Breathe.

I officially have 7 minutes before my weekend starts and even though this week was short because of Labor Day, I'm ready for a break. Last weekend we had a very busy time in Boise and it will be nice to stay at home and relax for a couple days before heading into another crazy week.

This week I was offered a new position at work. Starting Monday, I will be the new Arts and Culture Alliance Manager. It's going to be a lot of fun - getting to organize events year round that support the arts in our fine community. I'll get to meet a lot of new people in our area and be involved in a really fun, positive environment. The only catch: I still have to do my current job.

That's right...I will be Communications Director and the Arts and Culture Alliance Manager. I'm hoping they can condense that title into something that rolls off the tongue easier, but I'm not sure it's possible. I do, however, get to hire an assistant to help me with all the things that are guaranteed to start piling up come Monday morning. I think that office in the corner is starting to look a bit more desirable. We'll see how that works.

Thinking about everything that I'm going to be responsible for kind of makes my head spin in circles like that creepy girl in The Exorcist. I think I can handle it as I've always been one to face a challenge and at least give it a shot. If it doesn't work out, I feel confident enough to walk into my boss' office and say, "hey, this ain't workin'." That's a huge step up from where I was 2 years ago (almost) and makes me realize how much more to work there is than what college prepares you for. Go figure.

So, it's 5:02...time for me to take a deep breath, hold on to my socks and put myself to the test. Right after I enjoy my lazy, lazy weekend. :)