Update - Finding Work

I’m getting a little résuméd out. I’ve applied for a lot of positions, but I haven’t exactly been qualified for most of them. I was figuring it couldn’t hurt to just apply for everything, but I’m starting to get application fatigue. Maybe I’ll just stick to library positions that are a little more in line with what I actually know how to do. Then again, nothing ventured, nothing gained. Fortunately I’m not in any huge hurry.

On a brighter note, Sam already has two interviews lined up! Sam’s not in much of a rush either, so he’s going to try to find a firm that shares more of his architectural philosophy. He’s quite an outside-of-the-box thinker, so I’ll let you know how that goes : )

Update - A New Home

We made it to Ohio! It was a long, but totally successful trip. We ended up going with the 5’x8’ trailer and pulled it with our ’98 Chevy Lumina. This was the much cheaper, less certain option compared to renting a truck and pulling our car. So here are the trip stats...

Left Colorado Springs: Thursday, July 31, 5:00 AM
Arrived in Chicago and stayed with my sister: Friday, August 1, 3:00 PM
Arrived in Cleveland: Saturday, August 2 at 7:30 PM

Traveled: 1,500 miles
Spent: $1,120 on U-Haul rentals, gas, and one hotel stay
Ate: Thousands of calories worth of road-trip food
Maximum speed: 65 mph (downhill)
Hauled: 220 cubic feet of goods
Broke down: Never
Used air conditioning: Almost never
Sweated: Gallons

Like I said, very successful.

Here's a picture of the rig...

I'll keep you posted as we begin to settle in.

Update - Saying Goodbye

Life has been a whirlwind lately! Last weekend we enjoyed a wonderful picnic with lots of Sam's family. Here's a picture of some of Sam's all time favorite men:

Then we enjoyed a strenuous hiking/camping trip in the Snowmass area. This was such a great way to see some of the best sites in Colorado. Here's what we woke up to each morning:

So now I guess that just leaves packing. Back to work...

Update - Farewell

Here are some of the amazing people I've worked with for the last few years! I'll miss you all so much! Arrivederci!

Slightly blurry shot of Penrose Adult Services.

The fabulous Teen Team

Update - The Departed

I can’t even believe tomorrow is my last day of work! It felt so far off for so long that I could almost imagine that we weren’t really leaving. But now there’s no denying the fact. I am most of the way through my “termination” paperwork. As a coworker told me, I will soon be “dead to the library.” I feel confident she meant that figuratively.

Miscellaneous - Glenwood Vacation

We had a great time in Glenwood Springs last weekend! Sam's family has a tradition of vacationing here every year - I hope we can keep it up!

Update - Countdown

All that stands between me and self-induced unemployment is 56 more hours of work! The three years I’ve worked for the library have gone by in a blink.

This has been an amazing job! I’ve been lucky enough to work in a cool industry in the perfect location with wonderful coworkers and a great boss to boot. I feel sort of nuts for leaving. I feel a little more nuts for trading Colorado for Ohio. But what I feel the most can be captured in this amazing excerpt from the book Driving Mr. Albert (thanks, Cindy, for the recommendation):

“Desire is a tricky thing. It can change a quick outing to the store for milk into a lifelong, shoeless quest through the Himalayas in search of enlightenment.”

So here Sam and I are – on the brink of the future that will take us God only knows where! Ok, I admit it, I'm finally getting really excited!