Yes, I know, it’s been AGES and AGES since I’ve written anything on this blog, primarily because I joined the State Department in January and all the rules and regulations about blogs scared the pants off me.
However, I have a disclaimer (see the side bar). And this blog is not about the State Department, it’s about me. So here goes.
I quit my job in January and joined the Department of State as an entry-level diplomat. It was momentous and difficult, terrifying and exhilarating, as I left a VERY GOOD JOB and a stable life to take on this wild adventure against the will of my son.
One of the hardest parts of this decision was giving up my tech job and my tech creds. I’d scarcely eased into life on the east coast, working long hours but enjoying a temperate climate (at last, winter!) and I was feeling mostly very content. Family members came to visit (can you find the uncle Nick in this photo?),
I got to experience my first winter in 9 years, and life was good. We love(d) the townhouse in the DC suburbs, the kids’ school was close, I walked my dog every morning and felt like every rain shower was a blessing. Making the decision and taking the plunge was really extremely difficult – there a lot of cool things about DC and I didn’t feel like I’d gotten the chance to explore all of them yet.
DC blooms
That being said, I’m headed to Barbados for my first posting, once I’m finished with training, and I’m very excited about it. I’ve had to make some tough choices, like sending my dog to live with my parents for two years, and I’m putting my children through another change in schools, but I think it will be a great adventure. Hopefully I will love it as much as I love my little townhouse here in DC, and enjoy my time there.
