Run Through Open Doors

I was recently offered a promotion at work as Assistant Program Supervisor aka Parent Consultant. It was either accept the promotion and get an extra 8hrs per MONTH(which is nothing!) OR work a second case as a Behavior Interventionist and get an additional 10hrs per WEEK. I really wanted the second case with more hours but I thought this would be a good opportunity to get a lead in the company and try something new. When a door opens, why not walk on through, right? I've only been working with this company for 3 months; so to be recognized for my performance this early in the job is pretty great. It's also probably easier to get more hours down the line than to get promoted this early in the company. In addition to the promotion, I was also given a raise when I went to do my 90day review with the boss lady. I was surprised that she offered it to me before I had the chance to even ask for one(which I was going to that day). I was so nervous the night before; knowing that I wanted to ask for an increase in my salary so early in my employment there. I even prepped out what I was going to say and how I was going to go about asking for one. I was afraid of coming off as an ass who is already asking for more. But goodness gracious! It's a good thing I didn't have to go down that route! I'll save that speech for another time. ;) Haha I start doing parent consulting next month. I'm pretty nervous but excited! At least the parent who I will be consulting with is someone I have already been working with for awhile. I should be okay. =)

Opportunites don't always come so easily or often; so take advantage of it when it crosses your path. Don't be afraid of taking a chance at something that can potentially be life altering! And even if it turns out not as glamorous as we had hope, it's going to be a lot more upsetting to have to wonder, "what if" later on. And we all know that those maddening "what if" that haunts us are sometimes some of the hardest blunders to live with. Don't let some other chump take your opportuniy from you! Grab it and don't let go!

On a totally different note, look what Danny made.