My job is sucking the life out of me...

I'm fast approaching 5 years at my job. When I started working here, I never imagined that I'd be here this long. After graduating from LSU 5 years ago, I didn't have any real plans as to what I was going to do with my life, except move back home rent free. I was repeatedly told that I should go to nursing school, but I didn't pay any attention to that until about two and a half years ago. I wish I would've listened because I wouldn't be sitting here right now if I had.

Working overnight on Bourbon St is not as exciting as it sounds. If you've seen one drunk, you've seen them all. People like to come in thinking that they are the first to ever say or try anything. Shit gets old after the first time, so imagine hearing it for the 10,000th time. Sometimes you feel as if everyone has read the same 'Dear Abby' letter that says if you bitch loud enough you get your way. I've got news for you people, it doesn't work. Those who are nice are the ones that people want to help the most. Everyone else gets the dick look.

Not only has working overnight zapped out any social life I would like to have, it has also zapped out the ability to do anything during the day, as I sleep my life away. The only benefit this job has is that for hours on end each night I can study, which I wouldn't be able to do at any other job. Slowly that benefit is being far outweighed by the headaches from the guests and the world's oldest toddler. So, I'm stuck here for the next few months or until the LABENFA decides to get off it's ass and process my CNA application so I can get a new job.

I want my life back, so if you've seen it, please return it to me...