Like all big things recently, including the day I left South Dakota in Christmas and my last day of classes, it just kind of came and went. I thought it was going to be some big thing, but it just kind of happened.
Until I got a card from one of my bosses, Molly. You see, the flower shop is kind of a "mom and pop" type store. I got very comfortable there, to the point where it wouldn't be uncommon for me to call and ask if Joe (Molly's husband) can cover for me on a random day. Sometimes, the covers would be for something justified -- interviews for the paper, finals -- other times not so much -- going to see my sister, concerts. And he always responded "yea, no problem."
So when Molly handed me a card with a very nice graduation present inside, I looked at the first line and it said "you were very likable from the start." As I drove away, it finally hit me and I had that moment where I realized it was ending.
That place didn't even feel like work. All I did was deliver flowers and do odd jobs around the store. I mean, I got paid to drive around, listening to the radio, and give people flowers. It was actually great.
I have been fortunate to have great bosses at both my high school job and my college job. This moving into the real-world thing is going to be a hard transition after two great time periods.
That's so nice - I hope to one day quit my job and be missed like that.
ReplyDeleteCan you deliver me flowers?
Awesome post. I'm wondering if the world is ending with so many posts in one week. ;) Kidding lover!!
ReplyDeleteI think this is fabulous. And as a person who has been there and done all of what you are doing now and I know what you are going to be running into in the next few months and two years minimum- I just have this urge to give you all of this advice that I know would make it all easier on you.
But I won't. Because I hated when people did that to me even though in the end, they were right. And it would have saved me a lot of time and headache had I just followed the god damn advice the first time around. ;)
BUT...as I said to my cousin who graduated high school last night- don't get pissy with me when I laugh hysterically as soon as the real world kicks you firmly in the ass. Because I do it with love and a "been there-done that" attitude. And I wish the same for you BB. :)
...because I'm a sentimental sap, this teared me up. I know this feeling all too well. You're going to do amazing things! I just know it.
ReplyDeleteYou're going to get another awesome job, and jobs you don't realize you're doing are the best. Hopefully you end up in the LA area!
ReplyDeletegood luck in the real world; i hope we both manage to find something!
ReplyDeleteShit. Can I have your old job? It sounds amazing! Although, I don't know how to drive. And I live in Ireland. Does that matter?
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