Laura, Part 2

Work

  • Change

    There has been so much change in my life lately. My living environment has gone from quite rural to urban. I have gone from a very slow-paced job to a constantly moving work atmosphere. My commute has gone from a… Continue reading

    Change

  • The Time Has Come

    It is finally here. The moment I have been waiting for. Jim is leaving for Boston today. He is going to stay with his parents for a few weeks and hopefully find a job up there. Once he does, I’ll… Continue reading

  • Goals

    I have never been much of a goal-oriented person. Instead, I tend to let things unfold. I realize that my happiness and self-worth are not tied to achievement. However, I still want to achieve. I want to do good work, even… Continue reading

  • New England

    It looks like we are probably moving to New England this summer. Jim is from the Boston area, and his family is there. He is going to look for jobs in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Upstate New York, New Hampshire, Southern Maine.… Continue reading

  • Vacation

    I need a vacation. I need to go somewhere cool and fun. To walk along a beach or on a street teeming with interesting people, places, and things. To feel uplifted and fancy-free. To read an entire chapter of a… Continue reading

  • Uncertainty

    Life is full of uncertainty right now. I guess it always is if you think about it. Jim doesn’t know where he is going to find a job. I don’t know what, if any, new job opportunities are going to… Continue reading

  • Moving (Again)

    My boyfriend, Jim, and I are moving some time in 2017. He is finishing up his PhD dissertation and is looking for jobs in the Northeast. We want to be within a 300-mile radius of Boston because his elderly parents… Continue reading

  • A Sense of Community

    Jim and I moved from Morgantown, WV, to Bridgeport, WV, in July. Morgantown is a college town where we had several liked-minded friends and acquaintances. Bridgeport is a pretty little community that seems very focused on families and children. I… Continue reading

  • The Future

    I am excited about the future. Change is on the horizon for me. I am hopeful that new opportunities will appear. Life is short. I want to do things that make me happy and that are meaningful. Continue reading

  • Moving

    My boyfriend and I are planning to move this summer. We aren’t going very far. The area where we are looking is much closer to my job. Change is good. I am ready for it. There is a lot going… Continue reading