One small black woman in a big white world

7.24.2005

Here's my brand new start

I know that I've been gone for a minute. Some might even say three months. I 've tried hard to write some entries just to get back in the game, but nothing seemed to flow just right. So like the timid sunbather who shyly sticks her toe in the pool to test the water, I've decided the only way to overcome my fear of the deep is just to jump all the way in. Here's a quick update.

Over the last three months, I've made quite a few changes, most notably a change in location. Goodbye arid Idaho, and hello humid North Carolina! I finally got up the nerve to go through with the transfer @ my job, so I'm now offically located on the East Side. Thanks to my five years in Atlanta, I think I've adjusted to the local atmosphere pretty quickly, and I feel at peace with my move.

I guess leaving Boise got me energized all around, because I've definitely and for sure decided to go back to school! I know I've had that in the works for a while, but this is the first time that it's really felt like a fact to me... It's a long way off, a whole year away, but best believe I'll be in somebody's doctorate program Fall 2006.

Things are looking up at work too. One of the reasons I decided to move was to gain opportunities for promotion, and although I've barely been here for two months, I'm already lightyears ahead of my situation in Boise. After 4 grueling rounds of interviews, I should find out in the next few days if I've finally earned that elusive 4-walled 'unit manager' cubicle I've always yearned for. Wish me luck y'all!

About the worst part of all this was leaving my family behind. I knew that it would be hard to face not being able to see my nephews by just walking down the hall, but I had no idea that it would feel like part of my heart was ripped out! I imagine have a four-year old beg you to "just get in your car and come see me", should be labled as cruel and unusual punishment. Alas life goes on...

I know that this is a bit of a cheat, but I just wanted to get a few words out there. I promise to stay more updated in the near future. Talk to you soon!

posted by jonetsu at 8:20 PM

21 Comments:

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    By Blogger Shan, at 25/7/05 6:29 AM  

  • Welcome back, stranger...I knew that my efforts to come through here consistently would pay off eventually...

    By Blogger Maverick, at 25/7/05 7:33 AM  

  • Okay, even though you told me you posted I am STILL shocked!! Welcome back! You might end up posting more than me.........which isn't that hard to do, lol!!! I look forward to some good reading!

    By Blogger lindsay-lee, at 25/7/05 12:40 PM  

  • Welcome to the blog world!! I would say welcome back...but you've been gone so long..... LOL (I know I'm one of the last to talk, but who cares!!)

    I'll be looking forward to your posts in the future.

    By Blogger c-breezy, at 25/7/05 9:40 PM  

  • Welcome back to the east coast again. The crew is centralizing itself once again. We now need C-Breezy to make that move and Voltron will almost be completed. And by the way, it won't be difficult to blog more than Lindsay at all. But then again I don't have a page to update, so that is probably a conversation that I should not have. Hope to visit you soon.

    By Anonymous Francis MH, at 28/7/05 6:22 PM  

  • *Singing* Welcome back, welcome back, Wel-come back... (to tune of forgotten Mase song)...

    I dont even know why I came through here today... I kinda clicked on your link from my page by mistake. (I had told myself I could not take the disappointment. Since April? SINCE APRIL JONEY???) Anyway, YAY!!! Oh, and congratulations on the new moves btw. About missing your peoples, don't worry. It will get better. Believe me, I know.

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