Hi everyone!
Gosh, so much has happened since my last post. Yes, indeed. I am happy to say that three weeks into Brandon’s arrival he landed a great job. He is now working as a Software Developer for a start-up company in John’s Creek, Georgia. It is what he has always wanted to do, and so we are both happy he has been blessed with this exciting opportunity.
As for me… my contract for Valued Services ended 6 months ago this week. I was very disappointed, as I was hoping to become a permanent employee. Unfortunately I was not the only one who lost their job, as everyone who works for Valued Services has been laid off. This made me sad, as many folks there had sacrificed much for this company who, it was apparent, had the intentions of selling out a long time ago. In any case, I am now back on the job market again. Wish me luck!
Another exciting event that has come and gone has been our move! After a couple of months last Summer scouring the area, we found the perfect place. It is a block from downtown Roswell, in the nicest and trendiest of Atlanta suburbs. Anyway, I thought it would be nice to post photos of the home’s exterior for all of you to see.
Back in September we began by moving the little bit we had at the studio apartment, all with the help of our good friend Jason, to whom we are indebted. By mid-October I flew back to Michigan (Bleh!) to meet with the movers and get it all shipped down to Georgia. I was really stressing about this, but I am so thankful that everything went without a hitch. I must say that I did a superb job at managing this project! U-Pack Movers, for one, made the move so easy for me. I will continue to use their services in the future. This is the second time I have contracted their interstate moving services and they have been the most cost effective, flexible and safest choice. I will also highly recommend Two Men and a Truck, both in Grand Rapids and in the Atlanta metro area. The movers were super efficient! I could not believe the speed in which they loaded and unloaded the truck. All Brandon and I had to do was direct them, and they did all of the hard work.
By mid-November we were unpacked and all settled in time for Brandon’s dad’s Thanksgiving visit. Bran & I have been so happy at this abode; the house is spacious, the yard is large and the neighbors are friendly and (best of all) quiet. We love it so far. We hope to only be here a couple of years, as we plan to buy our own house by 9/2013. All of that is contingent, of course, on whether or not I get a job soon. In the meantime, Spring’s just arrived and with it a new found hope that my dream job is just around the corner. Wish us luck!