My end of the year update and I'm feeling cautiously optimistic

[seren_ccd]

Hullo! SO MUCH IS GOING ON.

Well, sort of. Have five things that are currently going on!

1. I'm back in Florida as of mid-October and so far, so good. I'm living at mom's and it's okay? We're sharing a car which isn't actually too horrible. PLUS! All the cuddle time with the fluffiest dog ever and the sleepiest cat who lives to sit on you. So, not too bad. I've found a gym, so I can disappear for an hour a day or so to move about.

2. I started volunteering at the church bookstore which was really fun! It's an Episcopal church and is pretty progressive, they welcome everyone and are involved with a lot of groups in the community. I'm super skeptical about organized religion, but this church keeps surprising me. Everyone is really nice and friendly, but not in a fake way. Which is good because...

3. I GOT A JOB!!! At the church! *facepalm* I'm going to be the Rector's Assistant and Membership Coordinator, which translates to an executive assistant/admin assistant/data entry/organizer. The job's been expanded so I kind of get to make up some of my tasks and really do a lot of creative stuff. PLUS - full health coverage with a really decent provider and contributory pension. AND I'M MAKING WAY MORE THAN MY PREVIOUS JOB. I'm kind of freaking out. I think it's going to be a really fun job, or at the very least, it'll be the kind of job I can stick with for a year or so that will ease me back into working in the states. Y'all, I'm really excited.

4. I've signed up for Get Your Words Out this year. I didn't do it the last two years, so I'm glad to try it again this year. I have a project I'm sort of thinking about...

5. In annoying news, I have to get a car. Bleh. I miss public transport.

Merry Happy and Joyous Winter Tidings to everyone!!!!! I hope everyone is getting in some much deserved down time and I'm wishing everyone all the best in the world!

Comments

[angelofthenorth]

Happy Wintertide :)

[tabaqui]

Yay! Everything sounds just lovely, that is awesome!
Congratulations! And I'm so pleased for you. :D

Merry merry happy happy and a joyous New Year to you and yours!

[hiddencait]

Oh yay on the job!! I know you said they were considering it, but for it to have health coverage and pension and better pay?? I mean hell yeah my dear!!

I joined Get Your Words Out as well at the 150k level again. I have EPICALLY failed to reach it two years in a row, but I am hoping I'm past the worst of my depression/anxiety related writers block and may be able to push through. And ohhhh new project? Have I heard anything about this?? Feel free to email/tumblr DM me if you want cheerleading/plot discussions if you get stuck. I'm super excited to see it!!

And oof, yeah car shopping is hell, but most of the US really does require it for ease of getting around. They keep talking about either a raised train or just more train lines in Austin, but I don't know that I believe it will ever actually happen LOL

[wendelah1]

The job sounds wonderful. The Episcopal Church is one of the best of the organized mainstream religions. Why, yes. I am an Episcopalian as it happens.

If you can, stay with your mom until you save enough to pay cash for the car. You will not miss the car payment, trust me.

[aj]

Uuuuugh, cars. Defo recommend a Subaru (not a 2013-2015 Crosstrek) or a Toyota from the Prius line. If I had it to do again, I would go w. Camry hybrid or Prius C or V instead of my Honda Fit. If you go Honda, get a Civic or higher and check the seats for comfort. Mine are terrible for long drives. Weirdly, Chevy Sonics (hatchbacks) are FAB to drive, but have long term maintenance issues.

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[havocthecat]

Congratulations on getting a job!

[lullabymoon]

I'm so happy to hear things are going well and yay on a job with great benefits!!

Good luck with the car shopping and enjoy all those pet cuddles :)