This Fall semester was a time of revelation for me... as I was sitting in one of my Education classes going over the syllabus with the professor I had a minor panic attack realizing that I could not see myself following through on a degree in Education.. I realized that I just wasn't as passionate about it as my fellow classmates were. On the way home from school that night I decided to drop out of the School of Education and focus my energies on French instead.
I made a meeting with Anita, my French academic counselor, to discuss my degree requirements. As fate would have it, I was waiting in the hallway for my aforementioned rendez-vous when Larry (Anita's husband and also French director) walked by. He said hey and asked what I was up to.. I explained and he invited me into his office. He asked if I was in the market for a new job and I pondered the thought for a moment and said sure, what have you got in mind... he gave me details on a position at FIS Global. The position would consist of providing customer service in English and French. I liked the idea but didn't really think it would go anywhere... a few days later he emailed me and asked if he could forward my information to the recruiter of the company. That same day I received a call from the recruiter asking me to come in for an interview the very next day. I was hired the next day and scheduled to start training 2 weeks later. Since then, I have been promoted twice. I started as a CSR 1 and was quickly asked to take a position as a CSR III.. taking Escalation and Support calls. A few weeks ago I was asked to take a position as a Team Lead. I accepted and am very excited for the responsibilities of this new role. I'll be doing coachings and quality assurance in place of being on the phones so much... :) and I'm still using French on a daily basis which is fantastic, too!
In May I'll be graduating with a Bachelor's degree in French and a minor in Global Studies. I'm really happy with this decision and I'm excited to be finishing up with my undergrad. I don't know where I'll end up or what I will end up doing in the long run but I am happy with the opportunities that have been presented in the past several months and I look forward to continuing with FIS Global!!
My relationship with Jesse is still going awesomely. I am head over heels in love with this man and have had a fantastic six months getting to know him. We are still so great together and we have lots of goals and ideas for the future. We have so much fun together and that is what matters most. This holiday season we were both super crazy busy with work but we still managed to fit in some time for a jaunt through Enchantment in the Park, a lovely time at the "A Christmas Carol" production at the Pabst Theatre and also an amazing concert at the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Jesse got me a PURPLE GUITAR for Christmas... I'm so so so excited to start lessons with him... from what I hear, he's a very patient teacher (which is totally going to be a necessity with me as a pupil.. ;))
It was wonderful spending time with family over the holidays and meeting more of Jesse's extended family, as well. We rang in the new year by making some dinner and playing Clue.. I was soundly asleep by 12:05 but am happy to say that I participated in the ritualistic countdown for the dawning of the new year! Quite a change from last year's fiasco... !!!
In 2013 I look forward to taking more photos, capturing more special moments, and expanding on my creativity behind the lens. I look forward to MAKING more memories with the people I love. I look forward to discovering more about myself and becoming an even more self assured woman. I look forward to spending time in the kitchen developing more delicious concoctions. I look forward to basking in good health as I dive back into a work out routine. I look forward to creating new synapses in my brain as I take on the challenge of learning guitar. I look forward to hearing more giggles and seeing exciting shows and traveling to new places and eating and drinking and dancing and singing with reckless abandon. I have high hopes for this year and am excited as allllllll get out!
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