LOVE a Man that can make me Laugh!?

Me, My Power Suit, My Pumps, and My Big Girl Panties have been on a MISSION!!! Seems like in a *SNAP* Everybody wanted me!

Insert ATT Commercial Girl
"Like...
We want more.
We want more.
Like....We REALLY Like it.
We want more."

In a 48hour period I got called for 4 Interviews!!! Monday I received 2 calls and scheduled them for Tuesday and Wednesday. On the treadmill Monday night got a call from an agency I interviewed with IN JANUARY wanting me to do a phone interview with a client based out of California in an HOUR....So...here's a glimpse into that week for me..... :-)

Monday:
Job1: Hi Lois, I got your resume, I'd love to bring you in....Tomorrow!
Job2: Hi Lois, I got your resume, I'd like to bring you in....Wednesday!
Job3: Hi Lois, I have a client I think you'd be perfect for! Can you call him when you’re done working out. He'll wait for you. GREAT
Job3: 8pm-Phone Interview: I think you’re great!!! Can I meet you tomorrow morning before I return to California? 9am? GREAT

Tuesday:
9AM-Job3 Interview--I love you...I’m gonna work on getting the position approved when I return and be in touch.
10:30AM-Job1 Interview--HATED IT (In Living Color Voice). Felt like I was in an 2hour argument. Hate Her. Don’t want the job anymore. Hated her shoes. HATED IT!!!!
11AM-Voicemail Job 3-He loves you. Wants to start working on the contract details once he's in California. Looks like you've got a permanent job! CONGRATULATIONS!!!


Wednesday:
9AM-Job2 Interview--You're awesome! Let’s get you in and get you out on assignment! You Rock!

Thursday:
Job4: Hi Lois, I have an assignment I think is perfect for you! It’s with a non-profit (AIDS FOUNDATION) about 5miles from your house. Can you interview with them today? They'd like for you to start immediately...
(COLOR ME EXCITED)
By the way....it’s only a 6week assignment.....
(COLOR ME PISSED....AND SKEPTIC)
Job4 Interview--WENT GREAT!!! Commute from my house was 8mins, Finance manager (Wayne) THEE Nicest old country sharp man, CFO (Wayne’s Boss SUPER NICE..Down to earth..bright...handsome...and a 29year old BLACK MAN!!!!His only boss is the CEO of the Foundation!!!!
*SNAP*!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Best interview thus far..and most faces looked like mine!!!......

Friday:
EMOTIONAL TO DAY TO SAY THE LEAST!!!


BLESS YOU if you're still reading and keeping up!!

After that week...I had a moment of clarity. Just had to stop and laugh!!I thank him for being able to see the growth in me! Before my last long term job....I had NOT-A-CLUE as to what was important to me in the workplace. I'd just go where the money is. Highest bidder got the girl! But not so much these days! With so much coming at me at once I had to really evaluate what’s important, forced me to factor in the things I needed in the workplace in the near future, and most importantly gave me strength to portray the asset that I'd be to the RIGHT company. The job that pays the most wasn’t doing what I'd like to do for the rest of my life and the company is not even close being small to mid-size. The job I think I'd LOVE pays the least and has the shortest term but has the most PURPOSE and the nicest atmosphere with positive people and didn’t offer much room for growth....and the "shiny" one with the biggest and best decorated office felt cold, stale, and felt competitive from jump!

I KNOW that I would’ve made a VERY different choice just a few years ago! And going through this is confirmation that I'm EXACTLY where I need to be....in prep for where I need to go!

Just wanted to let my luvs know that beyond the complaining and dominant feeling of complacency...I am just FINE friends!! I love and appreciate you all so much! I’m a working progress and I take a bit of each of you with every step I take!

Learning, Living, Loving!
-L

My Girls

When I was little,
I used to believe in the concept of one best friend,
And then I started to become a woman.
And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up,
God would show you the best in many friends.

One friend is needed when you're going through things with your man.
Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your mom.
Another will sit beside you in the bleachers as you delight in your children and their activities.
Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be.
One friend will say, 'Let's cry together,'
Another , 'Let's fight together,'
Another , 'Let's walk away together.



One friend will meet your spiritual need,
Another your shoe fetish,
Another your love for movies,
Another will be with you in your season of confusion,
Another will be your clarifier,
Another the wind beneath your wings.

But whatever their assignment in your life,
On whatever the occasion,
On whatever the day,
Or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back,
Or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself ..
Those are your best friends.



It may all be wrapped up in one woman,
But for many, it's wrapped up in several..
One from 7th grade,
One from high school,
Several from the college years,
a couple from old jobs,
On some days your mother,
On some days your neighbour,
On others, your sisters,
And on some days, your daughters.

So whether you've been my friend for 10 minutes or 10 years,
Im glad that god has placed you in in my life!
This is my ode to you!