Sariah is strategic.
She has a religion. She follows rules. She knows what she wants. After finishing high school, she graduated in the top five percent of her class at university and is now embarking on her newest, most exciting journey; working...
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My official first day! Whew! I feel like I've been here before, and I have but today it's officially official. I got up extra early today, picked out a red v neck long sleeved shirt to compliment my black and white print pencil skirt and caught the first taxi that came speeding down my street. I couldn't contain my excitement!
In my acceptance email, many rules of the organisation were outlined but the one I paid keen attention to was the start time. Work began at 9:30 am for all employees, and since the interviewing process for all hiring is over, there should be less traffic within the building.
9:30 is a relatively okay time for me since I don't fancy waking up later than 6:30am, but I take too long to get ready. Today however, I'm already on my way at 8:20 am. It's just the early nerves. Hopefully I won't be a clumsy mess, and I won't be disrespected again.
The taxi arrived at the Piffler ten minutes later and the building was as bustling as ever. I'm glad I wore a jacket today as everyone looks so professional and with it I have a chance at 'fitting in,' if I don't embarrass myself. I hopped out of the taxi thrusting a dollar bill to the driver,
"Thank you." I said, he nodded and drove off.
I fixed my ponytail and took slow steps towards the entrance in an effort to not slip and fall to my death. Before I entered, I realised that I have about an hour til start time so I decided to check Eric since he's only fifteen minutes away, walking distance.
"Eric!" I shouted at the husky bronze man standing by his movable grill.
"Chica!" he turned to me with the widest smile I've seen in my life, "Buenos dias mi amor, como 'stas?"
"Muy nervioso," I said in a mock spanish accent, "Today is my first day at work."
"Aye chica, I knew you'd do so well. Why nervous?" he said. "You've made me very proud mi hermosa dama."
"Aww Eric, Je t'aime." I said whilst a blush crept on my face.
"Chica, que no es español." he said chuckling, "That is French. You should've said, ''Te amo."
"Oh, my bad. Ha Ha, Te amo mi amor Eric."
He busted out laughing then pulled me into his big arms and enveloped me in a hug.
"I don't want to mess up. I don't even know why I am so nervous Eric," I said.
"You always worry when you know you're the best at everything you do. Have a little faith in yourself chica, and if all else fails, Eric will be right here with a whopper for you." He said kissing my hair.
A little tear fell from my eyes but I quickly wiped it away not wanting him to see. I love my Eric so much. He's my family and he always encourages me. I needed this, especially today.
"Thank you Eric." I said in a little baby voice.
"Now," he said, holding me at arms length, "Go and have fun on your first day aye?"
