Baby mania has crept into my circle of friends. My friend Stacie just had her baby girl, Camryn, my other friend Stacy is now pregnant after a long time of trying and fertility treatments, and I found out last night that my friend Nicole, who also has been trying for some time, is now pregnant and due in May. A friend of a friend is also pregnant with her second child and due in March. All 4 of these ladies live in the Gilberts/Elgin area (in fact 3 live in the same subdivision) so I am really thinking there is something in the water out there!!!
It is interesting how the dynamics in the circle have changed. We were a bunch of girls, some with boyfriends or husbands, hanging out at the bars or someone's house, and going on trips to Florida. Soon many of us girls were getting engaged or married and while we still went to the bars for some fun times, most times spent together were much more coordinated. Now many of the girls are having children and buying bigger houses and our time together is even fewer and farther between. We plan very specific times to see each other; we look forward to the annual Halloween bash; we make plans to go out to dinner and spend very little time hanging out at the bars. And so the times we see each other are that much more special as well as hectic as everyone is trying to catch everyone else up on their life's happenings. I guess I have always known I was getting older and priorities would continue to change. I am grateful that I have friends who understand the priority changes and cherish the times we do get to hang out together.
Friday, September 21, 2007
Monday, September 17, 2007
One that got away....
Well sometimes when you want something bad enough, it doesn't actually come through. The job I was pursuing at work fell through as they are looking to hire an external resource. Came down to a timing thing in the sense that I needed to complete other responsibilities before having serious conversations about a new position. I am down about it but hopeful something else will come along one of these days. In the meantime, I will continue in my current position and take on additional responsibilities with a promotion coming at the end of the year.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
The First One
Since I find I have the time to read everyone's blogs every day, I also have time to create my own. There is a lot going on in the Nogradi clan so what better way to update everyone???? My first entry will really catch everyone up on the biggest happenings.
Our house is officially underway. The foundation has been poured and we have the sign on the lot indicating it is ours :) Current schedule shows our house being done at the end of January. We expect some delays so we are likely looking at early February. Our current house has been put up for sale and we will be battling about 15 other houses in our subdivision that are also for sale. I still think we have an advantage being an end unit and with the upgrades we have done. I am gettting very excited about the new house (already thinking of themes, colors, etc!!!) but also very sad to be moving from my first house. It will definitely be bittersweet when I walk out this door for the last time.
I am currently seeking out a new job within the bank. I was approached by another manager about an open position in his team as a Quality Assurance Manager. I came highly recommended by other folks I worked with and it is always a good feeling to know that your work is respected. The role would be a promotion but would also be a challenging position on a team that is currently struggling with poor design. I have always sought out challenging opportunities and I think I can make a huge difference with this new team. The struggle I have currently is that I do not have someone who can take my current position and that is posing some interesting challenges of their own. I will continue to pursue this new job and hope that everything works out. While I know that my job may not be that interesting to everyone, much less make much sense, and I certainly don't have all the great stories about my interactions with those I encounter in the workplace every day, quality assurance is my passion and is something I know I do well. I have worked very hard and it is so rewarding for me to be acknowledged by my peers and by management for the successes I have achieved.
To get some well deserved and much needed R&R, Mike and I will be heading to Mexico October 6th-12th. I am definitely looking forward to some relaxation and getting some time away from the stress of the houses and the jobs. I continue to bring on unnecessary stress at all times so it will be good for me to alleviate some of that (before I start all over again when I come back.....).
Our house is officially underway. The foundation has been poured and we have the sign on the lot indicating it is ours :) Current schedule shows our house being done at the end of January. We expect some delays so we are likely looking at early February. Our current house has been put up for sale and we will be battling about 15 other houses in our subdivision that are also for sale. I still think we have an advantage being an end unit and with the upgrades we have done. I am gettting very excited about the new house (already thinking of themes, colors, etc!!!) but also very sad to be moving from my first house. It will definitely be bittersweet when I walk out this door for the last time.
I am currently seeking out a new job within the bank. I was approached by another manager about an open position in his team as a Quality Assurance Manager. I came highly recommended by other folks I worked with and it is always a good feeling to know that your work is respected. The role would be a promotion but would also be a challenging position on a team that is currently struggling with poor design. I have always sought out challenging opportunities and I think I can make a huge difference with this new team. The struggle I have currently is that I do not have someone who can take my current position and that is posing some interesting challenges of their own. I will continue to pursue this new job and hope that everything works out. While I know that my job may not be that interesting to everyone, much less make much sense, and I certainly don't have all the great stories about my interactions with those I encounter in the workplace every day, quality assurance is my passion and is something I know I do well. I have worked very hard and it is so rewarding for me to be acknowledged by my peers and by management for the successes I have achieved.
To get some well deserved and much needed R&R, Mike and I will be heading to Mexico October 6th-12th. I am definitely looking forward to some relaxation and getting some time away from the stress of the houses and the jobs. I continue to bring on unnecessary stress at all times so it will be good for me to alleviate some of that (before I start all over again when I come back.....).
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