I was at a technology conference today and sat about 12 feet from America Ferrera. Made eye contact with her. Had her walk past me right. Twice. Don’t be jealous.
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When I got hired for my new job, I was told there would be some amount of “travel.” I had no expectations of anywhere fancy. I had quickly gathered that a lot of work would be done in glamourous cities in Ohio and nearby states. This week I got to take my first work trip. It was up and back in one day, so nothing too big. But I had to use my corporate credit card so that makes it feel big, right?
I’ll tell you what did make it feel big – the rental car I had.
Holy. Moly. Seriously, this is literally the car my grandpa drove. The car even had Florida plates, an appropriate homage to my grandpa.
Maybe the next trip will involve a smaller vehicle???
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At my new job I get jeans Fridays. And SNEAKERS. Every Friday. Without paying. In grade school and in my last position I had to pay for the right to wear denim. Granted, the money went to good causes, but still.
It’s strange getting used to working somewhere new. I have to learn the ropes all over again, meet so many new people, etc. But this is nice.
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Yesterday was my last week of work at a place where I had been for nearly ten years. Had I lasted another two or months and hit the actually anniversary, I would have gotten $100. But instead I am headed on for new things. I thought yesterday would me sentimental or emotional for me, but instead I am just excited for what lies ahead. (And a little nervous.) Everyone I work with made yesterday such an overwhelming celebration of … well, me, that I was honored.
First my team got me a hugely extensive variety of As Seen on TV products (to be featured soon!). Then I had a lunch that included a cake for dessert featuring my face on top. The picture they used was from my first months on the job and I looked like a baby! After work I went to a happy hour where more than 40 of my friends, coworkers and family came to celebrate with me.
I’m truly blessed!
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Three weeks ago I participated in a very dangerous activity. At nighttime, I went to sleep. I have regretted that decision ever since. When I woke up that morning, I felt some mild discomfort in my back. By the end of the day I could not turn my head to the right nor to the left. Wonder Boy had to drive me home and I spent the evening alternating between ice and hot packs around my neck and back.
Yesterday I slept like a champion but woke up still stiff and hurt the entire day. I still didn’t drive and I spent last night watching movies and icing or heating my neck. My assumption that this would be a short-lived thing and I would wake up by today feeling find. Notsomuch.
This morning I woke up with sharp pains in the middle of my spine and I was unable to move without making horrible, beastly sounds. With one large Ugh I was able to roll over and literally roll off the bed. Sad, sad scene. And so now, one what would be one of my last four days at work, I am at home feeling miserable.
I am not the first person to go through this so I started asking around. Naturally, people are more than willing to offer medical advice (regardless of any actual medical knowledge). Here are my options, as I see it:
- Go to my family doctor, who will likely prescribe muscle relaxers
- Go to a massage therapist and give them a shot and reducing the mess of knots of my back
- See a chiropractor
While in pain and freaked out about my health, I am not good at making decisions. At all. So for now I am doing a double whammy. A little after lunch Wonder Boy is taking me to my family doctor and this afternoon I am getting a massage. I have my fingers crossed that this will work. It better, because I need to get things at work wrapped up so I can quit without completely screwing everyone over.
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