Mover, Shaker

Something is happening; something is coming. Things are moving and shaking all over California and in my life.

I was recently promoted again to a supervisory position. I now have 20 something people who report to me. Its a new feeling, and I'm excited and introspective about the situation. When I was in customer service, I was solely responsible for myself. I had a job to do, and if I didn't do it, it was ultimately my own quality of life that I was affecting. But now, I have a direct effect on 20 people who I must make decisions for every day. I have to set an example and also lead by vision; I've asked this group of individuals to put their faith in me while I turn inward to find the faith I need to have in myself. Heather was the one who taught me about grace; this is a situation where grace with myself is everything I need to get through each day, since I stumble and fall quite a bit.

So that's the moving part of things...the shaking part is a lot more fun. We had another earthquake today - the third in a week. It happened while at work; sitting at my desk, chatting with my counterpart, and the whole office started groaning and rumbling. My employees looked at me, excited and a little frightened; I looked the same way. It started off slow and gave a good build and jolt at the end. A few ducked under their desks but it was soon over. I was on an adrenaline high for the rest of the afternoon. I know I live in California and earthquakes should be commonplace, but I've not felt this many so close together before. Exciting times, these are. I wonder if this means that a really big one is coming. I hope not too close to where people live.