So... the reason I have been MIA for awhile is this. I'm getting a new job. The process started back in September. I had been applying for jobs at random at OSU just to see what would happen. It's hard to get in and so I figured I would just try and apply and after awhile hope something would stick. Well, it did. Right around the time of our Zanesville & Columbus LTN Walks I went a met with a woman at the OSU Vet Med School. Over the next few weeks of waiting and going back a few times to talk to other faculty and folks, I finally got the news that I got the job. In the mean time I had a ton going on at my LLS job and the stress of it all about killed me. I wasn't sure if I got the job, when I would hear, and had to keep going at LLS as if nothing was going on. It sucked, big time.

Finally I went in one last time and at the end of our conversation was offered the job. Totally unexpeted and not the way I was told the process would go or end. I was shocked. Then came the hard part of telling folks at LLS and starting to say goodbye. It has been so hard. Eight years of memories and people to say bye to? While I really hope I keep in touch with folks I also realize that life has a way of getting in the way of your best intentions. It's happened with so many friends from HS and college already....:(

I start at OSU on Monday the 16th. I will be raising money for the Vet School. I'm pumped but so scared. It's been awhile since I've had to learn new stuff. I like learning new things but right now it is overwhelming. I'm going from a fish bowl to the ocean but I think it will be great. I know it's the next step logically in my career but at the same time saying goodbye to your first job out of school, the job that gave you so much is very hard....

I'll try not to be as MIA. I'm sorry.