Employed!

So I'm now gainfully employed. I have to say, it feels really good.

My first day was yesterday, and while it was all training and HR stuff, just being in the corporate setting again was good for me. During my time off, there were days that I was totally fine and happy, but the majority of the time I was depressed and my confidence just fell every day. Too much time alone and in my head, maybe? It was not good. I'm definitely the type that needs to work. I enjoy getting up and going into the office and saying hello to people and sitting at my computer to check e-mail. I feel better about myself and my confidence starts to grow again. It's just all-around better for me. So...hurrah! Back to work.

Today is Day 2 and I'm just sitting here waiting for it to be 8:15 so I can leave. Bob and I haven't really coordinated our morning schedules yet, so we stuck to the old one where I left at 7:15. I'm kind of hoping that my new hours are 8-4 so that'll stay the same, but I don't know yet what times I'll be working...I just know that today I should get in at 9. :)

Yay to Day 2!

Arlington Race Course

Yesterday I had a work even out in Arlington Heights at the Arlington Park. It was the first time I'd been out there (even after living in and near Chicago for 29 years!) so I was kind of excited to see the place.

We had meetings in the morning and around 12:30 we were given gambling vouchers and headed out to the track to gamble and watch (and bet on) the horses.

I had bet on the horses once before in Vegas so the whole betting process came back to me pretty quickly. Trifectas, exactas, boxes, win, place, show. It's fun stuff. I only placed one bet (exacta box) and my horses came in first...and dead last. Like, REALLY last. about 15 lengths behind the rest of the horses. Whoops...not a good choice, I guess!


It was a really fun day, for a work event! I think I'll have to head out there again some time soon--hopefully I'll have better luck next time.