Decisions!

[judecorp]

I suppose I should update this thing so I don't have to field 400 phone calls asking, "Did Jen take the job?" although, don't get me wrong, it's fun to be so popular for a few minutes.

She respectfully declined the job after a lot of thinking on her part, mostly about whether the goodness of having a well-paying job outweighed the badness of quality of life issues. I am both excited and sad at the same time, because I /do/ know this would have been an excellent opportunity for her career-wise and a boost for her self-esteem, although I hope she still has the self-esteem boost solely because they want her so badly.

Western Mass plans are back on, as are babymaking plans, which of course is exciting to me. It's so much fun to look at all of the affordable houses out there and daydream about when the money will come in from my father's house and we can set ourselves up. Hopefully dad's house will sell for enough that we can realistically buy a decent house without needing to rent there first and find lucrative jobs. I hope to have 40% or so to drop down on the house just from my dad's place. More would be even spiffier.

I hope with everything I have that Jen can find that mysterious "good job" out there sometime so she knows that this Florida opportunity wasn't the only opportunity she will ever see. I really want this "life" thing to work out for us, even a little bit. I know that life never runs totally smoothly, and that the best we can ever hope for is someone to ride out the bumps with, but I'd really like something decent for her (and us).

Here's hoping.

Comments

[estrange.livejournal.com]

It was driving me INSANE not knowing if she took the job or not so I did some detective work yesterday & went to her journal & found out the news. I'm glad it worked out this way. Sounds like your future is bright.

[kiia.livejournal.com]

got my fingers and toeses crossed! :)

[amyura.livejournal.com]

I'm really happy for both of you. Of course there will be some things that may be harder now but that's life. I think you and she made the right decision; I really really can't imagine you in Florida.

[buddhafly4224.livejournal.com]

love usually wins out. congrats :) and here's to western mass!

[snack.livejournal.com]

*hugs* i'm glad you guys are still on track for the house and babies. as much as we'd loved to have you here - i'd rather hear about you HAPPY!

[eeka13.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[stapynam.livejournal.com]

i have responded to entries of yours before (as your internet twin) and i think that my last was a bit harsh, and i apologize. i have since started my own lj; hence the username. you have talked about having to see a fertility specialist with regards to your desire to babymake. i am curious, is there a fertility issue other than being in same sex relationship? fertility is a subject of interest to me; i know the sensitivity, and i respect if you choose not to answer... i was just wondering.

[smurfbrother.livejournal.com]

Well huzzah! I hope Jen's not too disappointed; surely karma will provide her a new opportunity real soon. :) Personally, I think the boobs post is what made it all happen.

[carina-s.livejournal.com]

I've been so worried. *hugs*