So...classes start Monday! And you know how I'll be kicking off the first day of the school year? A midnight to 4 am shift at Coronado, followed by about 3 1/2 hours of sleep, and my first class of the year at 9 am. Clearly there will also be an afternoon nap in there somewhere, because I refuse to sacrifice my health for this class, especially when I only get paid $0.36 an hour extra for working after hours...that was Arizona-educated folks trying to calculate time-and-a-half right there.

My job scares me a little bit. I thought I was starting to figure it out somewhat, actually had the correct answers every so often, may have even aided a person or two, but then my boss came in to tend to some things, and while she was there she witnessed several different things I did that needed correction...left someone on hold too long, gave someone else too much information after leaving them on hold, the person I was working with didn't put something away, and a few other things too...little things, but it just felt like I was so inept. I mean, obviously I've got the basics: watch people coming in, answer phones, attempt to help answer questions, log mail, do best to prevent building from burning down or drunk and stoned people partying in the lobby...but there are so many details, so many little duties and extra follow-through steps that I seem to miss. And since I have 4 am to 8 am shifts for the most part, I probably won't get checked on often (not exactly prime drop-in hours), so if I take more reasonable grab hours, I'm afraid I'll still be making these little mistakes later on and I'll appear to be a simplton. But I guess only time will tell.

So how am I going to handle this year? Fact 1) I am going to have to adjust my sleeping hard core in order to maintain my health because my work schedule looks like a vindictive crack-addict came up with it. (Or a really sweet DM named Jay! I can't just leave off calling him a crack-addict, so yeah.) Fact 2) I want desperately to get cast in a show, but if I am able to audition and I do get in, I will have rehearsal until 10 pm, which will make it tough to get enough sleep sometimes. Fact 3) Bears run faster than they climb. (Sorry, The Office is in the background...) Fact 4) When am I supposed to find time to work out? I am going to ask for self-discipline for my birthday so maybe I have a prayer of going to the Rec Center more than twice this century. Fact 5) The food options here suck in terms of healthiness. Salad from Core, wraps from Cactus Grill, wraps from IQ Fresh, maybe a carefully crafted sandwitch at the deli, the chargrilled chicken sandwitch at Chickfila. Then there is the moderation option: burger but no fries at Burger King, a little pasta from Three Cheeses, or maybe something at Cafe Sonora, although that stuff is some pretty lard-laden Mexi-ish food, so that's questionable...

I know what you're thinking. "Uh, Lindsey, that sounds like a load of options. What exactly is your beef?" But none of those options compare to the filling, tastey, yet light options afforded me at home, compliments of a refridgerator stocked with Trader Joe's food. There is only so much grocery shopping I can do with a groaning, rattling mini-fridge that freezes everthing and that I share with another person. Not to mention there is only so much a person can do with a microwave. But I'm going to try to feed myself well. In the spirit of Julia Child, "Bon appetit!"

What I wonder now is whether or not I should eat around 4 am...I mean, I'm often hungry, but is that an extra meal? Am I supposed to eat then or what? But then, what do you care?

Alright, I have to leave for work soon. Tonight is Guest Log. Saturday night. Weekend before school starts. Rush week. Who knows? Maybe something interesting will happen.

Jesucristo es PURA VIDA! He is worthy to be praised! Blessed by your name, Jesus.

Living in the Life of Christ,
Lindsey