Fired Up for Fall!! September 24, 2007

It is officially fall! I know there are some of you that are sad to see the summer weather go, but lets face it is time for a change. I love fall!! I love hearing the crunching of the leaves as you walk, I love that it is time to bust out the hoodies, hats and scarfs. So many happy things take place in fall. Here are my top 5 favorite things about fall:

5. Hoodies & Jeans!! That to me is the perfect outfit. Its comfy and cozy, what more could you want?

4. Curling up on the couch in your cozy sweats and watching a movie or reading your favorite book because you know the weather is a little dreary outside.

3. Soup or Chile. Isn’t it a great feeling to warm up with soup or Chile at night for dinner. It doesn’t taste as good in the summer.

2. THANKSGIVING!! I love Thanksgiving. My family always does a big shindig at someones house. We invite anyone and everyone who doesn’t have anywhere else to go on Thanksgiving. One time we had 45 people at our house. We all bring yummy food and sometimes we play a little football and then we almost always end the night by seeing a movie. It really is a great time with family and friends.

1. Do you have to ask… A Vanilla or Pumpkin Spice Latte from Starbucks! These I do have to admit taste good all year round, but they taste a little better in the fall. Plus the Pumpkin Spice Latte is a limited time offer only in the fall, it isn’t available all year round, so you gotta get it when the gettin is good! I love walking outside and stopping in for a Latte. The combination of mmm mmm goodness and warmth is amazing!

This year specifically will be a good fall because it is my last fall semester of school ever!! I will just have one more spring semester and then I am done!! Woot! Woot! So I think this fall is going to be extra good!

Happy Fall Everyone!

I am almost a Barista! September 8, 2007

This past week I began my new job at Starbucks! Yes, I know that it could be a scary thing. I spent enough time there as it is, but now I work there too. I might as well just set up a bed in the back because I don’t know when I won’t be there. : )

It has been an interesting week of training.

Intersting fact #1: There are 3 people that I know at the store I am now employed. One girl from highschool, one girl my mom used to watch her and her brother when we were younger and one girl was my sisters best freind when they were little girls.

Interesting fact # 2: It takes a certain shake pour method to pour a frappucino. As I attempted to pour the first frappucino I made inot the cup I accidentaly poured it on the counter and my shoes instead.  I have now, I am happy to say, mostly learned the technique.

Interesting fact # 3: When people learn that you work at Starbucks, you suddenly have many best friends that hope as your best friend they are entitled to a lot of free coffee.

All in all my first week of training has gone pretty well. It is frustrating at times because I just like to know what I am doing, but there is a lot to learn so I don’t know everything yet. Currently I know how to run the lobby register and make cold beverages. Next week I get to learn hot beverages and drive thru register. I can’t wait because after that I will be a certified barista! Yeah!  If you are ever in the area of the store on 136th & Colorado, stop in and visit! But remember I suddenly have a lot of best friends so there is no promise of free coffee. : )