Ingrained

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It’s true I do everything to the extreme; Love, hate,think, and work. You name it I probably do it to the extreme. At this point in life it is just a habit for me and to think that I am going to change would be a lie.

In such a short amount of time I have grown fond of Pooda. My work BFF she came to be. As time went on  it became harder not to seek her advice on events in my personal life as well as work. I had just started dating a new guy and he was so different from my last that I didn’t know what to do. So many years have gone by without me having to worry about dating and getting to know someone, that being with someone new after 6 years was hard.  Pooda became an ear to all my rants and gossip.

Most people do not stop and think how many hours are spent with their co-workers. The truth is that more hours are spent at work than with your own families most months. In a way they become your family.

It wasn’t until this new campaign at work started  did I take the time to get to know anyone. Most days I would clock in, do the job, and go home. Thanks to Pooda I became more aware of what was going on around me.  I found myself becoming more aware of not just what was going on at work, but what was going on in the world as well.

The wedding

In October I got invited to her wedding that took place in November. She was so nervous and I could tell extremely stressed out as well. As the time grew near the date, last minute preparations were being made.  It had been years since I had gone to a wedding and to be honest I was nervous. I didn’t know who was going to be there and what everyone was going to be wearing.

I ended up taking my best friend Jane with me, because my boyfriend had to work. That and I knew that she would enjoy it with me. We arrived early to make sure that we could get good seats upfront and be able to locate everything. I secretly wanted to see everything before everyone started pouring in. The photographer was running around from room to room taking pictures of everything. It honestly made me miss being a photographer myself. So many great shots, so many opportunities to capture such a beautiful night.

You should have seen her, Pooda was so beautiful and looked like a princess coming down the aisle. You know that moment where everyone stands up and watches the bride come down the aisle? Well I turned to look back at Kiesha the bridegroom standing at the alter with tears flowing down her face. So much love in that moment that no words, picture, or video could describe the moment. There is no question about it, Kiesha is head over heels in love with Pooda.

The night ended with great food and a group dance by Pooda and her bridesmaids. I am completely thankful that I was able to be apart of such an important moment in Pooda’s life.  One day when it is my turn to walk down the isle, I hope that Pooda will joy me in my moment as one of my bridesmaids.

Call center life.

There has been so much drama with in this new campaign to the point many people have considered quitting. Even with all the notice and warnings that Pooda was going to leave the company it never felt real. Hearing about the interview and background check it never felt real. I mean let’s be honest we all want to quit and get better jobs/ be in a better mental environment. It wasn’t till I seen her filling out the two week notice form did it fill real and even then I waited for her to tear the form up.

For her birthday and going away party I had a friend make her a banner of her favorite character. Then decorated her desk with the help of four other coworkers.

No it wasn’t a five man job, but I didn’t want to be a brat and tell them not to help. I did however tell them repeatedly that balloons blown up by mouth would not float and that it took helium for balloons to float in order to have a arch. Smh smh. Now I sit here and my friend is gone. Her desk soon to be filled with a new body.

Like words on a stone, these memories are engraved in my mind. I strongly believe that with all the hours put into a company, that it’s impossible to not gain at least one friend along the way. I look forward to many more girls night out and BBQs.

To be ingrained is to be firmly fixed or established, something that is difficult to change. Often times it is a habit, attitude, or belief in life. Do you have something that you find hard to change about yourself? Tell me about it in the comments below.