Grab some crackers before you read all this cheese...
This past Friday at work, the Irish Rose came to my office and sat down. In a whispered voice she said, “Wednesday when I was out sick I actually went to see my father…I told him all these things that I have been so nervous to tell him…He took it very well, better than I ever thought he would or could…And I’m telling you because you were my inspiration to do this…I just thought that if you could do it, and it was ok for you and you had that courage, I can too.” (That of course is paraphrased but fairly accurate.) We spoke in further detail about her conversation and coming out to her father and how that effects her troubled relationship with her mother (who already knew). I was honored and warmed inside. Funny how, I, who hid it from so many for so long, could have a positive effect on someone who is struggling though that same situation. As corny and cheesy as it sounds…it really does feel good to know.
As if that wasn’t enough, later that day Irish Rose called me into her office to inform me that I was chosen to be Employee of the Month. Now stop laughing because I am being serious. This is not a choice she makes, so stop thinking right now that it has to do with the fact that I am her recent confidant. In complete seriousness the Employee of the Month is traditionally nominated by administrators of the program you work for and voted on by administrators of all the programs. So Irish Rose said that my name had come up but what really made it happen was the fact that at a Team meeting on Thursday, from which I was absent, my co-workers asked if they could nominate me to the position because of all I do for them and for the job. Irish Rose said that this has never happened before and that that action spoke so loudly that the other administrators couldn’t help but agree that I deserved the honor. Along with the title for the month I get movie passes and 10 bucks cash, and a wonderful write up by none other than the Irish Rose.
I am not one to brag and to pat myself on the back…but in this case I have to admit that I am feeling really good about both of these honors and I am proud of both.
As if that wasn’t enough, later that day Irish Rose called me into her office to inform me that I was chosen to be Employee of the Month. Now stop laughing because I am being serious. This is not a choice she makes, so stop thinking right now that it has to do with the fact that I am her recent confidant. In complete seriousness the Employee of the Month is traditionally nominated by administrators of the program you work for and voted on by administrators of all the programs. So Irish Rose said that my name had come up but what really made it happen was the fact that at a Team meeting on Thursday, from which I was absent, my co-workers asked if they could nominate me to the position because of all I do for them and for the job. Irish Rose said that this has never happened before and that that action spoke so loudly that the other administrators couldn’t help but agree that I deserved the honor. Along with the title for the month I get movie passes and 10 bucks cash, and a wonderful write up by none other than the Irish Rose.
I am not one to brag and to pat myself on the back…but in this case I have to admit that I am feeling really good about both of these honors and I am proud of both.