No matter where you are in your life, there are certain conversations that are always harder than others. The conversations that people steer away from...some of the conversations we have with ourselves, others are with friends or family, co-workers or our bosses.
Today was the day that I had to have one of those hard conversations with my boss. Today was my annual review at work. It's been a hard year for me (2011), I didn't hit the work related goals that I had set for myself and overall it was my third straight year of rebuilding my line of business.
After almost a 3 hour conversation I've gotten a lot off my chest and I'm hoping that now I can officially put 2011 behind me and hit 2012 full force.
My thought of the day is that no matter how hard that conversation is to have--have it sooner rather than later, you may not get the exact outcome that you want but at least you've put your thoughts, feelings and concerns out there...
Showing posts with label Thought of the Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Thought of the Day. Show all posts
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
No good very bad day...
Here's hoping that yesterday was not a taste of what's to come this week! As you can tell from this post title yesterday was pretty much the worst!
Not only did I wake of a cold and rainy weather, but a stack of things on my desk that pretty much have nothing to do with me, a doctor who was irate all weekend was blowing up my desk phone the moment I got into the office, and add to that I have to come up with a buisness plan by Wednesday at 3pm which was dropped on me yesterday morning as well....not the best start to the week.
Add to that by the time I got out of the office I was mentally drained and had no desire to do anything, couldn't go to the gym and accepted the fact that I was going to end up breaking my rule (that I had been doing quite well with) of not eating after 7pm.
Rene on the other hand has been quite motivated jumping out of bed and running in the morning this week *he's a morning person to the fullest* I was going to try to get myself up and do yoga at the very least but that didn't happen yesterday or today because I was exhausted....
This birthday week clearly isn't shaping up as I would have liked it to-lets just hope that today turns around a bit. Regardless of what time I get out of the office today I will be going to the gym and following it up with some yoga---we'll just call yesterday's no workout a small slip up in the routine.
Here's hoping you have a great Tuesday!
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Detox Day 2 Part II
Finished with day 2--not sure if I'm feeling "detoxified" but I am definatly not feeling stuffed after dinner or "blah" mid-way through the day (even without my 3 cups of coffee) so that's a start right?!
Lunch was a nice little mix of veggies (califlower, broccoli, shredded carrots) mixed with sunflower seeds, golden raisins, and currants topped off with just a squeeze of lemon juice--it's really good!
Whole Foods makes a salad similar to this called the Detox Salad and I've had it before and thought, why pay $7.99 a pound I'm sure someone has copied this and listed what all is in it....low and behold Google came through with my answer!
I found the "re-make" of this salad on Oh She Glows though I did take out the parsley (I'm not a huge fan) and also the kelp (because I couldn't find it) and added in some wheat germ and chia seeds for a little extra different texture. The salad is great and crunchy and a little sweet and perfect for mid-day!
And I followed it up with a second glass of my green juice from this morning -- you'd be surprised at the looks you get in the office drinking a green something.
For dinner we went with a simple little stirfry of veggies and quinoa instead of rice (added protein). The only downfall today was that I know I didn't drink enough water, I only made it one large glass of the way into the cold detox tea (recipe here) and was just bogged down with work throughout the day and kept putting off drinking/refilling my glass.
And believe it or not I was actually able to go to the gym tonight and NOT have to wait in a huge line for a machine--this may be the first time ever that I've gone to the gym after the new year and not seen 500 people wanting to "start the year off right", but this made me think....what does that say for today's world? Does the resolution of getting into better shape no longer top the list? And if not, what does that say about how our society has changed....something to ponder!
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
If you're sick please stay home
It seems like every year it starts in September and it runs through February...the dreaded cold/flu rotation within our office....yet no one seems to realize that each year if people just stayed home we could avoid this.
I understand that yes, in a sales job that if you aren't in the office and you aren't selling you aren't making money...however, if you are coughing, sneezing (not just allergy sneezing) and even throwing up and running a fever guess what? You aren't working either, you're complaining and feeling awful so please do us all a favor and stay home.
2 weeks ago a co-worker came back from vacation and quickly got sick, cough, cold, fever, throwing up...yet she still showed up to work! What the heck was she thinking! Everyone kept telling her to go home but she wouldn't because she didn't want to use her PTO because she didn't want to hit the negative in her PTO Bank--this annoys me beyond belief!
