Last Day Off

2024-07-21 “Last Day Off” by Merritt 

Tomorrow, I start my first real job. College is a thing of the past. Actually, the distant past. Or not, actually… I graduated a few months ago, from everyone’s perspective. It was 1984 to me. It was 2024 to my family and everyone else. But, what I learned was from 1980s, not 2020s!

I gotta be honest. I’m a little scared. I’ll be in the office tomorrow for more hiring things. Then I go with another guy on Tuesday so he can show me how to do my job. The technology is crazy. My Macbook Pro connect to my iPhone and connects to the office… system, and I fill out forms and… Yeah… I’m a little scared. 1984 had nothing like that!

Jenn and Emma will be holding down the fort back at the apartment. They both plan on looking for work, but we all feel like they need to wait. Like, this time-shift phenomenon is hanging over our heads. There MUST be some reason we all were brought together. 

I guess we’ll figure it out.

We all came to a swimming pool today, here in one of the parks. Catch some sun and relax before the big event tomorrow… 

It’s really a nice day, and it’s great to spend it with Jenn and Emma. I’ll be honest again… I’ll miss hanging out with them tomorrow.

But… I have a job, and that’s a new thing. I suppose it would be scary for anyone, even if they hadn’t skipped 40 years of history.

I’m glad I have Jenn and Emma who understand and who will support me.