working hard for what i deserve.

I've been working so hard lately that it's just ridiculous. Literally, I've been going to work everyday and busting my ass. Tomorrow, I get paid, and I'm really excited. It makes everything seem like it's worth it. I'll feel better once I start getting a steady check every two weeks. There are so many bills that need to get paid, and I need to start saving for an apartment, and figure out a way to go to Midlands Tech part time. I just want to continue working full time. I enjoy it too much!

Not many people really enjoy working hard, but I do. It makes me feel like I'm A) honestly earning my money, and B) doing something constructive. Even though being a housekeeper isn't an occupation that I desired to do for the majority of my life, I needed a job regardless. I'm just so gracious to have actually found a job. With my financial and family situations, a job was MANDATORY.

So, tomorrow's another busy day at work. I'll be working from 8:30am until 5:00pm, unless I have to work overtime. That is a possibility because we've been extremely busy lately. The summer season is the busiest for hotels, I've heard. Not only that, but I'm getting PAID tomorrow! It's been about two years since I've worked; since I was in school.

Another thing that I'm becoming more and more pleased with is the speed of my work. At Hyatt Place, you are expected to clean a check-out room (the guest has checked out) in 27 minutes. When you clean a check-out, you do a deep clean, which means that you clean the bath tub, the toilet, and the floor. The beds must be stripped and new sheets should be put on the beds. You also have to dust all of the room (the assistant managers inspect each room after you clean it). In a daily, or a stay-over room (the guest hasn't checked out), you only make up the bed, and replace all of the towels and shampoos. This should only take 15 minutes. Today, it was taking me about 35 minutes for a check-out and 15 minutes for a stay-over. According to a housekeeper that's been there for 9 years, that's really good for only being there for a week. I'm very satisifed.

Thank God for my boyfriend. Without him, my mom and I (yes, we do work together), woudn't have A) received the job in the first place, and B) have a ride to work everyday! Thanks Baby!

There will be another update tomorrow, I'm sure.

Cuidate!