I'm Going Back!

As rewarding as giving angry customers their own money may be, I have decided that I will go back to school next year. Forget finances, in the end we all have to do what makes us happy. Going with Charles to a few of his classes reminded me how much I miss school, and that my dream job as a college instructor requires at least a masters. So, no more wasting time-- I want to get back in the swing of things before I start forgetting what I've already leaned. So Charles talked with the Graduate adviser and explained our unique situation, and it sounds like they'll make special consideration for me, even though they might not be able to fund me. So I'm going to talk with her today and then start getting together my application. I never thought I'd be so excited about going back-- but this is what I really want to do.

So, back at the branch-- Alan, our merchant teller is on vacation this week, so they have chosen me as his temporary replacement. It's about time I've received some recognition-- however being merchant is very different. Businesses send one of their lackeys to the bank with way too much money which I end up having to organize and count. And being organized myself is was quite a challenge keeping my money neat-- let alone fit is all in the drawer. Then they all wanted to make change. I'd like twenty five dollars in pennies. You wouldn't believe how heavy coins can get! So throughout the day I was frequenting the vault with my little rolling cart (even the guys can't carry that amount of change) and loading up. See, if I get 500 in quarters, 500 in dimes, 200 in nickels, and 50 in pennies, that might make me to lunch! By the end of the day, counting out all of my money was quite a chore-- it took me an hour to get it right-- it was a little over $100,000 in my possession. I could take this and buy a house! Well, maybe not in California, but at least a nice car... Of course I'm sure bank robbery doesn't look nice on one's resume. So I stuffed as much money as I could in a little bag and sent it away-- only to start again the next day.