Whoa! What a Week!

The Daily Grind
This past work week just flew by! I woke up early on Monday to go to the city for an 8:30 meeting, and then all of a sudden, it's already Friday. Yeah, the days are flying by eversince I started my new job. I'm not complaining ... I just feel like I'm so overly busy without really accomplishing anything. Have you had weeks like that? My manager told me yesterday that I need to pace myself - he said that the key to growing a territory and a strong account base takes time. It's a marathon and not a sprint. I don't know. I can't help it. I'm the type of person who wants to get the deal done now. But he's right. I need to slow it down a bit. Otherwise, I'll burn myself out.

Rejoicing on a Tuesday
Dee has been going to church with me for about 2 months now. I didn't try to push her to go throughout our relationship. I believe that God calls people in His own time and on His own terms. One Sunday, Dee just decided to join me for church. From that Sunday on, she felt the urge to come back week after week after week. It was such a blessing to have the love of my life join me every Sunday. For a long time, Dee has been curious about the Bible - that Sunday she finally decided to pursue her spiritual curiosity. After 2 months of going on Sundays, she took another giant leap by accepting Christ this past Tuesday. For those of you who aren't Christians, this is a personal commitment made by Christians to accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. Their old self is gone and a life of love and purity emerges under the teachings of Jesus and the Scriptures. So, the next time you see her, make sure you congratulate her on her new spiritual journey as a new Christian. To Dee, I love you, babe! I'm so happy for you. The heavens are rejoicing with us as well.

Where's Davey?

So, some of you are probably wondering why the blogging has stopped. Well, don't worry. I'm still alive and well ... very well as a matter of fact. In the past, I did most of my blogging during the "slow hours" at work. Blogging made the day go by faster.

Two weeks ago, I officially started my new position in the Chronicle. I finally had the guts to take on more responsibility as an Account Executive. I thought about this long and hard. It's a pretty big leap from being a Sales Associate, which I have been for almost 6 years now. Anyway, with Dee's support and the encouragement of my fellow co-workers and office manager, I went ahead and took the plunge. It's about time, I thought. As someone once said, "If you don't challenge yourself, then you'll never grow."

It has been a hectic but smooth transition so far. I enjoy being out of the office and making sales calls. The majority of the local business owners are nice and decent people. Right now, it's just all about establishing relationships and building trust. The territory that has been handed over to me has plenty of potential to grow. It will take a while, but I know I'll get there.

Perhaps the biggest transition so far has been the travelling I've been doing. My car has already seen it's share of mileage throughout this process. I don't mind it. It's the nature of the business. My RAV4 has literally become an "office on wheels". I now rely on my Blackberry for emails and voicemail. I still hate carrying a mobile device around, but I've learned to deal with it.

Compared to some of the jobs I've had in the past (from flippin' burgers to law enforcement), this is perhaps the most fun and has the best potential for me to make some decent money. Don't get me wrong - money is a big motivator, but it wasn't the main reason why I pursued this promotion. I pray to God every day that He keeps me grounded and for Him to remind me how grateful I should be with this opportunity. Life is good ... God is good.