Hard Week Done
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Welp, I finished my week of training for my new bartending job. I have slept like absolute shit due to nerves, but I am happy that I made it. I have learned an incredible amount (fine dining, Italian food, service, cocktails, etc.) and am only getting better at making my drinks. Today was my last day of the week (hence why I am posting late), and I feel good about myself. I definitely had some days where I did not think I was worthy or that I would never have a chance of making it. After tonight, I definitely feel like I can make it happen. I still need to study some of the in-house cocktail recipes more (I made flashcards), but I otherwise have most of them down.
Being a bartender is incredibly fun and all the restaurant workers are cool. This is the first time in my life that I have been around a solid group of “normal” people my age since high school. I don’t miss all the high-anxiety, high-achievers that are usually boring and uncomfortable to be around. I see a lot of potential friends and maybe one romantic interest – I’ll shoot my shot with her in a cool way when I work again. This new job is invigorating – and in celebration of that, I made myself some margaritas, smoke some cigs, ate some junk food, and listened to country music out on my patio in my underwear. Sounds pretty redneck, but it was a good relaxing moment that I have probably needed for a while. I’ll get back to kicking ass tomorrow; otherwise, I’ll enjoy my night.
[Bartending] WINS:
- DONE: Training week of bartending
- Made some new “friends” at work
- Made probably 50+ cocktails so far this week (not easy ones either – custom Italian-themed ones)
- Already met some “regulars”
- Definitely feel more cool and badass than I have in a while
- Taking tomorrow (Sunday) to fuck off and relax