The First Blogger, EVER...

...must have been Samuel Pepys. The man kept diaries of everything and anything that happened to him or in London in the 1660's. Granted, he really didn't have any readers until way later, but still. I just thought that was an interesting point that has been kicking around in my head for the last couple of days.

Anyway, my own sister told me that I needed to update this thing more often so she could keep track of my life better so I now know that my blog has a dedicated readership of 1. Pepys has a dedicated readership of millions so I guess I've got a little catching up to do!!

I guess the main thing that has happened in my life lately is the fact that I have been presented with an opportunity to move away from everything that I have ever know and head out for a job in Las Vegas. Some people might not think of that as an "opportunity" since I am pretty much going to start a new life out there, knowing no one or anything, but I think that it is an exciting and scary prospect, all rolled up into one. This is probably going to be the hardest decision I have ever had to make but for some reason, I feel that God is giving me a chance for a fresh start and leading me there. I know that He tells us that we need to step outside of our comfort zones and maybe this is my opportunity to not only do that, but also fill another purpose of my life. Either way, I'm still having a hard time deciding but hopefully I'll have that taken care of soon.

In other news, part of the reason I'm considering the move to Vegas is the fact that I was not informed that when I took my new position at CDC, my contract would not be renewed at the end of the year. This really frustrates me because there were other opportunities that I could have taken had I known that this would not be a permanent position. I suppose that is all irrelevant now but either way, I don't think that it was very professional of management to do so. I have a feeling that they knew I would not take the job had they told me that because right now, no one else can really do my job. I'm not sure of that is a running theme in my life right now, but it seems that a general shadiness/betrayal has been a characteristic of many people I associate with. Most of it isn't in the "dark," evil sense but more a feeling of people not being entirely forthright in big and little things. I'm trying not to let it bother me but part of me is thinking that if I do move away, I would cut these people out of my life entirely as part of my new beginning. I just don't need the prospect of more drama in my life.

I know this has been a long entry, but I would like to end it all on a happy note. My good friend Jenny got engaged last Tuesday! She met a great guy and even though it seems like things are moving quickly, they are planning to get married at the end of January. Her fiancé is Kenyan so there is the possibility that she will be moving there with him eventually but right now, she's got that post-engagement glow about her so congratulations Jenny!!

I hope everyone has a great weekend!