Since October (I'm not exaggerating), we've been waiting. Waiting for interviews. Waiting to hear back from interviews. Waiting some more. Waiting for the cycle to happen all over again. And it has been... well, trying to say the least.
Honestly, Brian has been such a trooper. There was excitement which seemed to always be followed by heartache.
Meanwhile, I've just been waiting to know what we're going to do and where we're going to be before I could move on with my career plans... (not that I have any quite yet!)
Alas, our answer is finally here. On Friday, Brian officially accepted a position here in Atlanta. It's a great job, with a considerable income change from the nanny and grad student we currently are.
And mostly, I'm just excited. The beautiful thing was that I have been in a position of excitement regardless of where we were going and what we're doing. I would have been genuinely happy regardless of our location, but I am pretty excited to stay here for awhile longer. We have a good life here, and I don't really feel like our time here is finished yet.
While I still miss home (Boulder, Colorado)....
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| December 2011 |
Atlanta isn't so bad...
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| January 2012 |
Plus, we've made a lot of fun memories here so far. This picture was taken at a crazy little Italian restaurant (Il Localino) in an area of town called Inman Park.
This was taken at a friends birthday party at King Plow Arts Center, in West Midtown (one of our favorite areas of town).
And of course, we've hit up a few Braves games while we've been here. I'm no baseball fan, but Braves games are pretty fun!
So now, we have some decisions to make about our new life here... we want to live in a house. And I think we might buy one! This is big news for us and will be VERY exciting for us if it all works out.
We'll see! I'll keep you updated... but in the mean time, I'm heading out of town for the rest of the week. One of the perks of being a nanny is I get a spring break! When I return, I'll write a post about how we're taking this vacation on a tight budget.
Until then!
2 comments:
Yay Shannon! So extremely happy for you guys! Though we are not in the same situation, I can relate. I am completely over-whemled with school and things I *wish* I was doing instead of what I am doing. Last Friday night I had a complete melt down to Zac. I bawled, "Zac, what am I even doing with my life?!!" lol Sometimes you just need a good cry. Very excited for you and the good things to come! :)
I can honestly say I know EXACTLY how you were/are feeling! I am so excited for you guys, it probably feels so nice to know what's coming and what you will be doing and where you will be living. We are in the same situation but without the knowing part lol. Garrett graduates in June and has been applying, interviewing, getting his hopes up, not hearing back...you know the whole cycle! It is extremely stressful! I have been waiting as well, like you, to figure out where we will be before I start working towards my career goals. I am glad to hear that you are happy with staying in Atlanta. We are from Texas and moved to Denver for school and will probably end up staying here as well. Like you, I don't feel like our time here is finished! Ok, my novel is complete! : ) Have a fun spring break Shannon!
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