With a smile...

Maybe I've consciously or subconsciously refrained from writing very much because I've been kind of unhappy about stuff lately. I think it's hard to try to adjust to a different sort of life after school is suddenly over. BUT, today was good. Today makes me think I'll probably start writing more again, because I'll have more to write about than stupid complaints and whinings.

In a nutshell, these were my main concerns since gradation:

-getting a job
-finding somewhere new to live by July 31 (further complicated because I have no idea how long I'm going to be living in this city)
-finding a new doctor in Austin through my annoying insurance company
-finishing my last course and applying for my Spanish degree in time

This is what happened today:

-woke up to my cellphone ringing, got a job offer...ACCEPTED!
-went to school to apply to graduate in absentia, so I'll get my other diploma in September
-went to sign an app/lease for a new apartment (only for the month of August, but it's a start)

Plus, last week I chose a new doctor.

So everything seems taken care of for the time being. I feel a lot more comfortable. There's not 10000 reasons my brain is worrying most of the day.

To elaborate a little bit. The job I accepted is at a publishing company in Austin. They publish a trade journal for contractors in Texas that comes out twice a week. I'm going to train to be a reporter for them. It's not really reporting in the sense that I am getting quotes and writing stories. It seems to be more like I am compiling facts, stats and information so that contractors know what's happening construction-wise in Texas. It's probably not something I'll do forever, but it's a lot better fit for me than a receptionist job, which is what I was counting on getting. This could actually look useful on my resume. I start on Tuesday.

In the housing realm, I am taking over someone's lease for a month before they move in. It's a really big apartment complex about five minutes away from where I live now. The location isn't quite as central as where I live now, but it's still really close to everything. I'm sharing the apartment with another woman who just finished her master's at UT. There will be a cat. Hmmm...I can survive it. When I checked out the apartment today I noticed that the complex is HUGE, but still has a small-ish, cozy feel to it. I like the design and color scheme. Plus, there is tons of pretty landscaping and places to sit around outside. And a pool! Perfect for August. I'm really excited to move in because I don't like the house I live it now. It's too big and empty and creepy. And there are lots of bugs. And an animal died in the wall of my closet and my clothes are slowly absorbing the stench.

Since work starts Tuesday, my celebrations begin now and will last until then. I need to get started.