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April Journal #1

Write about a time you said no.

Recently actually. My boss was redoing job assignments; he asked if I would be willing to teach something I had never taught before and at a very high level with minimal time to plan and zero training. If I took this assignment I would have to give up a part of my job that I love immensely. A part that really “fills my bucket” at work. It should have been a very easy NO, but I felt like I was being given a chance for career growth and I also felt compelled to say yes so that I would be seen as a “team player.” I stressed on the decision for over 24 hours. Ultimately, I said NO! Because I had to put myself first rather than the team to continue doing what I was living for at work and doing my job to the best of my ability. However, I still have pangs of guilt. And to some extent I feel like he views me differently, or truly doesn’t understand my rationale. I hope my decision is not held against me.

What about you?

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Victoria: Photo Dump

Day One
-A walk through downtown and ChinaTown (the oldest in Canada)
-Breakfast at Jam Cafe
-Thunderbird Park
-Wandering around the beautiful Fairmont Empress Hotel; then to the Q Bar to enjoy our “Welcome Drinks”
-Swimming
-Food Tour with Off the Eaten Track; where we tasted food & drink from: Artisan Wine, Crust Bakery, L’Apero, La Taquisa, Yalla, Chocolat & Co and Bon Macaron Patisserie
-Perogies at Sult

Day Two
-A walk through James Bay Village to see the old homes
-Holland Park & Ogden Point Breakwater
-Fisherman’s Wharf
-High Tea at the Empress
Castle Craigdarroche
-Our own food tour to experience the happy hours at Wind Cries Mary, Parks Kitchen and Sizzling Tandoor
-Swimming

Day Three
-Breakfast at The Ruby on Johnson
Royal BC Museum
Emily Carr House
Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
-Back to Fisherman’s Wharf to catch the water taxi
-Sushi at Gozen Izakaya
-Macarons from Bon Macaron
-Swimming
-Late night walk to see the city lit up and to grab come chicken nuggets (which has become our tradition)