::the yawning and the duchess of b______::

trying to stay conscious after an evening of indian cuisine and a bottle of belgian beer is, for me, like sleepwalking. thankfully i know my job duties well enough that i'm able to get through a half-day without difficulty. this morning has gone off without a hitch thus far, and so begins the countdown to vacation and yet another trip to nyc. the only low point for a saturday was the customer who complained when i wouldn't cash a paycheck for an amount greater than her balance. while i sympathized with her situation, something other than her smart remark about how helpful i was may have moved me to leniency. her name tag boasted employment at denny's, so i forgive her disgruntled behavior. i would be grumpy slumming it at a job like that, constantly barraged by rude customers complaining about runny eggs or burnt toast and tipping a penny to make a point of the lack of service. that said, part of me understands her attitude. but kindness wins my empathy in the long run, so she left in a huff. and i decided not to bend the rules.

i've made the decision recently to let my job take a back in seat in my life in favor of less stress. i've stepped down from my responsibilities as a new accounts rep/teller to "just a teller". with any luck, i'll become a stellar one as i focus my work hours on that task. in coming months i'll need to concentrate on making my application to uci as wonderful as possible and pray for a swift and affimative admissions letter. yeah! upper division coursework!

did i mention i aced math this semester?