A Change of Pace

Where do I even start? My head is spinning as we speak. I am one of those people who will try anything once if I think it's what's best for me. Many people will tell you I am not afraid of change, I actually embrace it. It's no surprise that there is a change coming in the next couple of weeks for me. Remember when I said some big (exciting!) things were happening to me? Well here I am ready to tell you about them...

I've been looking for a new job for awhile because it was time for me to go in a new direction. Looking for a job is a necessary evil everyone has to deal with & it's never easy. Trust me! I've had times in my life where I didn't have a job, I worked two jobs, I worked for free etc. to get me where I am today. It hasn't been easy & has involved A LOT of growing pains.

Summer 2010- first internship in Washington DC

Every job has taught me something, there were things I took away from each job to apply to the next position. When I first started this journey I had no idea where I would end up. ^^ Young me in the picture above was scared, unaware of what the future would hold & I honestly had no idea I would eventually move back out to DC.

In 2011 I graduated from the University of Utah, I had an internship at the Consumer Electronics Association lined up in the summer. I was excited to be able to move to DC again + start a new chapter.

Moving to DC was a huge step in the right direction for me, even though I had no idea at the time. I knew that either way I would learn something from the upcoming experiences. When I say I had one hell of a year 1/2 in DC I mean it. I went from an internship + working at a restaurant, to working at Nordstrom & then a small PR Agency. I went through a hard break up that seemed like the end of the world to me. I was really struggling to find myself. It was time for me to take a break & come up with another plan. 

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I have mentioned before how amazing of a family I have (seriously so great) they support me through every decision. I really can't ask for more! My sister is one of the most caring people I know, she is the person who builds me up, she is my closest & best friend. She knew everything I was going through during my time in DC & gave me an offer I will forever be grateful for (I talk about that here.) 

I am not going to say that moving to Boston was the easiest decision for me because, I honestly felt like I was giving up. As you can imagine so many thoughts went through my head & I would never know if I was making the right decision unless I just went for it. So... that's what I did!

I arrived in Boston with no job, no friends & no clue what I was doing. But I did know that throughout it all I would have my sister (Amy) & her husband (Will). Moving someplace where you have an automatic support system is the best! They understand you like nobody else & when you come home crying you have someone to wipe your tears. I truly believe I was able to be successful in Boston thanks to my amazing support system. 

Being in Boston hasn't been easy but it has been a great experience. I will never forget all the friends I made here, the hard times I had at work & what it taught me, the realizations I've had about who I am, who I want to be & everything in between. I've grown as a 20 something & this chapter has been a valuable one. 

Now you're asking.... where do you go from here? Well, the past few weeks have been TOUGH I had no idea where I would be this next year. Well, I am happy to say I have found clarity in all of this!

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I am excited to say that I have recently been offered a new position in the DC area! I will be moving in the next few weeks to start & I couldn't be more excited. I believe everything in life teaches you something. This journey I have been on has been hard but, let me tell you it's totally worth it! I am extremely proud of myself. I can't wait for this new chapter & to share updates with you soon.

Xo,

Emily

P.s. Thanks again to everyone for all of your support!