some bittersweet news

alas, this sunday marks the end of my employment at country snacks gas bar. i'm very happy about this, and yet sad. because i really enjoyed working there. i didn't enjoy going from a full day of work straight to another job, but i love the people! i loved working with my co-workers. i loved the customers that came in. i loved working for my bosses. it was good. but, as most things do, this must come to an end. i need to go home for an evening. spend time with my family. spend time with friends. so, it's a bittersweet event, but all in all i think it'll be worth it. yes, i will have less money coming in for australia... but i think i'll survive. yes, i will. happily, as a matter of fact. no more standing in the cold pumping gas, no more touque-flattened hair, no more gas smell, no more eating junk food constantly... it's a good thing. a great thing.

the other day, someone wrote me a myspace message... someone who i've known for quite some time from afar, but never really met. he's from niverville and he's a few years older than me. and he comes to snacks regularly. he sent me a message one cold, winter night after he had visited snacks... saying "thank you" for pumping his gas in the frigid cold. that made it worthwhile. i found that very special. i like people. they are great. this just proved that.