It's Starting to Feel Like Fall

It’s that time of year. The sun is rising and setting sooner, and it’s chilly early in the morning. Even that autumn smell is apparent. For me this means I’m about halfway through my Corporate Residency, which means I need to push even harder to make an impression.

In my last blog post, I told you that Jim and I were going to Burlington, VT to celebrate our mini-moon. The hotel gave us complimentary champagne and chocolate covered strawberries, which were delicious. We also decided to enjoy the sunset and champagne in the lobby, and we got a complimentary slice of cheesecake from the hotel staff!

Sunset on Lake Champlain

Cheesecake

Strawberries and champagne

Work is still amazing! I have been put on some new projects that I am extremely excited about. Over the past few weeks, I have been able to meet some new people in the supply chain department because of a project that I am finishing up. This was great because I previously did not have a good understanding of Ocean Spray’s transportation of products.

This Friday at work, we had a fitness day. This was to encourage people to live healthier lives, and we even got to sample some new products. One of these events was a 5K, which I ran a better time than I had anticipated, and a Northeastern MBA alumna was the first woman to cross the finish line! I also participated in a Crossfit obstacle course and climbed a 25 foot rock wall.  Although I was exhausted that night, I had so much fun during the day.

On Saturday, we visited our friends whose baby is turning one soon. And as per usual in the fall, our Sundays are consumed with Patriots football!

*The views expressed in this blog are not necessarily those of Northeastern University, its staff, faculty or affiliates and are solely the opinion of Amy Foley.*

Summer's Almost Over

This Saturday was the date of my much anticipated (by me) wedding. The weather was gorgeous, and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day. I spent the entire evening dancing with friends and family and being thankful for the many amazing people in my life.

As promised, here are a few pictures from the event.

Monday morning was back to work and reality, as we will be going on our honeymoon this winter. It was difficult to wake up and go to work after the joy of the weekend, and it was difficult to adjust back to doing more things than just looking pretty! On Wednesday Ocean Spray held a company-wide meeting to discuss important issues within the company. The most amazing part of this meeting was the fact that all employees could ask questions to C-level managers, which you don’t get in many companies.

This week, one of the teams I work with said goodbye to one of its summer interns. We went out to lunch in order to give him a proper goodbye.

After the wedding, I am glad that I had a relatively stress-free week. I welcome Labor Day weekend and a chance to catch up on sleep. Because Jim and I won’t be going on a honeymoon until the winter, we've decided to venture to Vermont for the long weekend just to get away. I’m excited to go kayaking on Lake Champlain and taste some fantastic beers at Vermont’s local breweries. Despite the fact that it’s not a real vacation, I think it’s just what we need.

*The views expressed in this blog are not necessarily those of Northeastern University, its staff, faculty or affiliates and are solely the opinion of Amy Foley.*