It's been a secret for a while. A few months ago, Josh applied for a Junior Fraud Analyst position for the company he currently works for. They have an office in Austin as well and this position became available. He always, on a regular basis, looked for positions in Austin so that he could move back. Since he is a criminal justice major this just seemed like a silver lining. Here it is, a job in his field although he's not done with school, in Austin, staring him in the face. He applied and after weeks and weeks of phone interviews, paperwork, background checks, etc, . . . .we're moving.
From the very begining he said he wouldn't go if I didn't. That's a hard thing to imagine. This wasn't an opportunity he could pass up. We've come soo far that this is something that you just have to stand behind with faith that it will all work out. This was something that I certainly played with in my mind on whether or not I should go. I kept going back to a similar situation in my past and although I was comparing them, they really weren't comparable at all. All circumstances are completely different! It took me a while to realize that. So I'm standing behind my decision to go and be supportive knowing that there will be benefits for me personally down the road.
Everyone has inquired how this will affe ct my job. It simply won't...well not too much. Things will certainly be different. I will be commuting back and forth to SLC (flying as a non revenue passenger, 3 hours each way) to start and finish my trips for work. As for right now I will still try to work at least 100 hours. Two of my friends are going to attempt to bid to fly with me so that we can still see one another. We'll see if they can stay caught up with me on my schedule flying as much as I do!!! We are leaving my car in SLC 1) because I don't think it will make it to Austin and 2) so that if I get stuck I have a way to my friends' apartments if they aren't home. I will still be continuing my medical treatment in SLC as well for my back and neck. Hopefully, if and when I get my settlement from the car accident I can not fly as much or go to part time and really get established in Austin. This transition will not be easy.
The plan is to fly to Austin this weekend and look for an apartment. Possibly sign a lease as well. Josh is staying behind while I fly back to Salt Lake City to go back to work. He will have an opportunity to meet with his future co-workers. Then we will be spending Christmas in Austin, flying back to SLC on the eve of Christmas Day, finishing up small packing and cleaning and then starting our drive to Austin that week afterwards. It will be a difficult transition for both of us as individuals as well as on our relationship. It's a scary but exhillerating experience. Whatever happens happens for a reason.
Right now though, money has become a huge issue. The cost of a moving truck, gasoline, food, lodging, and paying for apartments is outrageous. We've come this far though so that money will be there eventually. I'm believing that. We've come to far for it to fall apart at the seems now.
So that's that for now!
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