"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end..."

Since my last post, I have gone through a whirlwind of situations...

I was offered the UCI job to work in Housing & Administrative Services. To be quite honest, I am shocked that I was offered the position. I thought 2 out of the 3 interviews did not go smoothly, but aparently I was wrong...The toughest part was not accepting the phenominal opportunity to move to something new, but rather telling Shannon I was leaving. We both burst into tears, and I know it was only a warm up to what my last day is going to be like...I have been too busy to really think about how I am going to deal with it, but I know it is going to be hard. For as much bitching as I have done about my job, the company really is great...and the comraderie really does mimick a family...I know it will be incredibly arduous to find another organization that has this element to it...But overall, I know I made the right decision...I am moving in a productive direction - one that will further my career. My bosses have all said that if I don't like the new job I am always welcomed back - and Shannon keeps telling me I will be back. Who know's...perhaps she is right...but for now...I just have a hell of a time saying good-bye. My last day at the Beacon is April 29th - this friday...

So, needless to say, these past two weeks at work have been ultimately stressful. I have not had much time to complete everything. And to make matters worse, they have not found a new receptionist yet.

But, on to happier topics...Weekend before last was great:
Friday: Went to Laguna to a wine bar with Eve, Paul, and some of their friends (one of them being a co-worker of mine's wife, minus my coworker). We drank and munched on crackers and cheese and had a blast. After, Eve, Kristin and I went to a Belgian restaurant, which was great. Not to sound ignorant, but I had no clue that Belgian cuisine includes the origination of french fries...
Saturday: Luis came down and we went back to Laguna just to hang out. The day was amazing, so we had lunch at an Irish pub, walked the beach, looked in gallery windows, had some ice cream and just had a relaxing afternoon. When our meter ran out, we headed to the Spectrum and saw the movie "Sahara". Highly recommend that film. Came back to my house and watched "Sideways" and then called it a night.

Last weekend was even more fun:
Friday night Luis and I went to Speed Zone and played a couple of rounds of minature golf before Luis's ball had an unfortunate meeting with the water fountain. I went back to his parent's house and spent the night.
Saturday: Went to the fashion district in downtown LA with Luis, Erika, Zoraida, and a family friend. Didn't even know the fashion district existed. So much stuff, no where near enough time...Our efforts to find Kika prom stuff and Zoraida a dress for a special event were successful...after 5 hours and only traversing 2 1/2 blocks, we headed back to Diamond Bar. The lovely Sanchez ladies gave us a fashion show...After some strawberry shortcake, Luis and I drove to Newport to put in some hours at my office. At 10:30, we called it a night, got some nachos from Alejandros, and headed back to Diamond Bar.
Sunday: Went to Carolyn & Chris's new place. Played with the kids, ate some grub food, hung out with Luis's cousins. Played some Texas Hold 'em, where I reinstated my "card shark" status by taking everyone's "money". Drove back to Newport and passed out...

There have been lots of other "happenings", but I really dont have time to write more...

Until next time...