It has been a crazy week so far. It's funny because usually everything slows down the week of Thanksgiving in this business. However, I am migrating my ex to his home office, training someone for him and driving to Stephanie's to start things with her. I already like the change and can feel the winds blowing in a new direction. I don't have time to think, which is probably a good thing.
The COO of the company I interviewed with on Halloween sent me another email about how disappointed he is that I didn't give him a chance. Hey there sparky, I am a single mother here doing it all on my own - you want me - grab me while you can. I didn't see an offer on my table to "give him a chance." I heard through some old friends from ATG that he contacted of my old CTO, Curt. I guess Curt raved about me, and it wasn't just for the size of my breasts. So now this COO began to hear the stories ... like when I started the "Future Women in Technology" program at one of the local high schools and volunteered time there while working for ATG. The principal tried talking me into getting my teaching credentials and becoming a teacher. Or the reason I was employee of the month. Or the time the CEO called me during the black out ... when I was in the bathroom in the dark and answered my cell phone. I asked him to come find me because we had no security lights and I literally could not see the hand in front of my face. I was trying to use my cell phone to light my way out of the bathroom. The CEO thought that was the funniest thing he had ever seen. All I was thinking is "I am NOT dying in a bathroom!" Curt will say, "You have to have that redhead around for the great laughs."
Now the hearing assistance company is calling me about their inside sales position too. I haven't even gone for an interview. I am going to work with Stephanie, but I will go interview and see what they have to offer.
Interestingly enough, the stress has been monumental these few weeks and I seem to be making it without a serious "crash". This morning I was up at 5am working on the computer and organizing my desk at home. I feel fine, so maybe now the Armour is finally kicking in. Or ....getting further away from my ex husband pleases me more than I realize... I can't really say anything bad, as he did step up to the plate and helped me as I have helped him.
Some other closures came up for me personally this week and it feels great. It sometimes takes me a while to completely disconnect from things, but when I do, I am done and there is no going back. I hate re-tracing old steps when a new path looks so much more inviting ... and promising. Don't you love getting rid of emotional baggage and walking away? It is so freeing. You stand there scratching your head wondering why you didn't disconnect earlier. I guess it takes some of us a little longer to learn our lessons.
I am looking forward the Thanksgiving at my brother's house. He has already called me twice as we are trying to co-ordinate it around my mother's back. So far we are working on the "How do we get her not to put her stuffing in the turkey?" plan. I am looking forward to spending a relaxing day with my family and drinking wine with my brother. He is one of those people who becomes funnier when he relaxes, so I will be refilling his glass often.
Gotta run-
Until next time-
C
