I QUIT THAT DAMN STUPID JOB...(just kidding)! I can't even describe how I love my new accounting position. This past week my boss told me I was already doing all of what the previous chick was doing and MORE! Are you kidding? I told her I could even take on more so next week she is going to send another weekly report my way. I guess things have really clicked which is a nice feeling I gotta say. It's also a great confidence booster in knowing I made the right career move. The only thing I regret is not a "thing" at all. It is all of my many very good friends at the other branch. I meet them for lunch sometimes, but that's not the same as we had sooo much fun working together. You don't find that many places especially with women! I know in time I will feel the same way about the many wonderful people I work with at the new branch. They too are very nice I just need to make time to get to know them...when I am not so busy doing my job, of course! ;0)
Next weekend is my 20th high school class reunion (UGH)! I haven't gone but only once before, if you can count us attending my 5 year reunion of all of 20 minutes. Since reconnecting with some of them on Facebook I am looking forward to seeing some of them again. Friday night I am going up to Del's for a little while by myself. Then Saturday is the dinner and music at Traditions here in Eldridge. Assuming that the music and talking will be on the loud side, I doubt my ear will allow for a very long night. I will let you know how that all pans out...I'm thinking I will need a few new clothing items. ;0)
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Monday, July 19, 2010
My Wisconsin trip (Stokes move & checking up on Dad)
Last friday, I worked until 4:30pm then I headed to Wisconsin. I went to Wisconsin for three reasons, (1) My kids have been there for a week and I needed to bring them home (2) To see the Stokes' new house and get in on some unpacking (3) To check up on my Dad who had a tumor removed from his salivary gland. We all worked hard and had a lot of fun!!
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
1st day at the new job...
Today was a great day! I can't even describe how fast it went! I REALLY believe I am going to love this new job! I hope to get up some speed as the next few days go on as I am only doing part of the job thus far. Cathie (my boss) is great. She is very detailed like me and takes the time to discuss all of the details with me as she is training it. I received a ton of emails from my old co-workers as my 1st day began saying how they missed me. My old boss even emailed me and told me how she will miss me as I was a great "go to" person and that I will "dazzle them at East Kimberly". It really made me feel awesome to hear how I was missed.
When I arrived this morning Cathie took me around to everyone's desk and introduced me. Of course after 12 years with the bank I knew the name, but now I am learning the faces that go along with them. It's a large branch...I'm hoping there isn't a test soon..:0) I believe I looked at the clock three times the whole day. The 1st time was at 11:25 (CRAP ~ it's almost lunch time), 2nd time was at 3:30 (CRAP ~ I usually call and make sure Kaylee is ready for Sherry to pick her up for swimming lessons at 3pm, yep missed it, but she made it) and then the 3rd time was at 4:50 (CRAP ~ I have too much more to do). Cathie reassured me it will all be there tomorrow. She's the greatest!!!!
When I arrived this morning Cathie took me around to everyone's desk and introduced me. Of course after 12 years with the bank I knew the name, but now I am learning the faces that go along with them. It's a large branch...I'm hoping there isn't a test soon..:0) I believe I looked at the clock three times the whole day. The 1st time was at 11:25 (CRAP ~ it's almost lunch time), 2nd time was at 3:30 (CRAP ~ I usually call and make sure Kaylee is ready for Sherry to pick her up for swimming lessons at 3pm, yep missed it, but she made it) and then the 3rd time was at 4:50 (CRAP ~ I have too much more to do). Cathie reassured me it will all be there tomorrow. She's the greatest!!!!
Monday, July 5, 2010
Jen's surgery...
So, by now you all know I am having surgery on 8/20/10 in Iowa City. Here is what the doctor thought and verified via CT scan...
The "cyst" in my ear is actually my brain falling down into my ear canal thru a hole that never closed after my recent surgeries. Everyone has a very thin piece of bone protecting your brain from falling down into your ear canal. I don't have a bone there so my brain, due to gravity, is falling thru. If left untreated it will be like a balloon being pulled thru a small hole. The sac of fluid surrounding the brain can pop or start to leak spinal fluid if there is too much pressure put on it. If that happens it would create a much larger problem and add on 4 days to the already 3 day minimum stay I will be having after the surgery. So, with that said, the doctor did not want me to wait too much longer to have the surgery.
The surgery will take about 3 hours: They will cut a 1 inch square out of my skull directly above the top of my ear. They will lift my brain up out of the hole and take bone graphs (from the thicker bone around it) and some muscle from my jaw area (he called this my chewing muscle) and place it over the hole. Because the surgery will be taking place inside the skull cavity and involve moving the brain around, I will be in ICU for the 1st day after surgery. They will need to watch for any excess bleeding. This will take me off work for 7 -10 days. The surgery is scheduled for a a Friday so I hope to be off the whole next week and then get back to work.
Of course because I am starting my new job on Tuesday, I had to call my new boss and tell her. She was great about it...she told me I better have my brain fixed so she can use it! The timing will allow me to get up to speed at work before taking that kind of time off.
There it is in a nut shell............Whoa-Hoo.
The "cyst" in my ear is actually my brain falling down into my ear canal thru a hole that never closed after my recent surgeries. Everyone has a very thin piece of bone protecting your brain from falling down into your ear canal. I don't have a bone there so my brain, due to gravity, is falling thru. If left untreated it will be like a balloon being pulled thru a small hole. The sac of fluid surrounding the brain can pop or start to leak spinal fluid if there is too much pressure put on it. If that happens it would create a much larger problem and add on 4 days to the already 3 day minimum stay I will be having after the surgery. So, with that said, the doctor did not want me to wait too much longer to have the surgery.
The surgery will take about 3 hours: They will cut a 1 inch square out of my skull directly above the top of my ear. They will lift my brain up out of the hole and take bone graphs (from the thicker bone around it) and some muscle from my jaw area (he called this my chewing muscle) and place it over the hole. Because the surgery will be taking place inside the skull cavity and involve moving the brain around, I will be in ICU for the 1st day after surgery. They will need to watch for any excess bleeding. This will take me off work for 7 -10 days. The surgery is scheduled for a a Friday so I hope to be off the whole next week and then get back to work.
Of course because I am starting my new job on Tuesday, I had to call my new boss and tell her. She was great about it...she told me I better have my brain fixed so she can use it! The timing will allow me to get up to speed at work before taking that kind of time off.
There it is in a nut shell............Whoa-Hoo.
Jen's new job...
Thank you to all of my family and friends that congratulated me on my new position at Valley Bank. I am very excited to start. I will let you know how it goes tomorrow...Love Ya!!
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