Tuesday, December 9, 2008

When You Love Your Job!

Well, as I mentioned my life is never so simple. In my previous post I mentioned I was once a stay at home Mom. Best job ever but it had gotten to the point the girls didn't need me as much as I needed them. So I started volunteering at an elementary school near by and I loved it!  I thought now this seems like the perfect job.Well, it must be because no one ever quits. I didn't let that stop me I started applying for Instructional Aid positions. I had quite a few interviews but they all wanted more experience. So I started volunteering in kindergarten three times a week. I then went to get certified to be a Aid substitute. The same day I was certified a friend called and offered me a job in the corporate world. I thought long and hard even though I loved the schools there was not a gurantee when and if I would get a job. So I took the job with my friend. I never knew how much I was going to love this job.

I started working there Feburary 2007 and right off the bat it felt like home. I worked side by side with two great people Donna and Anthony. They soon became my family away from home. I probably spent more hours in a day with them than my actual family. We worked so well together and we always laughed and had a great time. We were displaced November of this year. I was ok with that at first thinking I can enjoy the holidays with my girls and catch up on all my unfinished projects. Then reality set in and I realized I was unemployed. I think I took it the hardest. I have finally quit crying. I had no idea when I took this job how much I was actually going to love it and the people I worked with. I miss them everyday and I know we will stay in touch even if it's just with an email but I miss seeing them everyday.


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Here we are myself, Anthony and Donna. We were a good team. I had the pleasure of meeting so many great people unfortunately a lot of them had already been displaced but a few of my favorites were still around.



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Here is my great friend Tony who always made me smile. I miss him a bunch.



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Here are best buds Crystal and Joanne now their two peas in a pod. Great ladies and a lot of fun to be around and they always have great stories.


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Heres a great looking bunch. This is our corporate future. I know they will fix everything. They always brought us plenty of work but with smiles like Lauren, Ryan, Lindsey, and Bryan who could get upset. 


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And I could never forget our great machine techs Amy and Joey. They always made sure we were up and running.
As I look back at the pictures I am overwhelmed with great thoughts and memories. I am thankful for the job I had because I was able to meet such great people.
Donna

2 comments:

Tammy ~ Country Girl at Home ~ said...

What a blessing it was to have a job doing something you loved and having great friends to work with! I can imagine how hard it must be looking for a job! I hope (and will pray) that you find just as much of a blessing in a job again! Please keep me posted!

Again, I'm so proud that you got a blog started!

Have a great rest of your week, Donna!

Blessings,
Tammy

{lauren} said...

Hi Donna! Thank you for your sweet comment..I appreciate it so much! And let me say, welcome to blogging..it is addicting isn't it:) Good for you for getting started though...I look forward to getting to know you and your family!

I also want to say that I will keep your job hunt in my prayers. I'm certain that with these times finding one is challenging. I hope that your search will be over quickly with news of another job that you love just as much as your last one!

Have a wonderful night!
<3Lauren