December 29, 2003
PERSPECTIVE AND APPRECIATION = GREAT GIFT
I just want to share that I had a great time helping out at Santa's Workshop and Photo Studio. Being around so many excited children, and meeting and interacting with lots of new and interesting people, helped to make this a holiday season to remember for all times. However, as you'll see from these pictures, Santa and I had a difficult time saying goodbye to one another.
In all seriousness though, I never thought that working at a suburban mall could be so much fun. My job as an acquisitions editor allows me to interact with many amazing people, but most of it's done via the phone or Internet, or in person with the same co-workers on a daily basis. Working retail is a whole different story. It puts you front and center with all that humanity has to offer, and if you allow it to, it can give you an entirely new perspective and appreciation for the people who fan the fire that heats the service sector of our economic society.
Perspective and Appreciation -- what a great gift!
Posted by Mikal at December 29, 2003 7:03 AM
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Nice pictures, Mikal. I can say about you that: your experiences over the years certainly have put you "front and center with all that humanity has to offer." Just because you're a stodgy old acquisitions editor with an E. Gordon Gee look doesn't mean you're no fun.
Thanks, Lee. But I don't think I look much like Gordon Gee at all. For anyone who didn't attend Brown, a picture of Gordon can be found here:
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/admissions/gee.jpg
I do, however, think bow-ties are making a comeback!
Hm, I don't think I'd be brave enough to get my picture taken with Santa and post it on the web. Anyways, hope you've had a great Christmas and will have a happy new year!
