***Wednesday Roll Call***
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Jo, your avi is fabulous, you look like a model . . .
Jo, your avi is fabulous, you look like a model . . .
My Mantra is that I do not determine my success by the number hanging in my closet, nor will I let the scale determine that success either. . . It is through trial and error I will continue to grow and succeed. . . Laureen
"Success is a journey, not a destination." Ben Sweetland
When life hands you lemons, ask for tequila & salt and give me a call!
Pam, hope you made it through the night with the no so good in charge nurse!
Steffi - I hope you are sleeping now - I read your other post and sounds like a wonderful night last night. Now, I don't know that I can forgive you for frolicking with Eric instead of being at the support group tonight though.
Well PA - I am up early to work out - heading to the basement to kick my own butt a bit.
Will see how the weather is today - would love to get outside for a walk - I am having a transition meeting about the new job today - will be off to Nashville on Sunday night, then flying from nashville to Baltimore (hubby picking me up there to head to DC for memorial day weekend), so lots to do to pack for two trips in the next few days.
Well - I can delay no longer - need to go and work out - it is the getting started part of the work out process that I just hate..
Steffi - I hope you are sleeping now - I read your other post and sounds like a wonderful night last night. Now, I don't know that I can forgive you for frolicking with Eric instead of being at the support group tonight though.
Well PA - I am up early to work out - heading to the basement to kick my own butt a bit.
Will see how the weather is today - would love to get outside for a walk - I am having a transition meeting about the new job today - will be off to Nashville on Sunday night, then flying from nashville to Baltimore (hubby picking me up there to head to DC for memorial day weekend), so lots to do to pack for two trips in the next few days.
Well - I can delay no longer - need to go and work out - it is the getting started part of the work out process that I just hate..
Maura
So, the work deal is that I have been asked to backfill for a senior director in IT that is out on long term disability. I am a contractor and had worked here at Cephalon in IT for ~ 2.5 years and then left for a year and just came back here in January. I am actually working in a completely different area (Quality Assurance – responsible for project oversight with respect to the FDA requirements of computer systems related to drug manufacture and control) and they negotiated me out of my current obligations in the current group and pulled me over to IT.
I am as excited as I am scared about the new role. One part is that I know it will be really tough, stressful work, projects are behind and there are some “not so A" players in the group. And part because, just like you posted yesterday, my focus on work has been different.
It is like my life has x amount of motivation and I used to spend 90% of it on work, and 10% on me. Now, the tides have turned and I spend more on me and less on work and I sometimes feel like a slacker – I have a fear that I am no longer dedicated enough to drilling myself in to the ground at work and that is what is expected. They want the old Maura back. Well - they get this Maura and can determine if it is acceptable I suppose!
My response re: your work post - It NEVER hurts to look, it increases your interviewing skills and if you get an offer (even if you don't want it), it helps to liberate you in knowing that you are not "stuck". I was in a horrible position once and I made up my mind to leave and it made a huge difference. I cut back my hours (still gave em 40, just not 60!), focused on changing jobs and felt wonderful the day I officially resigned. One other time, I quit without a job and while it felt really good that day, I later had quitters remorse because I didn't have a firm plan.... that is when I went out on my as a contractor and life has been good since.
My response re: your work post - It NEVER hurts to look, it increases your interviewing skills and if you get an offer (even if you don't want it), it helps to liberate you in knowing that you are not "stuck". I was in a horrible position once and I made up my mind to leave and it made a huge difference. I cut back my hours (still gave em 40, just not 60!), focused on changing jobs and felt wonderful the day I officially resigned. One other time, I quit without a job and while it felt really good that day, I later had quitters remorse because I didn't have a firm plan.... that is when I went out on my as a contractor and life has been good since.
Maura
Good morning Pam/PA,
Pam you too funny with the work ethic joke... that was a good one.
Steffi I read your other post as well, and glad your are basking in the delight of the activities.
I woke up a little bit after 3 as well this morning and ACTUALLY fell back asleep until the alarm went off. Been months since I have heard the beep of the alarm go off. I could have slept some more.
More meetings and then have to find some time to catch up at work. I have 1 week to put things in order before I leave for surgery. The combination of work pressures and surgery stress has been getting to me. I just need to take a step back and focus on one thing at a time. I took all the medical clearance tests yesterday and should get the results by the end of the week.
Looks like we have one day left of the cooler weather.
