The World According to Angela

The funny thing is I just now made the connection...three months ago to the day, I received the call telling me, and I quote, "your position has been eliminated."  The following day I received an envelope via FedEx with all the details.  Today, three months to the date later, I received a FedEx envelope as well.  However, this envelope only contained good news.  It was my official offer letter and associated paperwork for my new job.  My new career.  And I'm ready for it.

To try and describe the past three months would be impossible.  I have run the entire gamut of emotions.  I have gotten angry/petrified/depressed/stressed/relieved/optimistic/pessimistic, ah hell, like I said, I can't even tell you what it's been like.  There was no rhyme or reason.  I've been working since I was a young teen, and this was a real ego strike for me.  It hurt my feelings.  I took it too personally.  It was hard for me to get past that.  Truthfully, there may always be a teensy part of me that will always wonder 'why me?'

Ahem.  Not going down that road again.

Since the holiday season has arrived, I would remember how I had a lot of fun planning and orchestrating several very successful holiday parties for the former company.  I had even more to offer than just technical knowledge, yet at the end, it was still me to go.  I could go on and on, but it's over now.  It's officially behind me.

So here I am, exactly three months later and in a completely different place.  About to embark on a new career.  And for a company that has a ton of pluses going for them right off the bat.  I now have renewed faith.  All really didn't turn to crap in the world.  All really isn't that bad every place.  IT doesn't have to be the place for misery.

Three months ago, I wouldn't have believed it.  I'm finally able to say with complete confidence: thank you for setting me free.  The door opened, and here I am walking through!  The next adventure has begun.

(p.s. and yeah, I did get the shoes in black. yay for me.)