pkondz
Brace yourself for immediate disintegration
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- Mar 9, 2007
Hi Su-Lynn! I miss you too! Thank you! I hope to have an offer in the next couple days... I'll be sure to do an update as soon as I do!
Hi Su-Lynn! I miss you too! Thank you! I hope to have an offer in the next couple days... I'll be sure to do an update as soon as I do!
Comin' right up!
an opportunity presented itself for a major game changer in my career. Nope... unfortunately, Disney did not contact me and offer me the role of Belle (I know, I know, my hair color is perfect and I work in a library, hello?!). I'm really failing to understand their oversight as well.
Almost immediately after that, tragedy struck and her 52 year old husband passed away unexpectedly. Literally the day after, my dear grandmother passed away unexpectedly. You might imagine the weeks that followed. I delayed decision making until I could have a conversation with my boss and my [new employer] was happy to be patient given the circumstances with my [soon-to-be-former] boss.
But I'm really excited and eager to begin. I start training with the current public library director tomorrow. I'll be the only full-time staff person and I'll have 4 part-time colleagues and 50+ volunteers . In the last month, I have had every possible emotion and many times all of them simultaneously!
She was such a special lady and I miss her every day.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! That is amazing! And so exciting.. I'll be the only full-time staff person and I'll have 4 part-time colleagues and 50+ volunteers . In the last month, I have had every possible emotion and many times all of them simultaneously!
Nope... unfortunately, Disney did not contact me and offer me the role of Belle (I know, I know, my hair color is perfect and I work in a library, hello?!).
Wow! Congratulations on such an awesome opportunity. I know you will be amazing!When I was on my August trip, an opportunity presented itself for a major game changer in my career. Nope... unfortunately, Disney did not contact me and offer me the role of Belle (I know, I know, my hair color is perfect and I work in a library, hello?!). I'm really failing to understand their oversight as well. Anyway, when I got home I was called in to meet with the board of trustees of a nearby public library to become their... gulp... director. It was simply an offer I couldn't pass up. Before I even went to speak with them, I let my boss know who was beyond supportive and basically said "YOU HAVE TO TAKE IT!" Almost immediately after that, tragedy struck and her 52 year old husband passed away unexpectedly. Literally the day after, my dear grandmother passed away unexpectedly. You might imagine the weeks that followed. I delayed decision making until I could have a conversation with my boss and my [new employer] was happy to be patient given the circumstances with my [soon-to-be-former] boss. We work very closely together and I refused to bombard her with this immediately. So... on October 28, I will officially begin my new adventure in public libraries! As @pkondz knows (he visited me a year ago almost exactly!), and perhaps many others, I work in a museum library and have been there for 12 years so this is a BIG deal to leave this place behind, especially in the wake of everything else happening. But I'm really excited and eager to begin. I start training with the current public library director tomorrow. I'll be the only full-time staff person and I'll have 4 part-time colleagues and 50+ volunteers . In the last month, I have had every possible emotion and many times all of them simultaneously!
I am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your grandmother, my thoughts and prayers are with you.The week before she passed, my 4 year old niece captured some candid photos of my grandmother and me at my nephew's soccer game. This one below was the least... candid. She was such a special lady and I miss her every day.
So... on October 28, I will officially begin my new adventure in public libraries!
Literally the day after, my dear grandmother passed away unexpectedly. You might imagine the weeks that followed.
Some of you may also know I'm a rebel living in NY as a Red Sox fan.
Thank you so much, KariOh Tracy feeling all the emotions for you right now. First of all I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother. It sounds like she was an amazing lady who passed on that amazingness to you ❤
And what an amazing opportunity for you to take on a library director position. I'm sure its exciting and scary all at once but know what you are just gonna kick all the butt at it!
A rollercoaster for sure! And my stomach is handling it like it handles real onesOh Tracy, what a rollercoaster! Thanks so much for sharing with us.
YES! You sure wouldRight!? It's basically meant to be! I always felt I was meant to be a friend of Belle as well <3
Such. A. Mix.Oh my goodness. What a mix of emotions!
Thank you so much!!!This is amazing!! I'm sure it's been difficult as well, but you must be so excited to begin your new position! You'll be fantastic!
Awww thank you so much. It's still so hard for me to accept, even nearly two weeks later.My grandmother and I are also very close, and I can only imagine how you must be feeling after your grandmother's passing. If she was anything like you, she was a kind and powerful lady! I'm so sorry for your loss, and I'm sure she would be so pleased for you and your new job.
Thank you so much!!!So very sorry to hear about your grandmother Love the pic you shared with us! Sending you lots of hugs from your Dis family
So many mixed emotions!!! I will let you all know how it goes!Congratulations on your new job! I imagine you are having so many mixed emotions right now but we are so happy for you and excited to learn more as you transition into your role (speaking of roles, why doesn't Disney see you are the perfect Belle?!!)
