“It’s time to move on, time to get going”
Posted on October 19, 2009 - Filed Under Uncategorized
*“Time to Move On” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Maggie and Wyatt both like listening to this CD. It’s kind of funny to watch Maggie dance while it’s playing and watch Wyatt watch her dancing. Anyway, the song continues, “What lies ahead, I have no way of knowing/ But under my feet, bad grass is growing.” Sometimes you find a lyric, poem, or something else that perfectly sums up what you’re feeling or experiencing in your life. When you find that, it’s like you are right where you need to be—like the universe is grinning at you.
Over the weekend, our family crossed the three year mark of being here in Mountain Home. It’s funny: I can still remember sitting the lobby of our hotel writing a post about moving on from my previous job—one in which I was soul-dying—to one that would be a lot more challenging. I had hoped it was the right move. Turns out, it was, at least as best as I can tell right now. That said, I am tired. This job has been really, REALLY tough for me. I have never worked so hard in my life. And it has been hard for Erin as well. Because of my consistently long hours, she has had to do a lot on her own. Obviously, I am not trying to gain anyone’s sympathy or pity. And, to be honest, there are a lot of positive things I have gotten out of this experience.
However, I (and we) am ready for something new. The job I have is a mandatory four year position, so I couldn’t have gotten out of sooner even if I wanted to. Erin is ready for something new, if I can speak for her, because Mountain Home is: 1. Far from her family; 2. Small and very limited as towns go; and 3. Offer next to nothing for her as far as employment. So, with all of this and definitely not wanting to go back to the job that pushed me in this direction in the first place, I am looking for another position. I have filed a package requesting such and am anxiously awaiting the answer. I guess we’ll see what happens; it’s already been denied once, so I am really trying to not get my hopes up.
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