Middle America's Worldview

Although, I do not enjoy leaving the family behind as I come up here in PA, I do learn more of the group I work with each time.

Yesterday, unexpectedly, both boss ladies and a peer came to lunch with me. Normally I only take a peer out to lunch. This becomes a one sided conversation as I listen to my peer's frustration, expectation, ect.

There is a different atmosphere when the group is together. Individually, they are more reserved in discussion. However, each (well 2 anyway) still discusses something about themselves, I didn't know before. I truly find it fascinating to listen to people's experiences, history. This puts a new facet of themselves out there that allows me to gleam a little more understanding about them. The more I know about them, the easier it is for me to understand their view and perception of how the world operates for them.

The lunch was unexpected, but enriching.

Yesterday, I was in the office nearly 12 hours. I didn't get out till 7 p.m., hitting TGIF on the way to the hotel.

I was able to watch "Enterprise" and "Digging up the Truth" before crashing last night. I also picked up some Tylenol PM to assist my rest while I am up here.

I also spoke with the boss lady and it does not appear I will be required to buy another pair of shoes while I am here. I am glad, because I just can't see buying some shoes when I have 2 brown shoes at home in the closet.