During my last week at the law firm, I was out Wednesday of that week to travel to southern Maryland. My idiotic sister, Cristine, needed my help with paying for her college textbooks. Cristine is the most frustrating and difficult person I have ever dealt with in my life and that is an understatement. While dealing with my frustrating sister, Robbie quit that day. Do I blame him? Absolutely, not. My biggest complaint about my last job was that I was not getting compensated adequately. In order to attract and retain talent, a company must compensate competitively and support their team. I wasn't getting either. The following day was so bad that I had my shit packed up by two pm just so I wouldn't feel obligated to go in on my last day.
Anyone who knows me, won't find it surprising that I went in on my last day haha. What can say? I am an ethical person. In hindsight, I shouldn't have bothered going in. I left early because there were hardly anyone in the office. I said my goodbyes to those that were there and then I went shopping! Matt took me out for a celebratory dinner at like 4 or 5 pm. We were the only people in the restaurant haha. That night we met up with my friend, Sabrina, at The Brass Rail Pub in Pasadena, MD to meet her new boyfriend, Erik, and watch him perform with his band: Top Dead Center. Later that weekend (Labor Day weekend), Matt and I visited my family in Philadelphia and Robbie & Christi at their place in Elk Neck, MD.
I had four days off before I started my new job which meant re-organizing my life and shopping. I had donated two medium boxes worth of clothes that were occupying my trunk for years. I am so happy that I drive a SUV. A former co-worker of mine who had left the firm in 2012 contacted me to tell me the law firm had reached out to her regarding a vacancy, my former position. Well, that escalated quickly.
Last week was my first week at the engineering firm. Everyone at the law firm warned me about the traffic on the west side of 695. I was so nervous and anxious about the traffic during my days off that I didn't really enjoy them. I was so stupid. I just want to say that I enjoy my new position very much, so much that I have been getting up early to go into work. I love getting up early and doing so has me even more productive each day! It's safe to say that I am happier because last night I made dinner and baked muffins. I only bake when I am happy :)
Last weekend was perfect Autumn weather. I am so excited for Fall! Matt and I went to my former co-worker and Matt's golf buddy, Sean, for his annual cookout on Saturday. We also met up with Ryan and Emily that night and had dinner at HoneyPig. It was their first time there and I found it amusing that Ryan was so perplex about eating food hahaha. Emily and I were on a mission to find bubble teas because Ryan had never had one before so his reaction to it was great. The rest of the night just consisted of talking and hanging out. Last Sunday, Matt and I organized and cleaned our room before the Redskins game.
Last week was my first week at the engineering firm. Everyone at the law firm warned me about the traffic on the west side of 695. I was so nervous and anxious about the traffic during my days off that I didn't really enjoy them. I was so stupid. I just want to say that I enjoy my new position very much, so much that I have been getting up early to go into work. I love getting up early and doing so has me even more productive each day! It's safe to say that I am happier because last night I made dinner and baked muffins. I only bake when I am happy :)
Last weekend was perfect Autumn weather. I am so excited for Fall! Matt and I went to my former co-worker and Matt's golf buddy, Sean, for his annual cookout on Saturday. We also met up with Ryan and Emily that night and had dinner at HoneyPig. It was their first time there and I found it amusing that Ryan was so perplex about eating food hahaha. Emily and I were on a mission to find bubble teas because Ryan had never had one before so his reaction to it was great. The rest of the night just consisted of talking and hanging out. Last Sunday, Matt and I organized and cleaned our room before the Redskins game.
