Free Time

Quick update on the job searching front.  I submitted a resume and cover letter to a few project management positions in city government.  It felt good to accomplish something tactical versus just trying to figure out what I want to do. Hopefully I will hear back for interviews soon and see how things go. My goal is to continue investigating jobs / companies that I may be interested in and applying for jobs or teeing up people to talk with starting in June.

I've thoroughly enjoyed watching the NBA playoffs and highlights of the final matches of the Premier League season this past week.  I felt like this was a luxury I didn't have while I was working long hours.  This past week, I was also able to read two books and prepare for and lead a Bible study (something I hadn't done in probably about five years). After church on Sunday, we walked to Shake Shack and ate burgers for lunch and had a good time.  I remember being really stressed out after church on Sundays in the past because I knew I needed to go into the office for a several hours to get some work done.  These are simple pleasures of life - the ability to watch TV on a weekday, eating a Sunday brunch stress-free, reading for pleasure - that I've missed and really appreciate now. These are things I look forward to continuing even after I get a job.  Maybe I should continue to do blog posts about books that I've read to help me process my thoughts and reactions.  I may start interspersing some of these on this blog. In the meantime, I need to find another good book to read.