First day at new job

I just finished my first shift as an assembler at Sante Fe Cattle Company. This is the first time I have worked primarily in the kitchen of a restaurant. All my experience has been in the service area.

While it is not my dream-job, Im thankful to have it. Its not the highest paying job I've ever had, there are no benefits - not even direct deposit, but I think it will suit my needs for the time being. Its only few minutes from home and the schedule should be somewhat flexible.

I expect to be working mostly nights and weekends and I am ok with that too. There was a time in my life when working those hours were abhorable. But, I had worked those hours for so long, I was ready for a 'normal' job - working mon - fri, 8 - 5.

However, I dont expect to be there forever. This is not a job I want to retire from. I dont see working in call centers as a retirement option either, and I think I'm too far out to really do anything with a music degree. So, I am considering starting Snead in the fall (maybe this summer) and getting my cosmetology license.

Eventually, I will be my own boss, can work as much or as little as I want and I think it is something I will enjoy.

I watched Ken finish cosmo school, and eventually went to work for a couple of the major product companies and got to do a lot of traveling and also made good money doing it. He was going to salons all over the US and was teaching the latest cut and color techniques to other hair-beaters.

Teaching and traveling is something I would love doing, so I think it will be a good fit, and it is something I think I could do until I retire.

I have one glitch standing in the way - an $800 glitch - that I need to take care of. Belhaven in Jackson says I owe them that much, and wont release my transcripts until it is paid. I am going to go ahead and apply for the summer term and if luck is on my side, it will slip thru the crack and they will send the transcripts anyway. If so, great! If not, that's ok too. I'll just have to pay them off over the summer and start Snead in the fall.

Well, that's all I have for now.

Ciao