• Reflections - Travel

    Chicago 2020 (Trains, No Planes, and Automobiles)

    Note: This trip was taken in February 2020 before COVID was a major issue in the USA. I have been pretty much trapped in my tiny apartment since then. Trains: The last time I had been on a train before this had been more than 15 years ago when I had just started Boy Scouts.  One of our adult advisors worked for the Railroad and was able to get a few of us on board for a special tour.  We walked the length of the train and rode in a fancy sleeper car.  It was an adventure!  About halfway to…

  • Reflections - Updates

    2020 Review and 2021 Goals

    Professional Life: 2020:  Adjusting to a new job can be difficult and I wanted to be sure I knew my way around the procedures before taking on extra projects.  After some reflection, I decided to take an opportunity to being a Team Lead in the Bank.  This is a procedural expert that not only help the other representatives with their calls, but also speaks with customers during escalated or complex calls.  I was put through a two-week accelerated training to learn about the various Tax Qualified and Business products.  I couldn’t wait to get started! I was about a month…

  • Poetry - Reflections

    2020

    The ice and snow are all around The wind above all the sound A new year upon us Oh, this is great! Dinner with friends will start at eight More fun poems to describe the season A visit to the city A train ride, I’m giddy Views are spectacular to the horizon As I get closer, my excitement is rising A new opportunity was waiting for me I am now the honoree While learning and teaching A rumor began E-mails confirmed a change was at hand In less than a year our division would vanish Not to worry, they told…