Now we've had over the past 2 weeks 8 others come down with the stomach flu, or a horrible cold with fever...did they learn their lesson though? Of course not each and every one of them started feeling sick and still came to work then the following day stayed home "sicker than a dog".
I have armed myself with hand sanitizer, super vitamins, and a can of Lysol to de-contaminate the work spaces of those who have fallen victims to the illness ...but sometimes that still isn't enough.
For anyone reading this please take heed and pass it along to all of your friends, if you think that you're coming down with something, or you feel a little "off" please do us all a favor and stay home. I take care of myself to prevent getting sick, I don't have an option when I am healthy not to come to work just to avoid getting sick, so please stay home--thanks!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Today We Remember
Today marks the 10th Anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center. Today we remember those who lost their lives that tragic day.
Where were you on 9-11-01?
I sat in my sophomore physics class on September 11, 2001
I remember the teacher always leaving on CNN without the sound while he taught-because what sophomore really watches CNN anyhow right? Just as he was getting ready to start the lesson you saw the photos of the first tower. As we stopped and turned on the sound we watched as the second tower was hit...
I remember going home and watching and learning of Flight 93 crashing in Shanksville just 2 hours and 45 minutes from Grove City, PA. I remember hearing of the attach on the Pentagon.
Today we remember the 10 years following Flight 11 crashing into the North tower at approximately 8:46amEST
Never Forget.
Where were you on 9-11-01?
I sat in my sophomore physics class on September 11, 2001
I remember the teacher always leaving on CNN without the sound while he taught-because what sophomore really watches CNN anyhow right? Just as he was getting ready to start the lesson you saw the photos of the first tower. As we stopped and turned on the sound we watched as the second tower was hit...
I remember going home and watching and learning of Flight 93 crashing in Shanksville just 2 hours and 45 minutes from Grove City, PA. I remember hearing of the attach on the Pentagon.
Today we remember the 10 years following Flight 11 crashing into the North tower at approximately 8:46amEST
Never Forget.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Does the universe have it in for me?
OK so this week is only 2 day in and it has been just pretty much a bad one to say the least!
(I apologize in advance for lack of punctuation, and run on sentences in the below rant)
Monday started off with a million and one things that I needed to get done at work where I spent the majority of the day "putting out fires" then came home realized that the cleaning lady didn't come clean the apartment as scheduled, so I feel like the apartment is a wreck....I go to the gym which is completely packed and I was only able to get in 25 minutes of cardio before my lecture, which was a total waste of 2 hours. Then I wanted to do some yoga but the on demand wasn't working so I gave up and went to the store to get a bottle of wine (the one highlight of the night)....then took a shower somehow broke 2 of my nails and of course since Rene is out of town the cat had puked on the carpet so I got to clean that up after a shower.
So here I was hoping today would be better....I was wrong. My body didn't want to get up this morning, then my coffee filter got messed up and coffee grinds ended up all through my tropical toasted coconut kona coffee (which is amazingly good) so was hoping to get some Starbucks. I hit every red light on the way to work so couldn't stop at Starbucks and had to deal with office coffee Yuck! Then the Internet was down at the office and I got to play catch up with emails on my phone for the first 30 minutes of my day. This was all before 8am.
So then I meet with my team and listen to the recruiters go on and on about wanting more training an insisting on me spending 2 hours to go over our standard contract which they could just read on their own. My director then tells me I'm spending too much time giving them piece by piece info and they can learn on their own, yet at the same time wants me to be more supportive and have an open door policy to allow them to express their needs....wow I am completely lost as to what I should be doing....dead end there!
Put more fires out all afternoon because a doctor just backed out of working confirmed shifts for the next four weeks and we have no backup, then chase down time cards, follow up on contracts and a million and one other things before heading home getting frustrated that the gym is packed and come home....
Thank the lord the on demand worked and I got a nice hour long yoga practice in to try to relax. I am starting to think the universe has something out for me there is no doubt!
When I have days/weeks like this I take a look at my zodiac it will usually allow me to at least pretend that yes the universe is out to get me but it'll look up....today I am not feeling that way, here are a few of the reasons my my past few days turmoil per the stars...
