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An Open Letter to the Baristas at the State Street Starbucks

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Wisconsin chapter.

Dear Employees of the State Street Starbucks,

 

You all are my heroes.

Thank you for putting up with my daily orders of a “venti eight pump iced chai tea latte with soy milk” and for making my day a little brighter with each visit!

I know that being in the service industry sucks, and you probably have a handful of customers that make you want to poison the coffee pot or quit but thank you for putting on a fake smile, (safely!) making drinks, and staying where you are so the residents of Madison can enjoy your company and craft beverages.

Thank you for playing good music and for the drink recommendations. Every time I stay to study, I end up with five more songs on my Spotify playlist and am trying a new concoction that I never thought of before. Your coffee shop makes me feel safe and encourages me to move outside of my comfort zone.

Thank you for being my happy place where I bring all my first dates, where I study for hours on Sundays and where I go for a pick-me-up when I’m having a bad day.

Thank you for sharing an eye roll when frat boys order frappuccinos with extra whip because we all know that’s not real coffee. 

Thank you for learning my name and for making Starbucks feel like a second home.

Thank you for being you and all that you do.

 

With love,

A Starbucks Addict/College Kid

Rachel Hietpas

Wisconsin '20

Rachel is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is double majoring in political science and economics, and hopes to attend law school after her bachelors degree. Her passions include reading, drinking coffee, and dog-watching!
Hannah, originally from Milwaukee, WI is a Campus Correspondent for HC Wisconsin.  Hannah is a Senior and is studying Political Science and Psychology.  She aspires to work in health policy and will run for office one day.  She is never seen without a cup of coffee in hand and loves to eat any food in sight, especially sushi.  Outside of school, Hannah frequents Badger sporting events and likes to hang out with her friends on the weekends finding new things to do and new places to eat.  Hannah also runs her own Mary Kay business and is obsessed with keeping up with the latest makeup trends! This will be her seventh semester on the Her Campus team, and she loves the org more and more each semester!  It is Hannah's favorite thing that she is involved in on campus and highly recommends anyone with an interest in writing, journalism, or blogging to get involved, you won't regret it! On Wisconsin!!