I’m writing this blog post as we are traveling to New Hampshire for a much needed long weekend getaway. The past month has been filled with wonder, anticipation, hope, excitement and stress. Why? Well I am closing a chapter in my life that I thought was going to be open for a long time when I started it. Turns out, it was short for a reason. It was a stepping stone for me; to lead to where I am now heading.

Two summers ago I left my 24 year career at Honeywell to go work at New Horizons Computer Learning Center. I really really wanted that job and quite frankly the job fell into my lap. I loved the job and my co-worker, Heidi. Sundays were no longer depressing because I knew that on Monday I’d have work with Heidi to look forward to. That changed when Heidi left the following April to work at Slalom. When she left I inquired about a job a Slalom but they didn’t have a position available.

That was ok because it gave me the opportunity to stand on my own and make a reputation for myself without being in Heidi’s shadow.  As much as I missed working with her, I created friendships with clients that I worked with and made great connections with people. During that time I did have some interviews with Slalom and was offered a job and given a contingency offer in October of 2015.

Fast forward 8 months and I will finally be starting a position at Slalom on July 18th.  I will be doing something I have never done before but the owner of the company sees something very promising in me.

I’m looking forward to this new chapter and the challenges that will come with it. But I am mostly proud of myself for taking a chance at something new.