Feelin' Good

Hi Friends!

It has been a while since my last post but there has been only minor occurrences and I'd rather not be posting a journal of feelings so here are hard facts that I can share:

Work is going well! This week I was given a lot more to do and I took over a little more of the work - setting my foot down and standing up for myself when people attempted to throw me under the bus. I may be the new girl but I am going to be held accountable for my work/decisions and I expect others to be as well. Then the boss offered to put me on the corporate AT&T account. So I think it went well.

I found an apartment!!! It's in my same Brooklyn neighborhood (what I hoped for), it's closer to the train I commute on (on the same block = perfect!), and the apartment is big and beautiful! I have to meet with the two other roommates but that should go well and I can move in March 1st!

Now for the check on my mental state: while talking to my aunt on her birthday this week I realized that I really love it here. Sometimes I doubt my move. I think that's normal - the homesickness. Especially on the days when it's grey outside and I see that flights home are $500. I miss the familiar embraces and the smell of home and the food. I miss the sunshine and the beaches and the familiar places. I miss Pepper and my time alone when driving the I-5 to Claremont/LA. But then Monica says "I do too, but we can't go back. We can only go forward" and I realize that if I'm going to have to go forward - I'm happy I'm here.

New people ask me "why are you HERE???" Most of the time I say "Why are YOU here???" But when I'm being nice and I feel like they're really interested, I'll explain how I didn't want to be anywhere else. Then they say "Don't you miss your family?" And I say "Of course, but we email and talk on the phone and not a day goes by that I don't have contact with my California life so..." Anyway, guys, I'm more than satisfied with my decision to come here. Everything will play out as it's supposed to and when I can put down one of my Twilight books long enough to catch someone's eye, maybe I'll meet my soulmate on the G train. (But I'd rather meet them on the 4 or 5.) I digress...

Please send me emails or comments and let me know how you are doing! Also, grown-ups, I haven't received any of your love (mentioned two blogs ago) so here's my address again: 152 Carlton Ave #3R Broo- Just Kidding!!!

Love love love,
Anna


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