BUSINESS CARDS MEAN ADULTHOOD...

I am literally typing this in my office because I am THAT bored. Lupe (pronouced Loopey) in the office next door informed me that once he left I would be the only one left in the building. So, naturally I felt inclined to post a blog. Because nothing says integrity like not working when your boss isn't around.

My first week of work was okay. It's hard, and probably not too accurate, to base whether or not you like your job during the first week. Nancy, one of the board members and pretty much my supervisor has shown me the ropes this week. She is a 65(?) year old lady with bleach blonde hair and heavy make-up. I learned that, like most old people, she is a horrible driver. When she took me to lunch at Whataburger and we had waited less than a minute to pull out of the parking lot she said, "I have been sitting here too long, I'm just gonna pull out and hopefully those cars will stop." I thought I was going to die in that maroon Lincoln Towncar. Who knew small towns were so busy at lunch time?!

But being around the elderly hasn't been entirely boring. I have gotten a ton of baked goods. Because apparently I'm still a "growin' boy" and "need some meat on my bones." I have received two small cakes, brownies, and some cookies.

My first day at a real job was a lot less intimidating than I thought. I started out by getting to my office and having my picture taken for the local newspaper. I had always pictured my first real office a little differently, not with Texas paraphernalia and brochures everywhere. Regardless, I am excited about my job. Friday, was a little intimidating though. Nancy and the Chairman of the Board both were in the office and where throwing all sorts of crazy tasks and information at me. Very overwhelming. But, the fact that I, Lane Hollingsworth, officially have my own business card makes the stress of Friday melt away. At first I was sad, I felt this card might as well have been a ticket to real adulthood and never having fun again. But, it's still exciting and who knows how God is going to work in this new chapter of my life.

Because I have a real job now, I was invited to the Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Thursday. Being the youngest person there, all of the old people wanted to sit and chat with me. In doing so, I accepted invitations to a Lions Club meeting and to have breakfast with the mayor next week. I have a strong feeling that this will provide me with great blog posts in the future.

I was also sent an e-mail this week with an attached press release about me and my new position. There was a really great quote from me in there...that I definitely never said. I was never asked to give a quote or even told there was going to be anything written. But I didn't complain...I would have never said anything that sounded that professional...

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