It's an Unknown thing

Growing up, I had it pretty easy in school, tests were no big thing, and I typically did well at whatever I wanted. Ok, well maybe besides basketball. But the ACTs, the homework, the pre-calc, it was all easily doable. And the things that I didn't do well at.....well, I just didn't do them. Believe me, just ask Mark about our experiences as I tried to learn to drive stick shift. So I just do what I know I can do, and those things that are more questionable-well it's hard for me to step out of my comfort zone. I'm scared of that unknown.

But I am slowly taking some steps that take me out of that comfortable place. Recently I have been feeling frustrated with work. I work as a teller at a bank. And honestly, if I saw someone from my high school or where ever, and they would ask me what I was doing....I was embarrassed to tell them. I began to feel like I wasn't going anywhere, I wasn't using the brains and the talents that I was blessed with, and that I was going to end up very unhappy if I didn't do anything about it.

And so I did.

And I am happy to say that I will be starting a new job this coming Monday. It's going to be challenging, difficult, rewarding, and so scary. But I'm ready for it. I'm ready for this test, but I am NOT ready to talk about it! I'll tell you more about what I'm thinking after I'm there for a couple weeks or so. You can tell how nervous I am by the fact that I can't talk about it. Mark even knows to not really bring it up with me yet. He asked me tonight if I had an idea as to when I'd be able to talk about the new job......all I could say was, "Later."

So this unknown is close. And I'm only slightly freaking. But hopefully once I jump in, it will again be a natural thing for me.

And I'll be able to talk about it eventually.

It Does a Body Good

Tonight is Wednesday. That means it's milk night. You see, at my local grocery store, you get a milk card and with each gallon (or half gallon) you purchase you receive a punch on your milk card. Then, after 12 punches, you get the next gallon (or half gallon) free. But tonight, oh special Wednesday night, you receive double punches. That means you only need to buy 6 gallons before you get a free one. And since my husband could and does go through two gallons a week-this is important stuff.

I'm a big believer in punch cards, and especially double punch nights. Nothing gets college students (or recent college grads) more excited than a double punch night. WooHoo! I think I should maybe bring punch cards into my Mary Kay business. Plus it'd just be fun to have a special Mary Kay hole puncher. Now if only I could figure out a way to make people more excited to come to my bank with a punch card! And if they're mean to me, I can take away their punches. You know, I think I'm on to something.....