Sometimes, it does get better, but not by much

This morning was a nightmare. I got my list of what I had to do today or housekeeping board as it is formally known and it was so much work that everyone I showed it to was shocked at how much there was to do. I had 5 checkouts, 2 linen changes and a general clean (which is when you have to clean every inch of the room, it took my trainer and I a good 3 hours to do one before) on top of all that I had 18 rooms (16 cause two were taken off) and I was in two different buildings on three different floors. I even took time to tell my manager that I didn't think I was gonna get all that done and all she said was "Well you only have 16 rooms." Reminds me of another manager... Anyway, I was seriously freaking out at the amount of stuff I had to do that I seriously have never wanted to quit as much as I did this morning. So after I cursed and shouted and complained to Facebook, I set to work.

It worked out pretty well. My checkouts weren't that bad, I mean they could have been way worse. Also, the manager came to check on me and she told me that I no longer had to do my general clean. She also gave me the tip from that room with the general clean..28 dollars! So I did all my rooms in building 9 then went back across the courtyard to building 2 and started on my rooms there. At about 1, Greg (Martha's most recent trainee) was done and he came to help me. He helped me for two hours straight, in about 7/8 rooms. I got a three dollar tip in another room and gave it to him. Later, the manager checked on me again and she told me that she had my tip from another room. So when I left she gave me another ten dollars! I gave half to Greg for helping me out. In the end I made 33 dollars in tips and in one of my checkouts I got a 2 liter bottle of Diet Pepsi and 4 bottles of water.

For the first time in forever I actually finished at 3:30. Thank goodness for Greg or I may have killed myself. In the end my day got a little better, but now I have the move to another building completely to look forward to. After work, I went on a mission to find the nearest Hallmark store and I found it, only about 20 minutes away! Boy, did I feel at home after going there. It smelled the same, when someone played the Mama Hen for Easter I still knew all the words, even the music was awful! Just like the one I worked at! I bought some cards and headed out. I stopped at Target got a few things and ended up at Taco Bell. It's no Mighty Taco but it's alright. I actually tried one of those Dorito Tacos and it was alright but I don't think it was worth much more than a regular taco. Anyway, after that I headed back to the apartment because it was cold today and now I'm just relaxing and I'm gonna crash early since I'm exhausted. Also, i got some cards in the mail today and some encouraging words from friends and I wanna thank you all who have had my back as I stumble through this rough patch, you are all great :)