Connections

Yesterday I found out how I landed where I am at the yoga studio (and that the paperwork position and working more than 5 times a month is paid - in addition to free yoga!). I showed up for class and the front desk person was not there. The instructor was scanning people in. She had to get ready to teach class and asked me to help out until everyone came in. The girl who was running late (traffic and rain) was Natalie!

Natalie, who teaches boot camp for hawkeye employees and friends (Nando and I did first year before we were dating), has been going to the studio for years and has been referring her boot campers there. When we moved to Addison Tracy and Valerie (boot campers) told us they used to do yoga around our neighborhood. I checked it out and inquired about a position and here we are. Timing of everything has just been perfect. I first asked about the position before the wedding when I would not have had time. Suze called last week to say there was an opening. I'm finding this lay off was a really good thing.

Suze had been talking to Natalie about helping with paperwork and she could not commit with having a little one at home. Natalie had just learned from Tracy and Valerie the day before that I was now working at the studio so mentioned my name to Suze. She knew my background and that I was not working. I didn't even realize Natalie was at the studio and her name was even on my contact sheet. Such a small world. I love how things work out. It's so great to make friends everywhere and see how those connections blossom and touch other parts of your life.