i'm coming slow but speeding...

Wednesday, January 04, 2006

happy new year to all!

this past monday morning, January 1st, was my last shift at bertucci's.
april 15, 2002- january 1, 2006. almost four years of my life devoted to one place. at times i hated it, at times, it was my haven. all in all, it was my home away from home.

i really didnt want to leave, but my time there had come. i already knew i was giving my two-week, but i thought it wouldnt be until much later. i was planning on sticking around until chuck got back to southington and took over the GM spot... but seeing as that isnt going to happen, i was done.

it was peculiar. as i left, andrew looked at me, and with the most serious face i've ever seen said "you dont want to go, do you?"
"no, i don't"
"then don't. you dont have to leave."
"yes i do. i have to prove this to myself."

and i left. and that was that. i cried as i pulled out, which was unusual for me because i've never been prone to crying at all, but understandable, since i'm closing a huge chapter to my life. working there has, overall, been more important to me than any other longterm experience thus far. that building holds so many memories for me. i grew up there.

in celebration of my last day, dave and i snuck ourselves some jose shots from the bar... after all, what would the managers possibly do if we were found out... fire me?!

jules was lost in thought at 1:52 AM

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