All better!

I am in my final days of antibiotics for the ear infection I had nearly two weeks ago!  I tell ya, when it rains it pours.  I am quite the healthy 30 year old, but that ear infection and a short bout with pink eye (yes, pink eye) that I suffered from simultaneously almost took me out!

What was funny to me, was when I spoke to two of my best friends this past Sunday on our ever informative 3-way call, after mentioning my sickly condition, and how I still was able to orientate a new employee, move into my new office, continue to work two roles and attend my own surprise promotion party, one said, "wait, you still went to work?"  And I replied with no hesitation, "yeah!".  "Why????", my inquisitive PhD'd friend shrieked....because I am a hard worker, I responded.  But long after I hung up, I thought to myself again, "why did I go to work, despite my feeling completely under the weather, unable to hear out of my left ear and squinting my red hued right eye!  Yeah, I looked and felt very crazy! 

Was it because I was worried about my reputation around the office?  Well, not really; because my only sick day in four years was when I sprang my foot, but I was back to work the next day.  So, that's not it. 

Am I trying to save my so called - "call off" day for something good.  No, can't say that is it either.  I plan my vacation time very wisely always have enough days to accommodate the activities I plan for myself.

Do I have very irrational and unreasonable bosses - no, not at all.  While my old boss was "something else" she knew I put in waaaaay more than I get in my job and recognized that I had integrity, therefore she was okay when I had to come into work late because I had to take my sick cat to the vet.

So, what is it?  My conclusion is that my internal self drive propelled me to work each day, with a smile on my face ready to handle my business.  I realized that my actions are simply not to impress, but a reflection of my own beliefs and while I believe that somebody is always watching.....the most important eyes are your own!

My mother's work ethic revealed...

As I spend my, at least, 10th Mother's Day away from my own mother, I can't help but reflect on what a great mother I have.  She has taught me so many lessons in life, some intentional and others by default, but one lesson that is fitting for this blog is definitely my mother's work ethic.  While she did not sit me down and tell me, "you go to work on time, you give 110%, if you have to work on the weekends to complete an important project you do it" she instead taught by example.  I saw first hand what it was to follow through on your commitments, go above and beyond the call of duty and let's not forget dress for the job you want, not the one you have. 

I have tried and am still trying to apply my mother's work ethic to all aspects of my life, whether its school, work, because as my mother prepares for her well deserved retirement, I know that it was her work ethic that includes resiliency, determination, independence, respect that has contributed to her being an OUTSTANDING mother!  I know that she taught me oh so well!   

So thank you Mommy, all of my accomplishments are as a result of you!  Happy Mother's Day!