relief...and maybe a little bit of dread

well...the sparkle of hope has been rekindled.  i got a job!  yay!  (and boo....)

after a lot of waiting and a bit of negotiating, the job i've been interviewing for since January finally came through.  so starting May 10, it's back to the real world i go.  and in this case, the "real world" is SOCKS.   i'll be designing womens' and childrens' socks for a company that licenses a ton of brands (like Keds, StrideRite, & Robeez to name a few).  i'm excited for the opportunity, and relieved that i'll have a paycheck coming in...but of course i still have loads of anxiety. 

this time off has been pretty fabulous.  i mean, obviously the worry and fear of being completely broke and not paying my bills has been miserable.  but the freedom and tranquility of not being stuck in a cube all day has been wonderful.  but, we all gotta work, right?  the Powerball thing isn't working out, nor is the trophy wife plan...so back to the workforce i go! 

and, it's a job in my field!  so that's really great.  there aren't many design jobs in OKC, and i'm lucky to be going into my second one.  honestly, i'm really grateful that this has all worked out.  i need to focus on the positive, and stop being a dreamer who thinks she doesn't have to work full time.  it will be great to get back on schedule and have a routine that i have to stick to.
 
NOW, i have to set up a seriously strict budget so that i can buy a car, pay off my debts and get ahead in life!  i also need to set up a time-budget in order to stay focused and productive on GypsyBird.  that is a must...too much effort and work has gone into getting this idea up and running to let it fall by the wayside.  so i'm going to really have to get my rear in gear.