It has been a pretty interesting past week and a half. Rather than describe every detail of my travels and encounters, I am going to fast forward through the past 11 days while hitting the pause button at random times. Imagine this as if you are watching 24, except your DVR is going berserk- starting, fast forwarding, and pausing. Just like in 24, all events occur in real time.
Friday 2/20, 1:24 PM- At my desk- I'm posting on Joshua's Jabberings about my trips- both will be exciting for different reasons, I can't wait!
Friday 2/20, 6:27 PM- At my desk- Everyone has left for the day, but I still cannot book this business trip online due to technical difficulties. I don't know why, but when things get quiet on Friday afternoon and people start leaving, I start to panic. I get completely stressed out that I'm still working while everyone else is gone. Trying to book a trip to Minnetonka two days prior to leaving doesn't make things any easier. I'm borderline starting to freak out, and I haven't even left for this trip yet.
Saturday 2/21, 3:19 PM- the Penthouse-I am scrambling to get prepared work-wise for the trip and trying to figure out how the heck I am going to get a week's worth of work done in 48 hours at the client (Monday and Tuesday). 24 hours ago, I had never even heard of this client and now I am supposed to efficiently lead my troop consisting of myself and one other 23 year old girl. This should be interesting.
Sunday 2/22, 8:14 PM- Rental Car- Forget getting the work done- I'm now in a rental car driving past the Mall of America on icy roads in the dark and I have no idea where I am. I never thought I would be so happy to see a sterile Sheraton located 7 minutes from the office park I will be calling home for the next few days. Room service is closed but we convince the bartender to make us a turkey sandwich at the bar. An hour later, Slumdog Millionaire wins best picture and its time to call it a night. Let the games begin.
Wednesday 2/25, 2:17 AM- Hotel room in Minnetonka- It has been interesting, but I think the work is nearly wrapped up. Been up since 6 AM Tuesday when my neighbor's wake up call woke me up, have worked all night, and now I need to leave for the airport in 4 hours for our early morning flight. That room service pizza is starting to not agree with me. Who would have thought that there was bad pizza in Minnesota?
Friday 2/27, 10:01 PM- Airplane- It was an intense few days, but I did indeed get everything done in time. I'm now cruising at 20,000 feet on Jet Blue next Diana, pounding scotch, cashews, and mini-chocolate chip cookies. I'm watching Sportscenter on DirecTV, listening to the baseball channel on XM, and reading fantasy magazines. Life is now slightly back to normal.
Saturday 2/28, 9:34 AM- Miami Hotel Room- Three days ago I was in freezing Minnetonka, eating mediocre room service, drinking instant coffee, and crying. I now open up the curtains of my hotel room at the Fountainbleu to a panoramic tropical landscape- crystal blue ocean, swaying palm trees, and absolutely pounding techno music. Who new this place was such a trendy hot spot? Is that Ivanna Trump? I soon find out that Lebron will be at the hotel's club on Sunday night. We are all witnesses.
Saturday 2/28, 10:12 PM- OLA, South Beach- After a day of lying on a lounge chair, drinking fruit-infused water, listening to the Sports Guy's podcasts and reading more fantasy magazines, I am satisfied. However, we are now at OLA, a Latin restaurant that is absolutely delicious. After some lobster empanada, tacos, crispy pork, and deconstructed key lime pie, I am in good shape. I love paradise.
Sunday 2/2, 9:27 PM- Airplane- I semi-relaxed all day, but was slightly worried about getting back to NYC. I take one late Sunday evening flight the entire winter (March) and we get a blizzard. Miraculously, while almost all of the other NY-bound flights are delayed or cancelled, ours gets out on time with no delay. Chances of this occurring? 1 in 27,456. It is a 2 by 2 seater with about 40 rows, so figure there are 160 or so people on the plane. Three seats on the plane have TVs that are broken. Two of them are our seats. However, the flight is on time, and I am so happy that I almost hug the stewardess.
Monday 2/3, 7:27 AM- My Bed- I awake to Diana shaking me saying that I turned my alarm off and had gone back to sleep for 20 minutes. I have no recollection. Time to go to work, but I need a vacation.
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