This week was rough at work. I'm not sure I signed up for stress after grad school. A 12 hour days back to back, plus dealing with the Boeing company flight test people, plus dealing with "Elmer Fudd" and the messes he creates for me daily made it one rough week.
That was only 4 days long, thankfully.
Now I'm off on a "mini-break" skiing in Park City, Utah!
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Welcome Home
This will be the view from my second home. I must say, it's a nice consolation for the sucky situation.
I'm going to be so tan!
Friday, January 25, 2008
Just a Girl In A Corporate World
Just when I think I have the hang of working in this big corporate environment, things surprise me. Like listening to the webconference of the earnings results and not understanding half the words that are being said (which is ok, cause neither did my boss), wondering if I should get an mba, deciding I never want to be that high up in a company and resenting all the stock holders asking the questions who probably make more than everyone in the room combined.
Then there's always the feeling that I'm well cared for, more recently in the form of a huge lunch in the hanger. Which was awesome, especially since all of TechOps participated.
Then there's seeing my work in the form of actual cost savings, being able to answer questions.
It'll be difficult to give up, especially since I'm loving it right now.
Then there's always the feeling that I'm well cared for, more recently in the form of a huge lunch in the hanger. Which was awesome, especially since all of TechOps participated.
Then there's seeing my work in the form of actual cost savings, being able to answer questions.
It'll be difficult to give up, especially since I'm loving it right now.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Cloudy
The past few days at work have been pretty good (a just short of stellar performance review, TechOps appreciation day, and seeing results from my efforts), but they've been overshadowed by the cloud that has now settled all around me. I don't have the energy to fight it right now, so I'll just let it sink down.
Monday, January 21, 2008
On Notice, For the Heck of It
Since I haven't done one in a while. This might change as I give it more thought.
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Let it Snow, Part 2
Saturday brought even more snow. I got to play with Alden and Kaya, which was definitely a wish list item that was fulfilled, but at the same time snow ball fights aren't quite as fun without my boy. I'm afraid that I'll become incredibly lame and start missing out on life when he moves simply because I want to share most experiences with him.
Some events have totally flipped around my travel plans and schedule for the next few months, and not necessarily in a bad way. I'm just sad I can't hop over to Japan sooner like I was hoping.
I've been hibernating due to the cold weather. Or the bad sinuses. Or the slump I'm in. Or the exhaustion for the past few weeks (how long can I use that one as an excuse?)
I should figure out which. Back to the tv.
Some events have totally flipped around my travel plans and schedule for the next few months, and not necessarily in a bad way. I'm just sad I can't hop over to Japan sooner like I was hoping.
I've been hibernating due to the cold weather. Or the bad sinuses. Or the slump I'm in. Or the exhaustion for the past few weeks (how long can I use that one as an excuse?)
I should figure out which. Back to the tv.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
Let it Snow
Atlanta was dusted with some snow today. The weather people predicted nothing would happen in the city, but as it was the front came from the south so it first started dumping snow at work at about 4pm. It then proceeded to follow me home.
I love standing in the falling snow. Looking up makes me feel like I'm in my own little snow globe. John, Danny and I had a snow ball fight and made a snow man.
For a few moments, fun and the way the world looks covered in the pure white was all that was on my mind.
I love standing in the falling snow. Looking up makes me feel like I'm in my own little snow globe. John, Danny and I had a snow ball fight and made a snow man.
For a few moments, fun and the way the world looks covered in the pure white was all that was on my mind.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Inertia
I've been dealing with a serious case of inertia. After all the craziness that was Christmas, New Years, and Danny's stay at the hospital, and too much to do at work, maybe it's just my body dying for some down time.
But then again, I wasn't exactly moving at the speed of light before all of those events. In fact, I haven't been my usual 150mph self in quite some time. And when I attempted to be everywhere in the past few weeks, I struggled. It's as if my body knows that pushing myself at those limits causes problems and damage that takes months of rest, medication and treatment to recover from.
Meanwhile, I don't feel like myself. I hated leaving the hospital early one night because I was simply exhausted. I hate looking forward to activity in the afternoon then coming home exhausted and plopping down on the couch with some Gilmore girls for the evening.
Maybe this is my new self. It's hard to become accustomed to, especially since I feel so lazy. And since I've haven't participated or done tons of the things that I usually enjoy and that sustain me.
Maybe things will change when the stress of the unknown dies down and I settle into my new altered life.
