Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Feds Feed Families'



So I just did something that I never do and that would be send a mass email to co-workers asking them to contribute funds to an agency wide program for the Capitol Area Foodbank. One email and the volunteering of time got the 7th floor staff to rally. We ended up contributing $150 in 24 hours to the effort to feed area families. Anyway, I would never have thought of doing this before the NLP program. I know its small but to me it was significant. Some extra folks will eat a little better in the next few weeks. Pretty good feelings from that.







Friday, August 26, 2011

Hello Team


What a great first couple of weeks. Right after NLP I came home and was on fire. For real. I was interested, engaged, and gave myself an hour in the evenings to set myself up for success for the next day. Then the weekend came, my mother-in-law visited (which is an entirely different blog-trust me), the earthquake and well somehow the ball kept unraveling. I'm in the process of picking things back up and am looking forward to a weekend here at home to get things back on track.

My PDAP is going strong- I'll post it here later. Started the Toastmasters thing which I think is great, doing my Improv class with a friend in September and signed up for adult tap lessons at the ballet studio. Now I know what you're thinking- that's not a stretch at all. Former dancer + dance class = no problem. Well I have to tell you that counting music and percussive rhythm is not my strong suit. I have not tapped since I was four years old, and I'm thinking that a lot has changed since then. Tap is VERY different than ballet or jazz or anything else for that matter. So I'm conquering my fear and yes I will be performing in the recital at the end of the year. The tap teacher is fantabulous. Her name is Kamia and she is fierce!! Number one, she doesn't take crap from anyone; which I tend to give a lot of, and two, she knows how to teach. So, the whole getting out-there, and meeting new people, and doing new things is going great. I've got to keep the momentum going.

Loved chatting with the team last night. We missed Kathy but we'll catch up with her. The group is amazing. You all are so supportive and well "fierce"as well. So thanks team for giving me a great refresher. Let's go! Viva la QUAN!!


Friday, August 19, 2011

Week in Review

So last week I had a major break through. I feel like I cracked myself open and it was about
time as well as long overdue. The New Leader Program through the US Graduate School has been incredible. I've decided to begin a blog in order to journal in a more expeditious manner and to have a bit of a web presence related to my experience. More to come...