A New Chapter

Today is my last day with Purdue Extension. I've been blessed with the opportunity to work part-time from home for Monsanto which will cut out the night meetings and overnight trips to Purdue and give me many more hours to enjoy Rachel's company. Who wouldn't want that?! But it's with mixed feelings that I leave. After all, it's been a fun six and a half years with a lot of life changes along the way. It was the first time I moved somewhere where I didn't know a single soul. I'm so grateful to Nancy and Glen Casada, who essentially adopted me as their extra daughter when I didn't know anyone else. I mean really- how many bosses will come pick you *and your dog* up on the side of the interstate at almost 10pm on a weeknight? Let's not forget the blizzard rescue Christmas 2004 when I foolishly thought they had snow plows down here. I made many friends those 4.5 years in Corydon that are lifelong friendships. Nikki, Jeremy, and Sean- you are like family! Without my job with Purdue, I wouldn't have any of these fun and treasured memories...but perhaps the most important...I would not have met Nick. I wouldn't have been in attendance at Courtney's bbq and I wouldn't have had the opportunity to chat with the cute, but quiet guy that I'd noticed at a few meetings. So, in those respects, it's been more than a job.
But, when Alison called with the opportunity with Monsanto and did I want her to pass my name on, I never doubted for one second that at home with Rachel is where I wanted to be. I'm not under any illusion that it's going to be easy being home 24/7, but I also know that lunch with good friends and old co-workers is only a car ride away.
So, here's to the ending of my chapter with Purdue. Boiler Up! (Note to Nick- that is the ONLY time you will ever see those words typed on my blog!).