So, shockingly, I was on a plane last Thursday.
I actually got an interest request for a job. I've stepped up and said I'll continue here for another year. I have confidence that this new position might actually beef up a future resume, so I think it will be a good step.
Essentially the woman I was speaking with is a leadership speaker/corporate coach--I still have to do some research on her company. It's interesting to look into that area.
Having spent the last few days home, I realized it's not the travel that upsets me. Once again I'm stuck thinking that if I was based in Chicago I would do my job for a much longer period of time. I miss the great friends I have here, the people who honestly care for my well-being and would drop anything to help me. These are the people who matter, and not being there to be a bigger part of their lives is kind of starting to gnaw on me.
I've gained a significant appreciation for the travels I've had and the people I've met. I hope to be friends with many of them for years to come, but I can't move past the fact that I need to spend time with the people who have helped make me the person I am today.
I need to start doing serious investigation into my future and making moves to get it rolling. I keep saying this, but who knows, maybe I'll trip into something awesome.
Keep watching, I'm thinking I might be in for quite the ride.