Barista: “The usual?”

Me: “No, I already had that this morning. Now I just want a frappacino. It’s a 2-coffee kind of day.”

Barista: “I hear ya. Monday!”

Me: “Yes! Ok, well, no. I’m on summer break. I’m told I’m not allowed to complain.”

Barista: “Oh please, teachers can complain all they want. Your job is HARD. And exhausting. You need the summer!”

Me: “Wow, thank you! I really appreciate you saying that. Most non-teachers don’t get that. Seriously. That made my day.”

Barista: “Absolutely! And stay tuned, Starbucks is doing a ‘Teacher Appreciation’ week when you guys start up again in September!”

And just when I was starting to like you, you mentioned September. 

Jackhole.