"wheel in the sky keeps on turning..."

last night was nathan (far right) and andrew's (in the hat) final night at Borders. they were two of my all-time favorite employees. they were incredible independently, but they were a lot more fun together. they both served as stability to me in their roles.

andrew was always someone i could rely on in the cafe. he is completely brilliant and had a hand in training all of the staff that he's leaving behind. nathan has kept me sane since i got there. i remember him on the day of my interview. he came in early, as he did every day, looked at the daily schedule and chatted with india. he did that everyday. he chatted with everyone. and he always made me laugh. it won't be the same without them. who else is going to play journey on the overhead speaker while the store is open just to make me smile?

there were three people in the break room the day of my interview... two of them are gone. retail can be heartbreaking that way. people come and go really quickly. three people this week alone. i know more are on the way. i am glad that i am friends with so many of the people that i've met at work....past and present. for that, i am truly grateful.