Purdue revealed today she got a new job at a different coffee shop on campus and will be leaving around the 10th. Staff changes galore here at this store but I honestly think that is exactly what it needs. Perhaps I am just the beginning, I'm wondering how much input I will have in the search for the new morning/day supervisor. I feel like I have a pretty good idea of the people needed to change this place around in terms of character. I think after the smoke is cleared from losing the two prior supervisors in the same summer this store is going to be brought back. An exciting time I think, I can't wait to see what happens as we move into the school year!
That's the last point, and the point I just came up with while writing the prior sentence, I wanted to make. I have been feeling isolated somewhat here so far. I really haven't written about this kind of thing in the blog too much but I feel that's what people who follow my exploits might want. While I was a student I had a rather large group of people I knew and at least plenty of opportunity to go out and enjoy the nightlife. I didn't enjoy it to the fullest because the bulk of the people I knew that always went out, and even tried multiple times to get me to join them, is long gone. I still have yet to get over that fact, an opportunity wasted for the most part. I got one week or so there at the very end of our time together to enjoy their company. These same friends are now scattered in the midwest and I still check every day for any news from them. They may not know it but I do think of them every day, I really do need to start sending at least a text to all of them on a regular basis. Here's a question: How do you revive contact with people who are very important to you but haven't talked in what seems like forever? I'll keep trying as best I can. What I really wanted to bring up is that once the school year starts (roughly 2 weeks or so until orientation) it is almost impossible to feel isolated. Even I can't feel lonely with 30,000 people around (hopefully). It's tough facing the prospect of making brand new friends after graduation. It's what I need to do though, and I am quickly becoming a people person. There are the sub plots for the coming weeks. A lot to digest I know but hopefully it keeps ya reading! I gotta end this entry now, that Nyquil is starting to kick in. I think a movie and some sleep is what I need. Thanks for reading as always everybody and have a good one!
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