And The Winner Is...

I decided the only way I could walk into that interview yesterday was if I was going to be 100% myself. No power suit. No false persona. No pretending that a major gift ask floats my boat. Just me. A kick ass event planner with a panache for working with people.

So I doned my polka dot dress and walked into that room with a smile on my face.

The interview went well. The Board member really liked me. I was incredibly flattered and actually, wasn't even nervous. We chatted for an hour and then I left them to their second interviewee, my competition.

I went straight over to Doke and Double B's. I figured if anything could ground me, Finn would be it. As I sat on their couch talking over the pros and cons, I realized that I needed to stop stalling and take ahold of my new life.

I called the foster care place and accepted the position of Volunteer Coordinator. This is the agency that graciously offered me 4 days to consider knowing full well I had another tempting offer on the table, that upped their salary offer, that impressed me at every turn. They have an excellent reputation and there is room for growth. This position will allow me to ease into my new life without major stress and without a huge learning curve. I went with my gut and now I am an employed Seattle-ite. I start today. Part time this week. Full time starting Monday.

The other job was disappointed but nice enough not to give me a major guilt trip. They are starting their search over because I was THE candidate. You think they could have sped things along more or been a bit more organized if that were the case. I am 95% sure I made the right decision. The 5% doubt is that "go go go" mentality of always having to do more and be better and push myself. I'm not used to being so kind to myself, of thinking about peace and harmony and having a life outside of a stressful job. Seattle has been good to me in that way. I'm actually thinking about how to not beat myself up. How grown up!

I'm off to my first day of work.