It finally happened and I can hardly believe it. I finally landed a new job which means finally leaving the cafe. When I started as a server I had it in mind that this would be temporary. The cafe would keep me occupied and provide some income until I found another job. Finding another job … Continue reading Leaving the Glass Shop
Category: career
Let Go and Grow
At long last, The Honeycomb has opened for business. It is the manifestation of a vision 10 years in the making. The Honeycomb is a coffee stand owned and operated by my church and I am the first official barista. There are days when I feel like a lowly barista. I ask myself, "What am … Continue reading Let Go and Grow
Irons in the Fire
It's been a while since I've posted anything so I'll just do an update on what's been happening with me. I also didn't realize how much time had passed since my last post. I was asked to participate in two different STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) events in October. The first event was speaking to … Continue reading Irons in the Fire
When Things Fall Together
This past week has been full of unexpected blessings. I started off the week by setting some long and short-term goals and planning out each week one day at a time. When I filled in all the things I knew I was going to do or had to do, I noticed that I had so … Continue reading When Things Fall Together
Ps and Qs
I work in my church's cafe three days a week now. Technically it's a volunteer position but it's definitely work none the less. I get to keep my tips but it's nowhere near the income I'm accustomed to. It's okay though because one dollar is better than no dollar. It's also different work than I'm … Continue reading Ps and Qs
Buying In vs. Selling Out
I did something this week that I hadn't planned on doing for a while. I applied for an engineering job (insert dramatic music). I'm at the point in my journey where I need to be making some money. My brother may be moving in with me and one of us needs to bring home some … Continue reading Buying In vs. Selling Out
The Right Amount of Crazy
For the past few months I've been on a quest to find my purpose. What am I supposed to be doing with my life? Most days it's work, church, rinse and repeat. I was stuck in a cycle, feeling like I wasn't going anywhere. I was in my comfort zone. Deep inside I felt like … Continue reading The Right Amount of Crazy
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