First day on the job

Okay so I might as well make things official by posting on the blog that I started a new job today, even though I accepted the offer almost a month ago now! I just couldn't bring myself to tell anyone out loud I guess. Some of you diligent blog readers may remember a random post about a month ago when I had interviewed for a job with the Violence and Injury Prevention Program and was totally stressing about my current work situation. By the way, for all of you diligent blog readers thank you for posting comments, even small ones! Comments are the driving force behind my posts and I wish everyone would say something, anything. Anyway that was totally random...

Well, I had another interview and to my surprise was given the job offer. Today was my first "official" day as the Media and Education Coordinator but I'm actually working the whole week in the Genomics Program to finish up our grant. Then on Saturday I'm off to Baltimore for a week long training to learn all about VIPP stuff. Little nervous to be leaving again but luckily I know Jeff and Pearl will have a great time together - let's just cross our fingers and toes she doesn't get sick this time. I'm pretty excited to start something new. Plus this job is part-time with higher pay and benefits so I can stay home with Pearl a little more, hopefully finish up school faster, and become the domestic goddess that I know is lurking somewhere deep, deep down inside (yeah right, keep on dreaming Jeff)! Who can complain with more money and less work? I am really sad to be leaving Genomics though and everyone I've worked with over the past 5 years. Everyone has sent me such nice messages and some of them have even brought me to tears. I really feel like I'm abandoning family and giving up on the race at the last few yards because I've loved all the work we've done and hope it continues on without me. I know that sounds selfish and maybe it is but when you've been the entire Genomics Program, it's hard to leave and think things will be okay. But I needed a change for some reason and I think it's because I need to be home more right now. Pearl is just growing up so fast (Wednesday is the big day) and I don't want to miss anymore of her. I've felt a huge weight off my shoulder since I accepted the offer and while it's been and will probably be hard to leave something I've loved, maybe someone else needs to experience what I've done. Maybe a new person will take Genomics to places I could only dream about. I've learned so much and grown up a lot with Genomics and am so grateful for that experience. You know, it's funny how impatient I get with the Lord but in April I turned down a really nice job because it just didn't feel right. There wasn't any logical reason for doing so but now I can see why things turned out the way they did. I guess I should learn that things always have a way of working out and I just need to hang in there when times get tough. Life is so much more fun when you enjoy it! And I can't wait to start this new chapter in my life.