Entry #2: "Get your S**t Together"

Today was the day, the first day that I got to serve at work. Unfortunately running behind I had to rush to work and it started off on the wrong foot. I ran through the front doors clocked in and tried to compose myself, but I just could not do it. Standing in the back of the kitchen having a total melt down my manager Clayton walked up and looked me straight in the eyes sayings with out a stutter," get your s**t together Hayley!" It took every last ounce inside of me to pull myself off what felt like the floor grab my note pad and get out there.

With no training and no experience in serving I had no clue where to start, but somehow I managed. Before I knew it there was three tables I was waiting on and doing it like a pro. Nothing could stop me, and I felt invisible. One table left and another sat down. With a constant flow of people I was in a complete cluster, but I continued onward until 5:15 hit and Clayton again said,"get your s**t together Hayley! You should have been out of here fifteen minutes ago!" Quickly I handed my tables off to the next waitress and ran to the time clock because it was Sunday and we all know how Saturday nights go. I said my quick goodbyes to my peers then walked as fast as I could to my car.

When I was finally in my safe zone with the cold air blowing in my face I grabbed my note pad to see how much I had made in tips during this insane day. To my surprise I counted and then continued counting until I got to 130 dollars. 130 dollars! I could not believe it so I counted again and again; over and over until I realized I had actually made all of that money in one day due to my outstanding service. Tonight I realized hard work does pay of, literally and figuratively, and just because something is new and intimidating does not mean that you won't succeed. Change is not always a bad thing.