Random Scrap:
The recent developments had flooded me with a wave of optimism. If I could carry on with my studying UCLA did not necessary have to be a distant dream. The only problem, of course, was the money. My short term worries were going to be paid off by tips at Michael's. But what about the long term. Schools such as UCLA cost four times as much as a community college so even with all the earnings I couldn't save enough. Sure, a cheaper state university was still an option but that suddenly seemed like a waste of opportunity. Studying also required time and now I had to juggle between a new semester at school, morning at Athena's and increasing number of shifts at Michael's. Yes, I enjoyed the money but I also wanted to enjoy life. It was during one of those beautiful crisp and cool winter desert morning, while riding my bicycle to the Greek place, when I made up my mind. "I got a new job" I explained to Brenda when she asked why I wouldn't be coming back the next day. At the end of the shift I put down the sign and I never looked back.