I have been out having too much fun and decided I need to take a moment to update ya'll. I cannot believe how much I have already experienced in this journey. Not only have I experienced the physical change of my surroundings, but the emotional aspect has really been amazing. I was honestly scared the night before I left Minnesota and wondered what I was getting myself into. After thinking about it and realizing that I had really thought about this change for the past year I knew it wasn't just a spur of the moment decision. I needed to do this for myself to accomplish my goals and keep moving forward. I was inspired by the relationships I had built with some of the people I now work with and knew in my heart that they were the kind of people I want in my life. Things moved pretty quickly once I made up my mind and here I am. The amount of support I have received in this journey from all of my family and friends has honestly been a humbling experience. I want to thank each and every one of you for the help you have given me to get me here. The words of encouragement, recommendations and words of advice have all been incredibly valuable to me.
Rewinding to Thursday...My friends at SPS celebrated the start of my new adventure with me all day long and I was really left with a great impression of this company and the people who work here. I went out for lunch with some of the gals I grew close to and we went for our usual afternoon walk and wrapped up my time at the office with a company cake and ice cream celebration. I really appreciate the outpour of support that was shown and I know the closing of this chapter will always sit close to me.
I made it to Madison on Thursday and got up quite early on Friday morning out of excitement to see my friend Kelly and her husband John in Lexington. I hadn't seen Kelly since high school and have known her since 5th grade. She and I can talk about anything and I was really happy I got to see her, especially when I was going through such a huge change. I met Kelly at the barn where she boards her horse and upon arrival, Kelly pulled out some pictures for me. They were actually ultrasound pictures and I learned she was having a baby girl! I am so happy for her and her husband John. Lexington was a ton of fun with a lot of new experiences. The state is beautiful and I will definitely visit there again. One of the highlights of the trip was visiting Keensland, which is a horse track in Lexington. Kelly brought me there to watch the horses workout on Saturday and Sunday morning. Sunday morning turned out to be quite adventurous, as I made friends with Bobby Ussery, who is a famed jockey from the 60's and 70's. He gave us his card and told me to contact him when I get to Florida, as he has a condo down in Hollywood. He was interesting to talk to and I can't wait to chat with him some more. A great weekend and the fun has only just begun!
I arrived in North Carolina on Sunday about 5:30pm. Talk about a beautiful drive. I was a little nervous driving through the mountains as I am deathly afraid of heights, but I conquered it and made it through. I keep trying to conquer this fear of heights, but it just hasn't gone away yet. One would think after all the time I have spent in Colorado I wouldn't be afraid, but I am. Upon arriving to Mike's house, within the first hour my car was unpacked and we were off to a new co-worker's house for a pool party. Within the first hour I was even more excited about my new adventure and was flying high. The people that I have met are absolutely amazing and the outpour of support I have received over here has been phenomenal. The people I work with are like one big family. They don't just work together, they play together too. I love it. I feel like I fit in and I am excited to experience the day. It is just awesome.
Last night (Monday) Mike showed me Falls Lake, which is very close to his house. I am truly a Minnesotan and I realize it now after I wondered why the hell people were swimming in a lake at the beginning of June?!?! The water was freezing cold in Minnesota when I left and I asked Mike if they should really be swimming. I grew a few blonde hairs in that moment without realizing that the lakes don't freeze in NC. It has actually been swim season for about 3 months. Huh. I love this place. Later, Mike and I went running on the trails near his house, which was absolutely beautiful. That was my first time running in about a month and I felt like I was running at about 12,000 feet above sea level, but really I was only at about 540 feet.
Tonight was one of the best nights of my life. I have been corrupted by the motorcycle frenzy and toured Raleigh on the back of a motorcycle. It was AWESOME! The wind in your face, bugs being squashed on your face and the free feeling was phenomenal. It definitely fed into my free spirit wild side and I loved it. I never had the desire to ride on a motorcycle, but I had the opportunity and took the chance. Yes, I wore a helmet and yes, I will definitely go riding again.
Rewinding to Thursday...My friends at SPS celebrated the start of my new adventure with me all day long and I was really left with a great impression of this company and the people who work here. I went out for lunch with some of the gals I grew close to and we went for our usual afternoon walk and wrapped up my time at the office with a company cake and ice cream celebration. I really appreciate the outpour of support that was shown and I know the closing of this chapter will always sit close to me.
I made it to Madison on Thursday and got up quite early on Friday morning out of excitement to see my friend Kelly and her husband John in Lexington. I hadn't seen Kelly since high school and have known her since 5th grade. She and I can talk about anything and I was really happy I got to see her, especially when I was going through such a huge change. I met Kelly at the barn where she boards her horse and upon arrival, Kelly pulled out some pictures for me. They were actually ultrasound pictures and I learned she was having a baby girl! I am so happy for her and her husband John. Lexington was a ton of fun with a lot of new experiences. The state is beautiful and I will definitely visit there again. One of the highlights of the trip was visiting Keensland, which is a horse track in Lexington. Kelly brought me there to watch the horses workout on Saturday and Sunday morning. Sunday morning turned out to be quite adventurous, as I made friends with Bobby Ussery, who is a famed jockey from the 60's and 70's. He gave us his card and told me to contact him when I get to Florida, as he has a condo down in Hollywood. He was interesting to talk to and I can't wait to chat with him some more. A great weekend and the fun has only just begun!
I arrived in North Carolina on Sunday about 5:30pm. Talk about a beautiful drive. I was a little nervous driving through the mountains as I am deathly afraid of heights, but I conquered it and made it through. I keep trying to conquer this fear of heights, but it just hasn't gone away yet. One would think after all the time I have spent in Colorado I wouldn't be afraid, but I am. Upon arriving to Mike's house, within the first hour my car was unpacked and we were off to a new co-worker's house for a pool party. Within the first hour I was even more excited about my new adventure and was flying high. The people that I have met are absolutely amazing and the outpour of support I have received over here has been phenomenal. The people I work with are like one big family. They don't just work together, they play together too. I love it. I feel like I fit in and I am excited to experience the day. It is just awesome.
Last night (Monday) Mike showed me Falls Lake, which is very close to his house. I am truly a Minnesotan and I realize it now after I wondered why the hell people were swimming in a lake at the beginning of June?!?! The water was freezing cold in Minnesota when I left and I asked Mike if they should really be swimming. I grew a few blonde hairs in that moment without realizing that the lakes don't freeze in NC. It has actually been swim season for about 3 months. Huh. I love this place. Later, Mike and I went running on the trails near his house, which was absolutely beautiful. That was my first time running in about a month and I felt like I was running at about 12,000 feet above sea level, but really I was only at about 540 feet.
Tonight was one of the best nights of my life. I have been corrupted by the motorcycle frenzy and toured Raleigh on the back of a motorcycle. It was AWESOME! The wind in your face, bugs being squashed on your face and the free feeling was phenomenal. It definitely fed into my free spirit wild side and I loved it. I never had the desire to ride on a motorcycle, but I had the opportunity and took the chance. Yes, I wore a helmet and yes, I will definitely go riding again.
Sheila, I enjoyed reading about your adventures so far! Keep the stories coming. Sounds like you made a good decision to go, so I'm really happy for you:)
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