Work Travel Is Awful

I'm out of town this week -too far away and for too long.
I had to go to Dallas this week for Six Sigma/Green Belt Training for work.
First of all, I have no interest in any of this Six Sigma stuff and I especially didn't want to go to Texas to learn it! I was "strongly encouraged (aka: forced) to do this by my senior leadership group. I basically signed up to do it when I wasn't too happy with my job and figured it was good for the resume. I was originally supposed to go to Columbus for it, which would have made it a little more OK. Instead, that class was cancelled and they conveniently moved me to the Dallas training.
I left Sunday afternoon around 3. I was really sad to go and just wanted to hug and kiss Hannah and Tony for as long as I could. I'm not afraid to fly, but the whole being away for a whole week just makes me really sad. My flight took 1/2 hour longer than planned, but I'm not sure why. We left on time and didn't encounter any bad weather, so who knows why we ended up being so late. I had to get a rental car, which normally wouldn't bother me, but as I got into it and pulled out of the parking lot into the unknown, I got really angry. Really angry that I'm here all alone and fending for myself to get to where I needed to be. Thank goodness for the GPS unit! Although, it was taking me the wrong way right away as I pulled out. Luckily, I had paper maps too, so between them both, I managed to find my way to the hotel fairly easily. People drive like idiots here! I was getting passed on both sides of me, but then again, I was sort of driving like an old lady that didn't know where she was going (at night, I might add!)

The one plus so far, the room is really nice. The bed is comfortable and makes me think maybe Tony's right that our mattress is awful! I didn't wake up with a sore back today, so maybe it is time to get a new one at home that isn't so firm. If only we had room for a king size too...that'd be nice, but perhaps just the new mattress will make our queen size bed better.

Today's class went pretty well. Again, I had to find my way to the office, which was only about 2 miles away and between the GPS and paper maps, I was fine. Today wasn't terrible as it was all the introductory stuff. The afternoon went a little slow, but I think it was just that I'm still on Eastern time and I was getting tired. I just grabbed a bite for dinner and brought it back to my room tonight and I'm so mad because I ordered a piece of cheesecake to snack on later and it wasn't in my bag!!! I guess I should have checked the bag before I left, but I didn't. The place is just around the corner and if I weren't expensing the meal, I'd probably go back and get it, but I'm already in comfy clothes and don't feel like going anywhere, so I guess it was my waistline's way of telling me I really didn't need the cheesecake anyway!!
TV is weird here - we're an hour behind (on Central time), but all the programming is the same as at home, so right now, it's 7:00 and I'm watching Dancing with the Stars already. This should help keep me sort of on the same schedule so I'm not all screwed up at the end of the week. Anyway, I hope this week goes fast because I don't want to be here and I can't wait to just be back home. I'll try not to keep thinking about the fact that I have to come back again next month.....YUCK!!

So in other news, Tony started a new job today. He's going back into the mortgage world after a year off. He's working for a bank now, which is a different setting than he has ever worked in, so maybe it will be better. We're hoping the economy and the stimulus things will make it a good time to go back. It's definitely his comfort zone and he hated his job where he was stuck in one place all day. I hope it will make him happier. I just talked to him for a few minutes, but it sounded like it was a good day for him. Hannah on the other hand was not good at gymnastics tonight. Evidently, she didn't listen and wouldn't sit still. I hope she's not a monster this week!

Miss you guys and can't wait to be home on Friday!! Love you!