Pure Happiness

Wow, I can't believe I went nearly two months without writing. I guess this site slipped my mind between Drew coming home, wedding planning, Army adventures, finding a new job and starting a new job - as well as Drew setting out to start in real estate. Needless to say things are looking up and going well.
I know I say this every year, but it is hard to believe it has been three years since I was laid off from my job in Washington. I think this year makes it even more memorable as I got the "bad news" Oct. 31, 2008. And just Tuesday, Nov. 1 2011 I started a new job outside of the news business. It's funny how things work out. One minute I am without a job. The next, I am moving home, meeting a guy, and planning a wedding. I am very lucky. And, it's that realization that led me to making my own decision to leave the news business. Don't get me wrong I loved what I was doing and enjoyed the people I was working along side, but I always found myself unhappy because I was missing out on this or that because I either needed to get sleep or wasn't getting enough sleep. It wasn't easy to make the decision to try something new, but over the last couple of days in my new job I am so grateful I did make the decision. I didn't realize how sad I had become until I felt how good it can feel to REALLY be happy. For the first time in nearly two and a half years I was able to meet a bunch of people for dinner and not have to rush home for work. I've been able to sleep during the correct time of day. I get Veterans Day off! I didn't know people got that day off! I will get to celebrate Thanksgiving with family at dinner time - AND the day after! Who knew?!
I do know... that while I have very little knowledge of what I am doing in my new position (I am in the learning phase) I am a much happier person, having the opportunity to take part in life's events.