Prior to writing this, I went back and re-read my first post. (I suggest you do the same...)
The coolest part of this whole "blogging" thing is reliving those past "mile markers" and getting to see it with a whole new perspective and with all the wisdom of having gotten to the present "mile marker". I was reading about searching for jobs and dreaming of relocating and guess what...
I made it to Florida!
Orlando, FL to be more exact. And I have been fortunate enough to land as near to my dream job as I could hope for.
I work here...
At Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children/Winne Palmer Hospital for Women and Babies as a Clinical Dietitian.
I am feeling very blessed and look forward to the further unraveling of my journey here as a new Floridian.
Through the transition to a new city, I have seem some interesting things. (Most of which you will hear about in time.) Sometimes, I had days where it was really easy to feel good about life. You know, the days where you are around friends that have your back, you feel confident in your purpose and you feel as though you could take the world head on? Smiling is pretty easy on these days. Well, fortunately, I have experienced many of those days, and while life here in Orlando really is going well, Mondays are inevitable. You also know these days - the one's where the alarm goes off in the middle of your R.E.M. cycle, you need that second (or third, or fourth...) cup of coffee, nothing seems to go just right and the day just won't end? THIS was my Monday. While I succeed sometimes more than others, I usually make a good effort at being optimistic and choosing to see the silver lining. (Maybe that statement is, in fact, a bit optimistic.... yikes!) It took me all-sticking-day, but I finally came around and realized, "Hey, enjoying this day is my choice!” A very simple realization, but one that I hope helps someone else as well. I am very thankful for all the blessings that have (even just recently) blossomed in my life, and I bet if you were to think about all of yours, those petty daily annoyances won’t seem so bad.
So here's to looking up, smiling and counting our blessings. Here's to choosing...
