Sorry..

I must apologize for my tone yesterday. It sounded like I was whinning on the first part of my post yesterday. No, not so. Well, not intentionally. I have great friends in my life who care very much for me, and I am often reminded so. Whenever I find an email that is for no reason, or a call that is unexpected. You know, things like that. They often do more for me than I do for them, and still they linger by my side. Those who are in my life, are there because I want them, and love them. No matter how little I may do to encourage friendships sometimes, I try to let someone know occassionally how important they are. Notice I said, "try" !! :)

Today has gone well. I worked this morning, and that was slow. Somedays I wonder why in the blazes I am still at my job. Those who make the decisions that affect customer flow have been neglecting the art of customer service and it shows. My total lunch sales were $93 and I made only $12/tips!! I do what I can at the table, but I need customers to compliment my sales if I intend to make any money! My husband stated once to someone that I have a "distorted sense of loyalty", and somedays I think that he was right. It is just that when I develop a loyalty to a job, I tend to stay and while that is a good trait to have; it does get in the way when it affects the financial situation of the family. I feel that work is like another "marriage" and that it has its good times and its bad times, but you remain loyal and just stick it out. On top of that, I feel loyalty to my co-workers and if I left, where would they be? We are incredibly short staffed and to take away one person from the situation really leaves everyone else working more hours than they are, and most haven't had a day off in two-four weeks. I do not work many hours because of night-classes, but those nights that I work allow someone who works too much already to have a break (sometimes). If I was working soley for money, I would have left awhile ago, but I also feel a pride in my work and I just do not think that I would feel good if I left right now. Also, I have no time to be trained in a new job. Three nights a week I go to night class, three days a week (4hrs/day) I work at college, and I work 4 nights a week at the restaurant. Plus, there is the house and my family. *My husband is awesome by helping me when and where he can*

I better go because I just realized that I have a Ethics test due by tomorrow night and I'm going out tonight (don't know when I'll be home ;) ) and I work tomorrow night. PLUS, I have sociology to read, Spanish workbook to complete...whoa! And kids to interrupt me...it may take awhile. Adios mi amigos! Hasta escribo otra vez!