they changed my traffic signs to a brighter yellow

it's ridiculous how giddy i am. it's fantastic, how giddy i am. i'm sitting in my living room, waiting for beth to arrive before we head over to uvm and i'm the same bouncing, lit-up-with-delight bundle of relief, excitement and enthusiasm i've been since three this afternoon.

i should be more mature about these kinds of things, but let's face it - i missed out on it last time. i was thrilled about the opportunity to work on the hill and move to d.c., but so much of the excitement was wrapped up in nervousness and anxiety - about where i would live, who i would (or, i should say, shouldn't) meet, how i would manage everything that comes with a first job and the realization that i didn't know the first thing about politics.

when i thought about it and became excited, i became equally tense about the unknown.

and now? i have an apartment, i have a network of people, i have a sense of familiarity associated with the job. after all, i just left the newsroom a month ago - it's not like all that much will have changed.

but i know i enjoy it. i know i get along with my co-workers and i have a comradery of sorts because they know i am capable of my responsibilities.

and i know i'm getting my foot in the door and i'm going to be able to make the first steps in the direction of whatever i'm fated to do.

the news couldn't have come on a better afternoon. a long day in fair haven had just ended and i was psyching myself up for the weekend - stress be damned, it's my time to have fun!

beth's here, gotta run.