January was a killer month for me...Kinga started her training in Belgium, I started searching for a new place to work...of course, school had to be attended as well and the exams started also...Rent, electricity, water, heat and other utillities...not a pleasant atmpsphere to focus on my archaeological tasks...
I worked one day in a flower-shop...beautiful place, nice people, good customers...but painful job for me. I couldn't sleep the night after...after sending my CV for at least 100 times, with 2 university degrees, I've ended saying "good-day to you madame/sir" for at least 100 times, trying to fake a smile and pretending I like and cherish my profession...so I quit the next day!
I love archaeology! I may not be the guy who spends all day in the library, but I enjoy my job and get it done the proper way. I love getting dirty and muddy, I like living 2-3 weeks in a tent and shower with ice-cold water, I respect the people I work and share this wonderful experience...but who needs us young people!? Who will give us a job matching our level and enthusiasm!?...'till now, nobody...
So last week I was contacted by Starbucks and now I'm among their new employees in Cluj Napoca, Romania, my university city...An archaeologist who doesn't drink coffe will serve it to everybody...Am I going towards a downfall? Is this the proof that only ass-lickers end up doing the job I should be doing? Did I fail?
...NO! I'll be able to finish my master's program and become a real archaeologist. I'll continue my studies with a PhD paper. I'm working for a big company, with a decent schedule and for decent money; I'll represent not only a brand, but the coffee culture itself; I'll support my studies and improve my experience.
Why am I writing all this? Because I'm almost 27, because I have big dreams and high ambitions, because life's hard, yet surprizing, because one should surpass his own boundries and remember that living the moment makes the future possible. Being a barista isn't the dream of my life, but being a great barista in order to follow my beliefs will give me inside comfort as well and the fulfilment for being a good Man! So, see ya over a cup of coffee/tea! :)