Smooth it Out

FINALLY at a new job. *HUGE sigh of relief* So I'm an administrative assistant again. Back to my brief, yet brilliant career as an AA when I first moved to CA. So far, so good. My manager is cool as hell--young, funny, laid-back, patient--anything you could ask for in a boss. And we get along personally, which is good, since as an AA, I have to work closely with the manager. There's a lot to learn, but I'm making my way up the learning curve, and my manager is giving me plenty of room and time to develop. My desk is already a mess of papers. And I have an Excel manual to review, so I definitely stay busy, for the most part. But a tiny bit of downtime here and there never killed anyone.

Still making the transition of living with someone again. I think the worst of the growing pains may be behind us. As with any relationship, there's been a rough patch, and there are smaller rough moments, but at the end of the day, we're doing all right. What's most important for me is that I be real about expectations, which isn't too hard for me since I've already lived with someone before. I know very well the pitfalls involved, and I know how much people can annoy each other in tight quarters. So I'm willing to ride out the small problems and see how the wrinkles get ironed out.

Overall, things are OK. As usual, I'm hesitant to say so. I feel like I'm just inviting the big cosmic bus to come run me over by saying that, But I had a moment yesterday when I was driving home for lunch: it was sunny, I was in my good work clothes (forgive the corniness here), I know I've got a good paycheck coming, I've got a good man, I like my job, and I realized, things are OK--finally. Hopefully, we're heading toward smoother times, personally and financially. Lord knows we've put in our dues.

Oh, and we have a bed! Finally. Sleeping on an air mattress for a month and a half is draining, especially when it deflates through the night. Who knew a bed was such a luxury?

I hope all is just as well with everyone else.

J