Hello everyone, welcome. So many things have happened since my last post, my daughter Aliana and her cousin Xaiel (pronounced Zay-el) celebrated their birthdays; she turned 5 and he turned 4 on March 22nd.
We threw them a small birthday party on Saturday the 24th, which happens to be my mother's birthday. They seemed to be having a wonderful time, and the weather was perfect for playing outside.
Xaiel and his mother, my only sister and best friend, Tish came to spend the entire birthday week with us. This was the first time I'd seen either of them since Aliana's 2nd and Xaiel's 1st birthday. Both Aliana and Xaiel have grown quite a bit since then.
Another event that occurred since my last entry was that I handed in my resignation on Monday; after going over it in my head and on paper, and with my husband, and anyone else who'd listen, I decided that being and R&D Coordinator was not my calling. I am a web and print designer, it's what I've done for more than 12 years, it's what I'm good at. Today I sat down with my boss and we talked, and I'm happy to say that we parted on good terms; I am at peace with my decision and am eager to embrace this next chapter. Dad [Larson] expressed some concern about insurance, which I too worried about for the months I'd contemplated quitting. I finally reached a point where my happiness was more important to me. I will survive.
I gave my employer 2 weeks notice, but they decided to keep me on a week longer than is standard in that department. The standard protocol would be to send me home the day I resign, instead my last day is this coming Friday. Even though I'd expressed some stress in my earlier posts, I know that I will miss them. I've worked for the company since moving to Illinois from North Carolina... so, although I wasn't a good match for the position I do wish them well.
Now on to the next chapter... wherever it may lead me.
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