My Hiatus: An Explanation
I've been M.I.A. for a while now and I have a few explanations. One, I had a baby four months ago. Two, we've been in where-are-we-going-to-live-after-school mode. Three, I've kind of become okay with the idea that just because something important and meaningful to me happens, it doesn't mean I need to blog about it to "count it." And, finally, after a week-long trek in the West, Travis landed a job in none other than John Day, Oregon!
We are very excited about this new prospect called employment, and the small-town living this will entail. (John Day had a population of 1,200 in the year 2000, just to give you some idea of how small it really is). I'm a little out of sorts, making all the adjustments one does after a week away (including laundry, paying bills, budgeting, etc.), but also because I'm thinking of housing for this family of six in a town where the economy is slowing down at best. I'm sure we'll find something suitable, but all of the unknowns kind of switch my brain into hyper-think-ahead mode.
It feels good to know that this decade plus of schooling, between the both of us, is finally going to pay off. Travis will work for an Oregon-based company on salary with a three-year contract. There is actually alot more in John Day than I envisioned, including a McDonald's with a playland, a grocery store and even a health food store! (Maybe I won't miss Whole Foods so much). At any rate, I'm sure there will be alot of adjustments and good/bad things about our new digs. I'm just excited we've made it this far and have lived to tell about it! Here's to a new year, a new job, a fresh start and (let's hope) a decent new place to call the chicken coop!
I've been M.I.A. for a while now and I have a few explanations. One, I had a baby four months ago. Two, we've been in where-are-we-going-to-live-after-school mode. Three, I've kind of become okay with the idea that just because something important and meaningful to me happens, it doesn't mean I need to blog about it to "count it." And, finally, after a week-long trek in the West, Travis landed a job in none other than John Day, Oregon!
We are very excited about this new prospect called employment, and the small-town living this will entail. (John Day had a population of 1,200 in the year 2000, just to give you some idea of how small it really is). I'm a little out of sorts, making all the adjustments one does after a week away (including laundry, paying bills, budgeting, etc.), but also because I'm thinking of housing for this family of six in a town where the economy is slowing down at best. I'm sure we'll find something suitable, but all of the unknowns kind of switch my brain into hyper-think-ahead mode.
It feels good to know that this decade plus of schooling, between the both of us, is finally going to pay off. Travis will work for an Oregon-based company on salary with a three-year contract. There is actually alot more in John Day than I envisioned, including a McDonald's with a playland, a grocery store and even a health food store! (Maybe I won't miss Whole Foods so much). At any rate, I'm sure there will be alot of adjustments and good/bad things about our new digs. I'm just excited we've made it this far and have lived to tell about it! Here's to a new year, a new job, a fresh start and (let's hope) a decent new place to call the chicken coop!
7 comments:
Congrats you guys. It's so nice to finally know where you are going and to feel somewhat settled.
That is great Sarah! Congratulations. I'm sure you'll do great, and I promise you will survive these next few months..... I don't know how we do it, but we do, and you are one of the best at organizing and surviving. :)
Congrats again, we are happy for you!
I am so happy for you!!
In strangely unrelated news, I just thought I'd tell you that I had a dream that included your sweet mother a couple of nights ago.
You see, my entire family, sans Eva was sick this week, and a couple of nights ago I dreamed that your mom ran into Spencer at the store and he informed her that we were all sick. The next thing I knew, she was there on my doorstep offering to take care of us until we were all better. In my dream, she nursed us back to health and cleaned our sickness ridden house.
I literally woke up with tears in my eyes. I know it was just a dream, but it was just so touching because knowing your mother, I have doubt that she would indeed do that!
It was totally random, but I just thought I'd share :)
That's an awesome story Tiffani.
Sarah - I'm really excited for your family! It was great seeing you all! Henry is a peachy peach baby boy!
I am so excited to visit!
and me? i'm just glad you'll be back in the west. (not that you moving out this way means i'll see you at all, but knowing you closer is good enough.)
congrats to travis for getting a job!! can't wait to hear all about the new place!
Congratulations! But I am going to miss you :( I'm excited that you get to try small town living. There's a teeny tiny town in Texas that I thought would be fun to live in, at least for a while. I think small towns are fun. Good luck and let me know if there's anything I can do to help you get ready!
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