I want....

....to fall deleriously in love
.....to marry that same person
.......to have babies with the person I love

I want my Noah.

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take

This great quote comes to us from Wayne Gretzky.

And its true.  If you don't take the chance you are guaranteed to miss out.  Every. Single. Time.

I am not a risk taker.  I am not a shot taker.  Maintain the status quo?  That would be me.  If I keep things the way they are I don't run the risk of failure.

Two months ago my super duper boss left her job and moved on to an awesome position at another property.  I applied for her job.  She told me I had the ability to do it, so had her vote of confidence.  However, the hotel manager had a different idea.  He told me i wasn't even almost ready for it.  So, I didn't get the job, and the hunt for the perfect replacement was on.  The only helpful thing he told me was to decide what I wanted to do (at that point I had NO idea what I wanted to do with my life or my career) and go after it because no one is going to just hand it to me. 

For someone who wasn't ready to do the job I sure did it for over a month while he looked for someone.  I ran the department.  Things were going smoothly.  Then he hired someone.  And I continued to run the department because she wasn't pulling her weight.

So, three weeks ago my former boss and I went out for dinner to catch up.  I've known her for years, met her in college 13 years ago.  While we were at dinner she casually mentions "so, my front desk manager put her notice in today.".  And that was it.

I gave it a day or two of thought.  I sent in my resume not thinking it would ever go anywhere because I was told I wasn't ready for it.  She called me for an interview, which went well.  Then she called me for a second interview with the hotel owners (well, one of the owners), which also went well.  But it was taking forever to get word on the status of the position.  I was being told it was between me and 2 others, and it was a difficult decision to make.  And my hope dwindled.  I was certain I wouldn't get it.  If I was the perfect fit for the position the decision to hire me should be an easy one.

And then the phone rang on Monday.....

I GOT THE JOB!

I now have a big girl job.  I am now a full fledged manager.  I now have my own department to run!

I am excited to start down this new path in my career.

I am sad to leave my current place, I like everyone and am really going to miss my guests.  I've met some great people over the past (almost) four years.

I took the chance.  I took a shot and now have a great new job waiting for me.  If I hadn't taken the chance, nothing would have changed.  To get change one needs to keep their stick on the ice and take the shot.  It can, and likely will, lead to great things!

I took his advice, decided that I wanted it and went after it.  And putting myself out there has given me this great opportunity to do something great with my life and my career!

So, will you put yourself out there today?  Take the chance, it'll be worth it!

11 Things

Nancy tagged me in this 11 Things thing on her blog...so here goes....

1. Post these rules
2. You must post 11 random things about yourself
3. Answer the questions set for you in the post you were tagged in
4. Create 11 new questions for your tagees to answer
5. Tag them on Twitter, Facebook or your blog

My 11 random things:

my baby toes don't touch the floor when I stand flat footed
I don't like fruit much
I have a serious coffee mug addiction
I know how to play the handbells
I despise doing dishes
I don't do dresses or skirts.  I avoid them at all costs.
I would like to learn to play the guitar, and relearn the piano
I've never smoked a cigarette (or anything else for that matter) in my life
I've never traveled, aside from within Canada and a few States
I think McDonald's coffee is a bagillion times better than Tim's.
I do not like the heat.  I cap out at about 23C.

And the Qs from Nancy:

 1. What are you looking forward to this summer?
Its going to be a busy one with my brother's wedding and my friend's wedding.  So I guess I'm looking forward to that.  And hanging out at the beach since its a 5min walk away

2. How many times have you been IN love?
Like really truly in love?  Probably 0.

3. What's your favourite thing to cook?
I like to cook but don't really have a favorite thing.

4. How often do you exercise?
Not often.

5. Are you happy?
As happy as I could be? No.  But I don't exactly hate life either.

6. What are five of your hobbies?
I don't know that I have 5: reading, dabbling in photography umm.....yeah, I'm boring!

7. What's your favourite current tv show?
I still love Criminal Minds.  I'm also a big fan of Undercover Boss

8. Name one of your random dream dates.
A random dream date?  I dream of Gerrard Butler swooping in and sweeping me off my feet!

9. Do you play any mobile/computer/video games? Favourites?
Nope

10. How often do you deprive yourself of something?
Not often enough.

11. What is your favourite way to relax?
A bubble bath then curling up with a book or a movie, or going for a walk with the dog.

And I don't know anyone to tag in this so......