If you go back to the beginning of my blog, the new job started at the corporate office and with a selfie of the one and only Arne Sorensen. On Day 2 as we sat at the table in the Hub, I wasn't hearing a word that my boss was saying as I was stalking Arne across the room following his every move. I look at Shannon sitting next to me and said lets go we are going to take a selfie with Arne, she said no I don't want to ruin your picture with him....I think I gave her a crazy look and told her that she wasn't ruining it and she couldn't pass up this chance to get up! I think it was that moment that signed the dotted line on our friendship because I knew she was just as crazy as I was!
From that moment we have kept in contact via text message nearly daily, phone calls and the occasional FaceTime when we needed to see each others faces. At first meeting you probably could pick out that for sure I am the loud one that will get Cole in trouble :) vs. Cole who is even tempered and thinks things out before acting....as we have gotten to know each other it really is a good balance! She is my moral compass and I make her exit her comfort zone! We never thought we would get to work together as two newbies as we have people on our team that have been on it for years and never worked together. So when the schedule stuck and we got released we were super excited!
It was a week for the record books! We learned a little more about each other and actually uncovered that we have a lot more in common than we knew as far as our backgrounds and upbringing. Solving the worlds problems one night we determined that neither of us trust people easily and it takes us a long time to develop, however that maybe because we were kindred spirits that we trusted each other earlier on than normal. It was a week full of laughs, late night chats and for me an admiration and respect for a friend that grew over the week as I got to know her more and watched her during training, where I learned so much from her.
Our week was full of multiple trips to the Giant Eagle grocery store that has a bar inside it and also you can purchase beer in bottles to drink while shopping. Lots of selfies around the city of Akron, at the Giant Eagle and whenever we thought it appropriate! Late night chats in the Speakeasy or the Club House getting to know each other better, solving the worlds problems and talking about our experiences the last 10 weeks and trying to learn from them. Spreading St. Patty's Day cheer by delivering Little Debbie Cakes to the city of Akron from our rental car (it was hilarious!!). And wrapping up our time in Akron by being the MOD's as the management team went to dinner to celebrate their opening!
It was a 12 days together and I feel so blessed to have had the time with Shannon and Emma. Most of my week was dedicated to making them laugh whether by my Zirkle impression (I heart you), my stellar dance moves, a one liner here and there or just by just being me! While our jobs can sometimes be stressful and a lot of pressure to open the hotel and lay the best foundation possible, it was good to have a week where that was all still happening but at the end of the day we genuinely enjoyed being there together and were having fun.
Shannon Cole thank you for being a partner in crime, someone I can trust, a sounding board some days, a cheerleader, a smile at the end of a long training day, the moral compass, and most of all from Rose to Dorothy...."Thank you for being a friend...travel down that road and back again!!!"
When you need back up you can totally call us...we will be there no questions asked!
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Just hanging out in the Speakeasy, solving the worlds problems!
Wouldn't have wanted to share a flight of beer at the grocery store with anyone else!
A shopping cart with beer holders, we couldn't shop without them!
1/2 a block of cheese...it will only cost you $421
Another photo op we just couldn't pass up!
Opening day and we got a few pictures around the city in between shifts...this is a giant catfish wind catcher...it almost took off Cole's head!
Opening Day + St. Patty's Day = Ice Tea in St. Patty's glasses :(
Quick pull over for a selfie with the Goodyear sign!
What do you when you have St. Patty's Day Little Debbie's and are in Akron....you drive around, roll the window down and share Little Debbie's with the city of Akron! Only in Akron and only with Cole!
Mark....Happy St. Patty's Day....Here is your Little Debbie!
It was like we were throwing candy in a parade!!! Happy St. Patty's Day!
When you realize that all the management team left at 6pm on opening day and now you have turned into the MOD's for the night!
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