Ups and downs

We all have days with lots of ups and downs. I had one today...lots of YAYs!!! followed immediately by BOOs!!!

I've been stressed lately because this job is really challenging. Challenging is a good thing and I really thrive in challenges my frustration has been because I'm having to use new skills and am responsible for a department of 100+ people in 13 different countries. It's a relatively new department and we aren't meeting the corporate expectations. I've done a lot of reviews lately into why not and think I have a good idea how to move things forward. I presented my 1Q09 summary to my boss and he really, really liked it...YAY! It means I have ton of work in the coming months and tons of travel...BOO!

I found out this morning that Bewitched is now available on youtube! All of the episodes available for anybody to watch at their convenience...how wonderful!!! I love, love, love that television show. I have absolutely no idea why. I've seen every episode a million times and could continue to watch them over and over again - just ask my brothers...they know because they suffered through many hours of my watching Bewitched when I was a kid. So I was obviously excited about having on demand episodes of Bewitched for free...YAY! I went to youtube to watch my first episode and it's not available outside of the US...BOO!

This afternoon I got my passport back from our travel department. It now includes a brand new visa for two entries into China...YAY! Shortly thereafter I found out the big boss is coming to Singapore the week of my trip and I now have to reschedule the China trip...BOO!

I got to book two flights home today....YAY! I'll be flying back next Monday for a week and a half to work with the moving company to ship my personal items over to Singapore. I'll also be back at the end of May and early June for my friend Stacie's wedding (little yay! for Stacie and Mike)...but since this trip is on my own dime I had to pay for it and I'm flying coach...BOO!

I saw my local kitty Lucy on my way to the store this evening...YAY! I was going to stop and pet her on my way back home but she was cheating on me and letting somebody else pet her...BOO!

There is a 2 hour teleconference scheduled for 10pm tonight...BOO! I just got an email that it's been canceled...YAY!

All in all I have to say it's been a good day. I'm really excited to head home next week and especially excited to see Alan! YAY...YAY...YAY...YAY...