A Change of Scenery

I have been wanting to make a job change for awhile. My job has had its ups and downs and, overall, it's a decent job. But it's just not what I want to be doing with the rest of my life. 

I had a pretty decent lead on a new job, but then something out of the blue came up and I decided to take it. I don't think I realized how difficult it is to uproot your whole life. I mean, I hadn't lived in any one location for more than 8 months over the last 9 years. So I was used to moving. But after having finally lived in one place for almost a year and a half, you have your life pretty well established. I have my routine, my budget, my friends, and my activities pretty much worked out. So picking up and starting over again is definitely going to be a transition for me.

It's also a scary change since I don't really know how this new opportunity will shape my future career. But I feel like it's a good move and now is the time to take some risks. And at least I will be moving to a city that I love.

In the end, everything always works out. I have about 9 days left in our nation's capitol. It's been good to me, but I'm excited to head back to Chicago.

My new office building is in the background here. 

This article has also helped me realize that even though I feel some uncertainty and fear, I can make this decision "the right" decision. I am my own agent and this decision is the right decision for me right now.

The Root (Canal) of All Evil

So I've been having some pain in my molar for the past week or so, so I went to the dentist today and they gave me a referral to see an endodontist. For a root canal.

And the last time I went to the dentist, he said, you're teeth are amazing! Oh, the irony... (Sing about that Alanis).

Ugh.

I still might not need a root canal, but this is feeling like the worst thing that could happen right now. Or ever. I quickly Googled "root canal" and "how to avoid a root canal" and an article came up stating that root canals were the worst pain imaginable and should be avoided more than the plague. At least if there is a plague, you die, and the pain ends, right?

So I need to think positive thoughts. Things could be worse than needing a root canal. For example:

1. Having no dental insurance to pay for the root canal.
2. Having no arms or legs. (I'm currently reading Life Without Limits by a man who was born without arms or legs and although he does pretty well for himself, I'm glad I have arms and legs.)
3. Making my living selling flowers to commuters in DC outside the metro.
4. Crashing on an uninhabited island and having to perform my own tooth extraction with an ice skate.

Tom Hanks in Castaway

So all in all, things could be much worse for me. I guess I'll take the root canal if I need to.