Okay, so I've been majorly slacking on keeping Mr. Blog updated. So about 3 weeks ago or so now, I started my new job with the Brain Injury Association of Ohio. The position's title is the Executive Director's assistant. When most people think about that name, I think they picture me as an administrative assistant, answering phones and typing. That's actually the opposite of what I do - I'm the last person to answer the phone in the office, which is night and day from my last job - at ESM. During the first week, I was quite nervous; there was so much to learn and didn't want to drop the ball. The beginning of my second week, I ended up with a horrible head cold (most likely from being so stressed the week before), but Suzanne (the director) was amazingly willing to work with me and even encouraged me to stay home and rest. I left a little early one day, but I was able to come in the other days and work just fine (well maybe drugged up, but still manageable). ;) Most of my tasks so far with the company has been working directly with Suzanne on helping organize the state office, the organization, and helping with project management. Other duties have included marketing, event planning, and web and graphic design. Each week, it seems that I'm given even more responsibility or a new project - it's 100% my style ... always changing, always learning, and always challenging. :) Best of all, Suzanne (and the others in the office) are very impressed and I've received nothing but wonderful feedback. The VP of the organization has even gone out of her way to express how much she feels that I'm a natural with marketing and she loves my ideas. Oh, and I can't forget to mention the office doggie that comes in at least every Friday (Foster Fridays). :)
Because of the new job and the fact that our lease is up for the apartment in June, we're currently looking around at apartments, duplexes, condos, etc in the Hilliard and Grandview area (west side of Columbus basically). I hope to figure out where we will be moving within the next month for sure since we do not have much time to plan for this and I hate the pressure of having to do things last minute.
It's been rough not seeing Dan every second of every day - it was actually quite wonderful. You would think I'd get tired of seeing someone so often ... it's certainly a first for me! I've been missing him SO much during the week since he works 10:30-8:00 still and I work 8:30-5:00. We do see each other in the evenings, but only for a couple hours before I head to bed. Shift bids are taking place this week it seems for ESM and Dan is hoping (fingers crossed) for a much better (earlier) during the week. That way, we could eat dinner together again, spend more time with one another, and have the chance to head to bed at the same time more often. I'm really looking forward to it!
At the end of this month, Dan and I are going to Boston for the first time! We'll be there visiting Kristen for her graduation recital. While we're there (Thursday-Saturday by flight), we plan to do a bit of site-seeing. I'm always excited for the opportunity to visit a new city, so I'm quite thrilled! If you'd like to check out Kristen or the recital info, visit these pages:
More to come later.... - Nicole
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