A New Chapter

Well, well, well ... things have certainly changed in the last oh ... 2 weeks! 

On Halloween I was contacted by someone I went to school with about a possible opportunity at a law firm in Orange County.  Over the next couple days I corresponded with the president of the firm and set up on interview for the following Monday (11/5). 

The firm is right down the street from where I went to law school.  The cases that they handle are highly specialized.  The people seemed awesome.  The interview went well ... really well ... 2 hours after it, I was offered the job!  The catch?  They wanted me to start the following week.

I had to make a decision fast, but when it came down to it, it was really a no-brainer.  Despite hating change, I know I needed it.  I really, really wanted to be back in southern California with my amazing friends.  I really needed to move on in my career path (whatever it may be).  I also needed to move out of my parent's house and get back on track with my fitness routine. 

So, I accepted the job and told them I would start the following week.  I gave a week notice at my tutoring and babysitting jobs and started packing.  I was excited, but also anxious. 

I was looking forward to getting back to my adult life which I felt like I left behind in southern California, and I did not anticipate saying goodbye would be so difficult.  But it was.  It was really, really hard.  Especially saying goodbye to Adam - that was by far the hardest.  Luckily, I will get to train with him every time I go back to the bay area. 

So exactly 2 weeks from when I found out about the job opportunity, I moved back down to Orange County.  It's a "soft move" considering I pretty much only brought my clothes.  The rest of my stuff will come down in a few weeks when my friend and I move into an apartment together. 

I am excited to get settled back in, to learn a ton at my new job, and to re-establish my fitness routine.  I am excited for this new chapter of my life.

Say yes to new beginnings and new chapters in life!

Motivation Monday: Capable

We are capable of more than we think we are ... of this I am certain.  We doubt ourselves and sell ourselves short.  We think we can't do things when the reality is we won't do them; there is a big difference.  What we need to remember is:

With tomorrow being the 2012 Presidential election, I thought this image and message was quite fitting. 

Change begins with us.  The question is not can we, but will we?

Say yes to doing what you are capable of doing!

Heart of a GIANT

In case you have been living under a rock ... the GIANTS won the 2012 World Series!!  And they did not just win, they SWEPT the Tigers.  It was quite amazing.

In the NLDS against the Reds they came back from and 0-2 deficit to win the series.  Then in the NLCS against the Cardinals they came back from a 3-1 deficit.  They won 6 elimination games.  It was NUTS.

And then, they SWEPT the Tigers in the World Series.  4 games capped off with a little torture.  And then, then we had a parade through the streets of San Francisco, on Halloween.  For someone who hates Halloween it was absolutely perfect - it did not feel like Halloween at all - it was just Giant's parade day.

It was magical to see the streets of SF filled with Orange and Black.  People were smiling a each other, giving high fives, cheering, carrying signs and brooms, climbing on bus stops, and hanging out of windows.  It was awesome and I was so happy to be a part of it. 

My sister and I in our SF hotel room the morning of the parade.

 A friend and I at the parade.

Say yes to going to World Series Parades ... especially when the GIANTS win the World Series!!  :)