The dawning of a new era.

The last duck has joined the row. Today I was offered a job. I made a counter offer, and they met me in the middle. There are few better places to meet in my eyes. One of the most key parts of the “moving to Salt Lake plan” has been completed. I am pumped. Now I can go to work, and Kristin can stay at home and we can afford to live like that. Awesome! I am sooo pumped that I am having trouble explaining it. I think I am going to write a couple letters to clear my mind.

Dear Starbucks… again,

Thanks for letting me hang around after the horrible incident. I am sorry that things didn’t work out between us. I have never been one for break-up make-up relationships, but I guess I thought I would give us another try. I wish you had not been so deceitful when we made up. I wish we could have moved on like I had planned. I guess I just thought you would keep your word. It bummed me out pretty bad when I found out that you had other plans in mind. I am sorry that we could not be like we were before. I am thankful that you supported me through the birth of my child, as well as my move to another state. I appreciate the experience I gained while in your presence. Thank you so much for forcing me to meet new people and develop friendships that would otherwise not exist. I am not going to lie… I never got over our fallout. I really wish you could have stuck to your values. I feel like you have changed over the last couple years, and not for the better. I hope you have an idea about what you are trying to accomplish, whatever it may be. I have had to work pretty hard over the last year to not become a “bitter bean” on the outside. I am happy to be able to say adieu. I do not think that I will miss you. I will miss some of your people, but not you. I just hope that you are okay with me not looking back. This is it. Good bye Starbucks, it has been wild, but I am done. I will finish my schedule, and then I will not come back.

Laters,

-p

Dear Café Zupas,

I am so excited to have the opportunity to get to know you! I cannot explain how much I am looking forward to being able to help you grow! I am thrilled about everything I have seen so far, and I cannot wait to get into one of your stores and start doing my thing. I am really excited that you are willing to do what it takes to help me serve you and take care of my family at the same time. I will let you know that I am still in the process of getting over my last messy ordeal, and hope you can be patient while I learn my new role. I hope that you will keep your word, and let me do my job. I know that you feel you have taken a bit of a gamble by letting me walk through your doors; however I know that I will exceed your expectations, and look forward to being able to grow with you. Once again, thanks for the opportunity you represent to me and my family!

Sincerely,

Peter J. Breinholt

So there it is. I will finish my schedule at my new store, and then start work at my new job. I am pumped.