refreshing life and living refreshed

Foreshadowing Photo: Correct spelling of my name without actually spelling it to the barista.

Sign?

…I think so…

After many walk-in application drops, I finally found a consistent part-time job.

Where?

Starbucks.  

Besides drinking all the coffee I want during work (plus 30 min before and after my shift) I also get a 30% discount on products at anytime. As a girl who’s caffeinated in love with life, this job is a golden. Plus there’s tons of opportunities to strike up conversation with customers who may own a company or be looking to hire someone with your skill set. Cha ching!

Extra bonus? Starbucks’ medical and dental benefits kick in after 240 hrs (or at least two months working), discounts at other corporations ($19 monthly gym pass vs. $35!), 30% discount on all products when not working, and all the drinks I want during plus 30 min before and after) work.

BOOMERANG: Believe in the world; it will come back.

quote-book:

by sweetmave

Getting-By-Gig: Medithrive, a Medical Marijuana company.  

In a nutshell… The phrase “try it once and never do it again” comes to mind.

What did I do? It wasn’t one of my finer moments, but at $12 per hour, handing flyers outside on a sunny day, this job wasn’t that bad.

End result? $60 richer. However, after my family found out about my promotion of illegal substances, a few rumors floated throughout my household. Four days following the event, I received this email from my mother: “There was a piece on the news about the CA Medical Marijuana issue - did you sell it at an event this weekend??? Love, Mom” Oh family…

Sharing Moving Insights: Lived, Learned, & Experienced

A few things learned a few weeks into the move:

1. Expect a rollercoaster of emotions. Just like home, you will have good and bad days. Hang in there and stay positive. Know that this will happen and is completely normal.
2. The problems you had at home don’t go away with the move. It’s like looking in the mirror, the problems you had back home will still be reflected with you in the mirror. The only thing that changes is your background. However, saying this, know that this is the perfect opportunity to make a change. Here’s your chance to focus on you.
3. With one change, comes more changes. And the new changes come much more easily. It’s like a new administration – new policies can be introduced, new programs to help the nation, you can create a new set of advisors (friends) or keep the old. It’s totally up to you. The decision is yours.
4. No one is telling you when, where, or how. You made the move. This step is one more reminder that the life you’re living is YOURS.  Do what makes you, well, you. And do what makes you happy. We are born into this world alone and leave this world alone. Take ownership of the precious moments you have in this lifetime.
5. Be patient. Those interview request emails that you so painstakingly crafted and the phone calls that no one picked up over a week ago may take awhile to be answered. Think of the process you went through to do it. You’re learning how to communicate, be it written, oral, or in-person, with different people. And who knows, whether or not that specific company calls you back, maybe a representative there knows someone else who knows someone else (you get the picture) who needs someone just like you.
6. This is all brings me to the most important point, believe in YOU. Have faith that things will work out. Why? Because they will, honestly. If at some point your faith dwindles, ask yourself why. Is it another bad day after a long line of consecutive bad days? Or is it because deep down you know that what you’re seeking isn’t really for you?
7. Go with the flow. If it works, it works. If it doesn’t, something will come through. If you can get a job before hand, that will help greatly. If you don’t, don’t fret. The more uncomfortable you are with yourself, the more uncomfortable others are with you. Again, trust and believe in you. Things will work out, just be patient.

Staying Fit: Crunch Fitness 

A watering hole for young adults, known for its innovative setup and high-end equipment. A place that ensures working out doesn’t have to boring by putting TVs on almost every machine, free computers with wifi on other machines, blaring music throughout the gym, and ample magazine subscriptions. It’s very clean and the friendly staff is very welcoming, as is the delicious snack bar located near the entrance. This gym even gets my gym-hating, self-proclaimed lazy ass roommate off her, lack of better words, lazy ass, to the gym. All classes are included with membership; personal trainers are an extra fee. However, there are a few specials for newcomers that are worth checking out.

Caution: With the tight economy, there have been a few Crunches closing, pushing Crunch membership to increase the number of newbies. If you give your email and/or phone number to this studio, they WILL call and email at least a few times. The more you neglect signing up, the more stalkerish they appear. Check out their website for the best deals.