The best day of my life (thus far)

Hi everyone!

I am all smiles right now and have been since Thursday, July 22nd at 5:30 pm.

The last time I blogged, I was finishing up vacation and although I didn’t mention this, I was nervous about jobs and what my future held. As many of you know, I just graduated as a school psych*logist with a speciality in working with de*af and hard of hearing children (I use the * so my blog isn’t found easily through those keywords).

Anyways, on Wednesday the 14th, while I was on vacation, I received a job offer from a residential school. I had interviewed there but wasn’t quite sure it was for me. My gut was telling me no. Either way, I asked for a week extension because I had a second-level interview the following Monday at another school in Pennsylvania that was absolutely perfect for me.

The second-level interview went SO WELL and my gut was telling me that they loved them and I loved them. I could sense it was the beginning of something special

BUT, I had to make a decision about the first place. After much soul-searching and talking with family and friends, I realized that it just wasn’t for me whether or not I got an offer for the other place. I turned it down on Wednesday the 21st (without another option at that point!).

(On the outside, this is definitely risky with this economy but I had to trust myself!).

Thursday the 22nd, the place in PA called and offered me a job

Finally. All my graduate school work paid off. The all-nighters, the early mornings, the tears, the laughs… everything.

You should have been there. I literally danced around the room! Dan probably thought I was INSANE. I called everyone I could think of for about 2-hours before hitting the wine store and buying my favorite blueberry wine (I downed the WHOLE THING that night along with macaroni and cheese). I mean, that’s what wine is for right?

Regardless, I still felt amazing the next day. And the next, and the next…

So here’s the deal: I will be moving to Lancaster, PA (about an hour from both Harrisburg and Philly) or somewhere around there. The plan right now is for Dan to follow me there eventually once he finds a job. I’m movin’ to Amish country!

I start August 16th which gives me less than three weeks to find a place and move! I’m actually not too stressed… more excited! I FINALLY GET MY OWN APARTMENT. No roommates (although, I do love roommates!) except Dan… Just us. Love.

It just goes to show ya, trust your heart and listen to your gut. If I would have accepted the first job offer, I wouldn’t have this amazing opportunity at my fingertips.

That’s all for now! I’ll be back soon with some random pictures as of recent.

xo

P.S. Since I start August 16th, I couldn’t see how I could go to the Healthy Living Summit in Chicago. I guess it just wasn’t meant to be this year but next year is always a possibility! Luckily, I was able to transfer my ticket so I didn’t lose anything (and someone gained a chance to go!).