Top 10 Events That Make For A Fabulous Week

As I sit here completely refusing to do any of the outstanding items on my "to do" list and waiting for 5:00, I noticed something about my week... it was pretty damn fabulous! I wasn't optimistic given recent events but God granted me a truly great week filled with silliness and friends. What makes for a fabulous week you ask?

Top 10 Events that Make For A Fabulous Week:

1. When you lose 13 pounds in about two and a half weeks!
2. You see "Cedric the Entertainer" live... and equally as amusing, you see Hennessey, on tap, at DAR Constitution Hall --> a place that was once so upscale that they refused to allow Marian Anderson perform back in the day.
3. An irate African-American lady hands your client his testicles in a meeting and then further insults him by flailing her arms and yelling, "Merry Christmas" at the close of her rant!
4. When you finally, finally understand that you can't move successfully into your future if your past is still present!
5. The Lakeside Homeowner's Newsletter -- oh my, my! Can't explain it, just something you have to experience for yourself.
6. When you understand that God sometimes has to yell at you and turn things upside down to get your attention. With work, e-mails, cell phones, instant messenger, sometimes you're just too occupied to really listen... For hard headed children like me, God has an alternative "shock therapy." Although I can appreciate it, I'll definitely listen more closely in the future with the hopes of avoiding such shocking disruptions!
7. When you realize that you're not too jaded, cynical or old to have a bonified third-grade, school girl crush... I'm just so amused by the whole thing! Really, I am. ;-)
8. When you experience the utter outrageousness of the "Minority Information Sharing All Hands!" ... you sooo had to be there!
9. When your heart is free... everything just clicks! You get it, thank God, create a "lessons learned" in your heart and keep moving - all the while looking cute!
10. The absolute highlight: having your manager debrief you on the positively fabulous highlights of your 6-month assessment; telling you that you're promotion bound and giving you the snippets of the feedback they collected from ten clients, peers and mangers that included:

Crystal fully exemplifies the firm's core business values and received high marks from both her clients and colleagues for her professionalism, communications expertise, inter-personal skills, and positive attitude. Because of her strong work habits and ability to focus on the assigned tasks under a client management team that was at times conflicted, she gained the sincere trust and respect of her clients, managers, and peers.

...She quickly learned the IAIP framework, producing quality products that continually exceeded her client's expectations.... Crystal was placed in an impossible position with an individual client who was rude, disrespectful and entirely abusive but remained professional while apprising her colleagues of the situation. By staying focused, both Crystal & the firm were portrayed positively.

Crystal excels as an individual contributor and shows analytical skills well beyond her professional years. Although her contributions as an individual are strong, she can quickly adapt to a team environment and makes everyone feel valued. Crystal is dedicated, responsive and collaborative and contributes tireless effort to ensure tasks are completed at the highest quality and on-time. Her adherence to the firm's business and individual core values is a model for us all. Crystal's potential is boundless as you can be assured she's only going to get better with time and experience.

And what do you know, it's 5:16! Have a great weekend. :-)