Boom!

There are times in our lives where we think we're on track, we've figured everything out and everything is copacetic. Then, BOOM!, we're reminded that we only thought that everything was copacetic. I'm learning lots about myself lately. I'm learning that I'm pretty laid back. I've learned that I'm quite patient. I learned that as long as I keep my humour about me, that I can get through some tense, perhaps awkward, situations. I'm learning that my style is changing...no, I'm not making a switch back to leg warmers, my style of coping has changed. I used to cringe and feel bad when I didn't nail something on the head the first time...I didn't take criticism well - it all felt very personal to me. I don't know what happens in life or when it happens but one day, you find yourself sitting across the desk from someone who is criticizing your work, in not so many words telling you that you totally missed the mark. It amuses me to realize that at one time, that would put me in a tailspin for a couple of days but now that I'm 37 (and I don't know if age really has anything to do with it at all), I can sit there with a smile on my face, listen to the criticism, listen to that person's belief that I just didn't get what I was told to do, and let them know that I'll go back to the drawing board and try my best, again. Boom! There you have it!

New Normal

There are times in my life when I find it easiest to avoid confrontation, to sit back and let things happen - if you get involved it could get messy. Today I think I took a step forward in life, started a new chapter...insert your own euphemism here. I was tired of being 'polite', I needed to share my thoughts and feelings and not feel like I'm second fiddle. Just occurred to me how many sayings we use in life...where do we pick them all up?! Anyway, today was a kind of graduation for me...an exhausting day but I think I'm better for it! Working towards a new normal...

Not So Creative!

Trying to come up with witty titles for my posts is becoming quite challenging! Trying to come up with stuff that people may find interesting to read is even more challenging so I'll just chat about what's going on in life. So, tonight, Bruce had a couple of clients coming over tonight for a consultation so instead of them having to listen to Neko yapping from some far off corner of our house, I decided to take him to the closest off leash park for some fun. It was a short visit as on our way there I could see the dark storm clouds closing in on us! See photo...

Luckily we had enough time for a few runs, some sniffing, a little barking and of course a photo!

And then the heavens opened up and wham!!! Neko and I sat in the car watching the rain and lightning and listening to the thunder...I like to think we were bonding but I think Neko was trying to get as close to me as possible so he'd be safe! That's ok, I'll take it!

It's my second week of management. Today I had day one of a Supervisory Essentials course and it finishes up tomorrow. Not a whole lot that I don't already know, they went through the collective agreement quite a bit and then they spent some time this afternoon on what to do to fill a position and working with HR on the hiring/interviewing process. Good things to know I guess. Most courses I go to seem to drag the day out and you're very tired at the end but this one is different. Time seemed to fly by cuz they had a really good mix of information, working in groups, getting up and working on flip charts, some games, really kept you engaged. I like that.

I could keep going but I'll save some things for more posts in the future!

Foot in the Door!

Due to the hiring freeze they had to cancel the competition, which means when the freeze is lifted they'll have to re-post the position and hold a new competition. But until then, I've been temporarily reclassed to management! They may decide not to even post the position once they see how well I work! In any event, I have my foot in the door!