Last night after work I pulled into the Starbucks drive-thru at 9:57 PM - three minutes before they closed. As I pulled up to the window after ordering, I apologized. "I just got off work and hurried over here..."
"Hey, you've got time," the very-kind barista said. "When you need coffee, you need coffee, right?"
Right.
I don't know about you, but when I wake up in the morning, I usually have two thoughts on my mind. One is, naturally, "Do I have time to write before I go to school today?" and the second is, "I need coffee."
I used to hate coffee. That probably comes from my dad drinking it black and me trying to conform to his tastes when I was younger, but I couldn't get past how bad black coffee tasted. (He's since started using creamer.)
It was around the time I went to visit one of my best friends that he took me through a Starbucks and got me a Gingerbread Latte. It was November. I took a sip. It was alright. The more sips I took, the more I liked it. (Yes, Phil, this is your fault. :P)
When I got back home, I went a little Starbucks-crazy. I became a member and earned my gold card in less than a month.
I have officially become a coffee-holic. My mornings have to involve coffee, or it turns out to be a sore day indeed. It's only gotten worse since my parents got a Keurig. I just find it amusing how, when I was younger, I very solemnly vowed to myself to never enjoy that adult drink.
And now here I am, typing this up with a mug of coffee. Starbucks Veranda Blend, if you were curious.
Are there any other coffee fiends out there reading this post? How do you take your coffee? Does it get your brain going or do you just enjoy the taste?
Have a happy Monday, everyone, and enjoy the wonderful weather we've been having!
I'm not sure you could classify me as a "coffee fiend", but I come pretty close. I started early...as my dad used to make me "coffee dinks" as a kid. :)
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