Thank you so much!!! So exciting. So nerve wrackingCONGRATULATIONS!!!!! That is amazing! And so exciting.
Sorry to hear about your grandmother. She sounded like a great person.
Thank you so much!!!Your funny comment aside, CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful job offer! I'm sure you'll do a FANTASTIC job!
I'm also so sorry about the loss of your grandmother. I feel those losses are so much harder when they're unexpected. It looks like you had a wonderful relationship with her and I know she's so happy for you and will be cheering for you as you start your new adventure! Much love to you in this up-and-down time.
Thank you so much It really has been quite the rollercoaster ride. And as I also said above, my stomach is handling it much like it handles real rollercoasters She would definitely be proud, and I have to hang onto that Thank you so much!!!What a roller coaster of emotions in such a short period of time. Condolences for your grandmother's passing. It sounds like you had a close relationship . You know how proud of you she must be right now. Congratulations on your fantastic new opportunity. Best of luck.
Thank you so much!!! That's a wonderful way to look at it, and I think you're rightCongratulations on your new job, and I hope that your grandmother will always be your angel as you embark on this new path
HA! If only I'd meant I was moving to Florida...Oh Tracy! So much goodness mixed with so much sadness! First I am so happy for you! The new job sounds so awesome and what you were working for with your Masters Degree!!
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of your grandmother and your boss’s husband!
Don’t worry about the trip reports, read when you can! Keep us updated on your real life events and I will be happy to read your TR when you start it!!
I did at first think you were moving to Florida, haha!
Thank you so much!!!Wow! Congratulations on such an awesome opportunity. I know you will be amazing!
Thank youI am so very sorry to hear of the loss of your grandmother, my thoughts and prayers are with you.
Thanks, Raeven!!!Congratulations!
Thanks so muchI'm so sorry to hear about your loss.
I know!!! Why have we not made this happen yet?!One of these days we're going to have to plan something so we can get together! I can't believe we live in the same state and vacation in the same place but still haven't managed to run into each other yet
Thank you so much!!! I started in on some training yesterday, and it went pretty well so that's a relief!Wow, Tracy! That's big news! Congratulations! Best of luck to you!!
Thank youAnd I am so very sorry to hear about your grandmother
Whaaaaaat?Nope... unfortunately, Disney did not contact me and offer me the role of Belle
Holy cow! Wow!!!!!Anyway, when I got home I was called in to meet with the board of trustees of a nearby public library to become their... gulp... director.
Oh, dear...Almost immediately after that, tragedy struck and her 52 year old husband passed away unexpectedly.
Oh, no! I'm so sorry to hear this. My deepest condolences, Tracy.Literally the day after, my dear grandmother passed away unexpectedly.
Of course. Perfectly understandable.I delayed decision making until I could have a conversation with my boss and my [new employer] was happy to be patient given the circumstances with my [soon-to-be-former] boss.
Congrats!!!!So... on October 28, I will officially begin my new adventure in public libraries!
Has it been that long already? I need to get back and take a course or two.As @pkondz knows (he visited me a year ago almost exactly!)
Goodness! I missed the date! Sorry! Been busy, myself.I start training with the current public library director tomorrow.
I'll be the only full-time staff person and I'll have 4 part-time colleagues and 50+ volunteers .
Yes, I can imagine you would.In the last month, I have had every possible emotion and many times all of them simultaneously!
Again, sorry for your loss, Tracy.She was such a special lady and I miss her every day.
Awww.You can't see, but my grandmother has a Red Sox hat on... I credit her for my love of the Sox. She was born, raised, and lived in Boston until she got married to my grandfather and has the strongest and most adorable Boston accent you'll ever find.
I'm sure she would have been.The last text exchange I had with my grandmother was the day before she passed and she was asking about the public library position. I have to believe she'd be pretty excited about this change in my life.
Thank you for sharing with us!Thanks for letting me share, and thanks for your patience as I work unsuccessfully to catch up on TRs!
My thoughts exactlyWhaaaaaat?
What is wrong with them???
Obviously some sort of major screw up.
Thank youOh, no! I'm so sorry to hear this. My deepest condolences, Tracy.
It has! How? I don't quite knowHas it been that long already? I need to get back and take a course or two.
Awww, shucksWon't be the same without my personal tour guide, though.
Oh? Guess I need to hop on over to your TR to find out why!Goodness! I missed the date! Sorry! Been busy, myself.
I know...
Wow! Just... wow!
Thank you so muchFirst, I'm so sorry about your grandmother
Thank you!!! Yeah... almostCongrats, on the new job though! It sounds like an amazing opportunity for you…maybe almost as good as being asked to be Belle in WDW