Hello!
I may have lied about being back in a few days, but in my defense, life has been pretty crazy since then.
Thanksgiving was so much fun. It's always good to spend time with family and even better when we get to be in Colorado. I was looking forward to it so much because I couldn't wait to get out of Cedar. (I love it, but I need a break.)
Everyone from my mom's side got to be there for at least a little bit, so it was amazing to see everyone. We did the usual things-- cook, eat, play games, pick on each other. It was great.
One night we did a Bob Ross Paint Night. It ended up turning out so well! We did a nice mountain scene, and I think everyone enjoyed the challenge. It was interesting to see all the different paintings at the end. We were all following the same tutorial, but every painting looked a little different.
Leaving is always hard, but Annie and I had to get back to Cedar.
Since then, life has been pretty interesting. I have been at my RE/MAX job for nearly 2.5 years. My original plan was to stay for a year, but my boss asked me to commit for another full year. A few months ago, he asked me again if I wanted to stay or if he should start looking for a replacement, and I decided I couldn't do another year. So, 2 weeks ago he hired my replacement and I've been training her since then.
At first training was fun, but now I'm just bored. My last day is Friday and it can't get here soon enough. The new girl has caught on really well for the most part, so there's not much I do during the day except answer questions. (And write this blog.)
-You may be asking, Sarah, what are you doing next??
Let me tell you, I don't have a clue! (My favorite way to fly is by the seat of my pants.) Right now, my plan is to move to Boise.
-But Sarah, why Boise??
Because I like it and I don't really have a burning desire to go anywhere else right now.
So I'm packing up the house and taking all my stuff to my dad's house until I can figure out housing and a job in Boise. I'm super excited to be moving up there for a number of reasons.
1. I can't wait to be closer to family. I've been living 7+ hours from them since 2011. That's a long time to live far away! This may sound bad, but this is the first time I'd ever stopped to consider that maybe I wanted to be closer to them? And now that I will be, I'm super excited and wondering why I didn't realize it sooner. I'm ecstatic to hang out with them regularly.
2. I need a change. Cedar is amazing. It has so much to offer and I've tried my hardest to partake in that as often as I can. I'm ready for something new now. I can't remember if I wrote this in an earlier post or if I just thought about it, but this year, a lot of the things I was really looking forward to kind of fell flat for me. I still had a great time, but it wasn't all that I expected or wanted. I think that's more a reflection on me than it is on the events themselves.
3. I crave growth. It's so easy to get comfortable when your life is fairly predictable. Cedar is predictable, my job is predictable. Predictability and comfort aren't bad things, but I think it's harder to grow in those conditions. It's part of why I want to leave RE/MAX-- there's no room for growth. I've learned so much here, but when I stop learning, I think maybe it's time to move on. I want to go into a different industry and learn new things. I want learn about what a new city has to offer. I want to grow as a person and meet new people. (Remind me of this in 2 months when I'm complaining about how hard life in a new city is.)
-Great Sarah, what will you do for a job??
You know, I'm not sure. I've applied at all kinds of different places (Except real estates offices-- I've been avoiding those.) I have an interview an a greenhouse/nursery in early January, so I'm excited about that. Honestly, I don't know what I want to do, but I know I'll find something.
Like I said, my last day at work is Friday, so I'm heading out Saturday. Last week I did a ton of packing, but this week I haven't done a thing.
Monday night, I went to dinner at a friends house. It's always a good time out there, and was so good to hang out. Tuesday night, I went to a different friend's house. They're amazing-- I've always considered them a second set of parents. I could go to them for anything and have, so I wanted to see them before leaving. Tonight I'm taking 2 of my youth girls out to dinner. Friday I've got open, so I guess I'll try to finish packing then. Zane is coming Friday night to help my get everything up to Idaho.
If you're curious, my roommate, Katie, is also moving from Cedar. She's not sure where yet, but has interviewed for several positions in different cities.
Everything is changing, and it sucks, but it's so exciting. Right now, I'm mostly trying not think too much about how sad the move makes me.
What a life we live.
