Road Trip

So I have been asked to accompany my Director, the PFS Director, the CIO and his team, and a few others to the east coast the week of my birthday to meet with the company that is our patient database vendor. I am so excited to have been asked and feel like it is a sign of my worth to the future state of the Revenue Cycle Department. Of course, any additional time I can spend learning from my Director is time well spent!

Slow down and speed up

So I was a finalist for the Manager position and will be taking the phone-interview this week. I am hoping they make a decision by the 11th -ugh.

Little has decided that she is a big girl and would like for G to drop her off in the "Kiss & Go" lane at school. So this would require that we move her booster chair to the other side of his SUV, disable the child locks, and well, let her get herself into the school. G has talked Little into moving one step at a time for Mommy- who is just plainly not ready for any of this!!

Little Goes to School

So, G and Little talked me into public school and today is the first day. I am so bi-polar on this one because as proud and excited I am for Little, I am equally anxious, nervous, hesitant. I had a melt down last night after getting her backpack ready with extra pontail holders, emergency band-aids, and her water bottle. G commented that the bag was bigger than she was and that was all it took to reduce me to tears. We took Little to school and walked her to class and without a single tear, I left her. Now, keep in mind that her new teacher is the same woman she had for Pre-school at her old school. I sat in the Starbucks closest to her school and did my own homework and had lunch with a friend. I spent the remainder of my afternoon in my car in the school parking lot and hiding behind a tree so that I could watch the procedure for getting her to the after-school program. My Little had a fabulous 1st day!!

Two of Four?

So I interviewed for a possible promotion today. It was actually my second interview as the 1st was with my boss and this one was with a panel. Promotions are interesting within my organization because a candidate must apply and compete with others for a position regardless of how deserving they are. So it is a promotion within my department and I am the only candidate within my department in the running and yet, I must compete with two others who have never worked in my area. However, I feel confident and will find out next week if I am going to move to the next interview, which will be the third of four. Stay tuned!

For A Libra, My Scales Don't Balance!

I am side-lining myself this week due to a back injury. I am fairly confident that the root cause is stress, but the physical debilitation is there. And oh yes, I am stressed. In fact, I am keeping things in check pretty well for all that is running through my mind. I am ready to get back to running, but can barely walk and I have so many deadlines. My Little Bird reminded me this morning that I am sub-par at my commitment to delegate. Of course he is right, but I am so lost right now - actually, the correct term would be buried. I am so buried right now. I am also the primary candidate for blame and resentment. One of my colleagues is walking a fine line and may lose his job at the end of the month. He is sure this is my doing, however, he has been complacent for so long and just coasting at the expense of the organization, it just amazes me that he is so beyond his ability to take responsibility.

I took for granted my ability to skate through previous terms and now it looks like I am going to get my ass kicked for the next eight weeks. I want to say that I have found balance and I really hope that I have - I sure need it now!

Where Did August Come From?

So I am in trouble for not blogging more often, so here I am again. I have been sucked into the Twilight series, or I should say that I had gotten sucked into the Twilight series, read all four books, watched the movie, and then downloaded it onto my iPod - ok and I have watched it twice since doing that. I turned my nose up when it was suggested that I should read and would love these books,but I have to say, I LOVED THESE BOOKS. Apparently there are t-shirts that say Team Jacob and Team Edward. So from an actor point of view, I am attracted to neither given that they are like 12 yrs old and I have a penchant for older men. That being said, the old fashioned style, mannerisms, and look place me on Team Edward, or I suppose Team Carlisle. I know - silly.... Ok seriously, the scene at prom when he kisses her neck makes me nearly burst into flames.

On the running front, I still suck, but am still at it. I am getting frustrated that my weight is not decreasing, but I am losing inches all over. I keep getting the "your building muscle" explanation, but seriously, I am gettng frustrated and nearly pissed. I am also not drinking enough water and not eating right and so that is what I should be pissed about. But it is hot and I hatre to eat when I am hot. What this equates to is that I am not eating enough meals a day.

Work is keeping me so busy that I cannot stay on top of any of it. The whole department is changing and I am very excited about what is happening, but on the other side of that, I have a lot to do to get the ship sailing in the right direction. Careful what you wish for right, well, that is where I am right now. I am also in the process of interviewing for a promotion that I really really want. I should know by the end of this month and hope hope hope that I am the choice. Careful what you wish for though right??