bits of me

Summer is finally here. Work, classes, enjoying life, and just having fun.

Work is enjoyable, as I am learning a lot on the job. Macy's is quite fun, more because I enjoy my coworkers. I'm soooo glad that I ended up working with people I clicked with... as I was afraid I would be miserable with non-likable coworkers. I'm getting a good number of hours, and I'm learning how to deal with the customer service industry. In many ways, I'm happy I ended up with a part-time job at Macy's for the summer.

First, it keeps me busy during the hours that I have nothing better to do. I'd rather stand around and make money being mildly idle than bum at home making no money at all.

Second, I am learning about Men's suits as I work. It's always a plus to know how good a man should look in his two-piece suit. I'm getting the hang of seeing how people fit into their suits, but I'm still new at it, so I have a long way to go...

Third, I am getting a huge benefit on stocking up nice clothes with lots of discounts. I bought a number of dress shirts and ties on a buy one get one free sale a few days ago at decent prices, and to my surprise, the next day I went in to work a shift, and the sale changed in my favor. Everything was not as cheap as the day before. Ha-HA! How lucky am I that I managed to catch the sale before it changed.

Fourth, I am getting my foot in the door in case I want to pick this up again later on, as my manager will likely remember me, and many of my coworkers will probably still be there in 6 months to a year. If it all works out, I could easily pick up some holiday shifts here and there if I am in the area...

Oh, and fifth, (but not at all the least) I am getting paid! Hello? Getting paychecks is always nice. Though a good chunk of it is going straight back to my employer, haha...

See how much fun this is? At least, I think its quite a lot of fun.

I'm taking summer classes at De Anza. Two classes: Coaching I and Golf, Beginning. Both are quite interesting. Coaching I is the most unexpected class I have ever taken. It seems like it is going to be difficult to take notes in this class. Story after story of how to coach, what to do with specific case scenarios, etc... lots of life experience from this guy. Plus, he is really chill with the students. Oddly enough, he reminds me of Dr. Mitzel in some ways. And Golf is interesting, as I expected to not like the class. It seems quite fun. Learning the basic technique/skills of golf is definitely a plus so that I can play with friends or family from time to time.

As you can see, I'm trying to enjoy life while having some fun and making some money on the side. It's going to be an interesting summer and I plan to make it as fun and exciting as I can make it.

Cheers,

Mike