Who would have thought that in a matter of a few months I would become the second most experienced cafe attendant extraordinaire? Not that its that great of a feat at all, but FOUR people have left since I started. Its insane to me, given the total roster is currently six people including my supervisor.
Naturally, my schedule changed. I get Tuesdays off and a Sunday every once in awhile. It's hard to adjust to starting work at noon instead of six or nine in the morning. I've considered looking into different jobs, but for now this one makes the most sense because even though I don't get paid much, childcare is free. Also, I plan on starting an internship soon and it is hard to commit to one place if I won't be there for more than 9 months.
My address is about to change too. The plan is to move in to the new place by Nov. 1st. I'm only moving a few towns over so it should not be too drastic.
The hardest changes I have noticed have to do with my friends and family. Its a big challenge, keeping up with what everyone else I care about has been up to. Phone calls for some reason seem like one of the hardest things to do. It is hard to even shoot a text with a little one grabbing at your phone, your face, and everything that moves or shines. I am amazed by all that my friends and family have been doing lately. I wish I could take time off and visit everyone, and catch up in person.
Anyway, I need to figure out a way to balance my life better so that I don't feel so disconnected. There's so many things I want to commit to, but I don't know what sacrifices I'm willing to take. This is pretty broad and jumbled up thought process, but I bet a lot of people my age are feeling the same way. The real world is bittersweet. I love being done with school, but yet I can't wait to go back and feel connected to a community again.
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