But then again, I wasn't exactly moving at the speed of light before all of those events. In fact, I haven't been my usual 150mph self in quite some time. And when I attempted to be everywhere in the past few weeks, I struggled. It's as if my body knows that pushing myself at those limits causes problems and damage that takes months of rest, medication and treatment to recover from.
Meanwhile, I don't feel like myself. I hated leaving the hospital early one night because I was simply exhausted. I hate looking forward to activity in the afternoon then coming home exhausted and plopping down on the couch with some Gilmore girls for the evening.
Maybe this is my new self. It's hard to become accustomed to, especially since I feel so lazy. And since I've haven't participated or done tons of the things that I usually enjoy and that sustain me.
Maybe things will change when the stress of the unknown dies down and I settle into my new altered life.
Saturday, January 05, 2008
2007: Year in Review
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Went out west, lived with a boy, worked a real job, graduated with my masters
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Last year’s resolutions: stress less, lose the last 10-12 pounds, put myself first, do all those things I've always wanted to
I successfully stressed less (by leaving ASDL), I lost more than 10 lbs (and proceeded to regain it all through depression), and traveled a lot
This year: keep my house clean, eat better, be more active
3. Did someone close to you give birth?
Nope!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Does my kitty cougar count?
5. What countries did you visit?
Bahamas, Brazil
Citis: Cinci, Philly, NYC, Denver
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
more discipline
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 2, Dec 2, Benazir Bhutto’s death
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduating (again), kickin ass and taking names at Delta
9. What was your biggest failure?
Being bullied by the ignorant, letting it get to me
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I was healthier than ever, but kept falling and skinning my knees when drunk.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
MY SKIS!!!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Danny, who always accepted me even when all I could do was cry
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Will Evans (my how things change)
14. Where did most of your money go?
traveling, going out, paying off debt
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
traveling, going out west, going to NYC, skiing, my boy
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Kanye Stronger
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or hardened? happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
iii. richer or poorer? richer!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
sleep, ride my bike, party, enjoy life
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
stress out, work
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
family and friends
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Yes
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Top Gear, Colbert Report, Daily Show, Ugly Betty
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I’d go with am extremely appalled by and disappointed in, but hate implies caring enough to feel strongly, and I don’t think that’s the case
26. What was the best book you read?
Something Borrowed, Daughter of Fortune
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Fall Out Boy?
28. What did you want and get?
new skis! Ski boots, helmet and pants… see a theme
29. What did you want and not get?
One of those ipod alarm clock things (was on the list last year!), a tassimo coffee machine, a Bissell healthy home vacuum
30. Favorite film of this year?
Becoming Jane
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 24on March 13. I had to travel on my birthday, so I went out the night before. I was very upset that afternoon, and danny showed up at my door with gifts in tow and totally saved the day
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Less debt, a bigger apartment
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
AHHH! I don’t have enough clothes for work!!!
34. What kept you sane?
I must admit that I was insane for a while. A combination of Celexa and the best boy ever brought me back.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
George Hincapie (ok, so no one knows who he is)
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
This question is always difficult…. The corruption gets me the most
37. Who do you miss?
My soulmate Melissa, my friend Sarah, Katina
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Danielle Thompson and others from work!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
I suffer from depression, which doesn’t make me a bad person. And I don’t always have to be happy.
Went out west, lived with a boy, worked a real job, graduated with my masters
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Last year’s resolutions: stress less, lose the last 10-12 pounds, put myself first, do all those things I've always wanted to
I successfully stressed less (by leaving ASDL), I lost more than 10 lbs (and proceeded to regain it all through depression), and traveled a lot
This year: keep my house clean, eat better, be more active
3. Did someone close to you give birth?
Nope!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Does my kitty cougar count?
5. What countries did you visit?
Bahamas, Brazil
Citis: Cinci, Philly, NYC, Denver
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
more discipline
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 2, Dec 2, Benazir Bhutto’s death
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduating (again), kickin ass and taking names at Delta
9. What was your biggest failure?
Being bullied by the ignorant, letting it get to me
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I was healthier than ever, but kept falling and skinning my knees when drunk.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
MY SKIS!!!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Danny, who always accepted me even when all I could do was cry
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Will Evans (my how things change)
14. Where did most of your money go?
traveling, going out, paying off debt
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
traveling, going out west, going to NYC, skiing, my boy
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Kanye Stronger
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or hardened? happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter
iii. richer or poorer? richer!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
sleep, ride my bike, party, enjoy life
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
stress out, work
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
family and friends
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Yes
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Top Gear, Colbert Report, Daily Show, Ugly Betty
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I’d go with am extremely appalled by and disappointed in, but hate implies caring enough to feel strongly, and I don’t think that’s the case
26. What was the best book you read?
Something Borrowed, Daughter of Fortune
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Fall Out Boy?
