She was right.
After leaving Dental Assisting behind...with a toss of a binder in a dumpster in 2001--I was unemployed and not sure where I was going to next.
But I knew it would involve working. I love to work.
So back to College I went, upgrading to a Medical Office Assistant and Administrative Assistant.
When we moved to Victoria, I assumed that I would be an MOA again, a job that I loved. I am now employed as the Administrative Assistant to the Director of Research and Capacity Building. In reality, she lends me out to the Managers of the Department and the general day-to-day running of the office. I'm busy, I'm happy, I love my job.
Last week was Administrative Professionals Week, with the Day landing on Friday.
From my coworkers I received plenty of gifts: coffee cards, hugs, chocolate and a ring. A beautiful, aboriginal designed hummingbird ring.
I can't tell you how amazing it was to be honoured by everyone. To know that I am appreciated and valued is amazing.
The hummingbird ring means so much to me. When I was sick, the most I could do was go to the backyard, sit in the sun (for very few minutes thanks to the drugs) and I would sit and drink a little tea. I'd watch Blackberry chase imaginary bugs in the sun. Every morning, from the right side of the house a little hummingbird would fly into the yard and fly around the flowers. He would chirp each time he changed directions. I called him Pete, I actually think Kent named him. Each day, it was a promise that I had that day. To enjoy it and find the beauty and the purpose in each day. Most days, I felt accomplished if I brushed my teeth and dressed. I'd look for Pete, my promise for the day.
Cindy told me the meaning behind the hummingbird, the love, the mothering, its what I do in Research.
I looked for the meaning online:
The hummingbird spirit animal symbolizes the enjoyment of life and lightness of being. Those who have the hummingbird as a totem are invited to enjoy the sweetness of life, lift up negativity wherever it creeps in and express love more fully in their daily endeavors. This fascinating bird is capable of the most amazing feats despite its small size, such as traveling great distances or being able to fly backwards. By affinity with the hummingbird, those who have this bird as totem may be encouraged to develop their adaptability and resiliency while keeping a playful and optimistic outlook.
And that sounds like me!
Having said that, I have a co-worker that is on holiday right now. We realized that it would be about 6 weeks between his holiday and mine that we wouldn't see each other. We thought, we should get, I miss my co-worker shirts, with our faces on it.
Instead, I pranked his office. I taped a little piece of tape to his mouse. The mouse doesn't recognize the desk, it only "sees" the tape...and it doesn't work. I realize he will probably figure this out really quickly, so I worked on something else.....and I took a photo of it:
I hope this takes a little longer to figure out. Bummer, I won't be there to see it, but I know he will be "feeling the love".
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