Week 34: Glass Ceiling Smashing with Pregnant Belly

What a week it’s been!

Letting go of all the election ruckus – it’s done.  As they say in Arabic, “Khalas!”  …or “Enough!”

Let’s move on to lighter topics from this week, shall we?



 Why its' hard to walk now



Pregnancy Milestones:

-34 weeks pregnant as of Thursday!

-Becoming increasingly immobile and whiny.

A friend of mine compared the noises she made at this stage of her pregnancy as, “Isaac Hayes breathing.”

I’d describe my noises as those from Puff Daddy’s remixes (refuse to keep up with his name changes): “Uh”, “Oh” and “Uh, Uh”
Not really tired, but since the baby has shifted into birthing position (upside down), well, how do I put this…she makes it hard to walk!!

Awesome things to happen this week:

Finished that big work project I was working on – it was presented – now just fine tuning requested changes.



 Discussion panel event



The biggy though…I’ve been selected to represent my company on a Society of Petroleum Engineers discussion panel on diversity next week during the biggest O&G conference in the Middle East!  This is such a huge honor!  Keep in mind that our company has over 60,000 employees worldwide, so to be selected…well…it just makes all the effort worth it! I’m seriously giddy over this. 

 

I’ve been the lead planning our booth at the conference itself, but will have that one day to step away for the panel discussion where executives from massive companies will lead the panel on specific topics surrounding diversity in our industry. 





Conference I'm leading us through



Pregnant wardrobe planning is at an all-out crisis mode! I have maybe 2 days of really presentable outfits in my head, but 4 days…at 9 months pregnant…AHHHHHH!!

  

All of these are monumental highlights in my career because as of 2 years ago, I had spent 5 years working as a bean counter.  My BBA is in accounting and I have an MBA in strategic management & finance.   I spent a lot of time earning my finance stripes and then 2 years ago, I shifted gears and asked to be given a shot at marketing.  I’m still trying to figure out where this new career path will ultimately lead me.  With both hubs and I working at the same company, we could keep on moving around the globe, so I’m keeping my career aspirations relatively flexible and generic: keep gaining responsibility and keep getting promoted!

I’m sure things will be very different for me as I try to balance work and a baby.  My priorities will likely shift and it will take me some time to find the right balance between mommy world and career world.  It seems to be different for everyone.

So far, I’m very happy that my career seems to be pacing along and strengthening even as I’m giggled at by the big bosses during important meetings when I wobble in with snacks, water bottles and lower the thermostat.  They see me working to find a balance and so far, my daughter makes me feel like I want more out of my career, not less. 

And Savannah, not to put too much pressure on you, but you should be aware mommy and daddy expect you to grow up and be CEO of a Fortune 500 company!