The Only Constant is Change

Only two more weeks and my commuting days are over!  Some people don't think it's a big deal to work 20 miles from their home and usually it's not.  But, when you live in LA, 20 miles means an hour to hour and a half to and from work.  Lately, it's been getting worse and summer is usually better when it comes to traffic.  
I have been wanting a change of pace for a while and when I didn't get a job in San Diego, I decided that I needed to look for something closer to home.  It's amazing how marriage can change priorities.  Hubby and I talked about it and prayed about it.  I talked about it a lot until finally my husband said that I either needed to start looking or just be resigned to my work situation and basically stop complaining.  The reality is that complaining does very little good if any.  You either have to work with what you've got or change the situation if you can.  So I started looking again, but closer to home. 
A few days later, while I was home with the dreaded conjunctivitis, I received two phone calls.  This was really exciting because I only applied to three places.  I went on both interviews and was offered a job with an insurance broker and benefits advisory as an Enrollment Specialist.  Not only that, but she thinks I will do better in a different position that will open in 3 months, so I'll be getting around the same that I get paid now.  Pretty exciting stuff if you ask me! You didn't ask?  Oh well, I just told you so there!
I am also extremely nervous because you never know what you are getting into with a new job. There is a lapse in pay because of where their payroll starts, health insurance waiting period, and of course all the other unknowns.  But, that really is with any major changes in life.  You don't really know until you're in the thick of it.  Some of the scariest decisions I have made, have been the best.  When I started my current job, I didn't think I would stay 6 months and now I'm a month shy of 3 years. I calculated all the time I sat in traffic over the last 2.9 years and it's over 1500...give or take a few. You're probably saying "Wow!" right now, either because you're amazed at the time spent commuting, or because I'm insane enough to have calculated that out in order to add fuel to the fire of how much I'm ready to leave this job. The new job has a lot more positives than I could find cons.  It is super close to home, interesting,  has room for growth, good for my sanity by not sitting forever in traffic, and good for spiritual activities! I am ready!  And yes I know every job has it's downsides, but I will make a point to remember all the good parts about it.  If I don't Hubby will surely remind me to think of the positives and not start jumping jobs! I have been known to do that, but I say if I can commute for 3 years then I can last at the new place!
Now the next dilemma is what to name my blog, since I won't be Parked on the Freeway any longer!