Hotlanta

I spent part of last week in Atlanta training with a few others and learning the Men's shoe business. If I haven't updated you, I went from three months ago, being concerned about the status of my job, to being given five more departments of responsibility. Now my total includes 11 departments in 70+ locations. I seriously must have idiot written on my forehead because I'm still getting paid the same amount when I had 17 locations and 5 departments. I guess that's a promotion for you! I will say this addition of departments has definitely added a sense of job security, but I won't be completely at ease until they tell us, in May, our contracts have been renewed.

In any event, I was back in Hotlanta traveling around, which was weird in itself. It seemed trees had gotten taller, new condos had been built, roads were widened, I guess a lot happens in a few years. I arranged to meet up with a couple of my girlfriends Wednesday night for dinner. Rachel was the only one able to make it so my boss joined us and we headed to one of my all time favorite spots, Eclipse Di Luna. Lots of memories at this place. Office birthday parties, going away parties and the dinner spot of our first ever Estrofest weekend with Debbie. When we walked in the door, I heard my name and there was my old boss, Laura! It was an entire table of old co-workers! It was great to see her and the others. For only being in town one night I got to catch up with a lot of people. They say that part of being successful and enjoying what you do are the people you are surrounded by. That was the truth for me in Atlanta, I loved my boss and all my coworkers. They are definitely part of my extended family.

I never travel without my camera so I got a picture of us all together again!

Rachel, Laura, Me

Rachel & Me
(for those wondering, no ring yet!)