Compliments of www.horoscope.com
August 8, 2011
“Your normal steady pace usually wins the race, Capricorn, but today you might need to take some shortcuts. Jump on opportunities that seem to come out of nowhere, but don't feel like you need to commit to anything now. Take your chances and see where luck takes you”
August 9, 2011
“You're ready for dramatic change in your life, Capricorn. It isn't that you're dissatisfied with your career or personal life. Rather, you feel like you're missing out on something great, if you only knew what. Be receptive to whatever opportunities arise and explore them all. You may find the answers you seek through travel or more education. Bring a friend if you’re afraid to explore on your own”
August 8th
“You may be tempted by an unrealistic fantasy about a relationship now. However, your idealistic dreams can actually stand between you and happier days. Acknowledging your attachment to one particular outcome is a good start if you're willing to make it less important. There's no need to go to extremes and deny your preferences if you can maintain a healthy perspective”
August 9
“You like to lean on conservative tactics when your life gets too crazy. Mechanically going through the motions is one way to buy time while things settle down. Unfortunately, reverting back to your old routine won't work now because something must change for you to feel satisfied. You may be tempted toward extreme solutions like turning everything upside down all at once. However, taking lots of tiny steps is a much better strategy than attempting one gigantic leap before you're ready.”
I am having some difficulties trying to figure out how these relate to my past 2 days….any thoughts?
I was half scared to look at my Wednesday outlook….but I did it anyhow…
Tomorrow:
“
A relationship may be a major source of stress now as battle lines are drawn, making it harder to remain civil. You might prefer sorting out your differences through cool and calm communication, yet you can easily slip back into engaging in the needless drama. Instead of being forthright and expressing all your feelings today, act judiciously. A little bit of discretion goes a long way to settle everyone's frazzled nerves.”
“The warrior within may be stirred today. You might also have some self-doubt about your actions, Capricorn. Stay confident that you're on the right path at all times. There may be a bit of tension in your world, but try not to get too worked up over it. This is just a passing phase”
At least there is a little light at the end of the tunnel per tomorrow’s outlook from Horoscope.com….This is just a passing phase, let’s hope so! Still so confused on the relationship stress and battle lines though—Rene’s not even in the same time zone this week…..
Do you ever look for a “reason” for how you day is going if it feels out of control?? Or am I just a complete crazy person? LOL
Tuesday Morning Fail
Sometimes no matter how motivated you are your body will tell you no. That's what happened to me this morning. I had every intention of getting up at 5am today, doing some yoga to get balanced for the day, and then taking Stitch on his walk before making breakfast and getting ready for work.
I was even wide awake at 4am! However, I should have taken that and gotten up at 4 rather than trying to go back to sleep....because when 5am rolled around, I just could not make myself get up. It was a bit of a Tuesday morning fail on my part....
Needless to say tonight now I'll have to make time for the typical gym work out and yoga and then hopefully as the sun goes down it won't be too hot around 9pm to take the little man on a walk.
I think sometimes that I should go without a morning plan, maybe then when my body wakes me up I'll take the hint rather than waiting around for the alarm clock...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Thought of the Day...
Lack of coffee this morning and late arriving employees set me off to a bad start. So today my thought of the day is why is more of a statement and a question…
Why is it that today’s generation (my generation) feel like they are entitled to everything? Office hours don’t seem to matter to them, they arrive late and leave early, they take longer than an hour lunch, and can’t meet the basic goals that they should be each day…
Then when it gets brought to their attention they act like it is a shock they are getting reprimanded for arriving at 8:30am rather than 8 or taking the hour and a half long lunch….maybe it’s just me (and Rene because we converse about it a lot), but it just seems like people now think showing up at all is better than nothing when it comes to their job and they don’t need to put in the work because they are on a salary.
I just don’t get it. You are at the office for 9+ hours a day what else are you doing but working during that time??
I seem to ask myself this a lot now that I over seem a team of recruiters and constantly have to bring this up to them. I feel like today “management” has just become a glorified term for babysitter in the office…
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Feeling Productive Thanks to the Pup!
I am feeling pretty productive this morning and it's only 6:30! I must say that it's all Stitch's doing though.
