Tough decisions

Difficult situations never stop just because we want them to; we either face them head on or run away until they catch up, it’s just a part of responsibility and getting older. However, sometimes even at our most earnest moments, we stop dead in our tracks because we see our options and regardless of the choice made, we will be at a loss.

I returned to working two jobs (Managing a lab at the UCLA School of Nursing and Bartending at Gulfstream restaurant) because I thought that I could handle the schedule. Unfortunately, after a few weeks I started flirting with exhaustion, I was far from prepared to do both at an optimal level.

Last week I decided that one job had to go, the difficulty was in the one that I decided to leave. Although I know that bartending is not something that will lead into many career options, it was one of the most fun jobs that I’ve had. What made it even more enjoyable were my co-workers, lively spirits that make you want to come in every shift.

With a few more weeks of being at the restaurant, I just hope I made the right choice in leaving to clear my mind and finally decide what my next venture in life is. Whatever way I justify my departure, it still hurts to say goodbye.