I've been working on creating shoes from scratch. I mean real life scratch with paper, tape, measuring stick and more, all of this week and not to mention for the 3 months prior to that in my 'stretch assignment'. This week's training is specifically called 'pattern engineering' training. Since I began working at nike -2 years-3 months-and some days ago-, I have really been blessed. Blessed with a great group of co-workers and people surrounding me. Blessed with an environment that I can participate in activities I love, such as slow pitch softball, flag football, sand volleyball and more. I cannot express the positive influence all of the employees that belong to the gym have instilled in me. They motivated me to train for and run my first marathon. The countless number of people that thank me for brightening their day at work by engaging in a genuine conversation, I am grateful each time for that recognition. Don't get me wrong, there are those people who throw a towel in my face and make my blood a little warmer some days....but i'm ALWAYS cold anyway, so i try to take it with a grain of salt. ;)
Anyway, I suppose I have gotten a little off track....
Shoes. I really love shoes and throughout the last 6 months, I have gained so much knowledge of what goes into thinking of an idea, putting it into a concept, creating the concept and then really finding out if it has a chance at success within the competitive athletic world! My heart still pumps a little *beat faster when I talk about it a lot, but this week I was offered the opportunity to interview for another role. The role of Developer I for Team Sports/Baseball. Specifically working on batting gloves! Are you kidding me?!? I grew up wearing batting gloves, half my college career I was wearing batting gloves and I still think they look really cool when someone sports a legit pair of gloves when they step up to the plate, or run bases, or keep warm in the dugout! (spoken from experience)
It's like this job is meant for me.
Taking a step back now----
Also in the past 6 months, I have been turned down, let down, shut down, or simply ignored. Some of this was bearable, and some, not so much. A few punching bags were hit and a few miles were logged as a result, but I am here in the present with a little faith left...and a lot to give still. Tonight I pray for inspiration, motivation and a lot of guidance. Guidance of my presentation, my words, my actions and so much more. Any and all prayers will help me put my best foot forward in this coming week's interview.
Thank you and I will be sure to let you know how it goes!
If you don't read anything....I probably didn't get it.
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