Ch-ch-ch-changes

Funny how life changes so quickly.

About a month and a half ago, I got a call with a job offer. I had applied a couple of months before and was surprised when I got a Skype interview, then was surprised again when I got an in-person interview. I was really surprised when I got the job offer, especially when they originally said they'd take a week or two to make their decision and I got a call towards the end of the third week. It was a tough decision, as I really was enjoying my life in Boise and accepting this job, moving to a new place, and kind of starting my life over was a big deal. However, I've been feeling for a while that a big change would be coming in my life and I kept being reminded how necessary change is to growth. Staying in Boise was the comfortable status quo and accepting this job and moving was all about change. I wanted to stay comfortable, but I knew that wasn't what I was supposed to do. I accepted the job offer and then immediately called my boss to give my two weeks notice, knowing that after the two weeks, I'd just have a week to move and be ready to start my new job.

It was a bit of a crazy few weeks. I am grateful to my family and friends who helped make that a bit easier. The timing was nice in that my parents are now home from their mission, so my mom was able to help me move (just like my dad had helped me move to Boise). I even was able to move in with my parents, as I didn't have much time to find a place. Now I'm not stuck in a lease when I decide I want to move somewhere else or even buy my own place once the market comes down a bit.

I am enjoying my new job. There's a lot of work to be done and a lot to figure out, but the people I work with are great and I think I'm up to the challenge. It's nice being near some friends who are around here as I work up the strength and courage to make other friends (going to a singles ward does not sound appealing right now). I've already thrown myself into some "extracurriculars"--two calligraphy classes that I'm taking with my friend Sara. Continuing running has been a bit difficult with the move, change in weather, and some physical issues, but I am still doing that. I even went back to Boise last weekend to run the FitOne Half, which was great. Two years ago, I ran the 5K, last year I ran the 10K, and this year I ran the half. It's a great race. I also finished my second 101 list and am going to be starting my third. But more about that in an upcoming post.

Change can be really hard. But I'm continuing to remind myself that it will lead to growth. And that is what life is all about, right?