just sitting here at panera, loading up on carbs and coffee
a little more than a year ago, i discovered that panera has free internet. my life hasn’t been the same since. it’s my go-to spot for cheap bagels, coffee and accomplished homework. i turn on my music and i’m good to go. i like to open the place at 6 a.m. and sometimes come back for a little bit of afternoon homeworking.
thoughts from panera:
1. i’m a talented sample hoarder. panera puts out sample bread baskets, and i’m the primary depleter of of those baskets. i generally grab several pieces everytime i get up to refill my coffee. i think the panera employees would hate me for this if i weren’t such a regular…
2… i think i’m finally gaining “regular” status at panera- after a year and a half. it used to kind of hurt my feelings that some of the employees still had to ask for my order. y’all, it’s the same everyday: wheat bagel and a cup of coffee in a mug. you should know this. however, i think we’re making progress. the other day, she looked a little surprised when i asked for a to-go cup.
3. today, i came in a little stressed out about everything that i had to get done. i saw a friend of mine from high school across the restaurant. she’s married now and has a baby. she was just sitting there shooting the breeze with her mom and sisters, carefree with nowhere better to be. for a few moments i was jealous of her. it would be nice to just be settled down and have the next 18 years of your life planned out, worrying about PTA meetings instead of how you’re going to find a job and support yourself.
then i snapped out of it. i chose this. i want to live a few years before changing diapers. i mean, yes, i might miss it all and get to my 70’s without any offspring to take care of me in my old age, but chances are i will have died of hypertension long before that.
it’s cool for other people, but i just never was the get-married/procreate early type.
4. my coffee caught up with me and i took a little bathroom break. in their flurry of remodeling, they forgot a climate control issue. i walked into the bathroom and saw my breath. i thought i was going to get frostbite before i left.
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the indians lost last night. victor cried. stupid boston.
I had no idea Panera offered free Internet. I need to start eating there more often. I really like the soup and stuff, and now if they have even more to offer, I am beside myself with joy. By the way, you might want to do something about your “About” page. Right now it is still the dummy text put in as the default. Keep blogging!!!
I was 1 day shy of 31 when I had Kyle. I love that little guy to pieces, but I’m also glad I did some experiencing life first.