I've decided that since I still have this blog, since I'm still working in educational technologies, I'm still a feminist and I'm still a woman, I should continue in the blogosphere. If no one reads it, ok; if someone does, awesome and thanks for reading.
In the last 13 months, some pretty amazing (and sometimes scary) things have happened. There was a graduation, a summer school class, a paid summer tech internship, lots of pet sitting, a third job at ND working weekends and nights, three job interviews, 2 flights, and one job offer. Thankfully, it was the job offer I wanted. And needed. And good freaking lord I work for Yale now.
Yes, that's right folks, Erin got a job at YALE. Complete with a nice paycheck and benefits. I lived some some "interesting" people for 6 months, and when that lease ended, got the hell out. I now live with very nice people in an apartment 10 blocks from work, that is pet friendly and normally houses quiet people. Currently the subletters downstairs are...well, less than quiet, but I'll deal. PS, my backyard is I-91. That would be an eight lane highway.
So what do I do? Basically, what I did in college, only for lots more money and more permissions to the fun administrative programs. Have I mentioned how sweet this job is? No? Let me declare it so: MY JOB IS AWESOME. Yes, there are days that are less awesome (like when I have to fire someone) and days that are spectacular (like the day I got put in charge of the tech side of Yale's potential/future e-reader program); but every day, I learn something and laugh at least once. Usually more. Definitely more.
I'm learning more about how to be a Boss and a Friend, Dell and Apple hardware, e-readers, ResNet, photography, how to make a film, how to live with strangers (yep, still mastering that one), and how to live on my own. Actually, scratch that last one, I've got it pretty well figured out. I can cook and do my own laundry. I pay all of my own bills. I own a dog and he's all set; I show up for work every day (usually on time, but occasionally I slip up). Yeah, I've got the supporting self thing down. W00t.
As Janice would say: "You go girl." Well, I went East, I settled in, and I'm happy. It doesn't get much better than this.
