Money in the Bank

It's been a while since I last posted, and for good reason... I have been working 6 days a week, and 7 days of the coming week. After two weeks of training - two weeks of running around like a chicken with my head cut off, cutting limes and lemons until my fingers stung, and riding my bike home with an oversized helmet falling over my eyes as I cried, frustrated, at making $42 in tips after 8 hours of manual labor, things are finally starting to pay off... literally.
Last week was my first week as a real employee, sans training, and I was both excited and nervous to be scheduled not only as a bartender on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (aka the three busiest) nights, but also as a lead server. I spent all day Thursday preparing for my first big night behind the bar by doing what I do best - camping out at Starbucks studying flashcards. Flashcards of different drink recipes, prices, happy hour specials. I guess I will always be a student at heart.
Thursday night, things went incredibly well. I really held my own, and I know my superiors noticed. The hours of 9-2 were a blackout adrenaline rush, filled with excitement of making drinks as fast as I could, stuffing money into my tip jar, dancing around, and just having an all around awesome time. It was clear to me that the night shift is clearly the way to go.
Last week I was 4th bartender on (ie the last one on, comes on at 9, because from 5-9 they dont need as many bartenders). This week, I am 3rd on, which means I have ascended the ranks already, in addition to being given some of the best money-making serving shifts.
I just finished counting all my money in anticipation for my weekly trip to the bank and am thrilled to report that my savings account will now be $1320 larger than last week.
All of this money makes me all the more excited for the things it will enable me to do on my Vision Quest. I am getting close to booking my flight in Morocco, and I am starting to itch for the exotic adventures to come.