June is the Second January
I saw this post somewhere that said something along the lines of June being the second of January. For me, this June has embodied that message. If you’ve read my other posts, you know that I’ve been job hunting for a few months now. Since many of my life plans revolve around my job, I had to put everything on hold until I knew what would happen next… would I be jobless? Moving to another new city? Staying around? Up until the second week of June, the constant thought of “what the heck am I going to do with my life next” has been the biggest thing on my mind.
A couple of days before my last contract date (aka, the last day I could secure a full-time job with my company), I was lucky enough to land not one but several job offers :O I was honestly shocked and elated that everything worked out in the end. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to live out the travel dreams I had in mind if all had failed, so the travel bug will have to be fulfilled with PTO and weekend trips. It’s probably for the best, though — after all, I have bills to pay and the rest of my life to travel… right? (nervous laughter)
In all seriousness, I am grateful that everything worked out, especially after a particularly tough season. I could resign my lease (feeling very contradicted about staying in this city another year or so… but that’s a post for another day), finish planning some travel, and feel the relief that comes with security and stability.
It’s funny because my head was so stuck in the clouds and worried about what was happening next that it felt like one day I woke up and realized it was summer. Some other things I did this month: rollerblading on the city’s trails and visiting friends and family in various places (CT, Louisville, Chicago, DC). Most notably, I visited my sister in Chicago who just moved for a big girl job (I’m very proud of her), and celebrated my friend McKenna at her bachelorette party in DC/MD. To sum it up, I’m very grateful for what I have and what’s to come.
Till next month,
Emily
