Going, going . . . .GONE!!!

Well, here we are, boys & girls - my last day in the place we call "Hell". As I mentioned in my last post, I have been hired as a graphic designer with a local printing company & start my new job on Monday (no rest for the broke!). To say I'm happy about it is the understatement of the century! Why? Well - allow me to elaborate a bit.

If you've read any of my profile (and c'mon - admit it - you know you have!), you know that I currently work for a "Large Retail Craft Store" in their corporate office. I took this job two years ago because A) I'd been out of work for almost a year at that point & needed a paycheck and B) I thought I could just post out to a different department within a few months of being there & be back in my chosen/trained profession. Little did I know, however, that my last day with the company would be in the same shit-hole department where I started.

See, the thing is, I had fairly high hopes for this job when I first started. Sure, I knew I wouldn't be doing the type of work I'm trained to do, but I thought it might at LEAST be interesting, considering the type of company & the type of products I'd be dealing with. Turns out, there are a LOT of extremely boring, mind numbing positions in a corporate office - and mine is at the bottom of the food chain, but the top of the boring scale.

All of this might be somewhat tolerable (given that each of us has our fair share of downtime, which allows for a lot of surfing time) - if it weren't for my micro-managing, overbearing immediate supervisor. I believe I alluded to her idiocy in earlier posts, so I won't insult your intelligence by repeating it here. Suffice it to say, I've reached my limit on being treated like an idiot by someone who hasn't yet figured out that a "reply all" email means we ALL got it & it's not necessary to forward it to the same group - NOR is it necessary to come and TELL me I got an email!

But I digress . . .

I don't know what I'm more excited about - starting my new job, ending this one, or being able to drink at lunch today with no guilt. ;-)

SHE'S ALIIIIIIIIVE!!!

Miracle of miracles - I made it through March alive! So much has happened since I last wrote. I'll try to give a brief update here - and hope I don't forget anything:

1. My quartet competed last weekend & out of 21 competitors, we placed 7th overall. No medals for this "honor" - but we were pleased with the placement for our first time out. Hopefully, next year will bring us new bling!
   
2. Got to spend last weekend with my son, who soaked up all the barbershop harmony he could handle - and didn't complain once. In spite of the fact that he's spent his whole life around it, most kids would whine just a little - but he never uttered a peep. Probably had something to do with the fact that I let him hang out with me & my friends in the bar on Saturday nite until almost 4am (and no, he didn't drink anything - although, I'm sure his father would have a few choice words for me & how I'm "corrupting our son"; don't get me started). He also just got his new "mouth hardware" - braces for the next two years. He's handling it like such a trooper! I'm so proud of him!!
   
3. Most importantly - I GOT A NEW JOB!!! I'll finally be able to get back into graphic design, which is where my training is - not to mention my soul. I'll leave this hell hole next Friday & start my new job the following Monday. To say I'm relieved is an understatement!! NO MORE MICRO MANAGEMENT FROM ATILA THE HUN!!! I'm so happy, I could shit.
   
4. Started my new workout routine yesterday. So far, so good. I have high hopes of sticking with this - especially since I'm paying for it. The newest thing for me with this is actually working with a trainer. I'm hoping that, in itself, will help keep me on the right track. Their goal for me is to lose about 25% of my current body fat & roughly 57 lbs. I could probably stand to lose more, but with those two combined, I have high hopes of it looking like a bigger loss (I'm built weird, so most people don't know how much I truly weigh, including my husband - which is how I plan to keep it). If I can just start feeling better, less tired & have more energy & stamina, MY goals will be reached. I'll keep you posted on the progress!

That pretty much brings things up to speed since last week. I know - not the most stimulating of stories, but hey - nobody ever accused me of being flamboyant (much). Hopefully, my stories from here on out will have a happier, more satisfied tone to them. Any & all encouragement with regard to my new workout regimen is greatly appreciated! I know there are more 30 to 40-somethings out there in the same situation - so I'd love to hear from you!