I love my job.

Never in a million and one years did I ever think I would love working in retail. When I started my job, I loathed it. It wasn't fun, I had NO idea what I was doing, and I just didn't feel like I was doing a good job. Now, over a year later, my attitude has changed completely.

I love going into work not knowing what's going to happen that day. I love how every situation, no matter how routine, is different. I love that I have my own area. An area that is mine and I have a say in how it looks and how things are done.

I don't think I've written about my work adventures as of late. About 2 months ago I was promoted from part-time to the full time specialist in the kid's department. That means that the kid's department is my department. I am the liaison between the customer and our district team. I have some managerial power (which is awesome and so helpful is a lot of cases). The only thing that makes me sad is that I don't get the red name badge. Sad day.

Like I said, never did I ever think I would like working retail so much. My manager and I were talking and she had asked me if I was interested in moving up in the company. I talked to my HR manager about it and she had nothing but good things to say. She said the managers all think very highly of me, which I was incredibly embarrassed about. I think it's because I know they are talking about me. Yikes! At least it's good stuff.

The other day, I got a recognition award, which was a surprise. I was bummed I wasn't actually there to receive it (mostly because I wanted to know what Elizabeth said, but also because that means I missed donuts. Ha!). When I saw Elizabeth a couple days later, she has asked me if was interested in being an SSA (basically an assistant manager during the holiday season). I had already talked to our HR manager about it and I have been thinking about it. Elizabeth just wanted to make sure that it was okay that she submitted my name. It's crazy to think that we are already thinking about the holiday season. I am pumped. I think I have a good shot at getting the job and that would open so many more doors for me. Elizabeth started as a specialist at another store, became an SSA, then a sales leader, and then a manager.

It made me so incredibly excited for what's to come. This all won't happen for awhile. Hopefully things will get rolling this holiday season and we will take it from there.