So I've taken up the habit of reading at Starbucks when I'm not working. Yes, it's not fanfiction. :)

Yesterday I opened, working 5:30am to 10:45am. I went back later around 4pm to buy a French Press and a Tumbler as well as get my mark out for the week. I ended up staying till after 8pm. I finished rereading Written on the Body by Jeanette Winterson. I've read it so many times, it's still my favorite book.

Lisa, the Shift Leader last night, asked me if I was getting enough hours and if I was interested in becoming a SL! I was really surprised... To already have someone looking out for me and supporting that much. To personally think that I should go for it and back me up. I told her I didn't even feel comfortable as a Barista. But she countered saying how she's seen my confidence grow as we work together and how I'm a strong worker and just continued to praise me. I told her it wouldn't even seem fair at this point since I have no idea how my schedule will look in January with the Vocational Training at Woodrow. Lisa relented and said that if I ever needed anything that I could talk to her. I felt like my cheeks were on fire! A combination of giddiness and embarrassment. I wanted to hide, but in a good way.

Her roommate showed up and we ended up talking about Toys R Us.. It just ended up being a really cool night, that got even a bit better.

I went back to reading in the corner. Our sound system is still messed up so we are still listening to CDs too.. Sigh. Anyways Lisa went on break and came back with food from 5 Guys. She asked to sit down with me by saying "Can I invade your personal space?" Like I would ever really object?! She asked me what I was reading, and I showed her the cover. I was shocked enough to find out she recognized it, even though she never read it.. We ended up talking about Northern Virginia (She's from there too!!!) and Staunton and other random things until her break was over and she went back to actually working..

I finished the book and before I left I asked her if she wanted to borrow it. She took it. This made me so happy. I've been bouncing off the walls, I love sharing that book with people, and the fact that she wants to read it... :D