Workin' Girl

Yours truly is now a workin' girl.  I got a job at Big Daddy's Burger Bar in Ballentyne. I'm really excited - the entire staff seems really laid back and friendly - so we'll see how that goes.  It seems that all the servers are girls, so hopefully they won't be catty. I can't wait to start waiting tables.

Today I had orientation and filled out all the necessary paper work.  There were two other girls (all of us brunettes) at the orientation with me.  One of thie girls, Audry (sp?) and I really clicked. We have such similar personalities. We are both also willing to work asap and as much as possible, so I think we'll become friends. She says her boyfriend is all "tatted up," so...we have similar taste in men, too. We should hang out, haha.

I continue training tomorrrow, Saturday, and Sunday. Then I should be able to get on the floor by myself and start makin' money!!

I do truly love the restaurant business. :)

DTF

I just got back from Denver today.  I had my interview for Denver Teaching Fellows on Saturday, and I think it went fairly well. My 5 minute mini lesson was the part I was most nervous about; however, I believe that was the best part of the day! I completed the lesson within the 5 minute limit and was able to have the "students" begin working on their assignments.  The day went by a lot faster than I expected and I will hear back from the program within 3 weeks.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed, because I'd love to be able to live in Denver. We shall see :) 

On another note - I have a job interview in Charlotte to make a little money until I find out about Denver. Yay!

New Things

If you know me, you know I go overboard when I get an idea in my head. I definitely miss Michelle - my voice of reason. I prefer to use the euphamism "focused," haha. Now that I'm focused on teaching in Denver, I've been researching all sorts of things. Apartments, vehicles (with 4WD), yoga studios...pretty much anything involving Denver. I'm so excited, I think I'm getting my hopes up. I'm quite nervous with the interview right around the corner. I leave Charlotte for Denver Friday - keep your fingers crossed for me!!

While in Charlotte, biding my time to find out the results of my Denver interview - I'm applying to restaurants and bars. There is one place in particular where I want to work - RiRa. It's an Irish pub. What better place for me to work than an Irish pub? I hope it's meant to be.  :)

Walking Out

So, I realize that I just walked out on my contract and my job in Korea. I am kind of upset about it, but at the same time - I know I need to look out for number one and keep myself happy. Since being back in the States, I've been myself. I'm so extremely happy to be back on American soil and to speak long words and have my speech understood. But now there is this huge obstacle looming in my way...a job. I have my interview for Denver Teaching Fellows January 22. I'm extremely nervous. I keep questioning myself - is this what I want to do? I know I'm no homebody, and I love to travel and teaching would give me the perfect opportunity to travel during the summers and still have a job to pay the bills.  Is that what teaching is, just a job? Some seem to doubt my motives for taking on this new idea. If I'm not passionate - then I'll hate what I'm doing and I'll want to quit within a year. I really hope to stick it out. But, I will complete my interview to the best of my ability and just see what happens. After that - it's out of my hands.