1 class down, 11 to go!

I just finished the first class in my Master's program at University of Denver, and holy crap, it was hard. Graduate Writing and Research...a requirement for all Master's students.  It was apparent how much I had forgotten since my undergrad studies, and I really wrote more music than papers for my Bachelor's. This class was focused around writing a research proposal, something I had never done before.

All this to say, I am off to a great start. I just received an email from my professor, and I received the following fabulous grade...

That's it...I'll get over myself now :-)

Why I do what I do

I'm in Northern California this week for work, and while I enjoy business trips, the best part of my day was the time I spent with my husband and munchkins on FaceTime. Although I miss my family so much when I'm gone, I really love the work I do, and I started thinking more about that today as I was conducting interviews to hire a new team member. The question that I began thinking on is Why do I love the work I do?

Answer: It doesn't feel like work.

My entire job is focused on helping individuals and teams identify and reach their potential. My success comes from the growth of those that I serve. I'm able to be creative, innovative, and always growing in community.

It's pretty amazing really. I'm thankful for my job and the joy that it brings every day. I am even more thankful for a husband who supports me in pursuing my passions through my career!

Starting something new...

So today it's official that I'm going to be starting a new job soon with my company.  I've known for about 2 weeks, but everything had to be announced through the proper channels at work, so it's finally been announced.  

I will be a Training Manager for my company and my team will be all across the country.  They are each Trainers in different markets.  I am excited to build all of these new relationships with this team, and I will be learning a lot of new things.  I will start on Sept 2nd with the new group and I will be changing offices.  The good news about that is I will now have my office on the 2nd floor of the building where my brother Dan works. :-)

I feel very blessed to have this new job and to be able to focus on things I love to do every day. Thanks to all of you who supported me through the process of interviewing for the position!  I am SO excited about this new job!!

Talking to himself in Español...

Jason speaks Spanish and often gets paid to do this on the job.  He has an interview this Friday for a part-time bilingual job that he would be able to do when he starts college this fall.  The are going to have the first interview in English, and a second interview right afterward in Spanish.  

In order to practice he had to resort to watching Spanish HBO and talking to the TV. I hope this helps him since my high school and college spanish is a faint memory at this point.

Think good thoughts for him and I on Friday.  I have an interview for a promotion too.  No Spanish for me.

We look like we're enjoying our work day...

My brother Dan and I had the chance to attend an all day meeting together today for work, and we got to dress alike. How many full grown siblings still wear matching outfits?