Phew! Time is flying by, and I’m finally catching up on writing about my client visits. For my latest work experience I visited a leading manufacturer and supplier of concrete masonry, dry mix, and hardscape products in Milford. Milford is a small community in Caroline County tucked near Caroline Middle & High Schools and the Mattaponi […]
Where’s Ginni Part 8
Have you ever wondered about the water tower on Route 1? Well, the first American production plant featuring our client’s roofing products was built in 1976 in Fredericksburg, VA. Our client makes roofing sheets and tiles from 50% recycled paper, formed into a corrugated panel, and then infused with asphalt to create a weather protection barrier. […]
Where’s Ginni Part 7
For my next client visit, I learned about hand-crafting spirits and to catch up with old friends. My earliest memories with the distillery go back about 15 years when Joe Dangler was the Master Distiller. Joe taught me and my mom about horse betting at Colonial Downs and our temporary workers made hand-crafted jello shots. […]
Where’s Ginni Part 6: The School of Grace
A few months ago my brother-in-law, Bill, arranged for me to surprise my sister, Kris, and work with her as a preschool teacher in Raleigh, NC. My sister became a stay-at-home mom to two little girls (hardest job out there, btw) after her oldest daughter arrived in 2011. Last Fall, she started working as a part-time assistant teacher at The […]
Where’s Ginni Part 5: Gladys H. Oberle School
You never know who might be the next connection to your new career. My mom loved helping me and my friends find a job, even if it was something temporary until we found a more permanent position. She knew that as long as we had jobs we could make our car payments and it guaranteed that we’d […]
