6/28/12

Yesterday marks my 5th day in ER (Human Resources) for the company that I've been working for. I have to say it's really something that I've been looking for since I started working. I loved my job in accounting, but ER is more my cup of tea. Oh, and it doesn't hurt to have people appreciate you either. Nice change of pace for better lack of words and I'm loving it ALOT!!

A couple of months ago, I started making CD's from songs I already own on other albums. Just thought it would be cool to hear the variety of talent mixed together. Excited with how they turned out, I took one of them with me in Diva's car when we went out to eat and they liked the CD so much that I gave it to Diva for keeps. Well spaz also wanted one similar to what I had made and I decided to oblige. She liked it so much that she asked for a second one. Fast forward to today, with our recent position switches, one of the Sales ladies saw and listened to spaz's CD and loved it. She asked me to make her one as well. So I picked through all of the songs that I have and came up with a 18 track CD that I was assured she would love. I so certain about this that when I delivered it to her I proudly said "If you don't like this CD, YOU HATE MUSIC!!" Well to my delight, she loved it. She told me that she was very surprised and pleased.

Super Busy

I think I found my new super hero name "SUPER BUSY". My power is to take on a million projects and have only seconds to spare for all deadlines. Holy crap that was lame but hell I wasn't the most exciting person to begin with. Time will only tell if this will calm down, and maybe just maybe I'll be able to get through it all. HAHAHAHA Of course I can, because I'm SUPER BUSY!!

Our Anniversary

Yesterday marked the 13th year that the bear and I have been together. I think about 13 yrs ago I was only a baby in today's standards not even legal to drink or gamble yet. I had moved from the nest, scared yet excited to explore a whole new world. My dad once told me that I was the lucky one who got out from under my mom's thumb and moved away. I am grateful to have found someone I don't only respect, but enjoy being around and love unconditionally. He is truly my best friend and my partner for LIFE!! I love you very much and here's to another 13 years.

It Feels So Good

Back to start isn't always a great feeling to have after accomplishing so much, however this fresh new start is awesome. I can't explain the feeling of something new and seeing a whole new perspective. A new career in something different then what I'm used to is just what the doctor ordered. So I want to thank my new department for giving me this chance to yet again shine. First day was a little nerve wrecking with so much information, but it felt good. Here's to getting me trained and getting the lodge fully staffed!!

FINALLY!!!

Change is here boys and girls, I'm finally officially apart of Employee Relations (Human Resources for those who aren't familiar with the lingo). Yesterday, 6/21/12, was a hard day for me. As I sat there finishing up my last task for Accounting, I realized that I'm letting go of what I've known for the past 3 years. I'm just as nervous as I was when I came back to Accounting leaving Night Audit. Yet, I know I won't be 100% disconnected, I won't be as involved. This is a great feeling but a sad on at the same time.

It Was Nice

4 years ago, when I first started as a night auditor, I never thought that it would have lead me to an accounting career. And now, after 3 years of doing payroll and accounts receivable, I embark on a new path with all new possibilities in the world of human resources. Thanks for all the knowledge you have bestowed upon me but like Johnny 5 from "Short Circuit" MORE INPUT!!! I AM ALIVE!! Ok a little creepy, but you get the point. One door closes and another one opens, I'm watching from the rafters now!!

Just Breathe

It's almost over, I officially have a start date for HR (ER). I just can't wait and the best part is, I'm pretty much getting paid to sit there and do nothing this whole week. Well almost nothing. I'm doing something that should have been done along time ago. Something that I started a couple of times yet never finished due to time or what not. However, the task is almost complete, I just need to buckle down and finish, hence the reason I'm up so damn early this morning. I just can't wait until it's finished and I have the greenlight to just GO!!

Change Feels So Good

The wait is finally over, I am now the NEW Employee Relations Coordinator!!!! I leave behind payroll and accounts receivable for a step into the world of Human Resources, aka Employee Relations. I even surprised myself on how patient I was with this, but I think it's because of everyone else who were anxious for me. I'm taking very small hit in pay, but I'm sure I can get back to where I was fast. I'm very confident in doing well and learning fast and being able to take on more responsibility as time passes. For now, I'm totally focused on learning my new role and making sure my old one is taken care of. Thank you to all those who believed and supported me and who will stand beside me in my new transition. I'm very excited to work with some great people and sad to leave a few from my old department. Even though I'm not going very far, it feels like miles away. My bestie is now my boss, how cool is that!!?

