Training 101

Tomorrow is my 3rd day of training (it's via phone/internet for now until such time I'm familiar with all the themes. We covered 6 themes last Thursday and 4 more themes yesterday. Simultaneously, there's a lot of business related happenings these days. The initial opening inventory package will arrive at the end of the week. We're closing a good deal with another franchisee for his 2 almost new inflatables. My official email address will run up soon. It's already indicated in the website that Par-T-Perfect Winnipeg will open this coming Winter. Isn't that exciting? Then I'll fly to Toronto (I thought it's Vancouver) on Nov 1-5 for the actual training. I'll get a chance to observe an actual event. I'll meet all the franchisees in the annual conference. Now I can say that we're really getting there. It's not a dream! This is for real! We're having a business. I'll manage our own business. I thought my bachelor's degree which is BS COmmerce major in Management (and my 24 units earned in MS Business Administration) will put into waste. Now is the time to bring out all those learned theories. Let's see if I was able to retained them. :P

With the ongoing training and conference next month, I really need a hand in taking care of Audric. James' a hands-on Dad but he got a daytime work. It's good that my Mom is here. And it's also good that Audric likes her so much! Starting next week, we'll practice putting Audric besides her during nighttime. :D And I'll refrain breastfeeding him at night. My mom suggested to offer him bottled breastmilk instead. I think i'll be the one to suffer separation anxiety here. Audric and I is together 24/7 for almost 10 months now (not to mention his 9-month stay in my tummy. :D) There were 2 instances that we left him at my father-in-law's place. I went to have a haircut and James & I went grocery shopping. But those were just for an hour or two. And the other Friday, Audric was left with Hubby & Bro-in-law until 11pm. I had no choice but to attend the PGM's (Pangasinan Group of Manitoba) annual party. Father-in-law reserved 2 tickets (and paid them eventually and said it's his "treat" for his "balae") for me & Mom. I also wanted my Mom to have a night life :D But this time, it will be 5 days 4 nights!!! Until this very minute, I'm still considering to bring Audric with me but can I concentrate in the training? Well, either way I know I can't really concentrate. It's hard just the thought of me being away with Audric. But we have to do this :(

On the onther note, my maternity/parental leave will end last week of November so aside from the training, I'm also looking for a part time job. This is in preparation for a full time job come December. Yup, that's right I'll maintain another source of income while developing the business. Maybe a year would be enough. I hope so.

That's all for now, I still have few pages to read for our training tomorrow.

p/s: I'll blog about my Mom's adventure here in Canada in the next few days. She's enjoying it so far. And yes, masasarap ang ulam namin ngayon :D