Searching the world over.

So as some of you know I have been searching for a new job because my current position is not giving me what I need professionaly or personally. The longer I am here the more bitter I am that I picked this place and that I have to remain here. But there are some redeaming things that make it a little easier. I have three co-workers that don't make me what to rip my hair out and my student staff is wonderful (most of the time).

As I go through the process of finding a job again this year I am reminded of how stressful it can become. The waiting came is always the hardest. Not knowing what the employers are thinking. Not knowing when it would be appropriate to contact them to see what is going on. Liking a place that does not have the best posibility for Josh to get a job. While all the time I just want it all to be over. I just want to throw a dart at a board and where ever it lands that is where I will go, and the employer will just be ok with that, if they aren't then they can throw the dart and someone will be bound to pick me.

As of now I have three on-campus invites: Old Dominion (Norfolk, VA), Webester University (STL) and SUI-Carbondale (IL). I am very excited by the prospects with all of them but I hope to make a great connection with one in particular. I am also pleased that Josh will be able to come to an interview with me. He has been able to take off work to come check out Carbondale with me. He hopes that he will be able to check out the town and areas around in hopes that job prospects will be better for him there than we currently. I'm not going to lie that school has a lot to offer me as a professional. Both PhD programs that I would like to take are there, they can be joined together, and my job will help pay for them. There are even some bonuses on the personal side. Steven and Liz currently live/work there, my bff, Josh's mom and dad, and his brother all live within 3 hours. It is also a lot warmer than Iowa, which Josh is really looking forward to.

I am trying to keep positive and healthy during this process. I know at times it will be very hard, but that is about all I can do over these next few weeks that look to be very crazy.