I’m just sitting here at the Memphis Center for Independent
Living waiting on my day to start. I’m
super early. I wanted to be sure I got to the location in time to meet with the
interpreter, appropriately arrange the room, and just get set up and ready to
go. I was afraid the rush hour traffic
was going to frighten me and throw me off schedule especially since I didn't know where I was going. I've never been here before.
I finally get a chance to get out the office and travel for
work. I’m conducting focus groups for
the Vocational Rehabilitation Center for the federal government’s needs
assessment requirement. This is going to be enlightening and fun. I enjoy
meeting new people, even more so, I enjoy bridging the gaps between services,
staff, and upper management policy makers.
It’s hard to do your job not knowing what the people up top are
doing. It’s also hard to do your job not
fully knowing what they front-line staff is really going through. It’s one thing to say you understand and
empathize with them. It’s another to actually go through the day to day
operations of hand to hand services. I
hope they receive me well and this discussion is an eye opening success. I know they've probably done this before but
I’m hoping to leave a good vibe with each interaction.
The office doesn't hope until 9am. Humph! My group STARTS at
9am. Who planned that? I did. I
automatically assumed business started at 8.
That way I would have time to mix and mingle, get set up, and ready for
the day. Thank God for Starbucks and my own transportation. I’m fortunate to have been able to drive
myself to the location, find the location with the help of a good hometown
friend, and calm my nerves. Also, think I’m a tad bit overdressed.
Everyone is in jeans and tennis shoes. I’m in my cutie patootie size 14 not 16
suite. Yeah me!
As I sit and wait I’m browsing my Avon book dreaming up me
and boo’s valentine celebration. He
desperately wants to go to the Belmont - TSU basketball game. Why, I don’t know
but he is adamant about going, ON Valentine’s day! Oh well, whatever. V day
does fall during the weekend. I’m not doing anything special. We certainly aren't traveling L At least we’ll be
doing something we both like. I enjoy
supporting my Alma mater. It’ll be cool. My personal plans are to fix him a
sweetheart breakfast with either pancakes or heart shaped blueberry muffins,
heart shaped eggs, and great tea or coffee.
This is where the Avon book comes in.
They have heat shaped kitchen items I’m totally feigning over. I’m sure he’ll love it. Breakfast in bed! Now
if I can come up with a cute gift. I’m thinking jewelry, a watch, necklace,
bracelet, etc. He’s been a good boy.
Its 8:30am more workers are starting to come in. Wish me
luck! I love my new laptop and the ability to just pull it out and type away at
will. No Wi-Fi, well no authorized access to Wi-Fi so that’s a good thing.
Otherwise I’d get nothing done just browse the web.
How your day going and what is are your plans for Valentine’s
Day boo or no boo? I’m thinking about getting my girls something, the kids in
my life, Terrika, Mesha, Jameela, and Janyiah.