If I could describe
my first day
at work
with one word
I'd say,
overwhelming.

Hopefully, I've made a good impression,
since I came in early,
and stayed later
then I originally planned,
moving quickly on my feet
with sweat on my brow.

There was much to learn
mostly new ways to clean,
I never thought about
how dirt can accumulate
on any surface;
still, I don't know.

My co-workers went about there work,
I did my best to stay out there way,
they did the same,
I think I might have made some friends,
but it's hard to tell
because everybody tells me what to do,

what I never forgot about was
outside the restaurant
there's a whole world still to experience,
and because I have a job
I can afford to live in it
better.

I'm going to keep pushing myself
until I've broken apart,
until I've proved myself,
until I've earned my keep,
this path is my own,
no turning back.