Bad Day at the Office?

This has been one hellatious week!!!! There have been times that I could have very easily been on the other end of this video!!! I could cry right now! And to top it off, I'm going home to an empty home...

PC I MISS YOU SOOO MUCH! I Love You Sweetheart! Waiting ANXIOUSLY for Friday!!




For now though... If you are in the surrounding area of Houston, and you come across something like in the following video... no worries, just me, letting out some steam... ;)




I know... "THIS TOO SHALL PASS"!!

6 AM going on 11 PM

And I'm still at work....

Damn....

And I don't see and end to it yet...

Saturday Thoughts

I had so much to say, and I lost it all, ALL OF IT, due to my not being familiar with the beta version of blogger. My fault and that makes it more aggravating.

To put it all as brief as I can, My last day with the school district was yesterday, Friday. It was a long, emotional and tearful week, one that had me collecting my thoughts to bid my farewells to many good people, friends and co-workers that I've come to know in the last 7 to 10 years. It's been a long journey for me with the district, almost seven years in Technology not counting my year as the secretary for the Technology Dept., two to three years as a school bus driver, let's not forget the years I spent as a lunch room monitor and the countless wonderful years as a PTA volunteer, room mom and board member, all while my kids grew up in the district. That's about 20 years that I'm walking away from, but with many, many wonderful memories.

Friday though, was a day of reminiscing with co-workers. A farewell breakfast was held in my honor at my school, I was given a Beanie Baby Bulldog with an engraved dog tag that reads: "Once a Bulldog, Always a Bulldog", a card signed with many well wishes and lets not forget the $100 Gift Card to Palai Royal, Bealls, Stage!!! (I'm going shopping today people!) Sincerely though, the most precious gift given to me was a hand carved cross that was made for me by the librarians husband at her request. It's beautiful and that gift will go with me to my next job and sit at my new desk. It will remind me daily of the TRUE love that does exist in this world. Thank you Coy... and her card was even a perfect reminder of how I try to live my life...

Work like you
don't need money,
love like you've
never been hurt.
sing as if
no one can hear you,
and dance like
no one's watching
Live in the moment,
and let the moment
take your breath away.

I was taken to lunch by fellow women technicians that worked at my level (Intermediate schools). I was given a gag gift, keyboard with the words spelled out in the keys "Got Vitamins?" Plus a bottle of Nurtilite Natural B Complex. This one technician swears by them, she takes them to keep from getting frazzled and be calmer at difficult moments. When she would get "pissy" or "bossy" at our meetings and projects, everyone would ask her if she had taken her "vitamins". I guess she figures I might need them... lol... They go with me as well... :)

All in all, this ending to a long chapter and the new beginning to what proves to be a wonderful journey can be confirmed more perfect as posted by Carried By Christ. This is what got me through all of this ending and new beginning.
Friday, December 01, 2006 Proverbs 3:5-6

My love to all who stood by me and knew that this new road is what is right for me, thank you for the support and for believing in me. Most of all, thank you Lord! Thank you!! I get so tearful thinking of how foolish I have been in the past, but the past is now the past and only God got me through it
all. I was never really alone!

A Time To Be Thankful for Answered Prayers

Well, my prayers have been answered... I was offered the job and I accepted!

I went for my second interview with the clinic on Wednesday and even though I faced some rattling delays getting there, management waited for me.

The interview went very well, but as I understand now and even since my first job interview, I had the personality and image they were looking for, but they had concerns with my IT experience...

1. Why was I still at the same position for the last six years?

2. My commute.

3. I was not exuding a heavy IT experience as the other applicant.

I forged in to the interview and I was myself. There was confidence in the director of technology that I could sell myself. It feels good to be believed in, to feel the confidence and support from all those near and far and dear to me.

I was able to ease their concerns and validate them as well. I can see why any employer would ask, "Why haven't you advanced in the last five to six years?". I some what have advanced, I've gone from a Tech I to a Tech II. I have not been able to advance to a Tech III or IV due to complications with management, not my abilities with my job. That's a whole different story, but not one I want to hash over and dwell in. It's the past, and behine me...

I left there confident. I was told that I would hear something back next week around Wednesday... In fact, when asked how soon I could start, I told them two weeks. I wanted to give my current employer the courtesy of getting my school in order before leaving. I even joked with them and informed them that I was off all next week for Thanksgiving Holidays (I'll miss the school designated holidays, but not the pay!!! - lol) and that I could just put a sleeping bag in the server room and go through training while I was off.

I got the call yesterday from HR at 1pm and I have to say, my heart stopped for a few seconds upon seeing the phone number. Immediately, my thoughts were

1. they need to confirm some more information from the interview

or the obvious

2. they made their decision.

Upon the beginning of the conversation, I immediately thought they had gone with the other applicant... I was wrong! It took all that I could to contain my emotions and remain professional, but... as soon as I hung up, I was dancing in my office and running down the hallway to the library to share the great news with two specific co-workers! I was dancing... The pay is more than I was expecting! After calling PC with my great news and having a good laugh with him, I finally composed myself enough to call my supervisor and submit my two week notice. My last day is Dec. 1st and my first day with the new company is Dec. 4th.

PC and I went to an after hour get together with dept. co-workers and let me tell you what... Good news travels fast!!!

I'm ecstatic... relieved... hopeful... and yet... I'm a bit sorrowful... a bit melancholy... nervous... and scared.

and now...

I'm

AND

I just want to say a BIG...

to everyone who prayed for me and supported me in my search for a new beginning. I have prayed long and hard for six months or more now, and after placing my life in God's hands... my prayers have been answered. I see alot of changes in my future, and they are all for the better!

As PC pointed out... This past week has been quite a week of good things for me... I finally went through my CHL class and got through it, awaiting my license and now a new job!