With the weather in Dallas getting into the 100+ range my 11am daily and well into the evenings past 8pm it isn't ideal weather to walk the little man. However, with Rene being gone this week for work he's a little sad and no walks me even sadder :(
So this morning I decided I would start just getting up about an hour earlier than normal to take him for a 20-25 minute walk before it got too hot. After our walk I was able to enjoy my egg whites and turkey bacon, OJ and a cup of coffee before starting to get ready for work.
Starting the day off with a little mile long walk was really nice because it's super quite outside and it was nice to wake up without any real stress just yet.
It was nice to be able to check in on my email and catch up with my blogs that I follow from home as compared to during the day at work too.
By 6:30 I felt like I was wide awake and ready to go! So I guess this may be a new routine, though who knows how much Rene will like it when he gets home--oh well at least it will last for the 2 weeks that he's gone this month!
Enjoy yourself. It's later than you think. ~Chinese Proverb
With the weather in Dallas getting into the 100+ range my 11am daily and well into the evenings past 8pm it isn't ideal weather to walk the little man. However, with Rene being gone this week for work he's a little sad and no walks me even sadder :(
So this morning I decided I would start just getting up about an hour earlier than normal to take him for a 20-25 minute walk before it got too hot. After our walk I was able to enjoy my egg whites and turkey bacon, OJ and a cup of coffee before starting to get ready for work.
Starting the day off with a little mile long walk was really nice because it's super quite outside and it was nice to wake up without any real stress just yet.
It was nice to be able to check in on my email and catch up with my blogs that I follow from home as compared to during the day at work too.
By 6:30 I felt like I was wide awake and ready to go! So I guess this may be a new routine, though who knows how much Rene will like it when he gets home--oh well at least it will last for the 2 weeks that he's gone this month!
Enjoy yourself. It's later than you think. ~Chinese Proverb
Friday, April 1, 2011
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Not today in Dallas at least! The sun is shining and it is the perfect way to bring in April!
I am looking forward to the weekend and hopefully a Saturday spent by the pool to get a tan...pasty white skin needs to go away!
Happy Friday!
Hope no one plays any ticks on you today for April Fools!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Accounting Lectures Yuck!
Today was a really tough day, it seemed like everything that could go wrong did go wrong but none of it was actually my problem yet I still had to deal with it :(
I had one of my recruiters out of the office sick today and it seemed like everything just fell apart that she had been working on...and they had "no idea what went wrong" or "couldn't seem to get in touch with the contacts they needed to" which as a result just made my day pretty much awful!
Why do I feel like people don't take accountability for themselves and try to just pass the blame onto something "out of their control"? I just don't get it--oh well.
Then follow that up with a couple of hours of accounting lecture starting now (oh yeah *note the sarcasm*)--well I guess it's time to pay attention to my class...
I had one of my recruiters out of the office sick today and it seemed like everything just fell apart that she had been working on...and they had "no idea what went wrong" or "couldn't seem to get in touch with the contacts they needed to" which as a result just made my day pretty much awful!
Why do I feel like people don't take accountability for themselves and try to just pass the blame onto something "out of their control"? I just don't get it--oh well.
Then follow that up with a couple of hours of accounting lecture starting now (oh yeah *note the sarcasm*)--well I guess it's time to pay attention to my class...
Monday, February 21, 2011
One of those days....
Are there some days that just seem like everything that happens during the day just grates on your nerves? Recently I have started realizing that this is happening to me more and more, especially at work. I’m not sure what has changed and I’m not sure what I can do to make my outlook a little more positive but it’s starting to really get to me.
I wake up in the morning and I just don’t want to go to the office because I know that something is bound to happen that I am just going to be annoyed or frustrated about in the next 10 hours while I am there. Our company has undergone a lot of changes in the past year and a half and more is still coming. As of next week my team will start over almost again completely in terms of finding new business because our Director decided that what we thought was true and inpatient medicine is not growing as quickly out the outpatient side of things. So now I will go back to what I was doing in 2009 and focus my marketing efforts on clinics again. I feel like I just can’t get ahead of things in the office right now. Add to that, I know that I have a pretty full plate because in addition to work I have my MBA program. Typically I feel like I have a plan as to how I’m going to accomplish things. And while I still am on track for my tasks (mainly school stuff) there is just something that is throwing me off.
