If You're Going to San Francisco...

    The past few months have been brutal: another dating disaster, gaining weight, becoming more and more anti-social.  I've honestly been hiding from life. After jutting my head out of my turtle shell only to get yet another blow, I tucked back in to re-coup. I've been dividing my time between work and my mom. It's not just the shock of dating a compulsive liar that made me want to run and hide, but I've also been excruciatingly broke, and suspected of trying to steal another girls man (which I was not). All in all, its been a rough couple of weeks. I've completely doubted my worth on many, many occasions.
    When I ead really down I found myself, as we all often do, questioning my faith in God or karma or whatever spiritual guidance that's out there. And more tangibly, I was doubting myself; even more than usual!  But then I started thinking, "Haven't I had enough!?" I mean, I'm not the most benevolent person in the world but I've certainly been through my fair share of bullshit! And I've done a lot of selfless acts wanting nothing in return. I've done the right thing most of the time, even when it was really difficult. "So, I asked myself, "what gives, universe!?"  The universe responded.
  About two weeks ago my employer informed us of a job opportunity. This job would be at a new cutting edge facility in the Santa Clara, CA. I thought to myself... hmmm maybe.... I mean I have been wanting to move away from Portland and I do want to move up in the company, but that's a big move. So when they asked us who waned to go to the meeting about it, I responded yes just to see what it was all about.  After hearing all the details, it was settled: I was doing everything in my power to get this position!
     I put my name in the hat, and interviewed on a Thursday. I waited two agonizing weeks to find out if I made the cut (they only top reps apply, so the competition was potentionally fierce). On Friday, August 26th, I found out that I got it, and my life was about to change!  I haven't been this happy in weeks!! I feel that my hard work and karmic ju-ju has paid off, and I'm about to embark on another amazing journey! And another wonderful thing is that I've achieved another Resolution! And with the relocation allowance the company is providing, I may be able to accomplish more!!
   So thank you to God, the gods, karma, Buddah, Gaya, fate, and/or whomever else is out there watching out for me. But most importantly, thank you to my friends and family who believe in me, no matter what they believe in! I couldn't have done out without you! The turtle is coming back out of her she'll and getting ready to party in the sun in California! I hope you come and visit.