Fairly Happy Day/Week/Life
Why do I have to post such emotion-ridden words? Its either up or down, happy or sad, isn't it? Because I'm an emotionally driven person who feels a TON about everthing!! And I'm proud of it! I'm always after the deeper meaning of things whether I'm walking home after having locked my keys in the car, wondering why Douglas Fur picked ME to go home with, pondering my recent fascination with and joy over obtaining a new cell phone, or attending an agency-wide staff appreciation event for C4.
The event was at Navy Pier on a boat called the Spirit of Chicago. We had a long meeting with breakfast first, then we got on the boat, ate lunch and enjoyed the beautiful weather. This is my sixth Staff Appreciation Event with C4. They do something different every year. For some reason I was so HAPPY to be among the good people I work with today, all having fun and enjoying the boat ride and each other. Can you believe my co-workers and I actually really really like each other??? Hey, I don't think many people can say that! I remember past staff events when I thought to myself, "Why am I still here? Why haven't I gone back to school yet? Why do I put up with these people?" Well after having been away from C4 for about a year, then returning I KNOW why I'm still there, why I chose to go back to school for something other than social work, why I "put up" with these people. I LOVE MY JOB. Always did. Always let others convince me that I shouldn't, that I don't get paid enough, that I haven't followed my "calling", that I'm in the "misery industry", that I SHOULD SHOULD SHOULD go get my masters or quit and do art full time. Well, I've tried those things and they aren't all that. They aren't what I really want or need out of life or a career. I'm not saying that I'm going to commit to C4 for the rest of my life or anything, I'm just saying that I do really important work and I'm happy NOW.
So I feel fortunate, blessed, and proud of myself for making the decision to go back this year. It is perfect for me now, and I couldn't think of anywhere I'd rather be at this moment. I'm currently enjoying yet another weekend off. Oh how I missed having weekends off when I wasn't at C4! So as far as my last post about how I dislike Sundays goes I have one thing to say about that - p.m.s.. And that is all over now!
The event was at Navy Pier on a boat called the Spirit of Chicago. We had a long meeting with breakfast first, then we got on the boat, ate lunch and enjoyed the beautiful weather. This is my sixth Staff Appreciation Event with C4. They do something different every year. For some reason I was so HAPPY to be among the good people I work with today, all having fun and enjoying the boat ride and each other. Can you believe my co-workers and I actually really really like each other??? Hey, I don't think many people can say that! I remember past staff events when I thought to myself, "Why am I still here? Why haven't I gone back to school yet? Why do I put up with these people?" Well after having been away from C4 for about a year, then returning I KNOW why I'm still there, why I chose to go back to school for something other than social work, why I "put up" with these people. I LOVE MY JOB. Always did. Always let others convince me that I shouldn't, that I don't get paid enough, that I haven't followed my "calling", that I'm in the "misery industry", that I SHOULD SHOULD SHOULD go get my masters or quit and do art full time. Well, I've tried those things and they aren't all that. They aren't what I really want or need out of life or a career. I'm not saying that I'm going to commit to C4 for the rest of my life or anything, I'm just saying that I do really important work and I'm happy NOW.
So I feel fortunate, blessed, and proud of myself for making the decision to go back this year. It is perfect for me now, and I couldn't think of anywhere I'd rather be at this moment. I'm currently enjoying yet another weekend off. Oh how I missed having weekends off when I wasn't at C4! So as far as my last post about how I dislike Sundays goes I have one thing to say about that - p.m.s.. And that is all over now!
posted by Cara @ 5:26 PM
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