Yesterday I attended the HRA-NCA (Human Resource Association- National Capital Area) full day conference. It was a really great experience! There were two key note speakers, both authors of some decently big name books and then there were four break out sessions. I attended ones on:
The relationship between CFOs and HR
Bridging the generation gap
How to avoid a lawsuit
Servant Leadership
I also had a chance to do some networking and met a great woman who kind of took me under her wing for the day and even hooked me up with a great listserv for DC HR area professionals.
There was a tradeshow too, which meant tons of free pens. ( I even scored one of those ones that has the post-it notes in it). I picked up a few highlighters, some chewing gum, notepads, a new bag, and best of all!!!!......I won a Starbucks gift card as a door prize.
It was a great experience and I hope my company will let me go to more events like these because I learned more than I think I ever got out of a college class!
Friday, May 8, 2009
Shitty Ending to a Long Week
Ugh. Tonight Sucked. End of Story.
Hopefully Brooke's Party will be better tomorrow
Hopefully Brooke's Party will be better tomorrow
Comments on the Week
It has been a relatively unexciting week.
I did have a mid-week adventure with Ben. We went to the Korean something something house that was hosting an exhibit on this island that has been fought over by Korea and Japan for ages. It was a neat evening event that involved some tasty free food.
I have been absolutely exhausted this week. Zero energy to do anything after work but watch TV and go to bed! Hopefully I will find some energy since I hate doing the 9-6 gig and then sleeping the rest of the time!
I have had some interesting job issues come up...next week should be interesting.
Counting down the days until FLORIDA and some of my ADPis!!!!
I did have a mid-week adventure with Ben. We went to the Korean something something house that was hosting an exhibit on this island that has been fought over by Korea and Japan for ages. It was a neat evening event that involved some tasty free food.
I have been absolutely exhausted this week. Zero energy to do anything after work but watch TV and go to bed! Hopefully I will find some energy since I hate doing the 9-6 gig and then sleeping the rest of the time!
I have had some interesting job issues come up...next week should be interesting.
Counting down the days until FLORIDA and some of my ADPis!!!!
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Friday Night Frat Party
Last night after work I met up with the BHS graduates of 04' who are living in the area. We met up at Founding Farmers which is an excellent, organic and LEED certified restaurant in the Foggy Bottom area which is really close to my office. The wait was forever and a day. Which we had heard was a problem from a few people who had tried the restaurant. But it was well worth the wait, as the food was fabulous and reasonably priced.
The BHS crew consisted of myself, Erin, Sara, Laura (who was visiting Sara), Neal, Peter, and Alex (not a BHSer). After dinner we headed to McFaddens...or shall we call Delta Gamma Beta, or some other random greek letters. The feeling was that of a large overrun frat party. But who am I to complain about a place that has $2 Miller Lite all night on Fridays! In summary, there was some moments on girls on a bar, a future ex-wife for peter, and a drunk skanky freshman that Alex and I later saw at the metro and lots of shots.
The only thing missing from the night....the flickering lights for when the cops came and crashed the party.
But I am very excited to have some people to hang out with from high school.
The BHS crew consisted of myself, Erin, Sara, Laura (who was visiting Sara), Neal, Peter, and Alex (not a BHSer). After dinner we headed to McFaddens...or shall we call Delta Gamma Beta, or some other random greek letters. The feeling was that of a large overrun frat party. But who am I to complain about a place that has $2 Miller Lite all night on Fridays! In summary, there was some moments on girls on a bar, a future ex-wife for peter, and a drunk skanky freshman that Alex and I later saw at the metro and lots of shots.
The only thing missing from the night....the flickering lights for when the cops came and crashed the party.
But I am very excited to have some people to hang out with from high school.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Elephants Are Distracting
Friday was full of surprises!
First off, Alex and I had decided to meet up for lunch at check out an Indian restaurant close to my office near DuPont. When I met Alex at a corner he was carrying a very spring festive bag. He told me he had gotten me something. I was thinking maybe some chocolate or a rice krispy treat, and wrapped up fancy. Well we got to lunch and he had me open the bag. Under the layers of really pretty spring colored tissue paper I found a folded up piece of paper. I opened the paper and saw an airline itinerary for the weekend of my birthday to Jacksonville Florida. I almost started crying in the restaurant. I had been really wanting to go to FL to visit Stephanie and Kendal was planning on being down there for the same weekend. I thought it would be a wonderful way to celebrate my 23rd birthday. Naturally my budget was just too tight to really consider the plane ticket since I feel like I need to be putting my money towards loans and bills. So needless to say, it was a wonderful early birthday present that made my week/month.
After lunch I treated myself to a 24 Karrot cupcake from hello cupcake and a chai. I was pretty burnt out from the week (this full time schedule is tough!) and wasn't having a lot of luck motivating myself. (Side note: I made my first hire though which was thrilling and really makes me think I want to try my hand at recruiting once the economy turns around). But then news got around the office that there was an elephant across the street at The Mayflower which is a very old, historical hotel here in DC. I couldn't resist so I headed outside to see the commotion.
Sure enough, there was an elephant. A couple was getting married and had planned a traditional Indian ceremony which included the groom riding around the block in DC on an elephant. Some people from work and myself stood around and watch the procession which was quite a show! Let's just say I never expected to see an elephant strolling down the streets of the nations capital! This happened about a year ago, you can read the story from that to get an idea of what I saw!
First off, Alex and I had decided to meet up for lunch at check out an Indian restaurant close to my office near DuPont. When I met Alex at a corner he was carrying a very spring festive bag. He told me he had gotten me something. I was thinking maybe some chocolate or a rice krispy treat, and wrapped up fancy. Well we got to lunch and he had me open the bag. Under the layers of really pretty spring colored tissue paper I found a folded up piece of paper. I opened the paper and saw an airline itinerary for the weekend of my birthday to Jacksonville Florida. I almost started crying in the restaurant. I had been really wanting to go to FL to visit Stephanie and Kendal was planning on being down there for the same weekend. I thought it would be a wonderful way to celebrate my 23rd birthday. Naturally my budget was just too tight to really consider the plane ticket since I feel like I need to be putting my money towards loans and bills. So needless to say, it was a wonderful early birthday present that made my week/month.
After lunch I treated myself to a 24 Karrot cupcake from hello cupcake and a chai. I was pretty burnt out from the week (this full time schedule is tough!) and wasn't having a lot of luck motivating myself. (Side note: I made my first hire though which was thrilling and really makes me think I want to try my hand at recruiting once the economy turns around). But then news got around the office that there was an elephant across the street at The Mayflower which is a very old, historical hotel here in DC. I couldn't resist so I headed outside to see the commotion.
Sure enough, there was an elephant. A couple was getting married and had planned a traditional Indian ceremony which included the groom riding around the block in DC on an elephant. Some people from work and myself stood around and watch the procession which was quite a show! Let's just say I never expected to see an elephant strolling down the streets of the nations capital! This happened about a year ago, you can read the story from that to get an idea of what I saw!
