I'm in Monterey and my internet is hooked up! Yay!

OMG!  I have missed you guys!  I just didn't have time to post or read anyone's posts during the days leading up to my move; it was all just too hectic!  My last day at my job was on Friday, I moved on Saturday, and started my new job on Monday.  My internet, TV, and phone weren't hooked up until Tuesday.  I felt so disconnected from the outside world! Well, the move has been a positive thing, but I have to admit, it's been harder than I thought.  After all my stuff was moved in and my sister went home on Saturday, I called my other sister in Idaho crying, saying "What have I done?  I've quit a job that I love, left all of my friends and family and my hometown!"  Just a little bout of anxiety!  But this was so important to me; a dream that I've always had, to move out of Modesto to somewhere cool and start a whole new life.   The job has been cool, I just didn't realize how much of my identity was tied up in my old job.  I've been "DeAnna Young, Student Assistance Program Coordinator" for so many years, it's so weird to not be that person anymore.  And although my new job is cool, is in Monterey, and pays more, it is a demotion professionally, at least for now.  I knew that going in, and was OK with it.  I thought it would be nice to have a break from supervising people and being responsible for everything, but it's just so weird to go from that to having people ask you to stuff envelopes, then critique the way you did it!  LOL!  I want to say "You know, I used to be someone fairly important!"  I just need to do a good job, and I know I will have advancement opportunities, even more so than at my old job.   Most of all I am missing my old coworkers desperately.  Forget a going away party, it was more like a week long going away extravaganza.  It was so unbelievably cool, ending with a very nice party.  My friend David made a DVD, complete with goodbyes from everyone, including his top 11 (he said 10 just weren't enough) reasons he was going to miss me.  It was full of inside jokes that only he and I got, it was hysterical.  He also had a skit on there where he acted like he was interviewing people for my job, in the form of the show "Next".  I was just about falling out of my chair laughing.  He also taught his kids how to act out my favorite clip from youtube (the little girl having a tantrum while the mom is making her eat green beans), and all kinds of other stuff.  My coworkers pitched in and bought me a year long membership to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.  It came in the mail today, I am going tomorrow!  I love it there! Luckily lots of people have plans to come and visit me; some are spending the whole week, some a weekend, some just for the day.  I'm trying to get my friend David (my closest friend at work) to come and visit me, but since he is married his wife probably won't go for it.  I told him that is crazy, he is more like a brother to me than my own brothers.  There are no two people less likely to hook up in the world!  LOL!  But I understand, it's just a bummer.  I'm just going to have to email him everyday!   And hey, so this isn't COMPLETELY off topic, I've lost weight!  I'm down 105 pounds!  Yay! Love you guys!

Wow De Anna!  Congratulations!  I am so jelouse!  Monterey is just so beautiful.  It's my husband's and my favorite place to go on vacation.  We take our dog and let her run on the beach and she just has a ball!  We sit out at night with our ****tails watching the waves and wonder if the people who live there ever get to the point where they take this for granted?  I could jus****ch and listen forever I feel. I know you will do well on your new job.....how exciting for you!....it's just another journey in your life.  Enjoy it!  and good Luck! Jeni 

May you enjoy: Water, Wealth, Contentment, Health in your new location...Brian

Brian!!! ba-ha-ha!  such a "Mo-town" joke.  I almost spit my morning protein drink on the computer monitor!  Good one!  Lisa

I'm so happy to hear things are going well for you.  I was just thinking about you this afternoon.

Best of everything......

Well of course we miss you like crazy, but I am so very glad to hear that you have settled in fairly well. I hope you enjoy your trip to the Aquarium. Keep us updated!!!

Oh DeAnna:  How exciting.  on so many levels.  First: you have lost over 100 pounds.WOW Girlfriend! excellent work.  Keep it up! Second...Congrats.  You made your big move!  Now it's time to settle in and live your new life. Wow.  just WOW.  You are an amazing person.  I hope you get your hearts desire.  You deserve it!  Lisa

Congratulations! that sounds so awesome to move to Monterey one of my favorite places in the whole state of cali! keep us updated how things are going!

Thank you so much everyone!  Sorry I didn't respond sooner!  Just haven't been on the boards much lately!  All of your well wishes mean so much to me!  And yes Brian, I will enjoy the water, wealth, contentment and health!  LOL!  I'm going to figure out if Monterey has a "slogan"!  

Hi Deanna!!!      I wondered if you got here yet!   Have you settled in a little bit?? How's your new job?  I look forward to getting to meet you in person finally!  Maybe at the support group at CHOMP??   My adventure is moving right along.... Dr. Vierra referred me to Higa....( insurance reasons) and I have my consult with Higa July 2nd!!  Working on getting the additional testing he requires.... I have lost 21##'s since last month---- I call it my "bonus ##'s lost!   YAY!   Welcome to you here on the Monterey Peninsula----- See you soon!!!  ~~~~Lori