I recently had my hopes for joining in a barista competition dashed. In talking things over with the owner of the shop I work at, I've come to realize that I will have to either do some major fund-raising/sponsor-begging, or sit out yet another year. And due to the energy that the former will require, I'm leaning towards sitting out.



I'm not happy about giving that up, but with my life going in so many directions at once, I am content to keep my coffee world as calm as possible for… Continue

Lately it seems that I am enjoying being at the shop more, and it's possible that this is because I am not there as much lately. (friends, school, church, etc.)



And it looks like that might be the trend next semester as well seeing as how I finally got a grant to help with school. I'm looking forward to not taking 8-10 years to finish a 2 year degree...now it should only take around 6.

I still haven't figured how this will affect getting ready to compete. Either it will help… Continue