My Turn

I would say that periodically we all come to a point where we ask - why? We are all capable of controlling our futures to a certain extent. We can goal and conquer over and over again but can it get so repetitive that it may seem we've plateaud? That what we once felt was helping us progress has all along kept us in the same spot? We outgrow people, outgrow opinions, outgrow choices we've made, change is inevitable. I don't wanna think back on opportunities that I may have passed up, but I am.

If life were like a chess game, it would be winning, but the game isn't over and at this point in the game, it's mine turn to make a move. 

I think it's time I start making bigger risks in  life. =)

BTW

Yep... I went much lighter.

Here's me and Kels working overtime. I tried to be all serious face. #fail But you can see the color better in this pic. I wanted it darker then what it is but decided to keep it this way for a bit and if I have a change of heart, I'll go tone it down. =)

Yay or Nay??

Aiming High

Working in the Binder, there are only two shifts. Day shift and Swing shift. Being there a year now, there is this sort of rivalry between the two shifts. Who has better production numbers or who produces the better product, even down to who has the better workers.

At the end of every shift, we are to clean up and sometimes help get jobs ready for the following shift.

While at work this past week, I worked along side a good friend. His name is Ryan. We were coming to the end of the shift and he kept making boxes. I told him we didn't need anymore and that the boxes he's making is only going to go to Day Shift. Ryan said that he was trying to be nice to Day Shift. I went on about how they never help us out so why bother. Then what he said really caught my attention..

"That doesn't justify the kindness we should be showing anyway."

I then realized that I have gotten caught up in this shift rivalry when what's really important was simply doing my job.

I now go into work everyday and do exactly what is asked of me and one day one of my co-workers walked up to me and said, "What's with this taking the initiative stuff?" I just smiled and said, "Just doing my job."

I don't want to look or sound like a show off or a "teacher's pet" type person, I just want to do what's right and I'm glad what Ryan said to me really helped remind me of WHAT'S RIGHT.

Life is good right now. I couldn't be any happier. What more could anyone say.