28. What did you want and get?
new skis! Ski boots, helmet and pants… see a theme
29. What did you want and not get?
One of those ipod alarm clock things (was on the list last year!), a tassimo coffee machine, a Bissell healthy home vacuum
30. Favorite film of this year?
Becoming Jane
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 24on March 13. I had to travel on my birthday, so I went out the night before. I was very upset that afternoon, and danny showed up at my door with gifts in tow and totally saved the day
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Less debt, a bigger apartment
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
AHHH! I don’t have enough clothes for work!!!
34. What kept you sane?
I must admit that I was insane for a while. A combination of Celexa and the best boy ever brought me back.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
George Hincapie (ok, so no one knows who he is)
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
This question is always difficult…. The corruption gets me the most
37. Who do you miss?
My soulmate Melissa, my friend Sarah, Katina
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Danielle Thompson and others from work!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
I suffer from depression, which doesn’t make me a bad person. And I don’t always have to be happy.
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
Non-rev chronicles, continued
My non-reving karma must be completely gone. Aaron finally made it to New York while Danny and I ended up in Atlanta. We couldn't get to LGA that night, so we went home just to try again the next day. Our luggage went, though.
Sunday morning the flight was pretty booked. Due to re-booking by some not so bright TYS ladies, we were no longer listed together. We told the guy we were in a party, but that didin't prevent him from cancelling and clearning one or the other a couple of times. Finally he just tells danny to get on the plane and find his own seat.
I end up in first class, which is great since daddy d owes me, but I'm sitting next to possibly the most disgusting person on the planet. Dressed and smelling like a bum, this guy obviously had a cold since he insisted on loudly snorting back his snot despite my donation of my entire pack of tissues to him. Not only that, but at one point he begins to cough, spits up his bagel, wipes it off and eats it again. Classy.
The way back was no better. This time both of us were in steerage, and I was sitting next to a nice oal captain until the most enormous black man I've ever seen squeezes himself down the aisle with his wife to the back of the 757. He won't fit in the seat, so much so that when the armrests are down the best he can do is sit on top of them. His wife ends up in the window, him the middle and me on the aisle, armrest-less. This guy proves to be just as enormous of a jackass as he is in size, from telling the flight attendents how to do their jobs, complaining about having to hold his breathe that the seat is too small, and pulling the racism card on several subjects. Not only that, but he tries to impress by sharing all of his aerospace knowledge, including wake turbulence and shear ("man, did you feel that wind shear?") His poor wife wasn't feeling well, evidently due to "altitude sickness."
I'm pretty sure the airplane didn't fail to pressurize.
I'm glad to be home and in the ATL for a few days.
Sunday morning the flight was pretty booked. Due to re-booking by some not so bright TYS ladies, we were no longer listed together. We told the guy we were in a party, but that didin't prevent him from cancelling and clearning one or the other a couple of times. Finally he just tells danny to get on the plane and find his own seat.
I end up in first class, which is great since daddy d owes me, but I'm sitting next to possibly the most disgusting person on the planet. Dressed and smelling like a bum, this guy obviously had a cold since he insisted on loudly snorting back his snot despite my donation of my entire pack of tissues to him. Not only that, but at one point he begins to cough, spits up his bagel, wipes it off and eats it again. Classy.
The way back was no better. This time both of us were in steerage, and I was sitting next to a nice oal captain until the most enormous black man I've ever seen squeezes himself down the aisle with his wife to the back of the 757. He won't fit in the seat, so much so that when the armrests are down the best he can do is sit on top of them. His wife ends up in the window, him the middle and me on the aisle, armrest-less. This guy proves to be just as enormous of a jackass as he is in size, from telling the flight attendents how to do their jobs, complaining about having to hold his breathe that the seat is too small, and pulling the racism card on several subjects. Not only that, but he tries to impress by sharing all of his aerospace knowledge, including wake turbulence and shear ("man, did you feel that wind shear?") His poor wife wasn't feeling well, evidently due to "altitude sickness."
I'm pretty sure the airplane didn't fail to pressurize.
I'm glad to be home and in the ATL for a few days.