After a really great night of spontaneous drinking and dancing (went to locals night at Longhorn's again), it feels like I'm finding my place in this chaotic village. I've found out just how easy it is to get lost in the shuffle. There are so many people constantly coming and going that you really need to maintain some independance within the turnover.
My roomie Tiffany had lost her cellphone lastnight. I called it and some guy called my phone back from her phone and told us we could meet him at Longhorn's to come and get it. This is a perfect example of even though in a place where there could be a lack of community and kindness. This simple story of a guy going out of his way to be true to a moment of honesty and help out a perfect stranger, is what I like about here. We are all alone. Each of us is here for a reason whether it is to fuck around, to work, or to just enjoy a different pace. From our vast backgrounds and reasons to be here comes a common bond. Friends are easily made and you don't really need to explain yourself much (this is a good and bad thing). People are very accepting here of what you have to offer to the mix. Staff Housing is like residence without the fake IDs, and its fun to be back in that state (well first year uni mindset...we all know I didn't live in res).
It is the little moments I've had on my journey that I wish my mind was a camera and I could just upload all my memories. For instance, after closing time at 1 am, where else can you find some guy turning up with a guitar and random people crowding around to listen to an acoustic version of some Tom Petty song (atleast I think it was Tom Petty...) and then look next to you to see a guy rolling a joint right in the village? Pretty classic.
I'm getting much better at my job which is a really good feeling. I hated being incompetent...I guess I can't really expect much after only 2 shifts of training...but I feel like I could get a routine going and hopefully pick up some speed too! On a side note, my hands are sooo chapped and red. I don't know whether it is from the weather or just the constant washing of my hands. It shouldn't be the chemicals because I'm always using gloves... that is one balls thing about this job though.
Another upsetting thing about work is that I've been told that after next week's schedule, there is a good chance I'll be getting only 2-3 shifts for a couple of weeks... Its just that time of the year where there isn't much tourism going on at all. American Thanksgiving will begin the season with a bang so I only have to wait a little while until I'll be working back at full steam. I'm going to be joining The Core gym here with my leisure money so atleast I'll have a lot of time to get started on my six pack before I start cracking open the six packs LOL
Fewf...hows that for a novel? More to come later!
Thanks for reading!
Lots of Love, Hails
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