Call it a false start, call it a gentle way to reacquaint myself with the normal, working world (I prefer the latter), but don't call it my "first day". yesterday, I was home by 2pm, after enrolling, signing, deducting and new-badge-creating. i.e. HR and I got cozy. They may be headquartered so far away that I needed a glossy new zipcar to *get* there, but I was even more impressed by how kind this company is to their employees after yesterday. Any road, minutes after I walked out through very pretty glass doors, I received a certain phone call many of you have inquired about-- yup, my mandatory "check up" came back all clear...which means that like Garbage Elastica (Thanks, Brian...yeesh I must've been way nervous to cock that up), Baby, I'm ready to go.
So, THIS is my actual first day of work. I'm on my way downtown (who else has a seven-minute subway commute....anyone? Just me? HA!) to the location where I'll actually be toiling to foil evil on a daily basis. I'm obnoxious enough to type this while in a winchester (Thomas Pink's white collar/cuff dress shirt...the rest of the shirt is black and white striped) and *cufflinks* with super-pretty new platform-heeled, patent-leather shoes (thanks, clrkn), i.e. I look like a grown-up. And I'm so nervous, I think I'm going to vomit the meager contents of my tumms (Godiva Dark Choc bottled coffee). Fun!
Yep, today, not yesterday is *it*. It's not a proper first day at school unless I'm nauseous enough to faint while my hands are too quivery to apply eyeliner. Check and check.
Bye-hoes-bye-hoes...it's off to work I go! Can you believe it? No day but today. I can finally pay my RENT. :)
Congratulations!
And, um, I think you're quoting Republica...not Garbage. :)
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/republica/readytogo.html
Posted by: Brian | 2007.01.18 at 05:41 AM
Go Get 'Em Tiger!!!! here's to happy days, wowing them with your ultra-style skilz.
Posted by: chaderology | 2007.01.18 at 05:51 AM
"(who else has a seven-minute subway commute....anyone? Just me? HA!)"
I got one up on ya, babe. I walk to work. Regardless, good luck to you. I'm sure you'll shine.
Posted by: Sriram | 2007.01.18 at 06:00 AM
good luck on the new job! congrats!
Posted by: nina | 2007.01.18 at 06:44 AM
Good luck yo. You will do awesome and enjoy. Congrats...you will shine without doubt:)
-rb
Posted by: Cheapbro | 2007.01.18 at 07:04 AM
:)
Safari Njema.
Posted by: Kenyandesi | 2007.01.18 at 07:08 AM
Good luck ANNA. I'm sure you'll knock em dead.
Posted by: Maurice Reeves | 2007.01.18 at 09:07 AM
Congrats on the new job and good luck!
Posted by: IslandGirl | 2007.01.18 at 09:54 AM
Congrats! You will rock your job. Seriously, you looke awesome in your pics. I would never have guessed you were in your early-30s. Hot mamacita!!
Posted by: Ani | 2007.01.18 at 11:33 AM
Congrats to the best-dressed and most fashionable employee in your bldg (and ones like it). Hope the first day on the new gig is going well. Oh, and as you know, I, like Sriram, have your commute beat. :-)
Posted by: DTK | 2007.01.18 at 11:50 AM
good luck.. and congratulations on your new job!
Posted by: niki | 2007.01.18 at 02:20 PM
awesome!!! congratulations.
Posted by: chaitan | 2007.01.18 at 03:32 PM
bye-hoes, bye-hoes? I love it. Good luck!
Posted by: yeti | 2007.01.18 at 04:27 PM
Congrats on your new job Anna! Great to see you smiling.
Posted by: Anushya | 2007.01.18 at 06:35 PM
sweet!
Posted by: watevz | 2007.01.19 at 12:07 AM
I like the car! It's all about the car! I like u too.
Posted by: Kutten | 2007.01.19 at 08:59 PM
Oy, I'm late. Hope that your first day was da baum Anna!
Posted by: | 2007.01.21 at 08:37 PM
In the immortal words of 'Lil Kim--"My Niggaz Pull Triggas Stack Figures Whoa Whoa Whoa"
Posted by: Kutten | 2007.01.21 at 08:49 PM
Congrats on the New Job! I used to have a 7 minute commute, now I have a 1.25 hour commute :(. Enjoy it you deserve it all.
Take Care ~V.
Posted by: LS | 2007.01.22 at 06:36 AM
Congratulations Anna and good luck. Miss you on SM.
Posted by: Janeofalltrades | 2007.01.22 at 04:13 PM
congrats anna. very proud of you.
Posted by: chai | 2007.01.26 at 06:57 AM
I think it's Republica, not Elastica or Garbage :-D
Posted by: Salil Maniktahla | 2007.02.26 at 03:55 PM