Well, today has NOT been a good day (though not completely horrible). It has nothing to do with the fact that I’m single–because, honestly, I could care less right now. 🙂 Too many other things going on to be sad that I’m not in a relationship! I know that God’s timing is perfect, so I am completely content to be single.

I don’t want to go into details, but from the minute that I got to work, things started happening that were not good. And, several people I work with said the same thing. It’s just been an interesting day…

But, I have had fun remembering past Valentine’s Days–specifically two years ago when I flew to Chicago to surprise a dear friend of mine who needed some cheering up. He had absolutely no idea, and I had the BEST time planning all the intricate details of the weekend–including the “revealing” of my being there, a day in Chicago, seeing the CSO (Chicago Symphony Orchestra), a day at his parent’s house…and so much more. It was a great Valentine’s Day with a great friend, and it is by far the best Valentine’s Day I’ve had (so far).

No plans tonight. I might hang out with some of my friends, but nothing set in stone yet. It’s sad not having all of my girls here anymore (graduation) because we always had a blast together on this day!

On a good note, I am really catching on to things at work. I feel fairly confident about working through all that we have to do–which is SO encouraging to me. There is so much to learn still, but I feel like I have grasped all that we have been taught in the past week or so. Life is good, today was just a bad day. 🙂

Happy Valentines Day!

This is an interesting thing I’ve seen on several blogs today, so I thought I’d try it out! Click here and follow the instructions. I’d like to know what you think!

Has anyone else seen this movie? It came in the mail yesterday from our Blockbuster subscription…

Wow, is all I can say. Despite the excessive overuse of the f-word and other profanities, it was the most thought-provoking and moving film that I have seen in quite some time! What an incredible perspective on racism and relationships…

If you haven’t seen this movie, I’d definitely recommend it. It leaves you with a lot to think about…

I love the fact that I just paid $40 (my co-pay) to see a new doctor because I’ve been experiencing ear pain/abnormalities–only to have her tell me that it’s from allergies, which I have had for YEARS. I also love the fact that she wrote a prescription for a drug that does not come in generic form yet, and she didn’t even offer to give me samples to get me by. The doctor I’ve gone to my entire life ALWAYS hooks me up with samples so that I don’t have to get a prescription (if applicable)…

Whatever…:) At least my ears are fine, no infection! 🙂

When I was a teenager, I was told that if you pre-determine how you will react/act in certain theoretical situations, it will make it easier to actually make the right decision should the situation arise. I have done this in many areas of life…

…it may be easier to decide what is right, but it doesn’t mean that I am not disappointed about my decision…

No elaboration, just some thoughts…I know it will all turn out fine 🙂

Well, my first day of training is over, and it went very well:

Found out that the first two (out of six) weeks of training are only from 9-2:30pm…disappointed, until day one was over, and realized that if we had eight hours of training a day we’d be useless, because our brains would be fried…

Realized that there is SO much information to learn. I’ve been told by co-workers that it will take at least six months of actually working there before we will feel comfortable with all the information.

Basically, as researchers, we figure out why discrepancies exist between the business and the IRS as far as returns and such are concerned. To do so, there are 22 different programs, if you will, that we will have to utilize–and we have to figure out which of the 22 we need. We learned 5 today…and my brain hurts.

It’s going to be a lot to remember, but I am enjoying it. It is challenging, and I have needed that for awhile. This, with Arabic added in, will definitely meet my need for stimulation!

Thanks for the prayers, and if anything exciting happens at work in the next few days, I’ll update. 🙂

It’s the night before I begin the job that I intend to have for at least a couple of years…and I’m wide awake…

I am so excited to begin, to start my six weeks of training…my mind is so ready to be stimulated and learn again…

10.5 hours until it begins…time to try to rest! 🙂