Despite the sluggish economy, there are jobs to be had for newly turned 20 year olds with no experience. She is beginning a table service job at a hotel restaurant. The food is very nice, the atmosphere very California chic. The restaurant has a happy hour with a buffet set up of chef prepared free goodies, and is relatively new. So they get business, but it is not the crazy business of say a PF Changs. So daughter S is pleased all around to be getting the experience, and looking forward to a nice summer income. Plus, they are talking about her continuing to come in weekends after school starts… and the restaurant/hotel is adjacent to the train stop!

I listed this with this goal because this opportunity and how it all comes together is part of the wonders of living here.