As of late last month, this blog is officially a year old. Anyone who has followed it has known how much I have changed within that time (and those who haven't, welcome, and please feel free to go back to the beginning and start the journey). And, without a doubt, I am in the best place I have ever been in throughout that time.
First and foremost, I love my job. I work for a start-up company called Porch and it is, by far, the most rewarding job that I have ever had. It's a hard job, don't get me wrong, but I'm completely in love with this company and everything they stand for. They genuinely care about their clientele and it is probably one of the most ethical companies I have ever worked for. They also take exceptional care of their employees and everyone, from the CEO down, has a 100% open door policy. The last thing you are when you work at Porch is an anonymous number. I talk about this company all the time and I think about it even more. Even when I'm not at work, I'm thinking about it and how I can improve.
With this amazing job also comes a crazy commute. Which brings me to my next topic: I'm moving to Seattle. I currently live 28 miles south and, since I take the Metro to and from work, it's about a two hour commute one way. Which means, since I start at six in the morning, I have to leave by four to ensure I get to work on time. I will be the first to admit that I am in no ways a morning person, which has been a bit of a struggle. So, in an attempt to simplify my life, I'm moving to Seattle this summer. I already have a roommate lined up and we're currently looking at apartments. It's actually been a big dream of mine, since I was a kid, to live in Seattle and it's finally coming to fruition.
Speaking of big dreams, I am currently plotting out my first novel. I've started reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn and it stirred my desire to write "smart fiction". The basic idea of the novel that I'm plotting out (not outlining, mind you. I'm terrible about outlining and even worse about following them) is essentially a fantasy version of the Bourne trilogy. It hasn't been done before and I'm really looking forward to turning the concept to a reality. In fact, I many not even wait until NaNoWriMo to make it happen.
I'm still single, but I'm perfectly okay with this. I have a lot on my plate at the moment, so I know that if I had a girlfriend, I wouldn't be able to give her the time and attention she would want out of me. Once the dust settles from everything, dating might be more of a possibility; but we'll see.
So, yeah, that's life in a nutshell right now. Much is changing, but it is all good change.
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