As the end of my first work week in LA will soon be drawing to a close, I can honestly say I made the right choice.
This job is exactly what I was looking for, and it's definitely a challenge. Every day is different, and I never just sit behind a desk. Being a teacher for four years, I was never just sitting around, the kids always made it interesting and although there was a schedule, I like having some control over what I was doing.
A little bit about what I do: I am the executive assistant for the ceo of a media/advertising company. My day-to-day mainly consists of managing his schedule but there's errands, other company stuff and odds and ends to take care of. It's just a really good fit for me. I love being organized and organizing. I love being on my toes and trying to prepare for what's around the corner. I love, love, love that everyday is different.
This first week has gone by pretty fast. I've had my ups and downs with each day. At first, this job was overwhelming, to say the least. Walking into a new teaching job is like trying to ride someone else's bike; I know how to do it, and it feels different at first, but eventually, you get used to it. This one is going to take a little longer to get the hang of.
Almost everyone that I work with is younger than me. At first, this was really strange for me. I mean, I'm coming in at pretty much the lowest position, well, above intern, and here they are talking about internet stuff that I don't even understand. But I quickly came to terms with it. I came here for a fresh, new start on my life, and here it is. It's almost like I'm fresh out of college again, starting at the bottom of the totem pole.
While it is hard to get used to the young average age of the group, it is a lot of fun. Everyone is extremely friendly and inviting. I'm excited to become part of this group. Although, I did throw out a Melrose Place and "mom butt" reference, and both flopped. I guess I need to work on my LA conversations. :)
I've always heard about how terrible LA traffic is. Well my verdict is: it ain't that bad so quit your whinin'. It may be because I had the commute from Illinois into St. Louis across the Poplar every morning to prep me. I also think it may be because of the weather. Who can be grumpy when it's perfect outside? It may also be because I still haven't quite figured out the right time to leave so I'm always running super early. I'm just not in a hurry and enjoying the drive. 25 minutes to go 7.2 miles? Why, sure!
So it sounds like life is all ponies and rainbows for me so far. Well, not exactly, but it's going pretty well for the most part. Gabe is still working nights, so we see each other when he gets home around 6am until I leave for work a little before 9am. We were joking the other night because I moved across the country so we can Skype every night. Luckily, this is only through September. It's giving us a good segue into actually being in the same city together.
In the middle of transitioning into this new position, the company is also moving into a new office space this weekend, so it's been a little crazy. Tomorrow, we start moving and setting things up, so hopefully, it all goes smooth. I'm looking forward to getting some relaxation in (fingers crossed). Sunday, Gabe and I are having an ultimate Sunday Funday. He is off work Sunday night, so we are taking full advantage. First, with all of this Mexican music on the radio, I've been craving some margaritas and a chimichanga, so we'll be definitely getting that for lunch. At 1:15, the CARDINALS game is happening at Dodger stadium. We will be all decked out and hopefully get on the jumbotron or something. And after that, we will be meeting up with some peeps to watch the football game that is happening....maybe the Packers? idk. football. It should be a great finale to a successful week!!
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