I know it’s been a few weeks since my last blog. Most of you know that my life has taken a change, an exciting new change. Yes, after 5 years working for Liberty, I gave my notice in mid-January and my last day was the 31st.
I am preparing for my short trip to Phoenix for 3 days of training with my new boss. He emailed me on Thursday and said. “Oh by the way, it’s casual wear with us, put those business clothes in storage.” HELLZ yeah, although admittedly I stopped getting dressed up for Liberty back in October last year. I feel like the big elephant has left the room and I can finally breathe. What did I learn from all this, one might ask? I learned A LOT!
I learn that when you stop putting your heart into something you love and you try to regain it back, and you can't, your done. I was done with Liberty 2 years ago. I was comfortable, I had a solid paycheck, benefits, etc. But, I was not climbing the ladder, I was not gaining any momentum. I was just there!
I also learned that keeping my eggs for me and not giving them away, was huge. I put so much stalk into my position that I lost sight of what really made me happy, when doing this it had huge consequences for me once I learned I was going to be laid-off. A dear friend, said to me back in October, he said, April I never go into work thinking I am somebody, I’m just a number, number 56437. Then when something goes down, you’re not attached to it. You don’t give them the ability to take your balls out of your basket.
Liberty started as a small company, mostly family members, college friends. It grew quickly in a short amount of time and I grew with it. I will take what I have learned and apply it to my new company. I worked hard and I come away with such an achievement of success along with gratitude. Every experience in our lives is a journey and although I fought this journey in the beginning, I quickly learned why and what was to come.
So, thanks for all the support to a few you, you know who you are, you listened, encouraged and help me down the path.
As for my personal life, I was so busy with finishing up the job at Liberty and quite exhausted, that I put everything secondary. Chandler my roommate moved out. Although I will miss him, have to say best roommate EVER, I converted his room into my now new office space. I’ve really enjoyed having my home completely back to myself.
Mountain biking, I have been training, but January was a slow start for me, so I am ready to go February. I rode both days this weekend and even though I will be Phoenix for 3 days, I will get in some running, 75 degree temps are well PERFECT. I wish I had time to ride my bike, but I will be training, so running will have to take place for a few days. Than once I am back, I will be up and at them. Oh I did purchase a new bike. OH YES! So excited, it will be here first week of March. She is HOT, HOT, HOT!
As for everything else, I know what you all are thinking...Men... Yeah well, after my blogging of my dates last fall, I took a break from dating for December and January. I have been on a few dates and all of them were much better than the dates last year. MUCH! I don’t have any crazy stories, no stinky drunk men, no “I might have time to date” men, nope very normal gentlemen. Which is very refreshing. So all I can say is stay tune. I’ll update accordingly.
Lastly, I am full of gratitude to all my family, friends and readers. It’s great to hear from people that they miss my blogs and enjoyed hearing about my journey. All I can say is, I’m real, you get me completely.
I will be resuming my blogs weekly again and looking forward to it.
Here is my new toy. Like I said HOT!
As always, my blog is no blog without music.
This song, is about the journey, a journey richly consumed in my work. Well that is what it means to me. A slower song for AP, but a beautiful song none the less.
