Two weeks ago I officially finished my training. I had to present a big PowerPoint to all the executives in my store, including my store manager, and then the District Vice President came as well as the District HR director! It was a really big deal to have them come to my store just for me. I thought it went really well, hopefully they think so too! Then later on the day of my presentation, the store manager called a meeting, and when I walked into the office it was really a surprise party for me! Everyone had gotten me a cake and we all sat around for a little while just having fun, which is the first time that has ever happened on the clock! It was so nice of them and really made me feel like a part of the team for the first time.
Then, on the same day all of this happened I left work and went straight to the airport to fly to Florida for my vacation. It was so amazing and I wish I could still be there! I got to spend some time with my Daddy in Jacksonville, went shopping, saw the rest of my family, went to the beautiful Florida beaches and visited some of my favorite bars and such. Then later in the week Camo Man came and picked me up and I went to Tallahassee, Home of the Seminoles! We went hunting, we went out to the gun range –which was a lot of fun even though I am pretty sure I still have a bruise. Then I got to meet up with one of my favorite little girls I used to coach! And he, being the most wonderful thing, had all my friends from Tallahassee surprise me for my birthday dinner! We had dinner, he baked me a cake, and then we went out to the bar to celebrate. It turned into one of those crazy Tallahassee nights that I miss so bad. Finally, I went and watched the Seminoles win an awesome football game, and got my private birthday dinner with my man! So I guess I really am 23 now, despite how much I try to deny it.
Where did all the time go??
It is insane how fast everything happens. And I hate it. College flew by far too quickly, and now I have already been in Raleigh for 3 months!? It blows my mind. Like I cannot compute it.
Thinking about that makes me feel like I have not utilized my time here. I am going to try to start making more of my time off; instead of just sleeping and going to work. I hope to explore more. I hope to meet some people and actually make a friend. A real one. At least one. It’s hard being in a city alone.
So when I got back from my vacation I switched departments since my training program is officially over. I am now in charge of handbags, accessories, fashion watches and fashion jewelry. I do not know what my store manager was thinking; sticking me down there to stare at Michael Kors all day long. But thus far (3 days in) I really do enjoy it and it think it will be a good department for me. The associates down there are a lot of fun. And so the holidays are beginning (Can you believe it is almost Thanksgiving?!) and also begins our 6-day work weeks. I have officially 5 days off for the entire month of December. It is going to be crazy, but hopefully, well worth it. I know it going to be the hardest being here alone during the holiday time.
But that is what being a Big Girl is all about right? It is all a part of growing up. But I still find myself wishing I was in college again. I think one day I will get over the feeling that this is all just some summer job and I am going back to class soon. But then again, I kind of hope I never do.
I am always trying to picture my life, but the picture is always changing. I could see myself going in so many different directions! There are so many possibilities! And I feel so lucky to have these possibilities in front of me, where others do not. It’s like a good reality TV show (not the horrible ones like Teen Mom) where I just have to watch what happens next! I am just livin’ this Big Girl life one day at a time.
Love always,
Elle
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