Reinventing Joy

So my week was kicked off with being the solo HR contact in the office while my co-worker got skilled up to train a course that we're required to train to all employees and leadership.  Great for her.  BUSY for the person who has to stay behind and support the traffic that comes in and out of the office non stop.  It's January which means we have a lot of folks asking about their W2s and other begining of the year things that take a lot of time and attention and patience.  Naturally..this is the job I signed up for.  Some issues where highlights for me and others, I think I could have handled better.  I was prepared for the drama at the office when my co-worker took off for her flight.  What I wasn't prepared for was the anvil of drama that was dropped on my mind as soon as she left the building.  Yesterday as I was struggling to juggle two jobs and begging for a 2 minute break to go to the bathroom or eat for that matter, I am asked (although there was no other option/ch

Weigh In was today. I am down another pound! Whoohoo! I am not able to work out as much this week. A bad fall on the ice is making me realize I am not Kerry Strug. I had to file a Worker's Comp Claim and I go to the Claim Doctor tomorrow. The pain woke me up last night which wasn't a good way to rest up for training new hires today. I am going to keep sticking to my Weight Watchers and I am so excited that my job is going to do WW@Work too! I am glad. The program works and I am going to work that plan and stay instead of stray. Published with Blogger-droid v1.6.5

Today I was a lot better than Monday.  Whew! I was going to bail on the HR professional organization schmooze-fest but $20 was on the line and it was a learning/networking opportunity and dinner.  Go Pork Loin!  I kept my spirits high and made sure to look people in the eye and remember why I was there.  Dinner, learning and schmoozing. And I can proudly say that I ate small portions, all of my salad and passed on the roll AND cheesecake with pound cake crust(I guess it was cheesecake pie).  Anyway, I controlled my eating.  Go control! I learned a lot about Union Awareness and the most recent actions of the NRLB.  I also had a nice PHR pop quiz to remind me that I need to register again for that behemoth of an exam, enroll in a study class at the local technical college around the corner from work, and kick that exams' butt. Some background: I didn't pass the exam last year.  I think I failed shy of 20 points...which is so sad.  I self studied for 2 1/2 months while travel

I was totally OK waking up this morning until I realized it was MONDAY!  I don't know why it always comes as a complete surprise when Sunday lays down it's dreary, weary head and Monday slaps you in the face like Cher from Moonstruck. I instantly had the realization that I will need to get up before the 2nd snooze alarm goes off.  I looked out the window and promised myself that I would work out today.  It's part of my 2011 goals right?! So I figure kicking the day off with a mental reminder would get me back on track.  Some background: My elliptical machine is at the bottom right of my bed. It stands like a stoic metal dinosaur in a museum.  It was an impulse buy from QVC or HSN.  I can't remember -because I was most likely in a sugar shock guilt coma when I punched in the order online. My exercise reminder stares at me every morning.  What's really great is that I can "fold" it up and push it in the corner of my bedroom and pretend it's an artist

To protect the guilty and innocent I will be changing the name of the Nationally well known online dating service I am currently re-enrolled in.  I've been on them all-more than one time.  All Christian, All Catholic, Black, Black Women who love White Men, White Men who Love Black Women, NJ Singles, Thirty Something, Video Dating, Young Professionals Only, Friends of Friends, Personality Dating, Psycho Dating (take that how you want) -I've done them all... Today's nugget is brought to you by my most recent service.  I will call the service Connect.com.  A little background on how I fixed my face on re-enrolling in this service...I have challenged myself to check out who's out there once a week and wink at guys that tickle my fancy and at least one man who I wouldn't normally wink at to see where the spontaneity goes.  So, I wink at a dude named "Itallian2srvU". His profile bragged that he was a bad boy who works for the Government so he's not a stalk

So my friend urged me to start sharing my thoughts via Blog.  I love to write and I have experienced things in my life that most would find truly fictional but it's the honest truth about my life. 2011 marks the year I "Find My Sound".  This has a lot of different meanings: Investing in additional voice lessons to tune up my vocal intrument (it's been about a year since I've had a good vocal exercise. Try harder to find a band to showcase my voice. Figuring out what type of music I want to pursue.  Am I little bit country or a little bit rock & roll? Standing/Speaking up for myself and my values.  Internalizing feelings is wrecking my energy and my teeth.  Running a 1/2 Marathon.  I ran a 10k last year with NO training and almost died.  So why not dance with Death again! This time with ample training. Trying new things. At least 2 new things each month. Rejoin Weight Watchers and not feel guilty about telling others I'm a Lifetime Member when I