snapshots of our life.

I was supposed to start my new job on Monday at the investment firm near Perimeter.  I gave my two weeks and worked through Friday afternoon.  But I’ve had a change of plans and I couldn’t be more excited about it!  I kind of had an opportunity fall into my lap.  A friend of a friend who owns a business told me Tuesday or Wednesday last week that her accountant was looking for someone.  On a whim, I e-mail the friend my resume but explain my situation.  My need for part time work right now, starting the new job on Monday, but them not gauranteeing me anything that could lead to full time.  It was just an opportunity to actually get some accounting work experience, even if it was specialized. 

Well Friday before I headed to my last day of work at my current job, I got a phone call from the accountant.  Long story short, she asked me if I would come in and talk to her a little more Saturday morning at the office in Auburn.  I was there for 2 hours and 45 minutes, and I came out with a job as a Staff Accountant.  If things go well these next few months (which I will make sure to bust my rear end so they do go well) there is the potential to go full-time January 1st.  

I had a feeling going over there on Saturday morning.  I’ve struggled lately with feeling stuck.  This is what I want to do with my life.  And I am going to take every opportunity I can to soak up as much as I can from this experience.  I feel blessed that it just kind of presented itself the way it did

To the 27th floor that is!  Which is where my new job is located.  My ears pop going up and they pop coming down.  On a whim a few weeks ago I submitted my resume to a part time job/internship Accounting position with an investment firm in Atlanta.  I was nervous about doing it because it was change, but got the push I needed from Craig.  (Which seems to be a pattern.) After two interviews and a few weeks of waiting it out, I found out on Friday that I got the job.  I gave my notice on Friday afternoon and I start at the new job on the 22nd.

I can’t help but feel proud of myself.  Out of all of the job applicants that applied through our schools Career Connection website, I was picked to interview.  And after an initial interview I was picked to come back.  And after coming back to meet with the stock trader and the CEO, I was picked for the job.  Who knows where this could lead.  It may lead to a full time job at the end.  Or it may not.  Either way, I’ll be working directly under the Controller, a CPA, soaking up as much of his knowlege as possible.  No more mindless tasks that I thought I would be ok with doing.  I need to be challenged.  And I’m really excited about this new journey.

Not to mention that I have a meeting with a professor of mine on Monday.  Apparently I got some crappy advice when I first went back to school in January and didn’t need half the classes I’ve taken.  Which means I might not need as many as I still plan on taking. 

Good things are happening. 

Just because I can’t post without posting pictures.  Here are a couple from our trip to the lake this weekend.  We found out this morning that Ms. Betty, who is Mr. Bill’s mom (who owns the lake house we’ve been going to with our friend Donna) passed away this morning.  We just saw her last on Sunday.  We went for a midnight boat ride on the pontoon.  She was listening to her favorite singer, Dean Martin and showing us how she could still do the jig.