I actually asked myself this weekend (and asked Rene) if he thought that I was making the bad decision in working towards my MBA. I’m not sure why, I know that it was a goal that I have had really since I finished undergrad that I would go back and after the wedding I just felt like it was a good time to start. Work was going great, my sales numbers were above some of the more tenured people and then in 2010 when my team was transitioned into a new direction things just kept falling off and I don’t feel like they’ve ever picked back up.
In the end I am starting to feel like I’ve hit a place in the position that I don’t know where else I will go from here. There are no pay increases for tenure or accomplishment, except in commissions. The position is not one that lends itself to being a parent (though that is FAR in the future its something to think about). And the company does not necessarily seem to invest in the people. I feel like these are all things that I have known and I feel like I’ve known that I won’t be here for the long term (as I approach 3 years with the company) but at the same time recently it’s just really built up and I find myself asking how to get out of this “funk”…..it kind of reminds me of Eeyore on Winnie the Pooh…where’s my little black rain cloud?
I wake up in the morning and I just don’t want to go to the office because I know that something is bound to happen that I am just going to be annoyed or frustrated about in the next 10 hours while I am there. Our company has undergone a lot of changes in the past year and a half and more is still coming. As of next week my team will start over almost again completely in terms of finding new business because our Director decided that what we thought was true and inpatient medicine is not growing as quickly out the outpatient side of things. So now I will go back to what I was doing in 2009 and focus my marketing efforts on clinics again. I feel like I just can’t get ahead of things in the office right now. Add to that, I know that I have a pretty full plate because in addition to work I have my MBA program. Typically I feel like I have a plan as to how I’m going to accomplish things. And while I still am on track for my tasks (mainly school stuff) there is just something that is throwing me off.
I actually asked myself this weekend (and asked Rene) if he thought that I was making the bad decision in working towards my MBA. I’m not sure why, I know that it was a goal that I have had really since I finished undergrad that I would go back and after the wedding I just felt like it was a good time to start. Work was going great, my sales numbers were above some of the more tenured people and then in 2010 when my team was transitioned into a new direction things just kept falling off and I don’t feel like they’ve ever picked back up.
In the end I am starting to feel like I’ve hit a place in the position that I don’t know where else I will go from here. There are no pay increases for tenure or accomplishment, except in commissions. The position is not one that lends itself to being a parent (though that is FAR in the future its something to think about). And the company does not necessarily seem to invest in the people. I feel like these are all things that I have known and I feel like I’ve known that I won’t be here for the long term (as I approach 3 years with the company) but at the same time recently it’s just really built up and I find myself asking how to get out of this “funk”…..it kind of reminds me of Eeyore on Winnie the Pooh…where’s my little black rain cloud?
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Improving Myself--add it to the list
Item #2 on my 2011 List...
Improve myself professionally. This one is going to be a bit of a struggle for me. Not because I don’t want to better myself in my career but because I find myself finding excuses about when do I have the time? So I’ve given myself a short (very short) list of self help/sales books that I want to read. I guess they all can’t be fun reads….
1. The Little Red Book of Selling
2. The Power of Nice
3. Good to Great
1. The Little Red Book of Selling
2. The Power of Nice
3. Good to Great
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
2011...
“2011 List”
This year I was a bit late when it came to creating a resolution/goal/list for 2011. My main reason was that I was pretty impressed with my attainment of things from last year. Some of my plans are still there from my 2010 list (getting home to PA, keeping in better touch with friends, finishing the wedding scrapbook) but I’ve also added some new items for my 2011 List.
This year I thought of my resolutions as an ongoing list that I can add things as they come to mind that I want to do this year. I am going to start letting you all know about my ongoing “list” for this year over the next few days.
First and foremost I have decided to create a will read list of books this year. I still would love to read at least 12 but these are some of the titles I need to get to….
My Will Read Books of 2011
This year I was a bit late when it came to creating a resolution/goal/list for 2011. My main reason was that I was pretty impressed with my attainment of things from last year. Some of my plans are still there from my 2010 list (getting home to PA, keeping in better touch with friends, finishing the wedding scrapbook) but I’ve also added some new items for my 2011 List.
