Leading Off - I’m exhausted today. It’s strange to be so tired that I can’t even work up the energy to do my data entry, a task that takes little energy to begin with. Why so exhausted? Well, first because of Tuesday night when I stayed in Andy’s room until pretty late. Then Wednesday morning I got up early to be apart of the first ever “Man Morning” at Villa Special. But the real reason I’m tired is because of my second business trip that occurred yesterday.
Quote of the Day - “I feel like I was just made into the butt of someone’s joke.” — Lindy Davis, after we were photographed receiving our Emmys in Jacksonville
Elder Affairs - On Monday I was asked if I’d be willing to head over to Jacksonville on Wednesday to participate in a phone bank to help seniors on the first day of Part D enrollment. Sure, I thought. Anything to get me out of my cube. But as yesterday rolled around I was beginning to wonder if I’d made a mistake. You see, we didn’t leave Tallahassee until about 1 PM, so I was in for a late night return. I didn’t receive the training I needed to assist people over the phone until Wednesday morning, literally right before we left. So I really wasn’t all that confident in my ability to say or do anything of value for anyone.
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Leading Off - I have a major case of the Mondays today. It didn’t come on until after attending a staff meeting not too long ago. I was doing fine. I was actually feeling good. Now I’ve got a headache and I’m wondering if my watch and every other clock in the office is wrong.
Elder Affairs - So as I mentioned in my last update, I went on my very first business trip last week. It was in Tampa and it was for a SHINE leadership meeting. It was… well, let’s see. Fun would be far too strong an emotion. Educational would be an out and out lie. I think the best word would be different. Yeah, it was different, in many ways. I was out of my cube, which I’ve decided is the best part about business trips in general. I was dealing with my coworkers on a quasi-personal way since I ate meals with them and was staying in the same hotel as them. I put faces to names for all the PSA liaisons and many of the volunteers, which was surprisingly enjoyable. I find it strange to correspond with people that I’ve never met.
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Leading Off - I’d wish you a happy Halloween, but I’ve decided that I don’t really like this holiday anymore. Too much sketchy stuff happens on this night, witchcraft and the like, that’s diametrically opposed to my beliefs for me to really be on board with Halloween. That, and I won’t even be around Tallahassee to “celebrate” this year.
Elder Affairs - This afternoon I’ll be leaving on my first business trip, with this job or with any other job, to go to Tampa for a SHINE leadership meeting. Tomorrow I actually get to say a few things in front of everyone. Granted I’ll be up front for all of about twenty minutes, but it makes me feel like I’m going for a reason rather than just because I can. I’m trying to decide whether I’m excited about this trip or if I’m dreading it. It certainly will be a nice change of pace from data entry, but I do enjoy coming home to my own house and sleeping in my own bed. I guess it’ll be nice to have the company pay for everything for a couple of days. Money has been a little tighter than usual lately so this trip is a blessing in that regard.
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