may 23

still somewhat tired from the weekend, which is not good because this week is jam-packed with stress and deadlines, as most weeks before holiday weekends tend to be.  i booked my ticket to nyc for friday at 11am, so i felt extra pressure to get everything done in four days vs. five...and what happened at the end of today?  an extra huge meeting, scheduled for...wait for it...wait for it...

11am.  friday.

sigh.  now i feel massively guilty for potentially leaving early, especially since everyone else is rearranging their plans to accomodate this new obligation.  oy.  i'll call it now: my chance to make it to the friday rehearsal dinner?  dwindling by the second.  my ultra-sweet supervisor told me that it was okay, even tried to brief me today so i wouldn't miss anything...but despite such accomodating, i suddenly feel like super slacker for wanting to keep my long-ago-arranged plans.  i'm hyper-anxious about doing the right thing here, b/c i'm new. so far, i have been cautious to the point where i'm not even going home anytime soon (hello?  i was last there in NOVEMBER) b/c i'd feel like a twat for asking for a week off...

gahhhhhhhh.

despite it all, i love my job.  i almost feel like i'm jinxing it by writing that.

:+:

SAWCC?  so much goodness, all stuffed in less than 48 hours.  suh-woon. pretty pooja, wit, very good cheese, discussions, WASPs, aero-beds in midtown, sugar-free cookies, adorable amardeep, emotion, kindness, mahalo, empathy, release. 

i wish i could do it again.  weekly. 

Comments

[nina]

just hurry up and get there as soon as you can!!:)

[john]

I've been reading your blog/flog for awhile, and really enjoy it. Please just answer one question for me....where is it that you work? I'm in the middle of a career crisis and you sound so satisfied with your occupation it's made me curious. Currently, i'm selling cologne at a clothing store, and it is just not cutting it. Thanks for any advice you have!!!!!

[Amardeep]

Mahalo back, young un!

p.s. I thought this was amusing.

[Pooja]

Glad to hear you had fun. Looking forward to seeing you again next week :).

[yasmine]

Sorry the work vs. NYC fun seems to be such logistical drama. Here's sending you good vibes so that it'll work out and you can rock it up at the rehearsal dinner!

PS: A friend of mine recently tried to crush my optimism (naivete, he called it) by pointing out I would have to choose between co-workers I love and a job that I love, but that it is not possible - in his opinion - to have both. I laughed at his jaded opinion then, and I still believe one can have both. Thank you, Anna, for reminding me it's possible. Your supervisor sounds like a rockstar, and I love that you love whatever your work is.

[Janeofalltrades]

Isn't it amazing to have a good boss. After working for a bunch of tools over the years I'm finally blessed with one of the best bosses I've ever had. I'd give him my right arm. It's amazing how much productivity good leadership can bring into a workplace and it only permeates down.

I'm going to miss you in NYC this weekend Anna. I'll be in the Bahamas/Bermuda :-) Enjoy...oh and it's fleet week so lots of cute sailorboys around...

[Xofis]

don't ask me
what you know is true

[Monty]

Monty loves you!

[The Desi Nole]

Anna, What about them 55's ?

[RINESH ANDREWS]

You are great ! something different !inspiration too to do some blogs!Keep it up!