Work Family

You see the people you work with more than your family. I have been TOTALY blessed that while at LLS I have found some great family members. Sure, there were a lot of people I hated and didn't get along with but the friends / family I have made waaaay make up for that. I have come to love the people I've worked with at LLS for several years now.... They are awesome and I am totally going to miss them. I sincerely love them like family.

Very Fitting

As I was cleaning out my office and desk I found this poem which I found fitting for many reasons...

A Definition of Success:
To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to leave the world a little better place than we found it, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or redeemed social condition; to know even one life breathed easier because you lived, This is to have succeeded.

So... the reason I have been MIA for awhile is this. I'm getting a new job. The process started back in September. I had been applying for jobs at random at OSU just to see what would happen. It's hard to get in and so I figured I would just try and apply and after awhile hope something would stick. Well, it did. Right around the time of our Zanesville & Columbus LTN Walks I went a met with a woman at the OSU Vet Med School. Over the next few weeks of waiting and going back a few times to talk to other faculty and folks, I finally got the news that I got the job. In the mean time I had a ton going on at my LLS job and the stress of it all about killed me. I wasn't sure if I got the job, when I would hear, and had to keep going at LLS as if nothing was going on. It sucked, big time.

Finally I went in one last time and at the end of our conversation was offered the job. Totally unexpeted and not the way I was told the process would go or end. I was shocked. Then came the hard part of telling folks at LLS and starting to say goodbye. It has been so hard. Eight years of memories and people to say bye to? While I really hope I keep in touch with folks I also realize that life has a way of getting in the way of your best intentions. It's happened with so many friends from HS and college already....:(

I start at OSU on Monday the 16th. I will be raising money for the Vet School. I'm pumped but so scared. It's been awhile since I've had to learn new stuff. I like learning new things but right now it is overwhelming. I'm going from a fish bowl to the ocean but I think it will be great. I know it's the next step logically in my career but at the same time saying goodbye to your first job out of school, the job that gave you so much is very hard....

I'll try not to be as MIA. I'm sorry.

Higher Power

Regardless of your religious beliefs, all I can say about this month is "God give me strength." Between work just getting INSANE and life outside of work, if I make it till October 3 it is going to be a freaking miracle. I may end up in the nut house.....

A Complaint

So as totally irrational as this is going to sound I am totally fed up with the weather. I also understand that I have no control over it but nevertheless it ANNOYS me!!!! We had no summer (I like hot) it was crappy on the weekends and no even before summer is over fall is here. Winter seemed longer last year and then summer was a dissapointment. While I understanding complaining about this does really no good, I feel better doing so. I am a total creature of the weather. Happy when the sun is out, depressed when it is gray and cold. Maybe I should move to a Carribbean island......

Still Alive

Hello! Yes another month has gone by and I have neglected this thing. I always feel like I have nothing really to share that anyone will care about.....

Work is going to get really busy beacuse fall is when our Light The Night Walks are. On top of that we're trying to get a new campaign off the ground so that makes life even harder. I guess I should be happy I have a job and quit bitching that it's a lot of work right now and I have a lot to do.....

I cannot believe OSU football season is only a few weeks away. I have tickets to several of the games because I bought them from my Dad who teaches there. I'm pumped. I went to Buckeye Corner the other week and spent $100, most of which was on a red jersey. Now I have a red and white one. (No comments please.) I think I'm most pumped about the USC game weekend. Lot going on with Kyle and Ash being here and their shower. Should be an awesome weekend.

Last weekend I helped my friend Autumn and her husband move. Yet again another thrilling weekend in my life. Don't be jealous. I went and saw GI Joe with a few friends, it was pretty good. The weather has sucked on the weekends so no pool time. Sad me. Before I know it the weather will be cold all the time. In the event I haven't mentioned it, I hate cold weather and being cold.

I guess that's it for now, I hope you've been enlightened. :)

Oops....

So I missed the whole month of June..... I guess I've been more into Facebook since it's easier to update folks there and it's more people.... No excuses though.

What have I been up to? Work. Still too much to do, stuff I don't want to be in charge of anymore and supervising folks I wish could be more independent. Would like something new but given the state of the world - not likely.

Mom and I went on another vacation (that's the end of two vacations a year with her) to Colorado. Here are the 500+ pictures on Shutterfly. When you're bored look at them, they ain't half bad.

This weekend I am off to see Kyle and Ashley. They got a black lab puppy a few weeks ago. Her name is Moose. She is now eight weeks old. Half of my suitcase is full of stuff for the dog..... The pictures I've seen are priceless. I will be sure to post the ones I take from the weekend. I'm going because Wednesday was Kyle's birthday. Oh and guess what?! Mom is coming with. ARRRRRGGHH! For a teacher who has all summer off there were only like two weekends she could go down. I AM SO SURE!! (Don't even get me started on my teacher kick......)

After that I'm not going anywhere until October when I go to Texas again for the Notre Dame vs. San Antonio football game. Ash is a HUGE ND fan, we forgive her. Last month I booked three, count them three tickets to Texas. I never thought I would say that....

I wish it was more summer like here. Before I know it summer will be over and it hasn't even really been that warm or nice. Lots of cloudy and cool weekends. Why can't it be crappy during the week when I am forced inside all day?!