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  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2017
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  • From Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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About Me

(420 friendly here)
PS. I strictly do not use other drugs.
I need a place to crash for a couple nights or so.
I would like to continue to live in pueblo.
I'm just traveling right now.

This is for my 10 year reunion! But I figured people can get to know me a little bit easier by reading this.

It's been ten years since I graduated from West Jordan High School in 2007. In honor of my graduating tenth-year reunion, I would like to tell you of my experiences for the time that has passed.
Shortly after graduating, I was released from the many years spent in the Foster Care System. Through this system I discovered strength and independence. At the age of eighteen, I began taking care of myself.
With my newly found independence, I started a career with the Harmons food industry. For those who aren't aware, Harmons is a supermarket chain located in Salt Lake City, Utah and its surrounding areas. I worked for this company from July 11th, 2007, till December 15th, 2014. My employment ranged across several positions, beginning with bagging. I worked up to the Harmons Hippo Mascot, events planner, and even appeared on Billboards and local advertisements for the Harmons name. In later years I found my end title as an Artisan Bread Expert and Cheese-monger.
I spent many years with this company and have a plethora of good memories. However some stick out to me more than others.
October 31st, 2010: I took second place as a "Fairy," for the district Harmons Halloween Costume Contest they hold every year.
November 19th, 2011: An enlarged photo of me was displayed at the Harmons on seventh street, along with the other associates that were nominated. Being a part of what was addressed "An Essential Piece," I was asked to comment on my picture of what I'd like to say to my customers. I wrote: "I'm most passionate about our customers being foodies and educating our customers on our product."
September 12th, 2012: I received an award for five years of service. Harmons personally thanked me for my committed dedication.
September 2012: I received my first employee of the month recognition.
November 6th, 2013: Yet another enlarged picture was displayed at the Harmons Brickyard location labelled as "Keys To Our Success." This time a message was left for me on my displayed photo; it read: "Pres transferred to our deli from our district a couple months ago and we are happy to have him. He's always smiling and making people laugh. Come visit him and try some of our cheeses... he'll make you turn back time like CHER!!"
September 5th, 2013: At the same Harmons Brickyard location, I received the golden service tickets, chosen by two "discrete" customers. We were awarded these tickets by customers who remained anonymous for "outstanding customer service."
November 2013: The Brickyard location awarded me my second employee of the month recognition.
During this time I recall Harmons' corporate office having secret shoppers that attend their stores to check on performance and cleanliness of the establishment, upon monthly review. I received countless 100% scores as well with little pleasant comments provided by the secret shoppers. When they would come through it would be also reported to me and shown that customers would personally call and email my store directors about my customer service performance. At times they would ask me personally, to speak to my directors right then; these always were experiences where my customers spoke very highly of my performance.
Harmons played a large part during this time. Of course other things happened outside of work.
June 2nd, 2013: I was asked to march in the Utah Pride Parade for the very first time. I was with young Democrats that were asked to be in the parade as well.
June 8th, 2014: I marched with the same group for the second time.
And finally...
June 7th, 2015: I marched for my third time, only this time I marched with the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA).

After leaving my previous employment, I was hired with Murray's Cheese on September 17th, 2014. With them I was able to further my education in the cheese industry.
October 29th, 2014: I received my official Cheese-Monger certificate.
I was given the opportunity to host a cheese table to educate people on our products. Murray's Cheese had formed a partnership with the Kroger Company in 2007. They decided to place branded shops selling cheese and other foods in select Kroger supermarkets in the United States, as of 2014. There are more than 100 locations!
February 11th, 2015: During the employment of Murray's Cheese, I noticed I was wearing extra large clothing...
I began to work on my health and fitness and five months later...
July 2015: I dropped to size medium! My Cheese-Monger chef coats were getting smaller too.
January 3rd, 2015: I started working with JFE Franchising, Inc. as a fun, part-time job. I was titled as sample sushi boy.
I found myself enjoying my new jobs and all the lessons they had taught me. I then returned to Harmons on December 16th, 2015.
July 2016: I had graduated from the Depression Center Program I attended with the Salt Lake Behavioral Health. I entered the program and stayed committed for a three month total.
Not long after that, I began to travel around the United States. I decided to visit family and friends who inspired my travel across the country.
In the ten years since I've graduated and lived in Utah: I have traveled, advanced my career, had three relationships that I've grown from, and furthered my education. I've seen some truly amazing tours, including: The Pussycat Dolls, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, P!NK, Ellie Goulding and many others. However...
November 2016: I decided that I needed to grow beyond Utah, to continue my accomplishments elsewhere.
December 2016: I established myself in Colorado, in which I currently reside.
So that's a little bit in the span of 10 YEARS about me. I'm really excited to see all of my graduating class and look forward to my newly found peace in a new state.
#10YearHighSchoolReunion #Pres #MurraysCheeseSmiths #Accomplishments #Harmons #Traveling #Realtionships #Utah #Colorado

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling!

Interests

Music, movies,hiking,shopping,gym,concerts, bars, clubs,camping

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything really except for the movies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm a certified cheesemonger

Teach, Learn, Share

Cheese. I can help you pair items with it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My stores. Food. Friendship. We can work something out.

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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