Experience is a Doorway, Not a Final Destination- Oswald Chambers

Thursday, February 18

You Can Call Me Shirley

I am nearing the end of my time working at a university in Central Florida. I have included below a short list of what I will miss when I move to Indiana.

1. The student who called me Shirley, which does not remotely resemble my real name.

2. The Psychological Services sign that hangs ironically outside the doorway to my suite. Whoever hung that sign, knows what it means to be a Financial Aid Administrator.



3. The one particular student who emails me the same question every day and to whom I have offered the same answer 50 times in 50 different ways. Breathe.

4. I will miss the student who called me vanilla. "You can be vanilla. I'll be chocolate. That guy with the red hair can be strawberry. We are Neapolitan. We work together."

5. Sending emails to students who have ninja, warrior, deathstar and shizzle in their email addresses.

6. Working with an amazing group of people who, despite the stresses of working with money, take the time to laugh and live life to the fullest.

I will miss you all.

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Neapolitan to the rescue!!! Let's get that kid a Mercedes!

Susan Murray said...

Aww, your the best, wish I had had more time to get to know you better. You will be missed....and followed.

Janet V. said...

LOL. I remember that crazy kid that wanted the 100k loan to get a Mercedes...you really have dealt with just about every type of crazy their is,and you always wear a smile...I'm gonna miss you Allison! =)

Jessi said...

That was amazing...I will miss you and I wish you well in your endeavors! I hope we can stay in touch, or at least, I will feel like we have stayed in touch b/c I'll be reading your wonderful posts. You are a wonderful unique person Allison. :)

Dannica said...

Allison....you are a great girl:). You have a WONDERFUL personality and I liked you the moment we met. I wish you all the luck in the world in your new adventure....just know that I will miss you but I will keep in touch and I will be following your "Journey Woman" blog..keep it up...I love reading your stories! :) XOXO ~dannica

Brandy said...

You've got 5 minutes...

Candice Long said...

That is too funny! Where are you going?? You will be missed =)

Deanna said...

I think you are a wonderful person and you will be truly missed! :)

Anonymous said...

you're NOT leaving. i refuse to let you go. i will miss you very much!
jenn

Joann said...

It was a pleasure to train you, a pleasure to work with you and a pleasure to be your friend no matter where you are :)

Lynette said...

I've got to admire you for following your dream which is taking you back home--just remember that if you should ever decide to return to the Sunshine State, and need a job, I'm sure you'll be 'rehired' on the spot!

5:30pm today over at Chili's....two for one Margaritas!!
Come over and I'll cover your first round! :)