Well, let me just go ahead and throw it out there.. I got let go last week. It still hurts to say even if I'm typing it.
Being that I had never been fired from any job in my life, this was a blow but as the week continues on, the days begin and end, I find myself getting stronger and more confident. I have located the super glue and I am slowly gluing myself back together. Friends, family and my professional family within the shoe world have begun helping this process with their constant ideas, calls to all contacts imaginable, and digging deep to find the encouraging words that have meant more than anything.
Prayers from special people in my life have become invaluable. It's not easy to lose your job. It's a huge punch in the vagina, truthfully, but it doesn't mean you should sit in a corner and die. Believe me, I wanted to. It's much easier to give up on life when you're down, but those that can pick themselves up and continue to march to their own beat are much stronger individuals in the long run.
I managed to pick up a part time job as an office assistant to an administrator at a wonderful non-profit organization that I'm really excited to be a part of. I feel like the opportunity to network with other business professionals from all fields and comradery will be invaluable.
I also interviewed for a sales position completely out of my normal shoe realm that could be interesting if it works out to be the right fit.. The job I feel is the absolute best match, I will talk to the manager on Wednesday... So much going on.. so many ups and downs on this roller coaster, but again, I am very thankful for the continued support and optimism from people around me.
So, here I go.. amazingly awesome heels on, head lifted high, off to strut like I own the place no matter where I go.
xo Ash
