My New J-O-B!

The cat has been out of the bag for a couple of weeks now on twitter and facebook and I really appreciate all the amazing comments and support. I promised I would give you all the scoop and I am finally getting around to it.

You see D's computer is on the fritz and therefore he has been hogging mine. That means that I have very little blog time so I have been MIA.

15 months ago I left the University of Delaware for a job at Temple University in Philly. I was the Assistant Director of Residential Life for Student Conduct. My job at Temple was challenging to say the least however I learned a great deal of skills and was so overly stimulated mentally, physically, and emotionally that I was often pretty worthless at home. I did great work when I was at work but couch potato doesn't even begin to describe my demeanor at home. My relationship with D was quite rocky for awhile because of the lack of time I spent at home and when I was home I was far from a good partner. I was crabby because I was so tired. I experienced more migraines and sleepless nights than I want to count. I had anxiety like crazy on Sunday nights. I didn't want to go out or do anything because I was so tired and I just wanted to be at home resting.

{Fun-loving Temple University Residential Life staff 2010-2011}

Philly

my office building

a glimpse at my office

The 3 hour commute played a huge role in my vegetable state during any free time that I had. I swear I whined and complained for a year about my 5:15am wake up time and the fact that I did not get home until very close to 7pm.

looking out the train window at the water

another view of the water from the train 

I have great memories of working at Temple and learned so much. I also met some amazing people who I loved working with and will be able to hang out with outside of work. I feel like I had so much more to accomplish at Temple but I just couldn't do it anymore. 

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The grass is really greener working closer to home.

I am so thrilled to be working at the University of Delaware again. This is such a blessing for which I am so so grateful. I will now be leaving my house at 8:15am as opposed to 6:15am. I will also be home before or close to 5pm. This means that I can get back into going to the gym and having a life. I could just jump for joy and squeal. {oh wait, I already have.}

The Green at UD

I feel like I am dreaming. I am that excited. I pinch myself often to make sure this is not a dream.

YouDee and I circa 2009

I will no longer be working with students in crisis a majority of my time. This is my first job outside of Residential Life. No more duty for me. No more August trainings that suck the life out of me.

My new position is called Behavioral Health Specialist. I will be working on alcohol and substance abuse prevention and education. I will be able to focus on positive action steps instead of working solely in a reactionary state. My new boss is amazing. She is so friendly, honest, forthcoming, and flexible. My coworkers are great and I have worked with them indirectly on committees before.

The University of Delaware is truly beautiful and I feel like the luckiest girl ever to be working there again.

I hope this feeling lasts. I know things will get hairy and busy; but at least I have a 30 minute roundtrip commute instead of a 3 hour commute.

*all pictures are by me