I awoke this morning to thoughts of perhaps seeing Guardians of the Galaxy again, then decided not to, as I have a lot to do around here to get ready for the upcoming work week. It makes me sad to have responsibilities that keep me away from my hobby, intergalactic space travel, but alas, being a grown up does have its price.
In other news, the original Red Dawn is on television right now, Wolverines! I have an incredible urge to run around the house yelling Wolverines! However, I have kept myself in check and resisted that urge.
I had a glorious week off from work, doing nothing but hanging out with my favorite seven year old. We went bowling, ice-skating and to the pool, we watched her new favorite cartoon every night before bed, while having a snack. I woke to smiles and laughter every morning; I am really going to miss that little girl now that our week is over. I hope I can do the same next summer, a week of being no one but Gigi, I will carry the memory of being able to do this with me for the rest of my life.
Of course I will still be picking her up from school every other Friday, that is not going to change. We will still have fun when I do that, but this was special, I have not gotten to take the week off just to take care of her. What great fun, being a grandparent is so different from being a parent. Everyone should get to experience this in his or her lifetime.
Next week I begin my new tour, we choose every month in this department, it is a little unsettling, because I have learned we also change desks. This makes no sense, it is disruptive to the workday, this plan has massive of unproductive time built right into it. Time the company is actually losing money, who thought of this??? Major Telecommunications Corporation I work for, you need to rethink this plan, it is insanity and not cost effective, nor productivity effective.
On the upside, I did not have to move my desk, as I was gone, my favorite Jose moved my desk and called to tell me where my new seating is. Good thing, I go in at 6am tomorrow morning and would have been wandering around trying to find it. Once again ineffective use of my time, someone really needs to look into this.
I will leave you with this one thought: Wolverines!
Newness
Well here we are, Thursday, the day before Friday, the gateway day, so happy it is here. This week has really flown by; I was thrown into the deep end of the pool work wise. On Monday, all of us who were in the training class were thrown into the fray, taking calls and helping customers.
I feel clunky with the tools still, but helping people is not something new to me, I have been doing that for years in the major telecommunications corporation I work for. Identifying with the customer, feeling their pain at the trouble they are having is something I do really well. Now I am just adding television and voice issues to the fray, and trust I understand television woes. Yesterday I had to tell a woman we really needed to replace her DVR and when she gave a wailing no, I knew exactly how she felt. I told her so, I said listen when I had to replace my DVR I about died, I have so many things recorded. Not just season finales SERIES finales. She said I’m so happy you understand, other people think I’m crazy. I said no ma’am, we are the normal ones, she laughed, said give her a week to clear it out and then she would call back and have it replaced.
I have often said that I am placed near the most interesting people; this time is no different. My new teammates are nice, helpful and have a great sense of humor as a whole. I feel good in my new place, while I miss seeing all of the familiar faces that I had grown accustomed to over the years, I like where I have landed.
God always has a plan and even though I balk at times in the end I know He is right and places me in the right place.
Speaking of, I had an argument with Jesus the other night and of course He won, I did what I was told to do and had awesome results. It wasn’t the ending I thought it was going to be; in fact it has turned out to be a beginning. Life is amazing when you follow what you’re supposed to do and not what is comfortable or what you really want to do.
Must go, time to get dressed, go to work, help the people keep their entertainment and windows to the world working.
Good Thoughts
Ok, I am working on day 3 of new schedule, I am telling you, even after a few days I feel rested, awake and ready to take on the world. I believe we all have an internal alarm clock, the time our body naturally wakes up, and mine is 6:00 am, so being on this new schedule is turning out to be a revelation. For so long I have focused on the getting off early, I didn’t realize what I was doing to myself. I even think getting off at 6 allows me to miss the 5:00 pm traffic. It really has not been too bad, it does take a little longer to get home, however traffic is steady and I take the back roads not the toll roads. In the long run this shift may save me money, who knew. I am even enjoying the hour long lunch, so far, it allows me to have a nice break, walk around and get rejuvenated for the second part of my shift.
I have said it before and I will say it again, I love Mary Kay, I love every aspect of this business. I love the products, which I have been using for over 22 years, how is that for brand loyalty. I love being a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, which I have been for 10 years now, I not only love getting my own products for 50% off, and I love it when my customers are happy with their products. I love when they tell me how amazing their skin feels and, yes, how great the right shade of lipstick can make them feel. I love introducing the business opportunity to other women, knowing it can make a difference in their lives.
I have often said my job at the telephone company saved my family; Mary Kay gave us the extras. My business has paid for three high school class rings, a refrigerator, helped pay for cars, and when my mom passed away; it paid the hotel rooms for me and my children. It has enabled me to have cash Christmases, bought my oldest son a computer for Christmas and my daughter a laptop for her birthday. Anything you want can be found in that beauty case, I am grateful for the opportunities that my job at the major telecommunications company has given me; I love what my Mary Kay business has given me.
So much more than material things, I have made friends that I will keep for a lifetime, I get to surround myself with women who are positive, uplifting and just old fashioned amazing.
I have gone on for a while now, it is time to shower and start my day at a job I am grateful for!
Angie World 