<human>: Can you succinctly summarize the text in 1-3 sentences?

Hey /r/jobs,

So, I hate my job right now (big news) and am looking to quit.

I've spent the last six months or so convinced that I was next on the pink slip list and was just waiting for it to happen. Managers on my back, down my throat, you name it.

Then I get my performance review. "Exceeds Expectations."

So this is how they treat me when they like me?

Anyways...
So about a year ago I set up a 401k and I have about 2mo. salary in it. Here's my plan:
I'm attending college right now, and my monthly salary is under $1k. If I can line up $4k or more in scholarships, I can take a semester off of work with no loss of lifestyle. If, and ONLY IF, I can get that money in scholarships, I will quit my job, but I wanna go out in style.

I work retail and my employer puts out a 3 week schedule. I'll give my notice of leave when a new schedule is posted and commit to finishing out my schedule with the option to stay no longer than two additional weeks or until a replacement is found.

In exchange for the advanced notice, I'll request a signed letter of recommendation from the employer (addressed generically, so that I can make copies and give it out as a reference.) 

I've even thought of drafting the letter personally so that they "wouldn't have to take the time out of their busy day to write it." (Read: Bullshit me until I stop asking for it.)

Is this way too presumptuous? Or fuck, it. Quitting anyways.
If I do try and get a written recommendation, who should I have sign/write it?
I have three levels of management between me and the general manager, two of whom are paid hourly.
I'm thinking to go for a salaried manager. The Assistant Manager over me knows me fairly well, although is kind of a cunt. The General Manager and I haven't ever actually had a legitimate conversation so I have no clue how that would play out.
<bot>: Hate my job, quitting, want a letter of recomendation. Write it myself, or try and get them to write it?