Work Presentation

Part of my job is to be over the company Health Wellness Plan. For the most part, that includes creating a monthly activity to help the employees stay active and healthy. The biggest part of the year, is in the fall, when we do our company-wide health fair. We bring in a company to do bio-metric screenings and then we have several breakout sessions that the employees rotate through. For this event, we usually have a few employees on a committee to help plan it. Its a large event, so we try to break it up into assignments. We each choose one of the breakout sessions and help schedule someone to come in for that day. Then we also have to plan giveaways and lunch. The planning starts months in advance. 

The day before our health fair, one of the presenters called to cancel. We had used them in years past, so we we knew they'd do a good job. But we didn't count on them backing out completely! (For the record, it wasn't one of the presenters I lined up.) So the day before the health fair, as I'm getting back from lunch, my boss came in and asked me how I work under pressure. I thought he was kidding, so I said "pretty good." His reply was, "Good. One of the presenters just cancelled. Can you put something together?"

I thought he was kidding at first. We had been planning this for months. Who backs out the day before? So I told him to give me a few minutes and I would figure something out. Because the bio-metric people can only screen so many employees at a time, its important for us to have something going the rest of the time to keep the employees busy. Not having this session wasn't an option; we needed something. 

I needed to run some stuff over to the warehouse. While I was doing that, I thought, "you like walking, why not talk about that?" So I went back to the office and told my boss I would throw something together. With just a few hours left, I went online to find some information and then threw some slides together. 

I was pretty nervous that morning, especially when the CEO was in the 2nd session. I felt like I was still figuring it out. But overall, I think it went well. 

I had to give my presentation 7 times. I know it was slightly different each time, but I think I got the basic idea across of how important walking is to your health. I ran a little short of the 25 minute window, but the class before me started to run over, so it still kept me on track. I had several employees tell me I did a good job, and one even told my boss he liked my presentation best, because I am a coworker and more relatable. So maybe I'll have to do it again next year. 

Orlando Day 6 - Paycon Day 4

My goal this year, was to be active. To speak up in class and ask questions. To make new friends. I wanted to learn, but I wanted to enjoy myself. I don't want to stand in the corner anymore, I want to be out there doing things. It would seem that worked because by the end of the week, I was showing up in a few of the photographer's pictures on the Congress Facebook page. 

That night, after classes ended, we decided to go to Disney Springs and find a place to eat. We had to take 2 vehicles, so I rode with Adriann and then we met the other ladies there. 

We went to a yummy Cuban Restaurant. We started with a toast to new friendships. 

It was my last night in Orlando and I celebrated with a black and white Sprinkles cupcake. 

Lagoon

On Saturday, my mom had gotten all of us tickets to Lagoon. I hadn't been in years, so I was pretty excited. I spent the day floating between doing stuff with the nephews, but also riding the big rides. They had a few rides shut down that day, but I was able to ride my favorite ride, the Wooden Roller Coaster, three times. 

Daxsen LOVED the little roller coaster we went on. When it was over he kept saying "Again! Again!"

He also talked me into doing the egg drop ride with him. Its like the Rocket, but a smaller version for kids. The Rocket terrifies me, but I thought I could handle the kid version. Nope, we got to the top and I was scared. But I kept on a brave face for him. 

Riding the Tilt a Whirl with my mom. 

Getting ready to drive the go karts. I didn't come in first, but I was able to pass a few drivers so I didn't come in last. 

Riding the Wooden Roller Coaster with my sister. 

As we started up, she joked that she was glad the small one didn't stop when Valex was on it. Literally, as she said that, the roller coaster stopped on the way up. But it was only stopped long enough for a quick selfie and then we were on our way again.

I hadn't ridden a ride next to Valex all day, but I was able to talk him into riding the Haunted House ride with me. 

It was a weekend full of fun. We finished that night with dinner at Applebee's. Sunday morning, I joined most of my family for a movie and then headed home. I was nervous to be alone all weekend. Its been an adjustment for me to be single. But I was fine and we had so much fun together as a family. It was an awesome Christmas present. 

Thanksgiving Point - Curiosity Muesem

Before we went to the Ropes Course, we had a few minutes to explore. I thought this thing was pretty cool, I even climbed my way to the top. 

The family, minus John because he had to work. 

At one point, I got bored, so I wondered outside to look around. I found a walking trail with a small pond in the center. 

Inside the museum, they have an area you can explore, climb and a ton of other stuff. My mom, Kira and I worked our way to the top. I thought the swinging bridges were pretty cool. 

Daxsen did NOT want to smile for a picture. I took it anyways. 

 Another cool part was this net tower. The bottom half, you could climb your way up, but I did not have the upper body strength for that. Instead, I went to the top and fell down to the middle. 

Literally, I fell. 

  

One of the things about being single is I don't have anyone to take my picture. Since I love pictures, I take a lot of pictures. I love that my mom got a picture of me taking a selfie. 

This was just after I had fallen down the net and the selfie my mom caught me taking. I got a lot of funny looks this weekend when taking selfies. But I decided I don't care. I want picture of me having fun and living life and if I have to take them myself, then I will. 

I had to get a picture of how Valex was eating his chips. He stacked them and then ate them like a sandwich. 

It was hard to break out of my shell. Pre-divorce, the ex would've hated this kind of thing, which in turn would have made me miserable. So its just further proof that my life has improved since he walked out. I loved that I was free to fully enjoy spending time with my family and doing things I normally wouldn't have done before.