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The first two weeks of working are said to be the most difficult. It is when you need to drag your butt out of bed and put on a cute outfit and look presentable to the world. Just a few months ago arriving five minutes late to a class, showing up in leggings or that “cute” sloppy bun look that is far from cute was kind of acceptable in college. Now being just a little late to work gives me this fear that I will be fired on the spot. For my job, if I am not there, the office does not officially open. No pressure there!

My second month of working is coming to an end. Somethings I have figured out and others I still need to learn. Making an outfit the night before and going to bed at a reasonable hour is a good thing. Hitting the snooze alarm is a big NO and I cannot go to bed with watching just one episode of Netflix before bed, just one episode does not exist. There is a lot at work that I don’t know yet, I hope I will eventually get down that all leases go to so and so and only some maintenance issues on properties go to this other person. As much as I do not know I am really good at pretending I know what I am doing. Especially when I get phone calls, people are yelling at me and I have 10 people in my office with opportunities (we call problems opportunities in this office because it makes it sound better). I have been told that I am really good at my job lately and little comments just make my day. In school you learn your value by the grades you get but in the working world, a “grade” is not given out that routinely so often you walk around unaware of how you are doing.

This whole working thing is getting easier and waking up in the morning is not that big of a struggle as it was the first week. I have about 50 more years of working so I guess I have to kiss my youth and care free days goodbye now!

It has always been the little things that make me happy. I prefer to collect memories than objects. This years fireworks with my family was very special to me for various reasons. I am so blessed that I am able to come back home after graduation into their loving arms. It is like nothing has changed since I was away for four years. While I will always be there princess, they treat me like a fellow adult which will always be appreciated. They respect my privacy and my need for alone time which can be hard to accept. I spend way too many hours alone in my room or involved in projects around the house. With all of the hardships at home, it immerse myself in organizing what I can around me. It was nice to take a break from life and have the day off, sitting on the beach watching fireworks and being lazy with the ‘rents.

Being an adult means that on Friday I get all dressed to go out but want to be in bed by 11pm. There is a lot of makeup trying to hide the dark circles under my eyes because of exhaustion. I love going out with the girls but really need to work on sleep management better! I am struggling balancing sleep, social and me time with this work schedule.

Even on days off my body is waking me up super early. But I think I can get used to this. The day has so many beautiful hours in it, I can’t believe we waste so many of them sleeping!

Disclaimer: I still love sleep and it will always be a high priority.

Finally made it to the beach after rainy days keeping me indoors.

Week II

My work week begins on Wednesday because I have to work on Saturdays my work week gets shifted. Even though Wednesdays are the new Monday it is so much nicer to be able to start my work week in the middle. There is just something more refreshing about starting during everyone’s midweek.

Things are starting to make sense now. I walk in the office and I no longer need to look at the little checklist post it I have on my desk to remind me of my daily morning to do. I am the first one usually in the office so it’s my job to open and set up for the day. The phone on my desk has 7 lines and there are times they are all ringing at the same time for me. I am constantly faking that I know what I am doing and what is going on around the office. I have made a few mistakes but making them are making me learn more than I did before.

As much as I hate waking up early in the morning I do enjoy getting dressed up in the morning. New day, new dress! I finally can take advantage of the J Crew dresses collecting dust in my closet. On Friday when I am exhausted after two full days I am very thankful to my early morning commute.

No morning is complete without a coffee!