Back in Atlanta and back in the office today was great because I got to see my co-workers and friends.

Having co-workers become friends is what makes being in the office all the more worthwhile, it helps so much, breaks up the monotony, have someone to go to lunch with, makes the day go by faster and more pleasantly.

It was great to see DL, she was actually the first person I met at my current position, on my very first day. We went to lunch shortly after I started and we have been steadfast friends ever since. She was one of the people who made some bad days better, it’s always great to have a friend, isn’t it? We have such a good, honest and open relationship, we can talk about anything and tell each other everything without threat of being rebuked, fear of retribution or rejection. It’s good to have someone to talk to about work, things that make you mad, things you questions, things that make you scratch your head! And boy, do we have a good time, we laugh and laugh, cut up, joke and have a great time!

We got away for lunch, just the two of us and it was great! I don’t know when I’ll see her in person again, maybe I’ll get a visit…hint hint.

PC is my counterpart in Canada and we’ve become great friends. I tease and call him my WBF [work boyfriend], KAB is my OWBF [other work boyfriend!], everyone needs someone like that! It’s always fun to be in the same room with him, he has always been a great champion and friend in the workplace. He trained me on the systems we use and I still go to him with questions and for advice. He also translates when I can’t understand what someone is trying to explain or say. We definitely work well together.

After work, we drove out to Roswell to have dinner with a former co-worker and good friend of mine, who I worked with about 4 companies and contracts ago! ST is the one who got me in the door here and when we worked together all those contracts ago, I used to call him my work husband!

We realized that we worked and traveled well together a long time ago, but even more when we were the only two on a contract and when we would go out to dinner and he, who eats no veggies and I, who eats no meat, would ask what I wanted and I would eat the veggies off his plate!

He was let go almost a year ago and in January found a job that he absolutely loves and I’m so happy for him! We had a great time catching up and reminiscing and letting it all out on the table. I hope we’ll be able to see each other again in the future.