December 20, 2007

Ever feel happy going to work?

We had our Christmas party over the past weekend. It was amazing - ice sculptures of currency pairs, fabulous surroundings at the country club, and good times all around.

This is one of the few times in my life where I love getting up to go to work (even when I go in at like 5 am). I am in a place where I enjoy what I'm doing, I get along with my coworkers, and I generally feel good about my life as it stands. There are still some loose ends to tie up (namely settling some things with one person in particular in South Florida), but there isn't a moment where I get up in the morning anymore and say "I really don't want to go to work."

Things are constantly improving, and that's more than I could say 8 months ago.

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September 06, 2007

Home Sweet Not!

Well, after a stint in Miami, I'm back in the Orlando area. This happened in May, but I really hadn't got around to posting it here.

The reasons are complex. I had an Orlando opportunity, but things were also not going well in Miami - some of which was my fault. I didn't see any point in prolonging things. One of my friends probably thinks I did it because I was out of place in Miami. That is partially true, although on the other side, from a personal standpoint that person didn't make it easier. I blame an incident in March - after that night, things changed dramatically. I will say that I bear my share of the responsibility for things going as they did, but the difference is that I will make those things right, while the other person felt they did nothing to make the situation as it was.

For a long while after I moved back, I felt the social situation was one that was a personal failing, but I've moved on from that idea. Once here, I took my license exam for a new position, and have since begun work for an up and coming brokerage firm. I *love* my job now, and there's a lot of room for growth.

I recently (as of my birthday in August) moved into a new 1200 sq foot apartment here (which I don't have nearly enough furniture to fill), I've met an absolutely fantastic young woman who I'm getting to know better, and I feel pretty good about life right now. Everything isn't perfect yet, but I'm moving in the right direction.

Miami is a chapter that's passed - I learned a lot about true friendship, the trials and tribulations of moving to a new city, and the kind of person I want to be. Here's hoping the career and social life bonuses keep going.

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March 10, 2007

New Home Sweet Home

A couple months overdue, but this is my new home.

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