1st Day in the office

After 6 years of working at EF I had my very first day in a new office.  I forgot what it was like to wake up and not know where you are going, who you are going to meet, and what to expect for the day at your workplace.  I have to say...I loved that feeling! 

I took the bus in, walked around the harbor before heading into the office so naturally I was in a full body sweat. MELTING.  I walked info the wrong offiice (The ILS school next door and roamed around 3 floors until I finally asked someone where to find CCAP) and eventually learned that it was the building next door.  Jack pot! I walked in and a young woman was on the phone and signaled for me to sit down next to her.  I had to take off my cardigan and dab the beads of sweat off of my face.  Fortunately, I upgraded on my deoderant prior to this trip so I was just dealing with perspiration.  How embarrassing!!! I asked her where I could find Tricia and she laughed, "I am Tricia." Smooth Danni, 2 points for being slick rick. 

There are about 10 people on the floor both High School Year and Cultural Care combined. EF has this culture about it that no matter where in the world you are you can find people who are cut from the same cloth. Very refreshing and remarkable at the same time. 

First day was training.  I was actually training the new hire for Au Pair Australia (That is what we are calling the inbound program).  Simone is lovely and picking everything up super fast.  It must because due to her experienced trainer. 

After my thousand dollar salad I came into the office to such a delectable treat.  Someone said that there was a delivery and I thought it was for Trish.  I saw this plant on the table and commented, "Wow, someone really loves you."  Again, Trish laughed and said that the plant had always been there and pointed to flowers addressed to ME! 3 points for slick Danni.  MORON!

My lovely, lovely, dear friends and colleagues from the Boston office sent me the most gorgeous bouquet of flowers.  THANK you so much MARTHA for thinking of me and to all of you for sending these flowers.  They are still on my desk and they look beautiful.  I took pictures of the flowers, Simone, and Trish below (in that order) so you can see them.

One final note of the first day to top it all off.  Yes my friends, it is true.  I have an office.  Simone and I have a quaint office in the corner with a window, filling cabinets, a printer, and all the fixings for us.  After 6 solid devoted years and a flight across the world I am off the floor and "temporarily" in an office.  I am going to milk this for what it's worth.  YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Something so small can make such a big difference...remember this. :)