She's back on campus

Jan 24, 2012. She's back on campus since last week, and immediately landed a job at Ruby Tuesday's.

Congratulations again on your job, but please keep in mind that school comes first. Do not accept any hours that would interfere with your classes. It's not worth it.

As a server you will have to deal with nasty, demanding people. You cannot pour the gravy over them when they get on your nerves like the mother did in my new novel. You'll have to stay friendly and polite no matter what. I wish you good luck.

Thanks for texting us about the Giants winning, we were nervous wrecks and couldn't watch, and then twitter was on overload and froze. What a nerve-wracking game!

Dad invited Trafton up for the Superbowl, so I guess party at our house if you can make it. If you have to work that day, don't worry about it. It would probably be very exiting at any restaurant watching the Superbowl with a team from the neighborhood. Mom

No answer

Next email from mom, a day later:

Do you need to let Authentic know that you got the job at Ruby Tuesday's?

How many hours will they give you, what's your wage, how does it work with tips, and what did you do at orientation?

Please answer my questions, I am so nosy but that's good.

We are proud of you, Maureen says congratulations, and did you order any more books? Shoot me an email so I can transfer money for books and work clothes to your account. Mom

oh cool

Huh? Can you please answer your lonely old mother's questions?

She called: Mom, you're in your forties, have a ton of co-workers, and a writing career on the side. What do you mean, old and lonely?

That's what it feels like without you in the house.

yes i will call them to let them know it went through and that i have a job now.

i dont know about hours yet but i told him i can work thursday though sunday and i get minimum wage plus tips and he says that if i do good he can get me to be the bartender within a month even by valentines day maybe so im gonna do my best.

me and alyssa start training on sunday we do get paid for training but like barely anything but we do get to keep our tips if we make any during training.

orientation we just watched a movie on how ruby tuesdays got started and we just filled out our paper work.

i didnt order any more books yet but by tonight i will have had all my classes so i will order the last books together tonight