I'm Moving

I've talked for a long time about finding a new job. Well, I've got one.

I'm going to work for a small, weekly newspaper in the Virginia mountains. It's a little over two hours from where I live now, in a beautiful part of the state--a valley between two mountain ranges, lots of small towns and rural countryside, and even a ski resort in the area as well. Not bad, eh?

I had been sending out resumes for over three months now, and interviewed for this job last week. In the last week, the editor I interviewed with called all four of my references. Today, I found out they want me.

I wouldn't get paid a lot to start out, but I'll still be able to work part time at my current job, because I can do that remotely, and I'm free to take freelancing jobs that don't conflict with my work schedule or are in a competition with the paper I'm going to work for. It's also going to be more friendly to my wallet.

The most important thing about the job itself is that I think it's a good opportunity and one where I can learn a lot, do well and ultimately advance to bigger and better things.

What it means, though, is that I'm moving, which means that, at least for a little while, I won't be living in the same area as my fiancee, so that means I'll only get to see her on weekends, and, even after we're married, she and I won't get to live with each other right away because she won't be able to get out of her contract for another nine weeks after that. That part isn't cool, but on the other hand, she'll most likely be able to get work up there with me, and she, unlike me, won't have to take a cut in salary to do so. Also, there are two UCC churches up there for us to check out, so that'll be good too.

She also loves the area up there, like myself, so that makes taking this job a lot easier on my mind and heart, though I will miss her terribly when we're not together.

I'll keep you posted, but I'm excited for this new chapter in my life. Lots of changes going on.

Comments

[April]

Wow, so much exciting news! Way to go, Jimmy!

[Jimmy]

They're working out very well, thanks! It's almost like a whirlwind of things going on right now. I'm apartment hunting, trying to get up to speed on the issues for my new job and helping plan a wedding for my fiancee and myself, among other things. It's hard to slow down my brain at times with all there is to do.

[Leah]

congratulations! I'm so glad things are working out well for you :-)