I Promise - I'm NOT Losing Interest

I just noticed that it's been over a month since I've posted anything; that means no thoughts, no sarcasm, no inane ramblings, no overbearing impulses.

I've been trying to tame some aspects of my life. Trying to not overeat. Trying to make myself move around more. But, I'm also dealing with some things at work that I thought I was ready to deal with - but, I am quickly learning I may be a bit over my head. I am hoping, though, that I am just selling myself a little bit short.

I am very excited over new developments at work. I have been given the assignment of handling a large portion of the training in the office. This is a HUGE assignment, because we are melding two offices into one and will have to train both offices in handling the duties of both sides. This is huge and I every day when I go to work, I feel like I have so much to do and I never know if I am doing the right thing at the right time.

I have a great support system; great boss, great peers, great dispatchers. I am really hoping that I don't let any of them down.

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