I probably don't need to say too much more than the title, but I'll share anyway. Right before the end of the day I was brought in by my manager and offered a promotion!
I did and didn't see this coming. We had talked awhile back about my current position compared to the level I thought I was performing at but a lot of time passed between then and now. I was excited to hear the news and finally feel like I had made progress.
It's one of those situations where you know you're at a different level than when you came out of college (which is when I started as a Marketing Coordinator), but that growth and your transitions aren't clearly defined in your resume. Of course, I could tell a potential employer how much I had developed myself professionally but having it laid out on your resume sometimes says more.
While I feel it was well deserved, I also feel incredibly blessed. I have friends that in the past year have lost their jobs or feel like they are still in the position I just came out of and that makes me grateful for this new opportunity.
Overall, my job isn't changing much. I took on a lot more responsibility awhile ago and now it's officially becoming part of my job description, plus I'm responsible for an intern... eek! But seriously, how fun is that? I mean after this season's first episode of The Office, I have been having way too much fun thinking about the possibilities. Just kidding, we won't send them on Starbucks runs or break into their car. Although, if I was an intern I wouldn't mind.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
30 before 30 update
E, myself, and i is doing a giveaway for 30 before 30 participants, so I thought I'd join!!! Here it goes...
1. Take a pottery class
2. Spend a weekend in the Big Apple
3. Read the whole Bible
4. Become a dog owner DONE! I'm sure you've heard of Tank by now...
5. Move with Jake to a new place for both of us
6. Host and cook a holiday meal for family
7. Travel to another country
8. Try my hand at cycling or a spin class, maybe form a hobby I really did do this after I drafted this blog, so I'm letting it count
9. Go on a mission trip
10. Visit a castle
11. Visit a vineyard on the west coast going to Napa Valley in November
12. Become very involved with or work for a charity/non-profit volunteering this weekend for physicians for peace; I hope it will be my last involvement!
13. Run more than one half marathon in a single year definitely on the right track if I follow through with the Shamrock and then another half in the Fall
14. Take a spontaneous trip (less than a week's notice)
15. Keep reading... I'd like to average reading a book a month, which equals roughly 64 new books by my 30th birthday I'm WAY behind on this one!!!
16. Discover my signature dish and perfect it
17. Confidently wear a bikini... in public, not just at the pool
18. Take a "girls only" trip
19. Buy a piece of art (not necessarily anything fancy, but a piece I love and appreciate) does it count if I buy it for someone else???
20. Pay off more than 50% of our school loans
21. Be more proficient on a Mac than a PC
22. Become more versed in Adobe Creative Suite
23. Swim with dolphins
24. Take a professional quality photograph; I want people to assume I bought it
25. See/meet someone famous
26. Revamp an old piece of furniture I've been on the lookout...
27. Throw/Attend a baby shower for either Alison or Dani (I'm ready to be an aunt)
28. Talk about/start trying for kids
29. Learn to ski or snowboard
30. Buy a house
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
where has the time gone?
It has been far too long since my last post and that one slipped in after too much time as well!
Its quite busy here but we knew walking into the Fall that we had plans every weekend. However, having that understanding and handling it are two different things! The worst part is that in the midst of the chaos, there haven't been too many noteworthy moments!!! At least now you know why my blog has been slacking.
This weekend Jake has a triathlon at Smith Mt. Lake, so we're traveling that way and will be staying with friends in Roanoke. I'm not sure when we'll get in or when we'll head back, but I am sure that the weekend will feel way too short. A perk is that we will bringing Tank along!
I don't remember if I blogged about this or not, but at the end of August Tank took his first trip with us to Charlottesville. After hearing our friends Jeff and Elizabeth were bringing their dog I convinced Jake that Tank should be able to come too. With hesitation, he agreed but made it perfectly clear this would be a test and would determine his inclusion on future trips.
Well, I'm proud to say Tanky Tank passed with flying colors. He slept with me both nights in my sleeping bag and was very well behaved at the wineries. Jake couldn't deny this so Tank has officially earned the right to travel with us... as long as the people we're visiting don't mind!
Trust me, we're not going to be those people who can't be separated from their dog, BUT when you're traveling pretty much every weekend you sort of feel bad pawning them off! Right???
Monday, September 13, 2010
never as easy at it seems
There are a bunch of things I could write about that have taken place since my last post, but I want to recap my evening while its fresh in my memory. Here it goes...
I flew into Dallas today for an event and actually didn't feel stressed. Everyone else arrives tomorrow, so I got a little bit of a head start which was a nice feeling. One thing I'd planned to do was take a trip to IKEA. I'd only been once before and we needed some modern inexpensive furniture for the event I'm planning. Anyway, I took care of some things at the hotel and set out for IKEA in Frisco, TX which is just over 20 miles from downtown. Luckily I didn't hit traffic and never got lost. It was awesome!
