I'm Baaack

Sorry about the unannounced digital hiatus. Actually, I guess it wasn't unannounced but I still felt bad the whole week about leaving everyone in the lurch. I am FINALLY back home after The Interview/Preston's Wedding/Adirondack week-long extravaganza. Here's a recap:

1. The Interview: The interview went really well. I felt very comfortable and stylish in my summer suit (very seasonally appropriate, I can assure you). I really liked the people and felt that I really put forth my best effort. Plus everyone was rooting for me...even my cab driver was enthusiastic that I had an interview!

2. Preston's wedding: Picture included of the groom himself, plus Vince and the pastor (I'm sorry, Sarah, I couldn't get any photos of you before they said no more pictures!!). It was great to be there for Preston and Sarah's bi

g day, and luckily I did not catch the bouquet. I also got a chance to meet some of Vince's older friends, his "T-10 Mansion" if you will. They were all very nice. But the whole weekend made me feel more like a 20something and less like a college student, even though the Keystone was flowing all weekend long. Also, every time I go to Geneva I feel like I'm in a JCrew catalogue....this time was no exception.

3. Adirondacks: Despite cloudy weather upon our arrival Monday, 

Vince and I had a great time kayaking and lounging near the lake. We got a really good deal on our hotel, and it was very quiet - the summer season hasn't really started yet. The only weird thing was that it is mostly a family vacation spot....so kayaking it was families with small children and then...Vince and myself. But we still had fun, despite not wearing sunscreen and getting really burnt.

And now, for the big news...imaginary drum roll. Remember how I said the interview went well? Well, it went so well, in fact, that I was offered the job. Starting mid-July, I will be the executive assistant to the dean of a graduate program at a prominent institution of higher education in Washington, D.C. I'm really thrilled about the position, but nervous and excited all at the same time. 

Already, people have wondered what will happen to this blog, and I admit that that was one of the first things that crossed my mind (I know, I know, I need to get a life). But just because I have found employment does not mean that I still don't have "big ideas." I still think that there's plenty of material for me to blog about: my search for housing, adjusting to life in a city (that I'm more than familiar with, but still, I'm starting over in a new place), learning how to live on my own, making new friends, adjusting to my job, etc. etc. The banner graphic will have to be tweaked a bit, but I hope to continue blogging here (at least until meghanloftus.com gets up and running, a dream that looks farther and farther away). 

So, like I said, tons still to blog about. First priority is finding me some housing. My plan is to sublet in July and August to give myself tons of time to get settled in my job and take my time finding a place I really like. There is something really exciting and crushing about searching for temporary housing on Craigslist - the thrill of sifting through all of those classifieds, the rush of finding a great deal, the embarrassment when you know you've been conned. So far, I've replied to about 10 posts I'd say....we'll see how it goes. I'd really like to avoid having to take a trip down to DC to look at places, so I'm going to be enlisting Vince to help me find a place (but he's also doing his own housing search, so this could be tricky). Tomorrow I face a new day filled with new challenges....

Side note: Some of you may have been wondering how Jean-Claude has fared in my absence. About six days into my weeklong trip, I realized I may or may not have forgotten to put a seven-day feeder in his tank. It's hard to tell, because those things disintegrate like you would not believe. Luckily, my dad was passing through on his way to the attic and noticed Jean-Claude in need of some sustenance. He also remarked how lethargic Jean-Claude looked, proving that it is not just me that thinks my fish needs some help.