The grindstones!

SO if you have not guessed, this entry is about work, the good and the bad. First of all, I absolutely LOVE my teaching job. I have wonderful students who really value and cherish their lessons. They are all pretty good, especially since they are 5-15 years old, and they are a joy to be around. They are fun, energetic, and very interested in music and singing. I love working at NMA and I hope I continue to get more students.

The bad part is La Casa. Let's begin by saying, I really do like it there. It is one of the better serving jobs I have had. Its the first serving job where everyone is friendly with each other and we all help out. Of course there are some isolated situations where that is not the case, but it is a pleasant environment. BUT business has slowed, there is one server who is ruining it for the rest of us, and because of all this, there is a general feel of uneasiness amongst the servers and bartenders. I have made some great friends there, but the money issue is huge. I used to make very good money almost nightly, now its once in a while and most days are terrible so although I do like working there, I think it is time to jump ship before something bad happens. That being said, I will only leave if I find a job I think I will like. I made astounding money at another restaurant, but I dreaded going there. Every minute was hell. The manager was a douche, my fellow servers and bartenders were not personable at all, and although I was making close to $400 a night on weekdays, it was a complete nightmare. I have started looking into nannying again. Its consistent good pay, and its enjoyable. I am also looking into other restaurants but I sort of want to be done with the field.

If I nanny, I may be making slightly less than ideal money, but its flexible and I will have weekends off, which means I can get a church job and start performing more. Right now, I am working 7 days a week and barely have time to keep my house clean and the pets entertained. I need either better money working the same amount, or the same money with more time off.