Many Changes......

As the new year has officially begun, I cant help but think of this year as a year of huge changes in my life. Its scary, stressful, exciting, inspiring, and sudden all at the same time. When I started my current job nearly two and a half years ago, I knew this time would come. I would have to look for a new job after 3 years and move on to the next phase in my life.

I am in such a different place in my life since taking this job. I was fresh out of college, living with my parents, and had no clue what the "real world" was all about. I am now no longer a student (although I enjoy learning something new everyday!), living out on my own with Jake and paying rent; and I guess somewhat successfully navigating my life. I have accomplished what I think I came to PAAMCO to accomplish: learning from my peers, networking and furthering my responsibilities on the job. I earned my CPA license along the way which is a huge plus!

So what now?

Its an odd time in my life, really. I feel like I am at a crossroads. The decisions I make in the next few months will probably effect me for the rest of my life. I need to first off figure out my next location, which is easier said than done. I am pretty much at the mercy of admissions committees all over the US for schools I haven't even applied to. Jake is doing a great job getting all of his grad school apps in, but the wait is just killing me. So....location is my first step. The choices are narrowed down to Berkeley, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Washington DC and New York!

My decisions come into play in what my next job will entail. I really want to have a job that I enjoy and will allow me to further my business knowledge. I have my CPA and while it would be great to use it, I'm not sure I would enjoy actually using it. My other dilemma is that if we move across the country, I will know no one. So my job will have to allow me to meet new people or at least entertain me enough for my lack of friendships. Does that make sense?

Like I've said before, these changes are actually really exciting. I have the opportunity to turn my life into a meaningful direction and support Jake in the process. We will be in a new city with new opportunities that we probably wouldnt have otherwise. Very cool!

I will miss my 2009 life. I feel like it was a year of play and a litttle work. 2010 will be my Year of Change. Yikes!