I can't believe I let this go for so long without updating. Well, hold on a minute, if I think about everything that's gone on in the past 6 months ... I can believe it.
The last entry I posted was a bit of a rant about Corporate America. Frankly, I still feel the same way. I'm not going to get into too much detail, but in short, Bobby and I have moved from Pittsburgh to Selinsgrove, PA.
Why?
Well, let me put it into perspective for you. Last summer, we found out that Bobby would be getting orders to go active as the "stay-behind" officer during his unit's upcoming deployment. At the time, we believed it would be for roughly 18 months. With a son who had just turned one, no huge support system for me in Pittsburgh and what I believed to be a position at work that would allow me the flexibility, we ultimately decided to keep the family together. My family will always come first.
Unfortunately, the above didn't exactly go as planned. I wasn't given permission to work remotely full-time as I had hoped, though I technically could do my job anywhere I had my laptop and Wifi. I was allowed to work remotely while they recruited for my replacement which wound up being a total of three months. As of December 16, I am no longer an employee of the bank.
Three days into unemployment and I receive a call offering me a position I had been interviewing for. I accepted, grateful for the opportunity to continue with my career while we live here. The people seem nice and I can honestly say I am excited to give working in the health care world a shot. Financial services was never the direction I saw myself going in, it just kind of happened. Hell, health care communications wasn't on my top 10 ideal jobs, either, but I have faith that all of these curves in the road will help to lead me to reach the goals I have set for myself.
Now we are in 2012 and my Lord, I can't believe how fast the time has flown by. Jonathan is going to be two in a couple months and he is running around and talking up a storm. This age is challenging but so much fun, too. I really think if you try to keep your mind set on the positives you will feel more positive about your situations. At least I keep telling myself that when we're dealing with a tantrum about not wanting to put clothes on!
Have I made resolutions for this year? Sort of, I guess. I have goals, and I really believe myself when I say I am going to reach them. I've been working on a book and you know what? I am going to finish it. I still feel self-conscious of some aspects of my post-baby body. This year, that is going to change. Also, I fully intend to write in this blog more and, might I add, update my other blog, too.
Oh, Bridget has another blog? Why, as a matter of fact, I do! "Bee's Shoe Obsession" is my outlet for my love of shoes. Don't tell me you're not surprised.
I hope that everyone's holidays were magnificent, and that you strive to reach your goals this year, too! Set your mind to it, and nothing will get in your way.
