Week 1-Complete

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN SO GIDDY ABOUT SOMETHING THAT YOU BURST OUT IN A SMILE AND A MILLION DETAILS TO ANYONE WHO ASKS, "How is such and so going?"

You know, like you worked and worked on a home renovation and it's finally done and you want to invite everyone over??

Or after much sacrifice (financially and emotionally) you earned your degree??

Or your kid finally said, "mama."

Or you LOVE your job?!?!?! That's right, I said LOVE-YOUR-JOB!

Well, we've never renovated our house. I earned my degree last year, and D said mama a while ago...but today! Today I speak of my job. I. Love. My. Job.

Honestly, there is not space enough to describe my whole journey here, but I will give the one sentence synopsis: every work experience of mine has culminated to be perfectly placed in my life's journey. Each has given me unique experience that has allowed me to cultivate characteristics in myself that I value-things that innately have the potential to bloom-given the right circumstances. So those experiences have all led up to this point in time in which I've found myself employed by a company that truly was meant to be.

Let me tell you everything this organization is:

-Organized
-Competent
-Excellent
-Nurturing
-Flexible
-Incredible
-Supportive of Employees
-Fair

Even greater than the organization itself are the people that work for this company. I love my coworkers. All of them. Some more than others of course, but really?! When was the last time you liked all your coworkers without reservation?? Genuinely good people. People of integrity. I mean, these are quality people working with me.

Just like the song goes, "Put it all together and what-do-ya-get?"

An employee that has found a great fit for employment. That's what you get.

Now it's time to get personal. I feel fulfilled. I was worried that leaving D would be so hard on me I wouldn't be able to function. Well...I wish I was with him during the day no doubt, but it's so much easier to go to a job that I love. A job that I feel challenged in, and encouraged in. One that I know I will grow in. And they're organized. Did I tell you that part?! My detail-oriented nature is heel-clicking right now in case you were wondering. Every detail has been thought of. There is a written process for every thing. It's simply amazing. Eat that for dessert!

So I've finished my 5th day of employment and I'm exhausted but living out my purpose. Let me tell you, there is nothing cooler than that feeling.

How's beebee doing? He's adjusting. He's giving Grandma a run for her money during the day, that's for sure. He's an active little guy. Always pulling himself up on something, pulling down something, throwing something to hear it make a noise, reaching, grabbing, pooping like a million times a day...he's a handful, a precious handful. And he's got some great grandparents. We are so so blessed.

So life right now is incredible. I don't know that it's ever been this good before, or maybe I've never realized what good really is. But right now life is so good. Very much looking forward to what the future holds for us in this new promised land we call California :)

P.S. If you aren't my friend on FB, my new position is a Foster/Adopt Social Worker.