Promotions and such...

Wow...here I am again and it's now the end of February. I promised months ago that I would keep up with regular updates. Whether or not anyone else is reading my posts is not what matters to me as much as the memories that I am recording. I love being able to look back on what has happened in the last year and reflect on everything. So to continue with those memories and reflections... Back in November I received a promotion at Elmer's to assistant manager. While this meant 50 hours a week at Elmer's it was worth it to me. I have always enjoyed managing people and Elmer's has been a great company to work for thus far. So after a month of training it was official! I was able to stay at my store too, and Jessica moved on to the Delta Park Elmer's. Everything was going great...and then my big break. There was a bigger need for me at the Winterhawks. For those that know me, I have wanted to work in sports for a long time now. And while I have had the luck of interning as well as being an assistant to the Game Operations Manager I have had yet to land a full time position. I interviewed for a position within the organization that would not only utilize my degree and my already existing knowledge, but allow me to continue to learn more and branch in to other parts of the organization. For this I was already excited and then my boss put in his 2 weeks notice. I think I began to panic at this point, this is what I wanted and it was happening...but can I handle it?! Only time will tell. I have now been offered, accepted the position, and started working. I unfortunately had to leave behind Elmer's, but will always have fond memories of my time there. They put me through school and if not for them working around my crazy schedule I would not have gotten the experience to take on a position such as this. So now, here I sit, running game operations, with just a month left in the season. The real test will be over the summer when I have to plan for next year. This is everything i have been working for and am so blessed to have gotten it. Now i just have to hang on and enjoy the ride!