I’m blogging just for you, Abby. Because you’re totes special, and all.

So, the most excellentest, fantasticalest news ever - I HAVE A NEW JOB! Yes, I have finally found a way out of that hell-hole they call the guv’ment and will now be working at the University as an International Admissions Evaluator for the Graduate School. Sounds amazing, doesn’t it?! I know! If you can’t tell, I’m incredibly excited about it, and I start in two weeks. Two insanely long weeks. I didn’t realize how difficult it would be to go to work everyday knowing that you only have to be there another week and a few days until just yesterday, when I found myself fucking around for most of the day and accomplishing absolutely nothing. It’s really kinda awesome not having to work there anymore. No 56 hour weeks. No mandatory Saturdays. A normal schedule. And better pay. AMAZING.

Due to my recent good fortune, grad school will be on hold. At least for now. I’d really like to see if, perhaps, I have a future in this kinda work. I’ve delved back into academia, which I’ve always been magnetically drawn to, and I think that this might be my calling. If not, I still plan to take the GRE in October, so if in five years if I decide that this isn’t a good fit, I can always start the grad school process again. It’ll all work out in the end.

I’ve also been recruited as a Teacher’s Assistant for Mila’s Russian 101/102 class this year, which means I will be preparing quizzes, grading homework, and organizing projects for the Beginning Russian classes. It’s totally unpaid, but the experience is entirely worth it. I really enjoy working with Mila, and having input in what happens in the classroom makes me feel good. Plus, it’s a great refresher for me, having to basically study Russian 101 all over again. I’ll be far more prepared for grad school if I do decide to go back.

I really feel like I have direction and motivation for the first time in a long time. Things are going really well right now. About fucking time, really.

Soon, I must find the motivation (and time) to make a new layout. Maybe this weekend. Though probably not. I’ll be out drinking and celebrating, most likely. Priorities, and all.