Happy New Year from the Stein's
2007...WOW what a great year.
Sorry I haven't blogged in a while. So much has happened since my last post. Yes, I finally turned 30 and now well on my way to 31. In May I graduated from grad school at SMU. For the first time since I was five years old, I don't have any homework. I have a feeling one day I will go back for another degree. What can I say, I like school.
2007 was a big year for travel for the Stein's. Of course, in March was our trip to Paris/London for my birthday. In May Todd and I went to Napa for a wedding of two dear friends who I set up, Amy and Aaron. I am not completely responsible for their happiness...but I do enjoy taking credit. Two weeks later I was in California again this time without Todd for another wedding (sidebar: my friends Erin, Berta and I are no longer allowed to leave the state without Todd...we are trouble). Suzi and Josh's wedding in Santa Barbara was beautiful and SOOOOO fun.
The biggest shocker of 2007 happened on a random Friday in June. I decided that it was time for me to leave my job. Not only was leaving my job a shock to me, but everyone around me. I had been with the Foundation for eight years and it was time for me to go and try something new...the only catch I had no idea what that next step would take me. After three weeks of tears, my last day finally came. I had decided that the months of July and August (and maybe September) would be a break and time for me to figure out my next move. We spent Fourth of July at the lake with my "Graham Friends." I spent the rest of the month traveling and catching up with old friends. July turned into August while I was in Colorado fly fishing.
This Fall we made a huge decision...it was time to sell our house and move downtown. We are in the process of finding our place downtown and are about 99% sure we are going to build a three-story townhouse, but will know for sure this week. Todd and I thought this would be a good time to put the house on the market since I wasn't working full time. I am thrilled to say that Christmas Eve we got a great offer and will close on Jan. 21. The amazing thing about the offer was the timing. Todd and I were somewhere in West Texas when our realtor called with the news. We were on our way to Winter Park for our annual Christmas on the ski slope trip. Obviously, the offer led to an even more enjoyable trip.
My other big project this Fall was a charity event I chaired. After lots of work the event was a huge success and with it behind me I really started focusing on a new job in November.
The past two months has been dedicated to finding the next right gig for me. I have had several offers, but they just didn't feel right. I am getting close and think that in the next couple of weeks I will be working again.
I don't know if it was just the timing or if it has something to do with being 30...but I never thought I would have the confidence to jump off the cliff and give up my safety net the way I have the past six months.
So much of 2006 and 2007 I had a plan and knew exactly what I was doing. I had been in my job for several years, Todd and I were settled in our house, and I was on my adventure of completing my 30by30. 2008 is a complete mystery and I actually find comfort in that fact. This time next year we will be in a new house, I will have figured out what I was going to do with my life, and most importantly it will be the first year that I don't have a plan. And I have to say that this is the most excited I have been in a while.
Until next time-
Charisse
p.s. I will posting again on a regular basis.
2007...WOW what a great year.
Sorry I haven't blogged in a while. So much has happened since my last post. Yes, I finally turned 30 and now well on my way to 31. In May I graduated from grad school at SMU. For the first time since I was five years old, I don't have any homework. I have a feeling one day I will go back for another degree. What can I say, I like school.
2007 was a big year for travel for the Stein's. Of course, in March was our trip to Paris/London for my birthday. In May Todd and I went to Napa for a wedding of two dear friends who I set up, Amy and Aaron. I am not completely responsible for their happiness...but I do enjoy taking credit. Two weeks later I was in California again this time without Todd for another wedding (sidebar: my friends Erin, Berta and I are no longer allowed to leave the state without Todd...we are trouble). Suzi and Josh's wedding in Santa Barbara was beautiful and SOOOOO fun.
The biggest shocker of 2007 happened on a random Friday in June. I decided that it was time for me to leave my job. Not only was leaving my job a shock to me, but everyone around me. I had been with the Foundation for eight years and it was time for me to go and try something new...the only catch I had no idea what that next step would take me. After three weeks of tears, my last day finally came. I had decided that the months of July and August (and maybe September) would be a break and time for me to figure out my next move. We spent Fourth of July at the lake with my "Graham Friends." I spent the rest of the month traveling and catching up with old friends. July turned into August while I was in Colorado fly fishing.
This Fall we made a huge decision...it was time to sell our house and move downtown. We are in the process of finding our place downtown and are about 99% sure we are going to build a three-story townhouse, but will know for sure this week. Todd and I thought this would be a good time to put the house on the market since I wasn't working full time. I am thrilled to say that Christmas Eve we got a great offer and will close on Jan. 21. The amazing thing about the offer was the timing. Todd and I were somewhere in West Texas when our realtor called with the news. We were on our way to Winter Park for our annual Christmas on the ski slope trip. Obviously, the offer led to an even more enjoyable trip.
My other big project this Fall was a charity event I chaired. After lots of work the event was a huge success and with it behind me I really started focusing on a new job in November.
The past two months has been dedicated to finding the next right gig for me. I have had several offers, but they just didn't feel right. I am getting close and think that in the next couple of weeks I will be working again.
I don't know if it was just the timing or if it has something to do with being 30...but I never thought I would have the confidence to jump off the cliff and give up my safety net the way I have the past six months.
So much of 2006 and 2007 I had a plan and knew exactly what I was doing. I had been in my job for several years, Todd and I were settled in our house, and I was on my adventure of completing my 30by30. 2008 is a complete mystery and I actually find comfort in that fact. This time next year we will be in a new house, I will have figured out what I was going to do with my life, and most importantly it will be the first year that I don't have a plan. And I have to say that this is the most excited I have been in a while.
Until next time-
Charisse
p.s. I will posting again on a regular basis.
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