Update on my life
So I haven't written in here since July 2006. That is quite a long time if i don't say so myself. Alot has gone on in my life since then i'm sure, but now that i think about it not much is different.
1. I have graduated from college. Did i talk about this ever? Well it is quite obvious by now. I am working at Liberty Mutual in workers' compensation claims. I do see some pretty crzy injuries come across my desk and I try my best to manage the medical as best as i can. I have learned so much from this job, even if its not my dream job. I have become seriously amazing at multi-tasking and prioritizing tasks, I am so comfortable making phone calls and i'm more confident with myself since i have to speak to doctors and attorneys all day. I am currently studying for the ARM which is an associate in risk management. I get $1000 for passing the set of 3 tests and it also looks really good to have in the insurance world (even if i dont stay in insurance i think it will look good that i went the extra step to get it). Also, I have a business trip to tennessee next week for 2 weeks where i will be helping to revamp another office. I was "volunteered" to go by my boss and I am kind of excited about it now because i can show off my skills and it will definitely give me a check mark on my boss' good list. AFter i get back from TN i will be off to another work conference in Philly for 2 days. Also, i was 1 of 2 to be selected to go to this. AGain this is very good for a check mark next to my name. I will be at Liberty Mutual for 1 year in March and I have already been promoted. Basically, career wise, things can't get much better for me at this point. I still have not had one day where i have dreaded going in to work, that is a very big thing in the real world.
2. Lately I have been feeling very inspired about my future goals. I have started to study for the gmat and i want to eventually go to grad school in the next year to get my MBA. Of course i will work at the same time. I definitely feel like i am a hard enough worker to pull all of this off and i am so excited about all of the possibilities of it all.
3. Last weekend i went to AC with sarah and some DSP alumni. It was such an amazing time and sarah and i danced on the bar together to the best DJ i have ever heard in my life. I love that girl. I love how strong our friendship has stayed even after college. We had such an awesome roadtrip talking about life and love. It always feels so easy and comfortable talking to her about anything and everything. I spent new years eve at her apt with all of my tcnj girls and i cant even begin to describe the great time we had dancing the night away. I would give anything for all of those girls and it makes me feel so lucky to have such strong friendships in my life, since it seems that I always seemed to lose touch with alot of my best friends throughout the different phases in my life. I dont think they will ever understand how grateful i am for them.
4. Cono. It's funny how life turns out. I wish i could fully explain my thoughts in writing, but i think writing about it too much or talking about it too much lessens the value of what we have. What we have is real. When i look back on my life and think about all the shit i've been through, it makes me appreciate everything we have that much more. I thought what i had in the past, was real, but as sarah and i were discussing this past weekend it's "night and day" in comparison to my relationship now. We have never fought (i know it sounds too good to be true after 2 years of dating, but it is), i trust him 150% with everything, he gives me never ending support, and as cono would say, he is my own personal guru, my coach in my corner. I hate to say it, but without him I'm not sure if i would be as successful or as goal oriented and driven as i am today. Actually, I think I would be, but not to this extent, with him i just makes it that much easier to be the real me. He truly is my best friend, and when i'm with him i feel complete--with the world, with myself, with life. It's hard to describe and i know it sounds cheesy, but i never felt like this before--where i can truly be me and he can truly be him and everything just flows so naturally.
so i guess that's it, the four main parts to update in my life. Maybe that's why i dont update that much anymore. I really don't have any drama and also i dont think anyone really uses this thing anymore since the introduction of myspace and facebook. But i will always try to remain true to the original stalking device--Livejournal.
Much Love,
Lauren
1. I have graduated from college. Did i talk about this ever? Well it is quite obvious by now. I am working at Liberty Mutual in workers' compensation claims. I do see some pretty crzy injuries come across my desk and I try my best to manage the medical as best as i can. I have learned so much from this job, even if its not my dream job. I have become seriously amazing at multi-tasking and prioritizing tasks, I am so comfortable making phone calls and i'm more confident with myself since i have to speak to doctors and attorneys all day. I am currently studying for the ARM which is an associate in risk management. I get $1000 for passing the set of 3 tests and it also looks really good to have in the insurance world (even if i dont stay in insurance i think it will look good that i went the extra step to get it). Also, I have a business trip to tennessee next week for 2 weeks where i will be helping to revamp another office. I was "volunteered" to go by my boss and I am kind of excited about it now because i can show off my skills and it will definitely give me a check mark on my boss' good list. AFter i get back from TN i will be off to another work conference in Philly for 2 days. Also, i was 1 of 2 to be selected to go to this. AGain this is very good for a check mark next to my name. I will be at Liberty Mutual for 1 year in March and I have already been promoted. Basically, career wise, things can't get much better for me at this point. I still have not had one day where i have dreaded going in to work, that is a very big thing in the real world.
2. Lately I have been feeling very inspired about my future goals. I have started to study for the gmat and i want to eventually go to grad school in the next year to get my MBA. Of course i will work at the same time. I definitely feel like i am a hard enough worker to pull all of this off and i am so excited about all of the possibilities of it all.
3. Last weekend i went to AC with sarah and some DSP alumni. It was such an amazing time and sarah and i danced on the bar together to the best DJ i have ever heard in my life. I love that girl. I love how strong our friendship has stayed even after college. We had such an awesome roadtrip talking about life and love. It always feels so easy and comfortable talking to her about anything and everything. I spent new years eve at her apt with all of my tcnj girls and i cant even begin to describe the great time we had dancing the night away. I would give anything for all of those girls and it makes me feel so lucky to have such strong friendships in my life, since it seems that I always seemed to lose touch with alot of my best friends throughout the different phases in my life. I dont think they will ever understand how grateful i am for them.
4. Cono. It's funny how life turns out. I wish i could fully explain my thoughts in writing, but i think writing about it too much or talking about it too much lessens the value of what we have. What we have is real. When i look back on my life and think about all the shit i've been through, it makes me appreciate everything we have that much more. I thought what i had in the past, was real, but as sarah and i were discussing this past weekend it's "night and day" in comparison to my relationship now. We have never fought (i know it sounds too good to be true after 2 years of dating, but it is), i trust him 150% with everything, he gives me never ending support, and as cono would say, he is my own personal guru, my coach in my corner. I hate to say it, but without him I'm not sure if i would be as successful or as goal oriented and driven as i am today. Actually, I think I would be, but not to this extent, with him i just makes it that much easier to be the real me. He truly is my best friend, and when i'm with him i feel complete--with the world, with myself, with life. It's hard to describe and i know it sounds cheesy, but i never felt like this before--where i can truly be me and he can truly be him and everything just flows so naturally.
so i guess that's it, the four main parts to update in my life. Maybe that's why i dont update that much anymore. I really don't have any drama and also i dont think anyone really uses this thing anymore since the introduction of myspace and facebook. But i will always try to remain true to the original stalking device--Livejournal.
Much Love,
Lauren