Today's the first day of my new job. And I'm pretty excited to see what comes.
I'll be training hospital staff on how to use a translation device.
I've come to learn you can't really judge a job until you're in it for awhile. So that's what I'm going to do.
I had a lovely week off last week though:
-I read a lot (at the lake)
-worked on making a website for my dad (still a work in progress)
I could write an entire blog post about this experience and reacquainting myself with html writing. I wrote a website in high school and one in college and that's it. And they were both lame. Just good enough to get me an A. So here I am working on a real one and it makes me glad I didn't choose a computer programming profession, for one thing. It's good for me though. I'm learning about myself. #1 I am not detail oriented. When I find the one tiny thing that's messing everything up, you better bet I pat myself on the back. #2 When I get frustrated I take breaks. Walk to the kitchen for a water or something. And sometimes that meant not figuring out my first idea and making a new plan. I'm pretty good at spotting design things I want to change so it looks more pleasing. This is good an bad because then I have to find out how to change it.
I feel like I'm starting to get it though. Which feels really good.
-had some beautiful runs
-met up with a friend i literally hadn't seen in 2+ years
-had a congratulations brunch (from and for myself) at chicago diner
-beautiful bike rides
-using pandora again was oh so wonderful. Do you ever listen to Pandora and ask, 'How did you know?' I even made a new station for the week with some of my favorite artists of the moment: Coconut Records, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Kooks, The Temper Trap, Franz Ferdinand, Of Monsters & Men, etc.
-got back in the kitchen
-I found myself journaling a lot more without Rubina to listen to all my silly stories...
-strawberries were on sale for $2 at Jewel. I thought about it for a second. Looked them over and scooped one up. Look at the size of one... (they weren't all like this. just the one) Nor were they as delicious as summer, but it's the first little taste of summer!
I can't wait to go to the Farmer's Market this Saturday. Have I ever mentioned how much I love not working on Saturdays? No? I love not working on Saturdays. There, now I have.
-growing up I used to LOVE a snack of pretzels and raisins (in my mouth at the same time). Have you ever tried it? I'm not quite sure when the last time I had this combination... until last week! Yum!
-watched two documentaries. Happy (free on itunes)... it was ok. And I watched Life In a Day again (now it's free on youtube).
-made it back to volunteer! This time was a bit more chaotic than usual, but still super fun. Favorite statement of the day:
We were reading a book about sharks and found out more than a million sharks are killed by humans every day. (Did you know that? I didn't.) The book listed things we use sharks for...
Tewow: What's after-shave?
Other two kids I was working with: Yeah...?
Me: It's for guys.
Tewow & Hector: What?
Me: Older guys. You don't have to worry about that yet.
Tewow: I'm never going to use it. I'm going to grow a mustache.
-Footloose (the remake) came in for me at the library. It was cute. That Willard was hilarious and Ren is such a good kid and good influence. I liked it enough for me to request the original.
So yeah, it was a pretty awesome week!
Today I'm headed off to Florida for work. Yes, on my first day. We're having a breakfast meeting in my neighborhood and then heading to the airport. I'll be there most of this week, but I have some fun posts planned for you this week anyway.
I'll be training hospital staff on how to use a translation device.
I've come to learn you can't really judge a job until you're in it for awhile. So that's what I'm going to do.
I had a lovely week off last week though:
-I read a lot (at the lake)
-worked on making a website for my dad (still a work in progress)
I could write an entire blog post about this experience and reacquainting myself with html writing. I wrote a website in high school and one in college and that's it. And they were both lame. Just good enough to get me an A. So here I am working on a real one and it makes me glad I didn't choose a computer programming profession, for one thing. It's good for me though. I'm learning about myself. #1 I am not detail oriented. When I find the one tiny thing that's messing everything up, you better bet I pat myself on the back. #2 When I get frustrated I take breaks. Walk to the kitchen for a water or something. And sometimes that meant not figuring out my first idea and making a new plan. I'm pretty good at spotting design things I want to change so it looks more pleasing. This is good an bad because then I have to find out how to change it.
I feel like I'm starting to get it though. Which feels really good.
-had some beautiful runs
-met up with a friend i literally hadn't seen in 2+ years
-had a congratulations brunch (from and for myself) at chicago diner
-beautiful bike rides
-using pandora again was oh so wonderful. Do you ever listen to Pandora and ask, 'How did you know?' I even made a new station for the week with some of my favorite artists of the moment: Coconut Records, Bombay Bicycle Club, The Kooks, The Temper Trap, Franz Ferdinand, Of Monsters & Men, etc.
-got back in the kitchen
-I found myself journaling a lot more without Rubina to listen to all my silly stories...
-strawberries were on sale for $2 at Jewel. I thought about it for a second. Looked them over and scooped one up. Look at the size of one... (they weren't all like this. just the one) Nor were they as delicious as summer, but it's the first little taste of summer!
I can't wait to go to the Farmer's Market this Saturday. Have I ever mentioned how much I love not working on Saturdays? No? I love not working on Saturdays. There, now I have.
-growing up I used to LOVE a snack of pretzels and raisins (in my mouth at the same time). Have you ever tried it? I'm not quite sure when the last time I had this combination... until last week! Yum!
-watched two documentaries. Happy (free on itunes)... it was ok. And I watched Life In a Day again (now it's free on youtube).
-made it back to volunteer! This time was a bit more chaotic than usual, but still super fun. Favorite statement of the day:
We were reading a book about sharks and found out more than a million sharks are killed by humans every day. (Did you know that? I didn't.) The book listed things we use sharks for...
Tewow: What's after-shave?
Other two kids I was working with: Yeah...?
Me: It's for guys.
Tewow & Hector: What?
Me: Older guys. You don't have to worry about that yet.
Tewow: I'm never going to use it. I'm going to grow a mustache.
-Footloose (the remake) came in for me at the library. It was cute. That Willard was hilarious and Ren is such a good kid and good influence. I liked it enough for me to request the original.
So yeah, it was a pretty awesome week!
Today I'm headed off to Florida for work. Yes, on my first day. We're having a breakfast meeting in my neighborhood and then heading to the airport. I'll be there most of this week, but I have some fun posts planned for you this week anyway.
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