My Life... My Story

Sunday...

This weekend has been full.

Thursday- CEO presentation to the Board, we presented. Missed cousin's graduation from HS.

Friday - Same Cousin graduated from Jr. College with her Associated Degree. Went for Pizza with the family afterwards.

Saturday - Brother's lunch for his birthday, cake afterwards at mom and dads.

Sunday - Rose's baby's first birthday. Party at a pizza parlor. Ummm the event it self, no comment. She did love the gift we gave her and it did receive many complements.

Monday - I just want to stay home.

We left the party and went to buy some plants. We spent the rest of the evening at home gardening. My mom called as asked if we wanted to come over. They were going to grill some steaks. I declined. I need to continue to unwind from the party. The party threw me in to a tizzy. I needed a timeout. Something is going on. I just don't know what. As for Sam I am... there is something there. I hope she does not get hurt. We just got in and I got straight on the computer. It's close to 10:00 pm. Wow... that was a long time out.

She did it

She graduated! My cousin graduated from Community College with a Associates Degree and High School with her diploma. All of this within a day of each other. She is one of the students that are standing in the picture. She is now off to a Cal State. Our families out after for Pizza and had a great time.

Last Saturday

Luminarias that filled the stadium seats.

Walkers earlier that morning starting the relay that went for 24 hours. My tia was one of those walkers. She did the survivor lap. Next year we are going to sponsor a tent and participate as a family/extended team.

In waves

One of my paintings, My Happy Family, Forever

Wave one

I was in a planning meeting all day. We were re working the goals of our site. Addressing budget issues, job descriptions, the whole nine yards. Of course the the higher ups had no answers. We got it done. Our team works well with one another.

Wave two

My department was reviewed and I waited to her those sweet little words I hear at the star of the year. You will be the flagship for your field. I waited. The review went great. We received very high marks for DIVA. This is it, I thought. I'm almost there. My rebuilding is right on track. My portfolio has over a 100 artifacts, we had team members trained, the data was perfect... life was moving.

Wave three

As the meeting ended, my members started moving in for a company meeting. Our reviewer then said... your losing a lot of members. I said yes, many are moving to other companies, and yes they are my members of my lead team. She said for that reason, I will not be a demonstration site. At least not till 2010. They have to make sure I retrain new people and that our quality of work remains high. It was like a bad brake up. It's not you. It's me. She said It's not my leadership, it's not our work... it's what will happen next year. We will be to "fresh" again.

Wave four

Company meeting, I held it together. No one knows we have been set back yet. All those leaving us don't know yet. Only two people know at work right now. I have no control if people leave. Yet their move controls me. Luap and Ronnie were there after the meeting. They are the only two that know. I want to have a baby soon. Work and babies don't mix well. If I'm going for the top, I need it to come soon... not later.

Wave five

I cried all the way home. 100 artifacts . One huge year of major success, four years of business growth. My Flagship goal .... pushed back. It was supposed to be my year in 2008.

Wave Six

It's work... work. It's a job. So I more work to do... that's what work is. Work. I have my life. My home life is my life. It's frustrating, don't get me wrong. I'm pissed, but what can I do. I just need to keep the standards up, hire great people and retrain.

Wave Seven

I sit here listen to my husband singing. I love him. He's playing the keys. I sit here and smile. A real smile.