My Upstart Life

It has been a whirlwind month for me. More than a month, really. Back on December 29th, I proposed to my love and she accepted, so I am now engaged to be married. Those who follow me on Twitter already knew that, but there you are.

On the career front, I began a new job this past week. It is a bit of a culture shock because I went from a small, private university to a large, non-profit corporation. Aside from feeling like the smallest fish in the bowl, it has been an exciting week.

To coincide with my new job, my body succumbed to bronchitis which I refused to allow to keep me from work. This weekend I paid for it, but the doctor was in on Saturday and thankfully prescribed some medicine which seems to be working well.

A lot of other events have occurred as well, most of which I am not ready to discuss at this time. On another bright note, I continue to age at the usual pace and my birthday is arriving next weekend. Yay!

Be well.

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1 Tony 23 February 2009 at 4:30 am

Congratulations on all the good things happening in your life right now. I've been working at another location and it's been hectic, but I should be back to my regular place after this week so things should be better and I should be able to do more online. Take care and once again, congratulations on everything. I'm happy for you man.

2 Ian Parker 26 February 2009 at 2:16 pm

Thank you very much. Everything is exciting and overwhelming all at once.

3 Matthew Dryden 23 February 2009 at 5:15 am

Good luck with your new job, Ian. I wish you the very best!

4 Ian Parker 26 February 2009 at 2:16 pm

Thank you, Matthew. The environment is a bit of a culture shock, but that's only because of the size difference in the organization. I'm adapting fairly well.

5 Writer Dad 23 February 2009 at 2:51 pm

Congratulations on everything, Ian! New job yes, but especially your engagement. That's really awesome. Be well indeed.

6 Ian Parker 26 February 2009 at 2:18 pm

Thank you, WD. Yes, the engagement is still such an amazing feeling to me. I know that the wedding will be even more awesome. Meeting the right person after all of these years and having such a wonderful life with her is terribly fulfilling. There are no words to describe it. At least not in my meager vocabulary.

7 Hayden Tompkins 23 February 2009 at 4:04 pm

Wonderful (mostly) news! This is very exciting.

8 Ian Parker 26 February 2009 at 2:20 pm

Thanks, Hayden! Aside from this wicked flu/cold/somethingreallyawful which refuses to go lightly, life is on an upswing. We have a lovely vacation planned in April as well, so that adds to the fun.

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