David's Tangled Thoughts

The first overnight shift has been completed and I am tired. The sun had already rose by the time I got home and I had trouble staying asleep. Ultimately, I got up with less than six hours in. Now I am counting down the hours before the next shift begins. In my previous position I worked right outside the manager's office. It was good as I got to socialize with them. As I have feared, I will barely see them now. I do hope, though, that we will continue to hang outside of work. One of them gave me a little of that hope last night when he asked if I'd be interested in going shooting. I need a nap before I go into work tonight.

I've gone from an office to cubicle to a hutch and I'm now going to a shared computer. Even though my pay is a lot more than it was five years ago, my working space is sure taking a downward track! I cleared out my desk today as I will be moving down the hall. I don't even have my own desk anymore. I will be sharing with at least six others. This is the last snapshot before I starting taking it down. I have an old coworker from Archway that will be applying for my position. It'll be a long shot as there are other internal applicants that he will be up against. With his experience he would do well. Another friend, Raul, is going to apply for a few positions. When we were talking over the phone he seemed to be overthinking everything and getting stressed out. The application process does look daunting but if you are going to get a government license, there's a lot to submit. Raul was also worried because he doesn't have much experience. I had to point out that the

A cousin of mine invited me and the extend family over to my uncle's house to meet his new wife. Due to COVID, we weren't able to meet earlier. My mom is excited for him as his wife is also a filipina. It's been many years since I last saw my cousin. We don't keep in touch so it was a little weird trying to talk to him. His wife was actually much easier. Perhaps because there are some shared experiences and knowledge. I hope that I didn't make her feel as if she was being interrogated. Before she left, I did suggest that she go see the lake. I don't think people can properly appreciate how vast Lake Michigan is until they step on the beach and see for themselves.  I have an invitation to go out to Las Vegas and visit. I'm not a fan of the city. I'm not a gambler after all. Visiting after I have started working at a casino, though? Maybe I'll see it with a new perspective. 

Today was a good day. Chase and I had made a plans to check out a burger joint about 40 minutes north of us. It's like a road stand burger joint in the middle of nowhere. Yet, I can see why it gets good reviews. Big burgers for the right price. I seriously underestimated the size of these things and looked like a fool trying to get it in my mouth! I think more importantly, it was good to get out with someone. With my work schedule the way it is, I find it difficult trying to connect with people. Unfortunately, it's about to get worse. I signed papers for a promotion of sorts. A 10% raise spoke to me. Plus, I had to make a career decision again lest I let myself get stuck again. I have a tendency to find a comfortable place and stick it out. When I started this job, I made decided that I needed to take opportunities when they presented themselves. I can not go through life playing it safe. This is a needed stepping stone in my career path. It's analogous to MSU's 200 lev

 I won tickets to the South Bend Cubs baseball game. What could be more American than celebrating Independence Day with a baseball game and fireworks? I invited my parents to join me. Even though our home team lost, it was still a good night.