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5/1/08
Journal of a Move- random thoughts on leaving GA
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So- I have recently begun an adventure of sorts.  I moved 600 miles from the place I have lived for the past 11 and a half years to be with my boyfriend David.  I packed up a Budget rental truck, drugged my children (they're cats!!  Geez! relax.) and hit the road on Sunday 04/27.  We made it up here after an 11 hour drive, stopping a few times for gas and restrooms, once for dinner.  [I even called my friend Helen as we drove through South Carolina (she was like THE best welcome wagon!).  I tried to get a hold of Hskrdave, but since he was working , we made do with text messages about how close I was driving by him.]

I will be transferring to a Lowe's here from the job I left behind after 10 plus years of service.  THIS is the part that worries me the most.  I was Terika Harifa at my old store.  Here, I will initially be called Teresa- blech!  I could get away with murder at my old store.  Telling managers where to stick it, telling them what to do and seeing them do it, even!!  My employee log-on for all this time was "TH1".   Apparently there is someone running aroud this new store with the same initials as me so I'm stuck with "TH2" now.  What kinda crap is that?!  David directed me to my new store on Tuesday (where we got me a house key and later returned to buy mulch with his Mom) and on Wednesday I had arranged to meet my new boss and talk about when my first day will be.  I shocked David by insisting I could make it there on my own and told him to stay home.  I made it there with no hitches- 20 minutes.

I went in, introduced myself to some co-workers, found my new manager and will be reporting for duty on Sat May 3 at 1pm.  Talk about a baptism by fire!!  Weekends are hellacious as a general rule and yes, I know my job, but this store is laid out much differently than my old one.  Ugh.  Oh well.

David went back to work today, leaving me on my own for the first time.  Thus far, I haven't burned down the house or done anything else to get in trouble.  ;)  I ventured out for some solo exploration and didn't get lost.  I went to a Red Robin for lunch (Ali is always going there and I couldn't resist since it was right beside my favorite store Borders) and had a burger.  It was really loud in there so i missed an unexpected call from my Step-mother back in GA who left me a voice mail telling me that my little sister Emily is having bad headaches.  I drove home and called her back.  It is distressing to know she is in pain, but I am relieved to know she is being cared for.  Strangely (and there is a REALLY big back story here that some here know and helped me get through in Jan), I was not filled with a panicky pang of regret to not be there.  I am concerned and am grateful that step-mom said she will allow little sis to call me when she wakes, but i don't feel like I should be there.  It feels good.

Ok- well.  I feel I should get something constructive accomplished.  David will come home from work and say "What'd you do today?"  and I will shrug and sheepishly admit-  I was on the Q.  Oh- and I went shopping.  2 new shirts for work, Natasha Bedingfield's new cd, Carly Simon's new cd (I am SO excited about that) and a bigger trash can for the bathroom. 

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5/2/08
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I loved being your SC Welcome Wagon!  AND you didn't even tease me about my southern drawl!  LOL  Don't worry about the job sitch...you will have them loving you by the end of your first day...you can take the Duchess out of Georgia BUT you can't take the Duchess out of TerikaHarifa

 

ps...I LOVE Carly!  SEE shopping is FUN!


5/1/08
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So funny! Priorities eh? That bigger trash can! So much I could say but just know that I admire you for your courageous leap! I'm headed to Charlotte May 11-19th. How far did you say it was from Charlotte to where you are???  I'll call you...

5/1/08
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Raven73 wrote:
So funny! Priorities eh? That bigger trash can! So much I could say but just know that I admire you for your courageous leap! I'm headed to Charlotte May 11-19th. How far did you say it was from Charlotte to where you are???  I'll call you...

Noy sure how far charlotte is.  Several hours.

The trash can he had was freaking tiny!!  I blew my nose three times and used 4 q-tips and had to empty it!


5/2/08
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I loved being your SC Welcome Wagon!  AND you didn't even tease me about my southern drawl!  LOL  Don't worry about the job sitch...you will have them loving you by the end of your first day...you can take the Duchess out of Georgia BUT you can't take the Duchess out of TerikaHarifa

 

ps...I LOVE Carly!  SEE shopping is FUN!


5/26/08
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I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO Glad you're ajusting well, and for the first time in a long time, thinking of YOUR happiness over other things.  I'm proud of you sister!!

I Had to come to your page just to see if you did a blog on your journey :)
Good Luck to you, you'll do fine, show those Lowe's PPl what's up, reach for the stars, there's a whole new world out there for you to take your place..and with your personality, the ole Terikaharifa will soon shine through!

~Love ya~


5/27/08
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Crackersex wrote:

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO Glad you're ajusting well, and for the first time in a long time, thinking of YOUR happiness over other things.  I'm proud of you sister!!

I Had to come to your page just to see if you did a blog on your journey :)
Good Luck to you, you'll do fine, show those Lowe's PPl what's up, reach for the stars, there's a whole new world out there for you to take your place..and with your personality, the ole Terikaharifa will soon shine through!

~Love ya~

Thanks, Ang.  i am adjusting to the new store.  earning respect as a "newbie" who knows her shit.  The people are nice at my new store.  I miss the other folks tho, but we're actually doing a fair job so farof keeping in touch.

5/27/08
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TerikaHarifa wrote:
Thanks, Ang.  i am adjusting to the new store.  earning respect as a "newbie" who knows her shit.  The people are nice at my new store.  I miss the other folks tho, but we're actually doing a fair job so farof keeping in touch.

In time...Remember the song, "Make new friends, but keep the old one is silver and the others gold"

Anyone who meets you would be Dumb not to make friends with you....(I'm going there) unless you fart and blow the barn apart!!! Oh Lawd, here I go again on a laughing tangent!!!  I can't help it though, THAT WAS SOOOOOOOOOOO FUNNY!

I so love ya sister!


 
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