A New Chapter

I will be moving to Dallas in late January/early February to start my new career as an Assistant Buyer (capitalization makes everything look more formal, doesn't it?). Telling my friends was difficult, but they were wonderfully supportive as always. How to break the news to my father was a challenge. So challenging, that I just blurted it out. No melodramatics, no small talk, just direct communication. He took the news well and was very happy for me. I spent about an hour today looking at potential places to live and contacting the people that will be coordinating my move. I also sent Stephanie a list of guests for my going away party. I have not gone through a major transition like this in over two decades. I want to be ready for the emotional tidal wave when it hits.

idle hands

I have been stuck in bed - or, more accurately, on my couch - all day, due to a crazy combination of a fever, swollen glands, and sinus congestion. I have spent too much time pondering my past, resenting my present, and looking half-heartedly at my future. Self-examination is important, but rarely painless. Maybe that's why I don't do it often enough. I need a solid 2 year plan. Hell, I need a solid 6 month plan.

umlaut, where art thou

COMPLETELY SUPERFICIAL FIRST BLOG POST

I desperately wanted to have an umlaut in my blog title. No amount of Internet surfing could make those two dots appear above the letter u.