Valentine's Day

Well yet again it's been two weeks since I last posted something. I thought I was doing good by posting twice in one week but I guess not. Well, here is a recap of the last two weeks. For Valentine's Day, the plan was to just have dinner at home and relax without getting each other gifts. Well everything was going to plan until Ross said that we "didn't have everything we needed for dinner". Needless to say he came back home with not only a bouquet of lilies and a box of chocolates, but he also got me a mini rose plant so I will always have roses and 8 bottles of wine to restock my wine rack! And for dinner we had homemade fondue which was tons of fun. Like always, Valentine's Day was a lot of fun. I took some pictures of our dinner spread and my flowers that I will post later.

School for Ross has certainly been a lot busier this semester than last semester but time sure is flying. Two more weeks and it will be spring break. Unfortunately we don't have any big plans since I was only able to get the Wed and Thurs off during his spring break. But at least it will be a couple days off that we can enjoy together.

Work for me has not been the most enjoyable. Here is the quick version of what I do at work. I work in a call center for Wells Fargo that deals with auto loans. So I answer 100 plus calls a day in regards to auto loans and we are monitored or scored/graded on 1 call per week. Each month we have the opportunity to earn a bonus at varying levels based on 4 categories. I was right on track to score the highest amount of points and earn the highest bonus that is paid out ($450). That was until I was docked points for not asking for the correct telephone number. With each phone call we take we have to verify each customer by having them verify their address and phone number. And we have to ask for the phone number twice. So I asked for the address and phone number and then asked for an alternate phone number. And that is where I got docked points. I got docked for asking for an ALTERNATE phone number when I was supposed to ask for a WORK phone number. And you might be saying that you can kind of see the difference between the two questions. Well here is the kicker....I have been asking for the ALTERNATE phone number for almost 2 months and this is the ONLY time they have docked or taken away points. So needless to say I was a little upset. And to add to the work frustration, Wells Fargo won't let you transfer to another department until you have been in your current position for 12 months! I had found a different position within the company that I wanted to apply to but I needed my managers approval for it, but I was denied that approval. The only way my manager would approve a job transfer for me is if I have child care issues or am being harassed at work. How much sense does that make?? And all this news came in the same week. So this past week was an emotional one in the Wood household. Thankfully Ross is very understanding and very patient when it comes to my venting and emotional changes.

A couple things to look forward to is Spring Break for Ross and a visit towards the end of March from Shaun and his girlfriend Amanda. It will be nice to see family again, even if it is only for a few days.