Finally I can breathe

So, I got the job. I am moving to Cortland, NY very soon after training in NYC. These past six months have been some of the most confusing times of my life and now that I finally have a job I think things will calm down. I am excited to lead and teach students about activism and the environment and to be close to Ithaca again.

I knew that the interview went well and my best advice to anyone looking for work is to stay true to yourself and things will work out. Make strong contacts and references. Josh (my boss) was probably my strongest asset in getting the job as a project coordinator. I also feel very lucky that I was interviewed by the executive director of NYPIRG, she had an extremely magnetic personality and I felt comfortable with her right away. Not in the way that I was comfortable working as a financial advisor for three weeks, but real authentic comfort with having a conversation with this person and knowing I was pursuing something that I really wanted. I didn't want to get to excited but I had a very good feeling after the interview.

I got the phone call the other morning and am waiting to hear more plans for being trained. I'm on my way to visit Ithaca today to see Alison and Darren and Alison's new house and see some apartments in Cortland. I cannot wait to have an apartment again, whether it be with a new roommate or my own space I am very excited. I am bringing my guitar and my dads record player. I just finished the biography of Woody Guthrie.

On Tuesday we're going to meet up with Matt and Laurie to see Wilco in Massachusetts. So this is my little vacation before starting work. I'll finish up next Saturday with canvassing and then head off to New York City that Monday. I'm nervous for New York City, but good nervous. Auuugh, it's all coming together :)