§ Summer Jobs - Erasmus - Trips §

I start at 12. As every day, I have gone to my bed late: last night Francois has won 4 against 3. I have waken early at 8. But this morning, I can't run because there is a bad weather, close to rain. I don't go no longer to the shower. I stay in my bed 'working' like Keith would say on my computer…^^

I don't see the time flying. It's already 10:30, I hurry to take my shower and dress me because Saturday there is only one bus each hour so I can't allow missing it. Before to leave, I tell good morning and goodbye to Karen. In the same time, I notice that my mum has called me during my shower. I recall her and spend the rest of my £10. She wants to tell me a bad new about the evidence of accommodation. In fact, the council office is closed this Saturday and they go to holidays in the south of France Monday very soon…So I ask her to let a message with a blank and stamped envelope to the officer. And I will phone in order to confirm the request.

I have to run in order not to be late…I had right it's a very bad weather, on the way it begins to rain.
I take the first bus 40 because I'm not sure to have the line 41. I arrive to city center at 11:45 and I take other bus line 18 for go to the Gunwharf Quays. Good timing! I have 10 minutes for prepare me.
On the canal side, I meet Gemma. She is gone to TESCO to buy milk and fresh orange juice.

In the changing room there is Owenh he works double today. It's hard the week end. Fortunately, thanks to bad weather there aren't lots customers. Indeed, Charles has worked only 10 minutes because we are so much for serve drinks and meals. Lucky man! Marco has already been in the bar since 10.

Today, there are lots changing: Dom is a manager; there is a new manager: Lea, nice girl; Gemma has changed the hours of some workers (Charles, Peter, Marco, Me…Cheers!); the bar's fridge and stock's fridge don't work, we have to use the big fridge in the kitchen; we don't have enough milk (Gemma has bought once in the morning, and Aaron has also bought in the afternoon). Crazy day!!!

Everything is all right…except Marco has finished before…so I'm again alone …It's very boring…but Gemma has told me that she will be with me…thanks! I'm impressed; she is very quickly to make café au lait…Great! It's less quiet than last week end but alone it isn't so easy! Fortunately, there is always in the corner my little GUARDIAN ANGEL…yes, of course: ANNA….I love you!

Peter has replaced me at 18 rather than 17because Gemma has asked me if I could stay one hour more. Of course, I accepted ; After I phone to Keith but it doesn't work. I ask Gemma to command me a big meal because I'm very hungry. I trust her and she asks for me a Croque Madame with fried chips and breads olive oil. I tease her because she brings me the wrong Croque…Yes, I'm French I know the difference between Croque Monsieur and Croque Madame…;)

This afternoon, I meet Tom. He is 'maître d'hotel', he is lucky: he doesn't wear the uniform…He is just dressed all in Black…It's very class…I like that, even jealous ^^. He's new, has already started Wednesday. He's English but I like France even he has already worked in 'Aix en provence' like waiter and made his study with Eramus. It's nice…he speaks French (French family is growing!). He needs money for his study and experiences for his CV, so he works all summer and maybe more. He would like to become English teacher in France. He has traveled lots (Australia, Ile St Maurice, Reunion…) it's a good man. We have eaten together at 19, even he likes French food.

Before to leave, I drink a last "PINEAPPLE JUICE "that Peter makes me by setting on the edge of window. Unlucky I am! My hairs have burnt by a stupid lighter on the window. Two customers have noticed the bad smell but I don't understand their signs because I'm listenning my music. Jenny saves my hairs and laugh with Peter, Gemma, Charles, Carla…Yeah! Stupid I am, Crazy day too!

Finally, I decide to come back at home before to make worst. But I ask Gemma to reserve my 2 days of 22^nd and 23^rd OFF in order to go to the embassy and visit London. I ask also for my wage, she gives me my envelope. Great news!