Five and a half years ago I walked into Stone Creek Coffee in Wauwatosa looking for a part time job.  Today I am finishing my last shift in Bay View, wondering where this time has gone.  I went from barista, to lead staff person, to manager at two different locations.  As someone who never thought she would be here this long I find myself reflecting on all I have learned: leadership, accountability, that you can be friends with the people you work with, meeting people where they're at, how to remember six drinks in a row, and undoubtedly how to make a good cup of coffee.  One of my favorite quotes by Annie Dillard is, "How we spend our days is, in fact, how we spend our lives."  As I look forward to now becoming a regular customer, I know that every morning I spent waking up at 5am to turn on the lights, open the doors, and brew that first batch....was a day well spent. Thank you SCC.