Jo's cry has been heard!
A quick update...
1. Finished working at MW just over a week ago. It was hard to leave, but I didn't feel quite as emotional about it as I expected. Although there were a few moments when I got a lump in my throat. I think it would have been very, very difficult if I were moving out of town also.
2. The first week of working at FHR is now done and it has been great. It feels like it's been more than a week because there's been so much to learn. I am so pleased because it is simply a great place to work. They treat their people well, and everyone seems happy to be there. And I'm surprised for how much opportunity for advancement there is locally. Previously I thought that I'd have to move away to look at advancement. The only thing less than perfect is knowing that I'll need to put my time in working some crazy schedules before I'm able to get the shifts that I want.
3. Life has been busy! There's not been one particular thing that has taken over my schedule, but a combination of small factors make the days seem too short. A stricter dress code means I need to put more planning into what I am going to wear, more ironing. A shorter lunch break means having to prepare a packed lunch. A slightly longer workday means my evening is shortened by an hour. And I've had lots on the go with missions and a few projects for Echo Publications. Friday night at 10:00 I breathed a sigh of relief that the weekend had finally arrived.
4. I'm very very very excited about the new apartment and can hardly wait to get in and get settled. I find myself in the housewares department anytime I enter a store, and it is like this brand new realm of shopping has come alive. Not that I want to be materialistic, but it's so exciting to see things to get for creating my own space. My most exciting purchase has been a 10 pc. set of Paderno pots and pans for $150. Yep. Incredible. I later saw a 7 pc. set of the same for $400. Methinks I got an exceptional deal.
5. Annie comes home this afternoon. That is very exciting. She should be home within the next half hour or so.
Apartment
My best friend happens to live two blocks from where I will be working. I am probably at their house more waking hours than anywhere else. She and her husband and teenage kids are like family to me. They live in a side-by-side and had the basement turned into a one bedroom apartment. At different points over the last few months, we've said how it would be so cool if I could ever have that apartment, but we never thought it would actually be possible. A couple weeks ago (as I was in the midst of the interviewing process), their tenant gave notice that she will be moving out. Talk about timing. We were holding our breath on the job because we knew it would mean I could have the apartment, but we didn't want to get our hopes up. I had never actually seen it, but I knew it was new and cute and the whole living situation would be perfect. Needless to say, we were quite excited when we found out.
So on the weekend I had a look at the apartment with my parents and grandmother. I knew I wanted it, but as I got to see it for myself, I absolutely love it. And so do my parents. It's perfect.
I'll let you know when the house-warming is, because you're all invited.
Crossroads
Ok. I have been a slogger. I readily admit it. But there's a reason why. I've been on the verge of some breaking news for a little while now and just today it's become official and public knowledge, etc. This is what I've been waiting to share...
Earlier in the summer, my Dad was offered an exciting new position within the company he works for. (Hold on...I'll quickly get to how this affects me...) This new job means relocating to head office which is in the Halifax area. (You see where this is going...?) It's a hugely incredible opportunity and I am so proud of him.
As you likely know, dear readers, I work in an administrative role in a church which is not the most lucrative career to be had. I have been able to work in this role because I live with my parents (which has worked out quite well to this point). So my parents moving to NS leaves me with two options. Stay or go. Either way, I can no longer remain in my current employment...it is impossible, whether financially or geographically.
After much thought, I have determined that it is my desire to stay in Moncton. So...my summer pursuits have included job-hunting. The hunt ended today, when I received word that I have an offer at
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts for a reservation sales agent.
I am sad in many ways that two weeks from now, I will be finished my current position at MW. I will continue my volunteer involvements, but I will miss so much about being in the office every day.
I am, however, quite excited about this opportunity because it is an excellent place to start a career and it will enable me to be financially independent. I have an apartment lined-up that I am incredibly excited about. More on that some other time.
