A little background (2 of 2)

So here I am.  I work for a really good firm in my home town, I have supportive and encouraging co-workers, the work is interesting and challenging, and I make good money.  However, even with all of this, I can’t get rid of this overwhelming desire to travel, find adventure… I want More.
 

And then it happened.  A friend randomly messaged me about a one hour application window with her airline.  Wow, I’d always joked about wanting to be a flight attendant, so I figured why not apply and see what happens?  In reality, I thought there was no chance they would even interview a tax accountant… one look at my resume and I would be finished.  I was wrong.  Out of thousands of applications, I was one of 19 to get an offer.  WHAT???? 

 
I promised myself that over the next several months, I would apply to other professional jobs and if something worked out within my industry, I would take it and forget about being a flight attendant.  In July, a position opened with my current firm in DC.  Perfect!  I know how to do the work, I like the company, and I Loved the people in the DC office. 
 

I applied for and got the position!  So stoked!!  This would be my perfect mix between adventure and professionalism!  I was prepared to turned down the FA job, started looking for places to live, and began working through the logistics of moving while having a long distance relationship… Then, for one reason or another, everything fell through and I wasn’t able to take the position.  Ouch.

 
Sometimes doors in life open so easily and you’re meant to walk through them.  Other times the road is difficult and you have to trudge your way through to get what you want.  As scary as it has been, I can’t help but feel like this is the door I’m supposed to walk through.   When the day came to give my boss my two weeks’ notice, I was terrified and scared about what the future holds, but in my heart there was an incredible peace, knowing that I’m making the right choice.