A Very Lucky Girl

I intended to begin a monthly book review months ago, but just haven’t made the time. Perhaps because I’d rather be reading? The irony! Anyone who has known me for 5 minutes won’t be surprised when I admit I enjoy reading more than most other activities. Any spare time is usually dedicated to my Kindle and I’ve recently started listening to audiobooks when I bike around the neighborhood and get ready in the mornings. Tanner walked into the kitchen one Saturday morning a few weeks ago while I blared my audiobook du jour and scrambled some eggs. He accused me of being about 90 years old. If audiobooks age me, I’ll accept the accusation as a badge of honor. I see the audiobook as the multitasking book worm’s dream. Before, I had to choose between doing laundry or reading a book. NOW I CAN DO BOTH. Still, despite the convenience factor of a good audiobook, nothing beats sitting down in my favorite armchair with a scintillating story in my lap. But as of cmuch as I adore books, I s...

Last week marked 2 months with Regent Bank. Two months since I took a deep breath and turned the page to a chapter that I knew nothing about. Since January 2016, I had worked for Addison Group--a recruiting firm based out of Chicago, but with a local OKC office. I focused on positions within Information Technology and in July of 2017 I moved to a team with a focus specifically on permanent placement, rather than contract or contract to hire. As the months since that change ticked by, the previous success that I had enjoyed was no longer prevalent. My work ethic didn’t change, I still dialed and strategized and chased leads, but the results weren’t evident. I have always found my worth in my profession and I feel the best about myself when I am succeeding in the workplace. From a young age, I held myself to high standards in the classroom and that standard remains, even after my classroom was exchanged for a cubicle. During my last year at Addison Group, my performance suf...