After the 4th of July celebrations Saturday, I drove home from Kelly’s and took a different route to avoid the traffic. Naturally, I got stuck in traffic with all of the other folks avoiding the traffic, so much for that. I drove past my old high school and was stopped at a red light. I looked around, and the streetlights and the Corner Deli brought back so many memories from high school — long walks back to my parking spot, celebration/disappointment walks back after football games, shooting stupid videos for class, getting kicked out of Coach’s class and heading to the Corner Deli, getting drenched in the rain, hearing the marching band on Friday mornings, etc.

Fast forward four years, and here I am. A lot more mature, a lot more knowledgeable. I attended a PRSA|GA luncheon today with my friend, Kay. I’ve attended luncheons before with my friends in Jacksonville with the NFPRSA group, but this time I attended as a “professional.” It was awesome to be able to explain what I do and why GGC is a great place to work. It was an even better feeling when people recognized the name from the news, the Web, etc. I also got to give a few pointers for social media techniques, and that was amazing.

I just love where my life is going. I’m glad I can go back and remember good things about my past, all of which have made me a more determined person today. I’m learning a lot in my new position, and I hope that I am doing an okay job. I’m working on a few pages for the Web site, so keep checking back to GGC’s Web site for updated info! And follow us on Twitter: @georgiagwinnett, and fan us on Facebook!

Shout outs: Ms. Kay Hearn & my friends in Jacksonville with North Florida PRSA!