Quick update

There's so much going on, it's impossible to write about all of it. Suffice it to say that:

1. Our vacation was good. Spending time with our friends from CA was both wonderful and very difficult. Going on vacation with someone is like having a relationship with them - you get to know them better than you may want to (and likewise!). There were some awkward moments, but all in all we had a great time.

2. Brian got a job in Richmond and starts in a week and a half. Holy cow! That means that we have to sell our house ASAP and buy a house down there as soon as we find the right one....

3. I am quitting my job. It's not a fit for me and I don't see anyone in my company (in sales) who I'd want to be like. My mentor, the one person who I really love and trust, is on the professional development side of the industry, not involved in direct sales. I'm just not a good fit for this job. It's taken me a particularly long time to figure this out because I am really good at it and I've enjoyed a lot of success. But the truth is, I'm burnt out and I don't want to do it anymore. I don't want to be good at this if it means compromising who I am and straining the relationships that mean the most to me. So there you have it. I'm going to move to Richmond with a clean slate.

4. I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up. I don't want to be a corporate schmuck. I want to do something inspiring and artistic and healing and wonderful. It's high time to get back to the Ryan that I like most - the one that is earthy and spiritual and makes all of her friends laugh when she talks about the "universe."

That's who I want to be. And I'm going to do temp work until the right opportunity comes to me. A big step - but I'm excited about it.