This year I thought of my resolutions as an ongoing list that I can add things as they come to mind that I want to do this year. I am going to start letting you all know about my ongoing “list” for this year over the next few days.
First and foremost I have decided to create a will read list of books this year. I still would love to read at least 12 but these are some of the titles I need to get to….
My Will Read Books of 2011
The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (just bought it for my Kindle!)
Re-Read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows before the movie comes out (started and sitting on the night stand)
Freedom
Full Dark, No Stars
The Art of War
The rest of the Sookie Stackhouse Novels (# 8- #10 the 11th comes out this year)
Safe Haven
The Hangman’s Daughter
More to come I’m sure….
Friday, January 14, 2011
Happy Birthday-You Are No Longer a Capricorn
Well that was not the best birthday gift! I apparently am no longer a Capricorn because the earth is "wobbly"...and after 25 years of being a Cap and believe that I fit the description pretty well
"Capricorn in a Nutshell: Capricorns are very ambitious people, they always have something they are pursuing and they want their lives to be fulfilled and important. Capricorns are extremely patient and will wait a long time for something they want, when the opportunity arises, they will plan their steps carefully to others, they might appear hesitant but this is not true, they know that there is only one chance to succeed and they are filing together their information to take the proper steps to accomplish their goal with flying colors, not just second rate. Capricorns have a very active mind and strong powers of concentration. Capricorns like being in control of their surroundings and everyone in their life. Capricorns are very cautious but this only to survey the situation before leaping in, they will never make a hasty jump in. They accept change but introduce it slowly so they can get used to it and incorporate it into their life. Capricorns tend to see life in black or white, definitive's only. There are no gray areas for these are areas that are not understood and this makes Capricorn feel uncomfortable. They tend to be in control in a romantic relationship that way they are never vulnerable to another person."
I now apparently was one of the many that now have a new astrological "sign" and now fall into the realm of Sagittarius...
Sagittarius tend to aim their arrows of thought upward, being the incurable optimists of the zodiac. Sagittarius often look at the sunny side of life and the silver lining to any dark cloud. Sagittarius are honest to a fault, for you can say what's on your mind before you realize that someones feelings might be hurt. Since the Sagittarius is part horse, there is also a connection between Sagittarius and horses, be it a love of riding or an emphasis on the most powerful part of a horse: its legs and thighs. In fact, many of Sagittarius love outdoor hiking and long distance running. The Sagittarius motto is "It is better to know how to learn than to know." You seek knowledge and wisdom, never tiring of the quest for what is yet to come. Others enjoy being with you when you are in your outgoing and joyful mood, but you can become more sullen if you feel that your wings have been clipped. Even in a restrictive situation, however, you'll not lose hope--and it is this inspirational perspective that leads you to your greatest success.
"Capricorn in a Nutshell: Capricorns are very ambitious people, they always have something they are pursuing and they want their lives to be fulfilled and important. Capricorns are extremely patient and will wait a long time for something they want, when the opportunity arises, they will plan their steps carefully to others, they might appear hesitant but this is not true, they know that there is only one chance to succeed and they are filing together their information to take the proper steps to accomplish their goal with flying colors, not just second rate. Capricorns have a very active mind and strong powers of concentration. Capricorns like being in control of their surroundings and everyone in their life. Capricorns are very cautious but this only to survey the situation before leaping in, they will never make a hasty jump in. They accept change but introduce it slowly so they can get used to it and incorporate it into their life. Capricorns tend to see life in black or white, definitive's only. There are no gray areas for these are areas that are not understood and this makes Capricorn feel uncomfortable. They tend to be in control in a romantic relationship that way they are never vulnerable to another person."
I now apparently was one of the many that now have a new astrological "sign" and now fall into the realm of Sagittarius...
