Crazy, But That's How It Goes

Whoa! Where the heck have I been?! Don't ask me, I don't know. Well, I do know. I was in Las Vegas. Vegas baby! Pretend I didn't just write that.

It was so nice to take a sunny break from the (not so bad this year) Chicago winter. Vegas had me dehydrated from drinking, sore from walking, poor from shopping, pissed off at slot machines and completely ready to come home after 4 days. Fabulous. Oh and note to self...spending said Vegas vacation with dad and his significant other makes time with my husband scarce and precious. Along with my sanity.

So I get back from vacation all tanned from the sun and glowing (still) about my new job and the following exchange occurs:
Neonatologist: So Angela, I hear you're leaving us.
Me: Yep, I sure am. I'm moving to Madison!
Neonatologist: Wow, you look so happy about it. I'm sorry Bill (boss) had to run you out like that. But you know, we are so tired of taking call and he hired a neonatologist to take your place so that means fewer call nights for us. I'm sure you understand.
Me: Uhhhhh, what? No, I wanted to leave. I wanted to find another job. Did you just step off the crazy train lady?! This was me! All me!! Are you freaking kidding me?!

Yep, true story. Mostly. Except the part where I freaked out. That took place in my head. With that i'll leave you with a website I file under "Things I Adore". Dang it's precious.

Like A Wink and A Smile

Something pretty awesome happened today. I typed in the website pedjobs.com, as I do at least weekly in my ongoing job search, and I realized...I don't have to anymore. Because I have found a job!! And not just any job, but the job description I would've written for myself had I been asked 6 months ago to write a description of my ideal job. Yep, it's that good. Maybe even a career maker. Am I being a little effusive? A bit too optimistic and naive? Maybe...but you know what? I'm going with it. Not often in life do you get to thank fate and your lucky stars and your own perseverance for giving you exactly what you wanted. So for the time being i'm walking around on clouds and reveling in my little corner o' the world. It's pretty darn sweet here.