What The Hell!!

I really hate feeling this way. So damn emotional and here I thought it would have passed after sleep. But NOOOOOO, this feeling has to carry on to today. The fucked up part is I can't seem to get it out and I think I should just be alone for a minute or two, but that isn't possible. Sheesh, wtf!!

Distraction is Good

While the relationships in our department at work is starting to mend, the news on my departure seems to be inevitable. I'm glad to see that we are all getting along finally and are starting to work as a team again, like it was when I first started back in 09. The training has brought us closer and the burden that once laid solely on my shoulders have been lifted. The work has distracted me on the decision that lays on the other department that I've applied for. I'm hoping the announcement will be made soon, but in the meantime it's been nice to have some sort of cohesiveness in the team that I once loved. I will be forever thankful and now I can say the chapter of the angry person inside of me has been closed. Yes, I still have my annoyances but that is my issue that I will deal with, I will no longer hold that against anyone. My opinion on a few things will never change, but I will no longer let that effect the day to day operations any longer. To hell with grudges that are useless and meaningless. To hell with pride that blinds me from seeing the bigger picture. I'm looking forward to a brighter future and praying that whatever happens is going to happen for good intentions.  

6/11/12

*REMOVED*

Another Week Starts

With nothing really to do this week but sit and answer questions from my boss about payroll. I anxiously wait to hear the results of the interviews. This weekend, I found myself relaxing lazily around the apartment not giving any of this a second thought. Since we are putting our Cali plans on permanent hiatus, we started to plan a nice vacation for ourselves. First we started with Florida for 2 weeks, and that ended up a little over $10,000. YIKES!!!! So we then decided a 2 week vacation to Cali and it was way more affordable, except for attempting to stay at one of the more extravagant hotels which cost the same as if we were going to Florida. Unless I was rich or something, that is never going to see the light of day sad to say. I would be happy just being there again. We then ventured out for the cost of the other parks (Knott's Berry Farm, Magic Mountain, Universal). We also decided to give Vegas a fair chance since we were only there for 5 hours in the middle of the night. Granted this trip is only on paper, but it's starting to look very promising to becoming a reality. It's not moving down there, but I'll take visiting against never being able to go again.

6/7/12

Even though I don't remember my dream last night, I actually remember something I said. I have the greatest imagination EVER!!

Slightly angry with a side of irritated equals a great day for those who aren't me.

 

You Know You're Getting Old When......

I used to be able to tell you who was who when it came to music and stars, but now days I don't know who half these people are or where the fuck they came from. The only ones I really know are those that everyone won't shut up about and you give an honest chance and all of their stuff sounds just terrible. I think the last popular person at the time that I really got into was Kesha and she isn't all that great, just enjoyable noise to me. Oh god, I just called it noise.  As I sit here thinking about it, I do have my favorites that are still around so as long as they are still doing what they do best I'll at least know them. Thank goodness I'm not stuck in a particular era like the bear is.

The Weekend is Over

Even though I still have 2 days off to go, the weekend is over for all my friends and colleagues. Oh how 5 days go by so damn fast when there is nothing to do, and even faster when there are things to do. Sitting here this weekend has made me anxious to plan another trip to California (Disneyland) for next year when we are officially 5 years and have 3 weeks vacation. I told bear that we should go down for 2 weeks instead of one on this next trip. Just let the saving begin because that is alot of money, but it's not the first time we've done that.

Procrastination

Don't you hate when you put off something for so long and when you finally accomplish that said goal you kick yourself because of how easy it was and the thought comes "Why the hell didn't I do this awhile ago?" Well my procrastination moment is with getting my eyes checked and getting new glasses, which took 30 minutes. I mean seriously what is wrong with me, knowing that I need to get this done and how simple it is to do. Oh well, it is done now and I should be able to see a whole lot better once my new glasses are in which will be about 7-10 days. After that, I start to think of all the other tasks that I've procrastinated about and realize if I had just got them done sooner, everything would be a whole lot better in the long run. SHEESH!!

I'm Currently Out of the Office

For the next 5 days, I'll be relaxing and doing nothing. This is going to be much needed R & R.