Sagittarius tend to aim their arrows of thought upward, being the incurable optimists of the zodiac. Sagittarius often look at the sunny side of life and the silver lining to any dark cloud. Sagittarius are honest to a fault, for you can say what's on your mind before you realize that someones feelings might be hurt. Since the Sagittarius is part horse, there is also a connection between Sagittarius and horses, be it a love of riding or an emphasis on the most powerful part of a horse: its legs and thighs. In fact, many of Sagittarius love outdoor hiking and long distance running. The Sagittarius motto is "It is better to know how to learn than to know." You seek knowledge and wisdom, never tiring of the quest for what is yet to come. Others enjoy being with you when you are in your outgoing and joyful mood, but you can become more sullen if you feel that your wings have been clipped. Even in a restrictive situation, however, you'll not lose hope--and it is this inspirational perspective that leads you to your greatest success.
I personally think that I fall much more into the Capricorn area than the Sagittarius...so even though there's been a "change" in the stars I think I'll stick with the Capricorn sign...
Did your "sign" change if so what do you think about your "new sign"....
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
It's coming to an end...
Where has December gone? Christmas is over and we are heading full speed ahead to 2011 and I am at a loss as to where the year has gone. Nonetheless the Blanco's had a very relaxing Christmas and spent the majority of our day in our PJs hanging out watching Scrubs and an array of Christmas movies.
Now it's back to real life and work in the dreary rainy weather that has come to Dallas. As I sit in my office on the 9th floor and look out the window its completely black and I can't even see the Galleria Mall which sits across the tollway. Not exactly the best way to start out a Tuesday.
While I always love for work weeks to fly by (which this week should since its only a 3 day week then we are off to Memphis) it is bittersweet because the faster this week flies by the sooner 2011 arrives which means its time to reflect on the year and plan for the next.
I feel like I was able to accomplish a lot from my list from 2010! I read 16 books aside from textbooks, started and now 1 year through my MBA, planned a trip for our anniversary as well as a second trip in May, "officially" became Mrs. Blanco, I've gotten a little more calm when it comes to money, I've gotten back to the gym but the holidays did put a bit of a speed bump in that....2009 "issues" are so far in the past that they don't bother me at all, and I'm up to 6-7 bottles of water a day! Not too shabby! Though I will admit that the scrapbook from the wedding is still unfinished.
Now it's back to real life and work in the dreary rainy weather that has come to Dallas. As I sit in my office on the 9th floor and look out the window its completely black and I can't even see the Galleria Mall which sits across the tollway. Not exactly the best way to start out a Tuesday.
While I always love for work weeks to fly by (which this week should since its only a 3 day week then we are off to Memphis) it is bittersweet because the faster this week flies by the sooner 2011 arrives which means its time to reflect on the year and plan for the next.
I feel like I was able to accomplish a lot from my list from 2010! I read 16 books aside from textbooks, started and now 1 year through my MBA, planned a trip for our anniversary as well as a second trip in May, "officially" became Mrs. Blanco, I've gotten a little more calm when it comes to money, I've gotten back to the gym but the holidays did put a bit of a speed bump in that....2009 "issues" are so far in the past that they don't bother me at all, and I'm up to 6-7 bottles of water a day! Not too shabby! Though I will admit that the scrapbook from the wedding is still unfinished.
In looking at 2010 we had some unexpected things that happened to us as well! Rene finished the CPA exam and got a promotion as did I and it really feels like Dallas is starting to be our "home" at least for the time being :)
Here's looking forward to what comes in 2011--now if only I could catch up and prepare myself for the new year as well!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
December?!
I really don't know where my year has gone....Actually yes I do, it has gone to work and school and pretty much nothing else. I can't believe that today starts December!
My Christmas decorations are up, the Holiday cards sent out to family and friends and even some of the Christmas shopping is done. Still, I can't believe that its the last month of the year!
I find myself asking the same question each and every year and I can't seem to figure it out.
Why is it that each year the time seems to go faster and faster?
Monday, November 22, 2010
Oh Monday....
My Monday did not start out so great...the word that I hate hearing the most is "audit" usually this is just because it means Rene is working hour upon hour because that's what he does....I have listened to Rene complain about the companies that he has audited and how they don't get him the paperwork they need since he started with his company, and today his world met mine, well sort of.
Our company has been undergoing a lot of changes because of new corporate compliance rules, some of which are fine others which have made like life hell since the start in June....it all came to a head this morning though when I realized that our national director was out of the office as was the senior director who is next in line. I found myself and another manager looking at each other and our compliance team and feeling like we were going to throw up realizing that the auditor was in the office a full 2 weeks earlier than expected.
