Promotion/New Job Description

Last Thursday, Sandra got a VM from our sales manager in Phoenix. She was really anxious to talk to Sandra, so Sandra called back right away. The situation is that our 2 web design/e-commerce guys in Phoenix quit. And the person who everyone in Phoenix thought of to replace them was me. So Sandra told me about this, and then our CEO called me to talk about it. At first, I was really hesitant about it, but then I got really excited. I've been toying around with the idea of going back for my Masters, and this is pretty much the same field that I'd be focusing on for my Masters. So I've accepted the postition. The next step is for me to go to Phoenix (I leave tonight and get back on Wednesday night) and train with one of the web guys before he leaves. It's going to be fun (except for the 105 degree weather). I'm really excited for the new position and I think it can only bring great things. I'm also excited because I'm hoping we can hire a friend of mine as a new coordinator/account manager. I'm hoping that my new position keeps me to busy to do my normal work, and we have to hire my friend sooner rather than later. Yay!

So, my new title as I see it: E-Commerce & Web Development Manager

Wahoo!

Weird day

So, I woke up this morning feeling great. I got in bed at about 8:30 last night, and actually went to sleep at 11. My neck was KILLING me, so I spent a long time trying to get comfortable. My headache seems to be based in my neck. It's just so weird...I've never felt like this. So anyway, I woke up this morning feeling good. I was hoping that this was done. At about 1:30 this afternoon (right now, it's 3:00 Denver time), I started to feel weary and my neck started aching. Right now, I feel like I've got a head cold that's situated in my neck and base of my head. My reactions are delayed and I'm freezing. I felt like this last night too, and I took my temperature and was fine. But last night, the pain was more towards the top of my head and in my neck. I'm starting to get a little freaked out. I'm not sure what's going on. This morning I was fine, and now I don't even want to move, and I'm scared to drive home.

Home from vacation, and back to the grind...sort of

We left for Lake Powell on the 31st after work, and got home on Monday night. We had a great trip! Highlights: Swimming under an arch that's 15' under water; lots of kayaking, swimming & hiking; Brian and I cut down a tree that was about 15' under water; jet skiing at 70mph. Pictures are here: http://picasaweb.google.com/Steph635/LakePowell808.

Now that I'm back in town, and back to work, I wanted to get re-focused on my weight loss program. It hasn't been a great week so far; I've been struggling to get back on track. Tuesday was interesting at work... I really just didn't want to work that day. But I can't take anymore unpaid days off! I was really feeling lethargic and exhausted. But I made it through the day, and even went to visit Jennifer in the hospital, then grocery shopping. I got home at 8:00 and wanted to crash. I was so tired.

I woke up on Wednesday morning with a headache. It was not a good nights sleep. It took me a while to get going, and I made it to work on time. Sandra and I kept working on getting things under control in our office, and I tried and tried to "wake up" from vacation mode. I was still feeling lethargic. My headache was still there; it lingered for most of the day. I figured with a good nights sleep, I would be OK.

I was mistaken. I woke up this morning with the headache still there. Sandra is in Phoenix today and tomorrow, so I had the office to myself. It was hard... I struggled to get focused and pay attention. I really didn't want to work. My head hurt and I felt tired. But I made it through the day. I was supposed to go to a MRC meeting tonight, but by 4:30, my head was aching badly. I just came home and layed down.

The headache is based at the base of my neck. When I move around, it spreads to the top and sides of my head, but when I'm laying down, it's in my neck. I can't honestly say I've never been this uncomfortable in my head before. Since this has been going on for 2 days now, I'm not sure if I should call the doctor or not. Tuesday was OK, Wednesday was bad, today (Thursday) was worse, and I'm worried what tomorrow is going to be. I was trying to concentrate on driving, but I kept having this daymare (nightmare in the day) that tomorrow is going to involve me passing out and an ambulance coming to pick me up. Funny, the thing I was most worried about in my daymare was making sure the front door to the office was locked.

Moving on from my health problems, I have decided that I want to go back to school for my Masters. I've been trying to decide whether I want a MBA, or a MS. Right now, I'm leaning towards the MS in Information Systems. There is a MBA with specialization in Information Systems program available, so now I need to decide if I want to focus more on business or Information Systems. That's a surprisingly hard decision!

So, I have goals for the week. Sharon at MRC helped me come up with these weight loss goals. (BTW, my goal for vacation was to maintain, but I actually lost 0.2lbs. Wahoo!) My goals for this week are to start keeping a regular food diary, and take my vitamins and minerals regularly. So far, honestly, it's not going well. I'm glad I did start a food diary, but I've been bad about my vitamins.

Keep your fingers crossed that my headache will go away soon! I can't handle much more of this!