Monday, February 7, 2011
Look back - Dec 2010 - New Job Offer!!
Ever since I was in College I have wanted to work at this particular company. I did both of my Marketing co-op placements there during college and then I was fortunate enough a couple of years ago to take a 1 year maternity leave. I loved working there - it is such a great company to work for - they really treat their employees so well.
After my 1 year covering for the maternity leave ended I was not able to stay on permanently. This was the end of 2008/beginning of 2009 and the economy had taken a turn for the worst. They had to lay off quite a few people and therefore they could not keep me on. Even though I was so sad at the time I just felt like one day I would be back.
About 8 months later they called me to help out for a couple of weeks (but I had just started a full time job) we came up with a solution!! I would work there 1 night a week and possibly a little bit from home and that way I would be able to help out and it would keep my foot in the door!! I worked part time for just over a year and then on Nov 2010 one Tuesday night - I was offered a full time permanent job!!!! I was soooooo excited. I wasn't able to say anything at first until they made an official announcement over a week later (that was hard). Finally the beginning of Dec I was ale to tell everyone and I had to tell my current boss. I actually offered to work part time there and she thought that was great - I just flipped my part time and full time jobs LOL
I am truly so happy about being back there - I officially started in Jan 2011 and I couldn't be happier!!
After my 1 year covering for the maternity leave ended I was not able to stay on permanently. This was the end of 2008/beginning of 2009 and the economy had taken a turn for the worst. They had to lay off quite a few people and therefore they could not keep me on. Even though I was so sad at the time I just felt like one day I would be back.
About 8 months later they called me to help out for a couple of weeks (but I had just started a full time job) we came up with a solution!! I would work there 1 night a week and possibly a little bit from home and that way I would be able to help out and it would keep my foot in the door!! I worked part time for just over a year and then on Nov 2010 one Tuesday night - I was offered a full time permanent job!!!! I was soooooo excited. I wasn't able to say anything at first until they made an official announcement over a week later (that was hard). Finally the beginning of Dec I was ale to tell everyone and I had to tell my current boss. I actually offered to work part time there and she thought that was great - I just flipped my part time and full time jobs LOL
I am truly so happy about being back there - I officially started in Jan 2011 and I couldn't be happier!!
Look Back - Sep't 2010 - New Truck!
As luck would have it my car had some troubles right before my birthday and when we took it in they said I needed something - I honestly can't remember but whatever it was was going to cost us approx $1200 and the guy said to be honest it is just a pre-curser to more things to come.
We have talked about getting a new vehicle but were basically going to drive this one until it died so this seemed to be about that time. We went out and looked at Ford and Kia and we ended up going with the 2011 Kia Sorento - I do love it and we really wanted to get something like this with more room (for baby items - lol). We...or should I say "I" negotiated the price - which took a little bit of work but we got what we wanted and I couldn't wait!! We had to wait for them to find a black one, which at one point they tried to give me a white one...NOT! I like the white but I wanted the black! I actually took it upon myself to find one for them.
We picked it up Friday night - I told everyone it was Mike's birthday present to me!!! Oh how I LOVE the new car smell!!
We have talked about getting a new vehicle but were basically going to drive this one until it died so this seemed to be about that time. We went out and looked at Ford and Kia and we ended up going with the 2011 Kia Sorento - I do love it and we really wanted to get something like this with more room (for baby items - lol). We...or should I say "I" negotiated the price - which took a little bit of work but we got what we wanted and I couldn't wait!! We had to wait for them to find a black one, which at one point they tried to give me a white one...NOT! I like the white but I wanted the black! I actually took it upon myself to find one for them.
We picked it up Friday night - I told everyone it was Mike's birthday present to me!!! Oh how I LOVE the new car smell!!
A Look Back
Well I have been meaning to do this for soooooo long - catch up on so many months and so many things I haven't posted about.
I have sat down and made a long (too long) list of all the things I want to post about and I have decided that the best way to do this is to post the title of each and over the next little while go back to them and fill in and post some pics.
This will probably be a little confusing but I think this will be easiest! Enjoy - there is LOTS to catch up on!! LOL
I have sat down and made a long (too long) list of all the things I want to post about and I have decided that the best way to do this is to post the title of each and over the next little while go back to them and fill in and post some pics.
This will probably be a little confusing but I think this will be easiest! Enjoy - there is LOTS to catch up on!! LOL
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
52 months since our LID
Well once again another month has gone by - I can't believe I cried the night we drove home from our adoption class becasue I had heard that our wait could possibly go as far as 18 months LOL....how I wish. If that had actually happened we would have been home almost 3 years by now with Mhyia.
Well we are really hoping for good things in 2011 - I was thinking possibly next fall but now that the CCAA has seemed to slow things down yet again I am honestly just hoping for a referral before Dec 31st 2011!!!
Mike and I have been talking about Mhyia alot more lately and I love it - it has been sooo long that we try not to talk about it (its to hard) but with the thought that soon we will be able to say "hopefully this year" or "early next year" it is a little more exciting!!
Fingers crossed for a great 2011!!!
Monday, December 27, 2010
Taking a look Back
Well I am going to start taking a look back over the last 4months or more and posting about all the tihings that I have missed posting about - birthdays, holidays, vacations, renovations etc...
Stay tuned.....
Stay tuned.....
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