I am used to working the front desk alone and now that I work with four other women - all but one older than myself - I realize how much I used to kid about being a lowly receptionist. Granted, because I have done this job I know that it is much harder than most people imagine, extremely stressful (especially where I work now), and often thankless. But that's not my point; I actually really enjoy my job right now . . . the days goes quickly, I help a lot of people (many of whom enjoy my humor (unlike my coworkers, who don't get it at all)) and I feel good about what the corporation I work for does for people . . . However, despite how important I consider my job, the lowly title and the lowly totem pole position has always kind of been a problem for me - a problem I addressed by teasing myself. But now I realize that if I say something like "well, I'm just the receptionist" within earshot of my coworkers I'm being (or at least sound like) a total ass.
On a related note, the youngest of my co-workers, a 21-yr old community college student, said something the other day that really reaffirmed my decision to further my education. She was lamenting school and how much she isn't into it right now and said something to the effect of "you all have degrees, and no offense, but you're still here". A legitimate observation, no doubt. =P
I have no good ending to this weblog entry. Generate your own moral of the story. :)
I practically begged Seattle U to make a decision on me by June 15th. I don't think they're going to. I just got a letter (okay, maybe a week ago) saying "blah blah blah, we have lots of summer students and for some reason we can't explain this means we still can't make up our minds about you." Foo. And Lewis and Clark now has my $500 and a good chunk of my loyalty since they've already decided I'm worth having as a student. I could really really use some closure on this one. *sigh*
Sneaky died last night. I think when they were roaming the kitchen Sunday she must have gotten into something that was poisonous to her. Baby seems okay, though. :(