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Today marks a new day at a newer coffee shop. The past cafe has been recategorized to a social infirmary: a place where I can go with a mismatched outfit and some unexplained bruises, bedhead too. But this new place that I'm at, it's the fancier, more judgmental of the two. It runs on the very thin line between aesthetic and toxic, something that I think I might need right now in order to get any work done.  A Toast To My Naivety is a 10-episode series about spending time at a coffee shop, working in retail, and an online date. Follow the podcast! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heresmything_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heresmything_ Follow me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnroussosss/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnroussosss

Before the coffee s-h-o-p-p-e, I pit stopped at a cafe run by a man with more hair on his head than he had on his head and then after that I spent some time on the 8th floor of a luxury hotel. I’m getting more familiar with the coffee s-h-o-p-p-e. The manager there wears a lot of corduroy. A Toast To My Naivety is a 10-episode series about spending time at a coffee shop, working in retail, and an online date. Follow the podcast! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heresmything_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heresmything_ Follow me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnroussosss/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnroussosss

I stopped at a convenience store to get some cinnamon candies and a seltzer then ran into someone who I sort of knew. Also, I’ve been to the coffee s-h-o-p-p-e 8 times over the past couple weeks now… shouldn’t the man with the mule tail goatee know what my order is? Why can’t he let me be a regular yet? A Toast To My Naivety is a 10-episode series about spending time at a coffee shop, working in retail, and an online date. Follow the podcast! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heresmything_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heresmything_ Follow me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnroussosss/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnroussosss

A wet figure appeared and stirred things up a bit. I feel a bit foolish for not anticipating being lonely throughout this process. I also matched with someone on Tinder who has a tattoo of a rattlesnake on their stomach. A Toast To My Naivety is a 10-episode series about spending time at a coffee shop, working in retail, and an online date. Follow the podcast! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heresmything_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heresmything_ Follow me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnroussosss/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnroussosss

A boy walked in with his mom and ordered a vegan sugar cookie today. I don’t think he knew it was vegan. The man with the mule tail goatee said something very cringe, I had to leave the s-h-o-p-p-e it was so bad. I went on a Tinder date with girl who had the tattoo of a rattlesnake on her stomach. A Toast To My Naivety is a 10-episode series about spending time at a coffee shop, working in retail, and an online date. Follow the podcast! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heresmything_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heresmything_ Follow me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnroussosss/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnroussosss

I start my job hunt by getting stood up for a work interview. Later, I tuck into a Hot Topic, a Lids, and a massage therapy studio before walking into an H&M. A Toast To My Naivety is a 10-episode series about spending time at a coffee shop, working in retail, and an online date. Follow the podcast! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heresmything_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heresmything_ Follow me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnroussosss/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnroussosss

I share space with a couple of people while waiting for a job interview. One of them was heads-down playing some sort of video game, the other couldn’t open their locker. I wore khaki slacks to the interview. A Toast To My Naivety is a 10-episode series about spending time at a coffee shop, working in retail, and an online date. Follow the podcast! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heresmything_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heresmything_ Follow me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnroussosss/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnroussosss

Before I got the job at “the place of possible, the place to be”, I worked at a company that let it’s employees bring their dogs into the office.  A Toast To My Naivety is a 10-episode series about spending time at a coffee shop, working in retail, and an online date. Follow the podcast! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heresmything_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heresmything_ Follow me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnroussosss/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnroussosss

I had my first shift at H&M. The girl with the tattoo of the rattlesnake on her stomach sent me a picture. A Toast To My Naivety is a 10-episode series about spending time at a coffee shop, working in retail, and an online date. Follow the podcast! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heresmything_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heresmything_ Follow me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnroussosss/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnroussosss

I struggled to ring up a pair of pants. Then, right at the end of an important closing shift, some customers tore through each and every fedora, bomber jacket, cargo pant, and v-neck t-shirt that the men’s department held. A Toast To My Naivety is a 10-episode series about spending time at a coffee shop, working in retail, and an online date. Follow the podcast! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heresmything_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/heresmything_ Follow me! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnroussosss/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnroussosss

Here's my thing: Everyone is saying how Pusha T got destroyed by Drake's diss track "Duppy". I'm not saying he didn't, but I think he knew he was going to get destroyed. He knew there was no way he would win any sort of rap battle with Drake. I think this was all part of a Pusha T plan to boost his album sales, even though Drake ended up sending him an invoice for his help in doing so. As far as I'm concerned, what if they were both in it together to increase their social media engagement? What if this was just a hoax? What if this was the greatest trick of all time?

Here's my thing: There is a certain code of conduct and responsibility that comes with eating pizza. Not stripping the pizza of its cheese is a part of that.

Here's my thing: I love a good mystery. Books, movies, you name it. Prior to this past Saturday, I couldn't tell you what the greatest mystery of all time was. I can now say that it is Dr. Pepper.

Here's my thing: The sun showed up big in the PNW this week. Too bad it was during the busiest time of the year for colleges on the semester system. It was all in good intention though. Sun's Plan.

Here's my thing: 75% of the jeans I wore in 3rd grade were ripped at the knee. Fast forward to present day and none of my jeans are ripped at the knee. That's a problem.

Here's my thing: I thought Snapchat was done for after their last update a couple months back. Little did I know they were about to complete one of the best comebacks of all time. I dig the new update. I'm about it.

Here's my thing: History tells the tale of a great debate. One that isn't decided over a quick chat. Chances are that this talk won't settle it by any means. With that being said... what is the most important meal of the day? I give my take.

Here's my thing: For the most part, I drink coffee on a daily basis. No other way to put it. With that being said, I do enjoy a nice Yerba Mate (Guayaki brand). It's different, light, refreshing, and has naturally occurring caffeine. Sign. Me. Up. I think there is a new underdog in the morning-pick-me-up world. Coffee meet Yerba Mate (Guayaki brand).