I'm Mfing Awesome, Yo!

I have been reminded, almost  daily,   for the last three weeks , how efficient I am and that nothing is going to get done when I depart. As if what I do is some how  magical  and ONLY I have the ability to do so. YES! I do act like it sometimes because its funny to me to play into the drama. But, in all seriousness, I have three simple time management "rules" I live by. Let me explain why time management is important. There is one simple reason, just one, YOU IMPACT OTHERS! You impact people at work, home, the world, etc. The idea for this post came about because I was impacted by what I consider inefficiency. The person that was assigned the task of planning and executing my going away at work put it off...or forgot about it...or whatever...numerous times. It got to the point where I ended up essentially planning my going away and sent them a detailed email of what was "planned" and whom to send the email to...an entire list of people...just have to put their...

I have recently discovered what my "trigger" is in relationships. Those things that cause me to feel uneasy and either crush me or make me want to bolt...perhaps even both of those things at the same time. Why is this important? Well, because it sets up standards for me in relationships. Those things that I do not like are exactly the opposite of what I want in a relationship. Contrary to popular belief, people have different things they want. There may be variations when it comes to family, friendship, work-ships, and romantic relationships, but it can be very enlightening to really dig deep to find out. I had been feeling uneasy about a friendship I recently rekindled and I was trying to figure out what was bothering me. I talked to my best friend about it at length because it helps me work through things...poor girl. I really thought it was one thing and even communicated that to said friend. Well, apparently I needed the right combination of booze and context to get to...

All great stories have a protagonist that begins the story as one person and through internal and external conflict becomes someone new. I have moved many times and said good bye to many people in my lifetime. Those in my training could attest to the numerous examples I give that showcase my ability to adapt and overcome through those farewell changes. My "get to know me" slide presentation, that automatically transitions while my students arrive, mentions the 23 times I changed schools as a child. Every experience in my lifetime has made me into the person I am, little by little. However, I am not sure if it was the length of time I remained in place or divine timing, but I am not the same person that showed up to Hurlburt Field in 2007 and I feel more myself leaving than I have ever felt in my entire life. When I received my assignment to Hurlburt Field, I was deployed and all I remembered was being excited for no snow. I arrived and was assigned as the Non-commissioned ...