Jobs and work: So I began work yesterday at Sports Authority and it went really well. I just learned about the register and checking people out, which is like riding a bike and even though this bike is different from my last, cashiering is mostly about customer interaction rather than how well you manage the actual register. Something that I didn't expect at all (although I probably should have) is that there are so many foreign customers. I worked from 9-3 and I would say that 75% of the customers I checked out were foreign. I helped customers from the UK, France and Australia. It's so interesting, and I think it's because we're right downtown, where they are generally staying. This makes asking for zip codes kind of awkward though, just because there's usually already a language barrier, and they just say that they're from overseas and have no zip code. I usually just tell them that's quite alright as I enter 99999 on the register. It's just for marketing purposes anyway, so it doesn't affect anything too much. The people at this job seem really nice, and I'm sure we'll be good friends soon! It's so relaxing to be back in a customer-based atmosphere with people my own age who are in good moods and ready to joke around but also do their work. I think I'm going to really like it there.
We have about two weeks left of real, solid business at the JW, after which I probably won't be working very much. That's alright, though, as I'm excited to get more into my new position at Sports Authority. Also, I have today, Friday and Saturday off, so I'm pretty happy about that.
Weather: I was happy to report that the weather was excellent and it felt amazing outside... and then I woke up this morning. You couldn't have asked for a better day yesterday, it was 70 degrees, there was a slight wind and the sun was out with not a cloud in the sky! Today was cold, rainy and, worst of all, extremely windy. Apparently it's called the Windy City for a reason. My friend was telling me that there's a saying here: "If you don't like the weather in Chicago, wait an hour", which is funny because that's exactly the same saying that they have in Texas. The lake is the main cause for that here, whereas Texas is just crazy by itself. I think we're seeing an end to the nice, springtime weather, and finally getting into fall. That's okay though, I'll be ready!
Holidays: It's official that I will be spending Thanksgiving with friends here! I'm really excited for that, as I have never spent a holiday with just friends. Of course I'll miss everyone, but I'm gonna try and set up a Skype date so that I can see what everyone is up to on Thanksgiving, and talk to y'all. Christmas will mean mom and brothers in Chicago, and I'm still working on what I want to show them while they're here. Hopefully there will be a few surprises!
Random notes: I've had a craving for chips and salsa for some reason and so I went to the store to get some the other day. I bought some salsa I had never heard of and it was alright, but I think I can do better. I like my salsa to have cilantro, like the one our family makes. Anyway, the point is, if you know of a good salsa brand, let me know and I'll see if I can find it. I know that Anna's Salsa tastes almost exactly like ours but they didn't have it at my friendly neighborhood Jewel-Osco. Oh well! Also, the cold (inside me) went away, just as the cold (outside) picked up. I'm so glad I fought that cold with fruits and vegetables and Nyquil and Dayquil and was only left with a cough. My double shift yesterday would have been really awful if I had been feeling bad. Also, here are some pictures:
This is me, my roommate Sophia and her friend Derek, about three weeks ago. We were at Sophia's friend's house for her birthday party. Derek's from Ozona, Texas, which I've never heard of, but he graduated from UT Austin. Sophia is a teacher and she's from New York. This was fun.
This is one of my other roommates, Hannah, who's from New Jersey. We were at dinner like two weeks after I got here. I've only been in like 10 pictures since arriving, but that's okay.
Okay, I think that's all I have to say today. I'm sorry it took me so long to come up with another post, but I will be more vigilant in the future. Keep checking, too, because I am definitely not going to stop writing in this altogether. Thanks for reading, y'all!
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