an attempt at catching up: work

So much has happened.

My boss, the Executive Director, has resigned. I can't share too many details except that it happened and I feel more comfortable in the workplace.

On the same note, I've been assigned all his duties in his absence.

So I had my first serious adult negotiation. All I could think as he was considering my offer was, Geez, I need a manicure.

My new coworker is awesome, and we get along really well.

As far as students, so far this semester I've had to:
-retrain four new students
-tell one student he couldn't graduate
-help a group of students with a meal/housing solution to fit their religion
-help another student with her bill due to economic hardship
-promote one student to intern
-get a graduate assistantship for the office
-explain the situation regarding my boss as politically correctly as possible with the least details
-help students with visas for their Caribbean cruise
-listen to a student say that his test was so hard that he wanted to die
-explain what macaroni and cheese is at the holidy party

Needless to say, I'm exhausted. And so ready for break. Even though my break will be full of visiting as much family as possible.

Lord, please give me peace. I freaking need it.

College Colors Day

My office is great. Today is College Colors Day, and we dressed up to win a prize from the university by being one of the first ten offices to post on facebook. We were number 3. I love my girls. Note: I'm the only American in the picture.

DC was OSM

I'm back to work, and Bryan's about to pick me up for lunch. Wanted to share a pic or two from the trip. Which was FABULOUS.

DC and Me!

I like DC. I like trips to DC. I like my new job. My new job is sending me to DC today! Hooray!

Okay, not to get too excited: my hotel is outside the District, but it's a cab ride away which is much closer than Oklahoma.

Thursday night, my parents will be in the middle of a layover before their Friday morning flight to Africa for mission work, so I get to see them! Friday night, we're touring the city monuments and poking into some museums and getting dinner with my very cool friends Justin & Erin. Saturday, we have a 10:30 massage, brunch plans at M Street Bar and Grill , a tour of the Capitol and an evening in the city. From what I have written in my calendar, it looks like a good trip!


Me and Bryan the last time we were in DC