I hope everyone has a terrific hump day!!
Geoff
Pam you too funny with the work ethic joke... that was a good one.
Steffi I read your other post as well, and glad your are basking in the delight of the activities.
I woke up a little bit after 3 as well this morning and ACTUALLY fell back asleep until the alarm went off. Been months since I have heard the beep of the alarm go off. I could have slept some more.
More meetings and then have to find some time to catch up at work. I have 1 week to put things in order before I leave for surgery. The combination of work pressures and surgery stress has been getting to me. I just need to take a step back and focus on one thing at a time. I took all the medical clearance tests yesterday and should get the results by the end of the week.
Looks like we have one day left of the cooler weather.
I hope everyone has a terrific hump day!!
Geoff
Hi all,
Still home sick but I think I may be on the mend. Only three more classes left then I am on my own to try to work towards the big A+ test! I am determined NOT to let it get me down. Well, not too much anyway. I may be a slower learner than my classmate but I am not less smart! This is just another awesome challenge!
Not going to class due to this sore throat. I MAY however take my books and go to the library and try to study, but then again, I can see me browsing the bookshelves instead lol. It's hard sometimes to stay focused.
I MAY try to do a little Zumba today but not sure. We shall see.
Still home sick but I think I may be on the mend. Only three more classes left then I am on my own to try to work towards the big A+ test! I am determined NOT to let it get me down. Well, not too much anyway. I may be a slower learner than my classmate but I am not less smart! This is just another awesome challenge!
Not going to class due to this sore throat. I MAY however take my books and go to the library and try to study, but then again, I can see me browsing the bookshelves instead lol. It's hard sometimes to stay focused.
I MAY try to do a little Zumba today but not sure. We shall see.
Clueless about weight loss and weight loss surgery of any kind.
Hola....happy hump day!
working a half day today, so that means 11:00. Siehara is home from school for Shavuot.
When I am done working, we will have lunch and then I am going to take my child and we are going to walk either along the creek or up the street.... NO MATTER what she says. WE ARE GOING. She had her physical the other night and we weigh pretty much the same thing right now. I can't have her going down the same path that she has already started going down. I need to nip it NOW.
At 2:00 (and the reason I took the 1/2 day), I will take Siehara to get her individual dance pictures taken.
I have an appointment with Derrick, the trainer, at the gym tonight. It is scheduled for 6, but I want to make it earlier because we were invited to David and Sarah's for an ice cream party... way to end the day. In the invite, David put BYOSFIC.. they will NOT go anywhere near sugar free, so I plan to make some protein ice cream and bring it with me. I refuse to feel deprived and the flavors are SOOOO yummy!
That's about it for me.. back to work so I can get stuff done before 11.
Have a great day everyone!
working a half day today, so that means 11:00. Siehara is home from school for Shavuot.
When I am done working, we will have lunch and then I am going to take my child and we are going to walk either along the creek or up the street.... NO MATTER what she says. WE ARE GOING. She had her physical the other night and we weigh pretty much the same thing right now. I can't have her going down the same path that she has already started going down. I need to nip it NOW.
At 2:00 (and the reason I took the 1/2 day), I will take Siehara to get her individual dance pictures taken.
I have an appointment with Derrick, the trainer, at the gym tonight. It is scheduled for 6, but I want to make it earlier because we were invited to David and Sarah's for an ice cream party... way to end the day. In the invite, David put BYOSFIC.. they will NOT go anywhere near sugar free, so I plan to make some protein ice cream and bring it with me. I refuse to feel deprived and the flavors are SOOOO yummy!
That's about it for me.. back to work so I can get stuff done before 11.
Have a great day everyone!
My tracker
hers 
Good Morning Pam & PA:
I'm heading into work late this morning. Have an Ob/Gyn appt. I completely forgot about till I got the message last night. My boss doesn't know I'm coming in late I'll send her an email and then give a call on the way to my appt. I have morning meetings - hopefully I'm in work prior to my 11am, I'm presenting wouldn't look very good to be the one that is late :-)
Work till 4 or so, depending on what I walk into today. To the gym after work, then home to my treadmill. Gene has clients tonight so I won't see him till I wake up tomorrow morning.
Had my appointment last night at the university - as long as I get all my paperwork in and my writing sample submitted by end of July, I'll be starting Grad School September 28!!!!!!!
Hope everyone has a great day......
Ida
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