I've got some exciting news to share with you all!

I really & truly believe that if you want something to happen, you've got to do it yourself. I believe that if you want a change, you have to be the one to make it. I am a firm believer in persistence & hard work. You just have to posses the motivation and drive to accomplish it.

Lately, I have felt like I needed to make a change in my life, most specifically with my career. My job is fun & there are a lot of perks (which people seem to comment on, have their own opinion about, & remind me of daily), but it was getting to the point where I was outgrowing my position & there isn't any room for growth within my company. I had to make a decision; do I stick around doing the same thing over & over & run the risk of getting stuck in a rut, or do I make a career change & try to move on to something more challenging? For me, the choice was an obvious one. Although I knew I would miss my life in sports, I knew that I needed to make a change. Don't get me wrong, I loved my job, there was nothing wrong with it, I just needed a change.

When I first started working in sports (almost 6 years ago now) I thought I would stay in the industry forever. Working in sports in college & into my late twenties has been such an amazing experience. But I got to the point when I was ready for a change.  Don't get me wrong, I'm going to miss this environment; I've had some amazing opportunities & experiences. It's a part of my work history that I definitely wont ever forget. 

Here is the change that I made...

I am happy to announce that I was offered a new position with a company that is far from the professional sports industry. Squeal! I am beyond ecstatic about this new opportunity & new chapter in my life! (I don't think I mentioned yet, but the position is located 3 hours south of me, in Portland!) Double squeal! I've worked really hard for this, I'm super happy & can't wait to share more as I get more acquainted in my new role.

While I am super excited, I also feel a great deal of sadness. I thought when I got a new job offer I wouldn't be anything less than ecstatic.  (And while I am ecstatic...) I am also overcome with emotion when I realize that I wont get to see all of my co-workers everyday that have become my family over the past three years. Three years ago when I moved to Seattle, I started a whole new job in a whole new city & I did it all by myself. It has been a very successful three years, both personally & professionally. I am going to miss what I worked so hard to build,  what contributed to my strong sense of independence.

On the flip side, it's comforting to know that I have a great future ahead of me. I'm going to have a new career in my favorite part of my favorite city. Luke & I will no longer be in a long distance relationship & we can finally work towards doing all the things that we've dreamed of for the past two years (which in itself, is another huge factor in accepting this new position). I can't wait for all the changes, challenges & happiness that lie ahead :)