This idea of an audit it something new for our company, not even do the internal people know what or how to evaluate what we do because it is so different from every other sector of the company, however that didn't seem to matter to "the auditor" nor did it matter that we had never been told how we would be evaluated, or that half of the office and half of the people that we would need to contact for information are out of the office until at least next week and some until December!! Or the fact that for months we have been hearing that our audit date would be December...no none of that seemed to matter.
All that mattered today was that this auditor made my day completely full of stress and I felt like I got nothing at all accomplished, not the best way to start our a Monday....at least I have Thursday "off" right?
Here's hoping that the rest of the week has gt to start looking up....
Our company has been undergoing a lot of changes because of new corporate compliance rules, some of which are fine others which have made like life hell since the start in June....it all came to a head this morning though when I realized that our national director was out of the office as was the senior director who is next in line. I found myself and another manager looking at each other and our compliance team and feeling like we were going to throw up realizing that the auditor was in the office a full 2 weeks earlier than expected.
This idea of an audit it something new for our company, not even do the internal people know what or how to evaluate what we do because it is so different from every other sector of the company, however that didn't seem to matter to "the auditor" nor did it matter that we had never been told how we would be evaluated, or that half of the office and half of the people that we would need to contact for information are out of the office until at least next week and some until December!! Or the fact that for months we have been hearing that our audit date would be December...no none of that seemed to matter.
All that mattered today was that this auditor made my day completely full of stress and I felt like I got nothing at all accomplished, not the best way to start our a Monday....at least I have Thursday "off" right?
Here's hoping that the rest of the week has gt to start looking up....
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
365 Days -- WOW that went fast!
Today we get to celebrate our "one year anniversary"! It is completely astonishing that it has been 365 days since we were married in front of family and friends in the middle of the Caribbean.
Nonetheless, the past year has been perfect in my eyes. Everyone told us that the first year of marriage would be the hardest, but I think that we had that living in Williamsburg because this past year was a piece of cake!
In the last year I have realized that Rene will always be there to cheer me up, let me complain, and give me a shoulder to cry on. He will never stop splashing water all over the counter in the bathroom when he washes his face…he will seldom remember to close the cupboards after taking a bowl out but at least he'll help put the dishes away, as long as I close the cupboards after.
He will always dress up with me for Halloween, and while he doesn't quite understand it will indulge me when I look at shoes and handbags far too expensive to buy.
He is the best travel companion and will make last minute trips with me just because the flights are on sale. He encourages me to do everything that I want to even when I doubt myself.
We can have fun on a random night out with friends or cuddled up on the couch with pizza and beer. He is just as happy to sit on a Saturday and watch cartoons while drinking coffee as I am. But the most important is that he's mine and I could not be happier!
I was worried that "marriage" was going to be hard or scary to get into…but it has been the opposite. The past year has flown by and I look forward to the many more to come. Happy Anniversary to the love of my life!
Nonetheless, the past year has been perfect in my eyes. Everyone told us that the first year of marriage would be the hardest, but I think that we had that living in Williamsburg because this past year was a piece of cake!
In the last year I have realized that Rene will always be there to cheer me up, let me complain, and give me a shoulder to cry on. He will never stop splashing water all over the counter in the bathroom when he washes his face…he will seldom remember to close the cupboards after taking a bowl out but at least he'll help put the dishes away, as long as I close the cupboards after.
He will always dress up with me for Halloween, and while he doesn't quite understand it will indulge me when I look at shoes and handbags far too expensive to buy.
He is the best travel companion and will make last minute trips with me just because the flights are on sale. He encourages me to do everything that I want to even when I doubt myself.
We can have fun on a random night out with friends or cuddled up on the couch with pizza and beer. He is just as happy to sit on a Saturday and watch cartoons while drinking coffee as I am. But the most important is that he's mine and I could not be happier!
I was worried that "marriage" was going to be hard or scary to get into…but it has been the opposite. The past year has flown by and I look forward to the many more to come. Happy Anniversary to the love of my life!
Our First Year at a Glance....
Friday, October 8, 2010
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)