Happy New Year!

Hey everyone! Happy New Year! I'm so sorry I disappeared off the face of the earth since starting my new job. I was working on adjusting to my new schedule and routine and I've just been trying to recalibrate back to not being in survival mode 24/7. 

In good news, I'm really enjoying the new job and my coworkers are wonderful! Despite the stress I went through in the interim, it does feel like a blessing in disguise as I feel more appreciated and valued in my current position, and have enjoyed getting to know the people I work with. I've been on some hikes with one coworker and have been out with a couple of them. I have had such a warm welcome from everyone in the company and it's just been such a nice change from previous places I've worked. While this opportunity solidified itself at the last possible moment it could have before I was in full crisis mode, I'm so incredibly grateful that this opportunity worked out the way it did.

Just as an update on life, the weather has finally gotten to the perfect Arizona winter weather that I've been waiting for! It's typically in the 70s and I've been thriving in it. I've gone on a bunch of amazing hikes and life feels so much more free now that I can exist outside without bursting into flames. I will be sharing the pictures from the hikes in upcoming posts. Being able to get out has only strengthened my love for Arizona and I'm so grateful that I was able to stay. 

Things finally feel like they are leveling out and looking up in my little bubble. I did everything I could to maintain some level of sanity during my unemployment but it took a toll. I don't think I ever talked about how bad it got, but I was about a week out from having to break my lease and move back to NY. It was a devastating prospect and I can't even describe the level of stress to you. This offer came at the last possible second and words can not express my gratitude for the opportunity and for how it has worked out so far. Needless to say, I was happy to leave 2024 behind and look forward to rebuilding in 2025.

I don't know how often I will be posting but I am back to share some more of my adventures in this place that I love so much. In my next post, I'll share what I did to celebrate getting my new job 😊 After that, I'm excited to share some of my winter adventures with you!

I hope you are all doing well and that you had fun, SAFE New Year celebrations! I truly appreciate your support as I've gone through all of this stress and I appreciate your patience as I've tried to get my life back on track. I'll see you all very soon. For now, I'll leave you with a little teaser for my next post.