I've always been someone people come to talk and vent to. I don't mind it. It kinda puts into perspective my present state and even future. The people that ask for my advice, heaven bless their souls, usually don't get the best. I'm not one to shy away from telling you what I think, or would do. And 99% of the time I never see them again lol. But the ones I do see day in and day out they're the ones that I get to know on personal levels.
There is this one individual who comes in and always calls me "Officer" he and I have talked about my career goals of becoming a police officer. He is a kind fellow who tells me all the time he can't wait for me to get where I want to be in my actual career. And said if he ever did see me during that point in my life he would address me as Maverik. Tonight he and I were talking and said, "Mel, you're a smart, pretty, funny, and a very goal driven individual. But you know what, you being here every night and being a therapist for all of us wanderers isn't what you're meant to do with your life. I swear to [The Almighty] that if you don't get your butt in gear you're gonna end up here. Rundown, beat up, and miserable." Now, I'm not one to let people tell me how to live my life, and I sure as hell ain't one who lets someone lecture me and tell me the consequences of my decisions, but this hit me in the gut hard. Probably cause I've drank 13 rockstar energy drinks in 7 days. And it's not the best if you're prone to kidney stones.
My parents have lectured me like this before but let's be honest, no one listens to their parents but if a stranger says it you drop your jaw and the heavens open. Haha. Don't get me wrong I love my parents and all the "advice" they give me but that's how it goes. My mamma can tell me a thousand times not to lick the beaters while the hand mixer is still plugged in, and you bet I still do it. But when my best friend tells me it finally clicks in my mind, duh.
The best part about being the late night therapist at Maverik is when you get those individuals that come to me for "relationship advice" ahaha ha. The poor suckers. I honestly do the best I can. But look at me. I'm 22, living in St George, Ut, and am as single as you could possibly imagine. Those are the people who I end up giving my free cup of coffee to. It's the least I can do with the resources I have.
So, in conclusion;
Do not come to me for relationship advice unless you just want a free cup of coffee. You may come down and vent, of venture in for some late night laughs. I am very good at making people laugh. That you will not receive a free cup of coffee. It humbles me being able to work here. I really do get to see much of the "salt of the earth." Each individual has their own problems, as well as some intelligence. So don't judge a book by its cover. Learn to live and love in the moment. Sometimes the best advice comes from a stranger. And never give up on your dreams.
Here's a selfie cause I freaking feel like posting one where I look good.
-MelFlo
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