The Mary Kay Culture

I learned a lot this weekend. I had the opportunity to fly out to Las Vegas (1st time there!) on Thursday and learn from the best in our area. The Shealy Area Advance was fantastic. I was concerned about an hour before it ended though. Everyone there kept emphasizing the feeling that Mary Kay has to have IN you for you to be in it. That you had to have a purpose for your business. I hadn't caught that bug yet. While our National was speaking to us though I figured it out.

I want to teach.

No, this does not mean that I am leaving Mary Kay or leaving my middle school (yet). I saw the women onstage this weekend and admired their enthusiasm, presence, and FUN attitudes! I felt like I was surrounded by women LIKE ME. Crazy, beautiful women who want to be the best they can be as they are - and they'll make up dances and skits and songs to perform for the rest of us just for entertainment. Do you know how badly I wanted to join in the "Dreamgirls" dance for the MK Husbands last night at the banquet??? It involved boas!!! Here are women who GET ME. Who want to be in the spotlight, but who don't focus on themselves to get there, they focus on OTHERS.

So the teaching thing.

I want to be one of the women who stand up and inspire others. I want to be there helping other women realize their potential. I want women to love themselves and to know that THEY ARE ENOUGH. What better way to do that than through lipsticks? =) I should say what more FUN way to do that than through lipsticks???

Don't freak. I'm not in a cult. I'm now part of a culture. And I'm excited.

It's Official

It's official. I'm divorced. Crazy, isn't it? And although I've been separated for so long, now that everything is signed it's almost more difficult. Maybe it's getting used to not having to struggle. Maybe it's that something that's been a part of my life for so long is gone. It's sad. It's frustrating. It's happy. It's exciting. And all of these emotions wrap themselves around me and leave me gasping at times as I'm not sure what emotion I'm feeling or when. So I keep doing what I've been doing... move forward.

School is going well. I'm really enjoying this year and my students, though frustrating at times, are really great kids. My peers are awesome not only as teachers but also as friends. My administration is a great leadership board who care about the KIDS and their TEACHERS. While that includes test scores, it's not all about test scores.

Mary Kay is going to pick up. I'm going to make it pick up. I'm ready to see some positive things come from this company for me, and I'm going to make that happen. Need a makeover? Facial? New products? I'm your gal.

So here I am. Officially single again and honestly happy about it. It's not easy, but it's getting better all the time. Yay for the Beatles. =)

On a Roll!

So there are 2 major events this week. Number 1, the first official concert of the year is Thursday! Can't wait - the students are going to sound great! Number 2, on Friday I get divorced OFFICIALLY. Hallelujah and Amen to THAT! It's been a long road. Haven't enjoyed it one bit. Now I get to move on. I'm totally going out Friday night. Any takers???

1 Signature Away

All the paperwork has been filled out and signed. I simply have to go get a few things from the house, then go to the Courthouse and have a judge sign off on it all. Planning that for next Friday. It was an EXHAUSTING day yesterday. My soon-to-be-ex was as unreasonable and inconsiderate as he usually is. And I am almost done. The light is blinding. I just need to jump into it. Thank you for the prayers yesterady - I know I was surrounded by good thoughts and prayers all afternoon/evening (7 hours, folks).

So yeah. 1 signature left. Amen to that.