One Day at a Time

I just spent the last thirty minutes on Twitter looking at #baristaproblems. I'm sure I could have done something a little more productive with those thirty minutes but it was refreshing to read all of those. Refreshing? Yes, because it's always nice to see that other baristas go through the same stuff that I do on a daily basis. It almost makes me appreciate my job a little more.

I've posted a few times about work and how it's been a struggle for a little while. I think it's safe to say that things are getting better. I'm taking one day at a time and learning to let the little things go, I find myself saying "it is what it is" a lot and I remind myself that this is only temporary. I'm closing a lot so I don't get to make dinner or do all of those housewife things that I really want to do but The Mr. helps a lot and is always willing to pick up my slack.

I remind myself daily that I need to be thankful that I have a job because a lot of people don't have a job and would love to have mine. I remind myself that with these rough days I am growing as a person, and that tomorrow is always a new day. I am always grateful of the good days and try not to dwell on the bad.

It really is getting better everyday.

....the future comes one day at a time....

I'm not a big fan of change, in fact, change is really hard for me. It wasn't until I was older that I realized it and this last week has been a little rough. When change is happening, I get really irritable and will normally have a crying fit. This may or may not have happened this week....

A few months ago, I met with the two district managers in our area for Starbucks and got asset to see where I was in my development at Starbucks and to see if I was ready to move up the chain of command. Everything went well but I needed a second store experience, (bigger store = more people to manage, more challenges) and I needed to work in a drive thru store. It took a few months to get the ball rolling but not long enough. Earlier this week, I worked my last shift.

I'm not sure why I had such a hard time, maybe it was because I was PMSing, who knows, but it was hard to leave. I even picked up one last baby shift just so I could have one last final close. It was a good close too, I got to see most my favorite evening customers and got hugs from some amazing partners.

I know the store is literally right down the road and I can go there anytime and even pick up shifts to cover but I loved that store. When I started there last May, I had a hard time fitting in. A lot of the partners had been at that store for years and they had their own clique. The store was at a rough patch and a lot of work needed to be done, so I went in and helped get the job done. I learned a lot from that store, grew a lot as a manager and met and made some great friends.

I'm excited for my future with Starbucks and I know that when doors close others open up for certain reasons.

I've worked two shifts at my new store and I hate feeling like the newbie. Today was harder then yesterday but I know it will get better. I am truly thankful for the partners that have welcomed me with opened arms and I sort of dislike the ones that have not been very nice to me. I won't hold that against them though.

With all of this, hopefully change will become easier. Someday.

My Addiction

We all have those little things that we love, something we can't get enough of, something we have to buy the moment we see it because we NEED it.

I don't share this with a lot of people and still only a few people know, so you should feel lucky that I'm sharing this information with you, but I'm addicted to something and I don't know if there is any stopping me. I've tried to stop, but the problem always comes back.

Friends, I'm seriously addicted to buying beverage containers of any sort. They can be cute, they can be fun awesome colors, some of them are even boring. I'm especially addicted to Starbucks tumblers, of any shape, sort or size.

This obsession/addiction has been something I dealt with for years, since before I worked for Starbucks. I really started to build my collection when I got hired and now instead of paying full price, I get my discount and for some reason, that really makes buying all these things justifiable. Right?

Last night before The Mr. and I went out, we stopped by Starbucks so I could grab a tea. While I was waiting for my drink I started the check out their retail area. The Mr. has mentioned here and there that he has wanted a tumbler for his coffee but has been looking for that "perfect one." So, I thought I would be a good girlfriend and scope it out and see if any caught my eye. In the midst me finding him a mug, I also found one that I really really REALLY liked, and needed.

A customer came into my Starbucks a few weeks ago with this cup and I fell in love with it. Perfect color, perfect size, perfect lid, perfect everything. I knew it was an older tumbler because I hadn't seen it around (did I just admit that I frequent Starbucks that much?) and so when I got home that night, I looked it up on Ebay, $42.99 plus shipping for that sucker.....I love it but I didn't love it that much.

Back to my original story, that perfect tumbler and I were destined to be together. On the lowest shelf of this Starbucks' retail, in the furthest corner, sat this amazing tumbler coffee holder thing. It was sitting there, in perfect condition, with dust on it, as if someone hadn't touched it months. I think I did a dance when I saw it. I don't even have to tell you what happened next, the rest is history.

I am now a proud owner of the most perfect Starbucks tumbler and The Mr. got one too (his wasn't able to be photographed due to the fact that he was enjoying hot coffee out of it already and was not home).

Sometimes I think this addiction is getting the best of me and to be honest, most the time I forget to use my tumblers. I'll either forget it at home or in my car as I'm leaving and I don't go back to get it and therefore, I don't use them as much as I want. I'm going to make more of an effort to use them more often, as it will help save this planet!

Here is the rest of Starbucks collection. Please note that I have more at my parents house and I'm sure I've lost some throughout the years. Please also note that I just bought the red one in the front LAST WEEK!

So tell me, what is your little obsession/addiction? Please tell me that it isn't just ME who has silly obsessions like this.