This is all about me (and, really – isn’t it always?), so if you don’t want to hear me brag about my awesomeness anymore than I usually do don’t bother continuing. I’m about to go supernova. You ready?
I had my employee performance review yesterday. Cue the dramatic soap opera music. I honestly love my job, despite some of the more tedious things I end up having to do. Seriously. I guess it’s been pretty evident that I’ve been busting ass, because my boss sat me down and said some of the most wonderful things I’ve ever had anyone ever say to me. And, no, it wasn’t just because I brought her back a fancy set of chopsticks from Chinatown in SF when I was there for AAAS. At the end of the praise-filled spiel she unvieled the paperwork, and – lo and behold – I’m getting a 6% raise and anywhere between a $3k-$5k bonus (depending on how many other people get “Oustanding” ratings). Booyah!
Not only have I been busting ass at work, but I’ve been ramping up the routine at the gym lately. Still have a little more to go before I get to where I’d like to be, but after today’s workout I bridged the hump I’ve been trying to get over. I went out with some friends last night, sporting a cute new dress – one that didn’t fit a few weeks ago – and got a ton of compliments. Validation. I don’t usually talk about this because it’s a sore subject with me, but I feel the need to give myself kudos for the hard work. So the next time you see me, tell me how good I look and it’ll make my day.
Oh… and one last wonderful thing - kickball season has started! We had our first official get-together last Thursday and it was so much fun. It’s most definitely going to be a good summer.
