Happy December

Okay, so I went the whole month of November without writing in this thing. I know I promised to write in it more often, but it was a crazy busy month! Anyways, things are going well here. I'm wrapping up my training and will head for home on the 19th. I start my full time role in Ann Arbor on January 4th so I'll work a little from home over the holiday break and then move to Michigan! I can't wait to be back in the Midwest, although I have to admit it is not the most ideal time of year to move....

One slight hitch in my plan is that we can't actually move into our apartment until January 7th...so I will be a staying with a few of my favorite Googlers for a couple of days. See, I told you guys, everyone is super nice here!

Today was really cool at the office because we got to see Ben Affleck do a little "fireside chat" with the VP of google.org and talk about his humanitarian work in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was really eye opening and I was glad to have been there. Plus, now I can say I've really seen a celebrity! Haha, and I also have to love him because he's married to Sydney Bristow (aka Jennifer Garner, not the other way around)....!

Anyways, exciting news about my placement. I'm on the Acquisitions/Inside Sales Operations team in Ann Arbor and I'm so pumped! At first I was a little nervous about my placement because I feel so intimidated by this role, but the more I hear about the position and the team the more enthusiastic I'm feeling! I think a lot of us felt we were going to do reactive support first and then be transitioned into roles in dedicated client services and ISO, but I think we are really lucky to have been placed on those teams right away! Although the pressure is on!! My team is a relatively small one, but there's going to be a lot of growth this year and in the future so I'm really looking forward to seeing how things pan out. I couldn't be a luckier girl. I am so grateful for all the opportunities I've been given! I have the best friends and family (and dogs) a girl could ask for, and I'd have to say that life doesn't get much better than this. Additionally, I can't believe what a tremendous experience I've been given in the past 4 months. Google is really an amazing and magical place. It truly has been one of the greatest learning experiences in my life and I will remember my time here in California forever.

For everyone back home and in MN, I miss you guys and CAN'T WAIT to see you!! Without you guys I could have never made it through all these tremendous changes in my life. I'm counting down the days until I get to see you guys!

And as a side note...WAY TO GO PACKERS!!! One step closer to securing a wild card spot and one step closer to WINNING THE SUPERBOWL!! And also, for anyone who watched the Carrie Underwood holiday special...she's AMAZING and I'm obsessed.

Song of the Day: "Songs Like This"-Carrie Underwood