After I loaded the car I headed back and passed a Wal-Mart. I debated whether or not to stop and of course decided that I should have several miles past the exit. So, I then tossed the idea around to go to Target instead, but thought it might be too late, etc. After too much thought I reverted to the Wal-Mart decision and rerouted my gps. Upon arrival I noticed the Wal-Mart wasn't branded like a regular store, the logo was solid green and it became clear that this location was solely a grocery store. Not too worried, I selected the next closest store on the gps since it was only a few more miles out. On my way there I thought how much easier it would have been if I'd just pulled over at the one in Frisco but tried not to beat myself up about it. While in route I passed Target. I told myself that the 30 minutes I had until the store closed and the fact that they are typically more expensive for the items I needed wasn't worth it and so I kept on toward Wal-Mart. This time when I arrived at my "destination" I only saw a Sam's Club. Realizing that they are affiliated but obviously not the same store, I got a little frustrated. At this point I didn't want to give up because I knew the other Wal-Mart listed on the gps was another 2 or 3 miles and it would be a total waste to turn around and go back to the hotel. So, one last time, I searched for the closest store and hit "Go". After another 10 minutes, a few missed exits, and my gps unnecessarily "recalculating" I pulled into a vacant parking lot. That's right folks, my third and final attempt to find a Wal-Mart was unsuccessful. Now, even more frustrated I headed back to the hotel. I passed the Target, again, at just a few minutes past 9 and immediately beat myself up over the idea that I may have actually had enough time to get everything I needed before they closed. Just salt in the wound.
So, that's my night in a nutshell. The only other highlights were seeing the following billboards:
1. "May the Pork be with You" (bbq place)
2. Brook loves her pacemaker (this was for a hospital I think and looked like it was written by a giant with a crayon)
Oh, and while it's sort of inappropriate I can't leave out this one out! It was actually a neon sign that ran the full length of the store... "Condoms to Go!"
Seriously. It was the sign I saw right before a handful of billboards that were borderline offensive and that I've blocked from my memory. Hopefully tomorrow's errand to Target goes better than tonight's attempt to Wal-Mart.
I flew into Dallas today for an event and actually didn't feel stressed. Everyone else arrives tomorrow, so I got a little bit of a head start which was a nice feeling. One thing I'd planned to do was take a trip to IKEA. I'd only been once before and we needed some modern inexpensive furniture for the event I'm planning. Anyway, I took care of some things at the hotel and set out for IKEA in Frisco, TX which is just over 20 miles from downtown. Luckily I didn't hit traffic and never got lost. It was awesome!
After I loaded the car I headed back and passed a Wal-Mart. I debated whether or not to stop and of course decided that I should have several miles past the exit. So, I then tossed the idea around to go to Target instead, but thought it might be too late, etc. After too much thought I reverted to the Wal-Mart decision and rerouted my gps. Upon arrival I noticed the Wal-Mart wasn't branded like a regular store, the logo was solid green and it became clear that this location was solely a grocery store. Not too worried, I selected the next closest store on the gps since it was only a few more miles out. On my way there I thought how much easier it would have been if I'd just pulled over at the one in Frisco but tried not to beat myself up about it. While in route I passed Target. I told myself that the 30 minutes I had until the store closed and the fact that they are typically more expensive for the items I needed wasn't worth it and so I kept on toward Wal-Mart. This time when I arrived at my "destination" I only saw a Sam's Club. Realizing that they are affiliated but obviously not the same store, I got a little frustrated. At this point I didn't want to give up because I knew the other Wal-Mart listed on the gps was another 2 or 3 miles and it would be a total waste to turn around and go back to the hotel. So, one last time, I searched for the closest store and hit "Go". After another 10 minutes, a few missed exits, and my gps unnecessarily "recalculating" I pulled into a vacant parking lot. That's right folks, my third and final attempt to find a Wal-Mart was unsuccessful. Now, even more frustrated I headed back to the hotel. I passed the Target, again, at just a few minutes past 9 and immediately beat myself up over the idea that I may have actually had enough time to get everything I needed before they closed. Just salt in the wound.
So, that's my night in a nutshell. The only other highlights were seeing the following billboards:
1. "May the Pork be with You" (bbq place)
2. Brook loves her pacemaker (this was for a hospital I think and looked like it was written by a giant with a crayon)
Oh, and while it's sort of inappropriate I can't leave out this one out! It was actually a neon sign that ran the full length of the store... "Condoms to Go!"
Seriously. It was the sign I saw right before a handful of billboards that were borderline offensive and that I've blocked from my memory. Hopefully tomorrow's errand to Target goes better than tonight's attempt to Wal-Mart.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
interesting day at the office
Most of you know that I plan my company's industry/internal events for a living along with other various marketing tasks, of course... but if you didn't, now you do. Anyway, each time a large national event draws near I get insanely busy at work. I can certainly fill up a 40 hour week year round but when an event is close I stay late, eat through lunch, dream about things I need to do, and randomly write post-its to myself while at home. It's intense.
Today though hit a whole new level I didn't think I ever would. I had a panic attack at work. It came out of nowhere. One minute I'm walking to my desk and the next minute I'm looking at some mock ups that weren't the final files I was expecting. All of sudden my chest got tight and it felt like I was getting less air. Now, I've had panic attacks before and this was mild (in terms of my outward reaction) but it was still an anxiety attack nonetheless. I stayed calm, controlled my breathing and tried to compose myself so I could work. Of course, my close friend Gillian knew something was up, but I assured her I knew how to handle it.
I'm still baffled. I didn't even think I was overly stressed. I guess the body has a way of taking over when you're not doing a good job respecting your limits.
Today though hit a whole new level I didn't think I ever would. I had a panic attack at work. It came out of nowhere. One minute I'm walking to my desk and the next minute I'm looking at some mock ups that weren't the final files I was expecting. All of sudden my chest got tight and it felt like I was getting less air. Now, I've had panic attacks before and this was mild (in terms of my outward reaction) but it was still an anxiety attack nonetheless. I stayed calm, controlled my breathing and tried to compose myself so I could work. Of course, my close friend Gillian knew something was up, but I assured her I knew how to handle it.
I'm still baffled. I didn't even think I was overly stressed. I guess the body has a way of taking over when you're not doing a good job respecting your limits.
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