urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:dp2233 DJP DJP 2003-10-22T06:50:02Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:dp2233:1269 2003-10-22T06:50:02Z 2003-10-22T06:50:02Z desk fan & vent noise Well, today was an interesting day... where to start?<br /><br />I came in to work early today to finish my reviews and get some things done prior to leaving on vacation to see my girlfriend. However, when I arrived I was promptly greeted the bad news that my vacation for this week has been canceled. Oh yeah... and I'm moving to the daytime shift. In shock, I ask: "Is there anyway to fix this?" "No one can cover for me?" "There must be a way we can do this, my vacation was already approved almost a month ago!" A sturdy reply followed, "No, sorry." My thoughts raced and again I thought, "There must be a way... I'm already packed... this can't be happening!!." Then another thought trampled over them all, a vile beast of a thought, "I'm going to have to break the bad news to my girlfriend!!" My heart sunk as I envisioned my girlfriend crying, miles away, who I miss so much and long to embrace... I thought, "How do I tell her this? She's been waiting so long to see me, planning dinners to cook for us, activities to do, ...." Well, I called her and told her the bad news in the "best way possible." She, obviously heartbroken and tearing up, asked me: "Why?" Simple question right? Nope. I said, "Coverage, I'm too important here." Then I told her I was going out this weekend no matter what and we said our goodbye's.<br /><br />Silence in the daily team meeting...<br /><br />I've never worked a day shift at any job before so it will be a big adjustment. When a broke the news to my team, jaws dropped and then silence. "I'm still working here..." I said with a smile on my face. "My hours will probably be from 8:00 to 5:00 so that means I'll still be here until 11:00," I stated with another smile. The mood changed a little, but still I could see the looks of disappointment. It was hard for me to break such news because of the loyalty and friendships with my team, but "changes happen for a reason."<br /><br />Life seems to be a soap opera with changes/drama in these, the days of our lives... urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:dp2233:806 2003-10-21T08:57:09Z 2003-10-21T08:58:25Z Hip-hop Still working on the reviews, but at least I'm getting them done. Got the hip-hop on keeping me up and going - oh yeah... and the caffeine! Only 34 hours until I see my girlfriend! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:dp2233:616 2003-10-21T05:38:39Z 2003-10-21T08:59:49Z air vents Going to see my girlfriend in just 37 hours... Need to finish reviews, no entering more stuff in my journal today... Terri stopped talking to me for chocolate milk... Reviews...<br /><br />Ah random thoughts... caffeine!!! urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:dp2233:302 2003-10-21T05:24:08Z 2003-10-21T05:24:08Z I've got my new journal online!