Growing Up: Work Trips, Two Jobs, & No Time

This past month has been one of my busiest.

It has also consisted of some tasks that I would qualify as adultish tasks. Including taking my car in for an oil change, booking my own dentist appointment, and a work trip to Idaho.

Yes, you heard that right! A work trip to Idaho! I can hardly believe it myself, and it already happened. It included a flight there and back, a hotel room with two beds just for me, and reimbursed meals. If you want to boost my ego, that is one way to do it. It makes a person feel important when they get chosen over others to help train and guide people.

In other updates to my life, I have had to adjust my normal routine and cut down my lazy time significantly. Working 32+ hours at my regular grocery store, to also working 19 hours at my marketing internship, plus my four classes. I take pride in saying that I am a full-time student working two jobs. I wear that title like it's a badge of honor. Sure, 4 hours of sleep isn't what I imagined going along with this badge, but everything has a pull and a push. Without the negative, I wouldn't be able to fully recognize and appreciate the positive. I will choose appreciation at every step because life is continuously moving, whether I like it or not.

Post written August 23rd, 2025