Why haven’t I written a blog post in almost two weeks? Great question. My free time has been used up plus I am fatigued. I don’t have the energy to read a book before bed because my eyes feel heavy as my head hits the pillow. I hadn’t seen some of my friends in a month and I went weeks without calling my grandma. Two weeks ago, I made a decision to quit my job at Steamship Coffee and Tea and today was my last shift on the schedule.

I originally applied to be a barista because I missed it! Being a barista is challenging which is what I enjoyed. I compare this to a real-life Diner Dash work environment. I can be my boisterous self and yell over the sound of the espresso machine pulling espresso shots. It balanced out my career while introducing me to a new set of regular customers.

As I mentioned, I started to notice changes in my demeanor. I would come home and crash right away or my friends would text me about plans Saturday night, but I was busy working. Me and the boyfriend didn’t have quality time together because our schedules were so chaotic. Thankfully, me and the boyfriend have Sundays off so we can have a regular date day once again. I asked for advice from friends and family who both said maybe I’m doing too much.

Plus my gaming decreased! One reason why I was excited about being a barista was that it was connected to Universe Games. I haven’t had the time to put a Magic the Gathering deck together or roll my Star Wars Destiny dice. I am looking forward to becoming a customer rather than an employee.

I always look at the positive side of any situation because that’s who I am. My co-workers know if they need a shift covered, I’m the first one they will call. So technically I’m “quitting”, but I could still work a shift in the future. Instead of crafting the perfect latte, I’ll be drinking cups of coffee while gaming as a loyal customer.