Learning Things

I've had my job for 3 weeks already and that's weird. More like great, but it's hard to wrap my head around it. I've dreamed about my future job for so long that it is hard to believe it happened. Dreams do come true, kids.

I've learned so much in the last few weeks. I haven't written a ton, but I feel like my writing is getting better. I work with amazing writers! Here are some of the other things I've learned:

1. People believe turn signals are optional. They also believe that dancing between lanes without slowing down is a good idea. It's not.

2. I swear a lot on the freeway. I guess totaling your car will do that to you.

3. 33rd South is ALWAYS going to have some sort of accident.

4. Downtown is home to some very interesting people.

5. If you car dance at stoplights, you are pretty much begging for people to stare at you.

6. IPods are the best thing ever invented.

7. Friday afternoon's are not meant for productivity.

8. Writing internet quizzes are the best assignment ever!

9. Cupcakes make everything better.

10. Going from being one of the oldest at work to the baby of the office is a very strange feeling.

Guess we never stop learning.

Sticking Around

I made it through my first week at WGU. I love it! I knew I would like working in PR, hence why I majored in it, I just didn't expect to like it as much as I do. I'm writing and editing and thinking like I did when I was in school. I've really missed it. I work with great people who have already made me feel so welcome. I honestly don't think I could have made a better decision.

It's weird to think that this is a job I'll actually be staying in for a while. I feel like for the last four years everything has just been temporary. I was in Logan for a few months and then back in Syracuse for a minute. None of the jobs were where I planned to stay. Everything was just temporary. College is supposed to be like that and I'm glad it was. The constant change gave me room to grow. Knowing I'm going to be at WGU for more than just a few months is hard to get my head around, though.

My life is starting to become more permanent. I have a long-term job, I'm looking for my first apartment, my work schedule is pretty stable. I'm actually growing up! I'm ready for things to settle down. I am an old lady after all. We need structure to keep our 10 pm bedtime (which is a necessity since it takes me an hour to get to work.) Maybe this adult thing isn't so bad.

Last Day

Yesterday was my last day at Winegars. Everyone kept asking me if I was sad about it. The truth-not really. The grocery store was a good job. They were great about allowing me to keep my job while I went to school and I worked with some great people. I'm not sad, though. I know that I'm going somewhere better, doing something better. I didn't pay thousands in tuition for nothing and my new job cements that.

I'm excited to start at WGU tomorrow and also a little scared. I think the nerves are good though. There's a quote that I love that says "If your dreams don't scare you, they aren't big enough." A little bit of fear/nerves means that you care. That aside, I'm really excited to dress up. I've shopped so much this week for work clothes. New outfits are the best! I finally have an excuse to wear a dress everyday. That alone is making me love this job already.

I feel completely okay with my decision, which I guess means that this is just another ending of yet another chapter. Here's to writing more.