September 29, 2007

• Today, I reached a new milestone in my professional life. I passed my one-year probation with the California Department of Education in the Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell, as a Staff Services Analyst. It was a tough year, starting with the creation, development, and implementation of a new Correspondence Tracking System (CTS). On top of the ups and downs of the workplace, as well as the ebbs and flows of my personal life, I have to say that I am proud of myself.

  On this final day of probation, I sat down with my Manager and she threw some praise my way. She talked about how my attitude is my best asset, because I can look at a challenge and be confident that we can surpass it. I had expressed that I take pride in my work, doing my best at it, because I understand that it is a reflection of me, my organization, and the leaders of my organization. She understood that and reflected it back to me.

  My review, however, was not perfect, and my biggest flaw is staying organized. My desk is not of the pristine and orderly condition that would reflect someone of the Executive Office. I need to do better. I think some more desk organizers may help. It would be a good time to invest in one, as well as get rid of some of the non-related clutter on my desk, such as my Superman memorabilia, fraternity momentos, and penguin stuffed animals.

  I hope that I can reach a new milestone in my personal life, one that parallels my success in my professional life. Even there, however, I am not as organized as I need to be. My attitude towards my personal life is probably not as equally positive or confident as in my professional life. I have more work to do in that area. Knowing that, I should probably pick up some books and watch some motivational videos and apply some of the concepts. My hope of course, is that I can find a better balance in my life.

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