What a banner week this has been! I had finger-licking good B-B-Q on Tuesday, followed by a movie (the hilarious Hot Fuzz, highly recommended.). I finally cemented my job in the Oto department and got a substantial raise on Wednesday. (Celebration is to follow later in May in conjuncture with my b-day.) I babysat for a super-cute kiddo last night. He was such a sweet baby for only having known me for 30 minutes before I had to put him to bed. I went out for delicious sushi with the beautiful Ginny (and her handsome husband, Matt) and the equally beautiful Jana over the lunch hour today. And to top off the week, Nick and Rachel should be rolling into town tomorrow afternoon. We plan to go to McBride Hall and see the museum, out to the Res for some hiking (weather permitting, of course), to the mall for some carousel riding, and plans have been made to eat lots of yummy food. Can you ask for a better weekend?
Strangely enough, I felt a bit down on Wednesday night when I got home from work. I couldn’t put my finger on why I was sad. I’d finally gotten the job I’d been pursuing for 8 months. I should have been bouncing off the walls. My friend Jana suggests that it might be a cathartic reaction to being hired. But I would guess that catharsis would be a more positive experience. I was just so…sad. I’m thinking that I’ve been stressed for so long about this that I don’t know what to do now it’s all over. I’m sure the delay was part of it. I also think that now that this job is a reality and I no longer have the flexibility to leave Iowa City that I once had, I’m freaking out. I’ve always seen Iowa City as a transient place…I still see it that way. This isn’t where I want to end up forever. Is it?
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