So I kind of stopped making daily notes on occurrences, predominantly
because every day was similar, spent mainly job hunting and sending out
resumes, with visits to the Eagle on weekends, and fun with the pups. I don’t think
that's a bad thing – I think that just focusing my attentions on the reality of
being here has been hugely enjoyable, and not wishing to spend too much time
online has been a good thing.
But there has come a point where I have had to make a
decision.
I am very happy here – and, as many of you know, I have been
far less than happy in Ontario for quite some time, experiences
notwithstanding. Since arriving here, my stress level is down, I feel better
over-all, physically, mentally and certainly emotionally. And I truly believe
that finding work here is going to be a lot easier than in Ontario.
And so I had to make a decision before July 1st
as to what I wanted to do. Did I want to return to Ontario and sit in the same
depression situation indefinitely, waiting for a job offer from a company in
Calgary, which would be unlikely to want to hire someone who would have to
relocate from a different province. Or simply bite the bullet, sell up and move
out here.
I have chosen the latter alternative. This wasn’t an easy
decision, let me assure you. There are a lot of other personal things which
would keep me in Ontario, but my heart is in Calgary now. The decision to move
here has actually lifted a huge fear of being stuck in the same situation again
indefinitely off of me, and now the pressure will be on me when I return to get
myself organised to move in a short space of time.
But I know it will be worth the effort, and I am truly
looking forward to this move. Yes, its daunting, but at the same time, I feel
like I will be moving home. I will confess I have become very attached to the puppies,
and them to me, and the thought that I have to actually leave them for a few
weeks is truly upsetting.
Some of the other benefits of moving here include the fact
that I will actually be able to arrange officially the Birthday Party I wanted
for my birthday last year in late September – to which everyone is invited, of course,
with details to follow soon.
So that’s where I am at. A week from today I will be back on
the transportation device of horror, commonly called the Greyhound, headed back
to Ontario to get things re-arranged in my life. I will update the blog as much
as needed during this week, and keep you all posted on the packing and moving
process too!
