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Busy Meetings, Job Growth, and Fonder Hearts
Yesterday we had a meeting at work from 9am to around 7:30pm. That in and of itself is not that noteworthy, but it did make me think of two things specific to my life.
First, when I started my job almost a year ago I had absolutely zero experience in the corporate environment. I remember the first time that the CEO called me and asked me to come up because he had a computer problem. I was scared out of my mind that I would mess things up. Then I get to his office and he’s not there. I asked my boss what to do when someone isn’t there and he said just walk in. JUST WALK IN?! This is the president of the company! I can’t just walk into his office like I own the place. He’ll walk in and say, “What are you doing in here?” Then my next stop is asking for my previous job back. That’s just one example of the myriad of ways that I didn’t have a clue what was going on in relation to the business world.
Contrast that with yesterday and I see where I have really grown. In a room filled with executives I didn’t really have a problem speaking up when I had a thought. It was on my way home yesterday that I thought about how much I’ve changed while working at this job. Things that a year ago terrified me just seem common place today. Challenges that overwhelmed only mildly irritate. However, don’t stop feeling too sorry for me. I still get the overwhelming ones too :).
The second thought that came to mind is the saying “Absence makes the heart grow fonder. I got home after 8 last night. Lying in the floor playing with Reagan, with Elly and Dessa beside us, I was consumed with thankfulness for those three great individuals. Even when Reagan climbed into the dirty clothes basket and wouldn’t get out to go potty. :) This family of mine is wonderful, and I’m glad I have this blog to tell the whole world (or at least the 300 or 400 visitors I get a month) this truth!
P.S. Reagan traded his stairs for an elevator yesterday (see last post). Also, my sister, niece, and nephew may be coming up this weekend. I’m excited about that.
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I remember Thomas growing like that, too…he just never expressed it like you do, lol! Glad you still like the job. I hate the getting home @ 8:00ish, too! HATE it!