How Can I Keep from Singing?

The last two days have been filled with lots of stuggles and triumphs. I think it's a good mix for anyone really. We all need our share of both. And the harder the struggle, the greater and more rewarding the triumph.

So, yesterday, in the morning, I finally finished all the installing stuff and then I was told to do some reading here and there on the work I'll be doing. So I did and it took a while, especially since I took a break to go and get my badge...yes, my badge! Whoo hoo...now I can move around freely without having to have someone open doors for me.

Today I was given my assignment which is really something I'll be working on for a while along with other colleagues. I then had to do some reading on that specific area and I think I'm almost an expert in it...so I'm excited b/c tomorrow after finishing up my reading, I'll focus my energies on what's wrong with the exisiting program aka find bugs. I'll also have to double check that the bugs that are fixed are definitely fixed, so I have to try and see if I can make it mess up again and if it doesn't, it's a-okay! It's getting much more interesting as I'm now focusing on a specific area of work and learning all about the product/work.

I'm also making more and more friends as time goes by. They're a good bunch. And today when the alarm sounded...b/c we had a fire drill today....which nearly left me deaf and with a slight headache for a half hour at the least!!....I was well accompanied b/c I knew a good handful of people. I'm also building up on the lunch buddies....I need to gather a consistent group of foosball players though so I can practice and win when I go back home in the evenings!

So the title of my blog this time came from a song that I heard yesterday...the 3rd graders of my cousins' school sang it. It was so nice to go to a spring concert, after a looong day of work. The 1st, 3rd, and 5th graders did this one. I'm told the even number grades do the winter concert. Anyhow, little cousin was in the group with the 1st graders and they did they songs really well. She was very smiley as she sange and acted really well. I'm impressed. Not a bit of stage fright in her. She'll be a great performer.

I'm very grateful for the good mix of work and rest that I get as hard as it can be to remember when I have a lot of hard work...it's still true. So I did have a hard time keeping myself from singing today after seeing all these good things surrounding me.

Anyhow, afterwards, we went to eat some Chinese food...yes Chinese! And it was deeeelicious. For those of you who are coming to see us, make sure to have us take you there. Good food and a very nice ambiance. We didn't get a chance because we were having a lot of fun talking and sharing and the time went by so fast, but there apparently is a baby grand there and they let people play it with permission. So....maybe next time, we can all go and do that too!

Today after work we just relaxed on the porch after dinner and got some fresh air. It's so nice to do after a long day stuck in an office for most of the time. I'm really thinking I'm going to start taking breaks outside and maybe do some walking. Such breaks are good to get your mind off of work for a little and then makes you more productive when you go back in.

Then we played a little foosball and Karen and I almost won....twice. But hey the first time we were super close and we had some very good shots. :D Then I played a little more piano (I had played some before we went outside) and then off to my room to get ready to sleep...

So...good night or morning or evening to you whenever you may end up reading this. I hope you are having a hard time keeping yourself from singing too!

Love you much! Shout out to the lovies!!!

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