So yesterday I had to work 12 - 9. This is the text message I got from Charles the night before. Fine, 12 - 9 in Wollongong is good, close and I can have time in the morning to do my thing. I got there and was there for maybe 15 minutes and he told me I had to go to the Warrawong store. WHAT FU#$%$G PAIN THE ASS! So I got a lift from this women (very nice lady, Maria) over to the Warrawong store which is in a mall maybe 15 min drive from Wollongong. I worked there all day, until 9PM, and then Charles was supposed to give me a lift home but basically made me wait about 45 minutes while he helped some other dude close the till. I didn't get home til 10PM.
A few times while hanging clothes or folding stuff I got real frustrated in my head about all this BS of going here and going there unexpectedly and not knowing what my schedule ever was going to be. I started thinking though of two things. First was Terry Orlick, sports psych prof at the uni who taught us about "changing channels". I simply told myself to change my attitude, be positive and find the positive in this, and focus on it. "This whole year is an adventure, I'm going to go home tonight just the same as I would have and it'll all be good. At least I get to meet some new people and see a new mall in the area". Second was dad's email. He said I was one of the hardest working people he knows... So if I can just toughen up and get through this BS then I live up to that, if not then I don't deserve that label. So I got through it fine, kept positive and focused on dad's words. Tried to think a lot about this weekend and the race and such. Charles also gave me my sched for today and next week, I'm working 11 - 9 at Warrawong agin next Thursday, but at least not I can prepare for it!
Anyways, so today I work 11 - 4 and then I come home and start getting my stuff together for the race and the weekend in general. I'm excited! :)
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