Janae Says...

Good Festivities. We did a LOT in December. I feel proud of that. We went to the zoo twice, one of the times was for Zoo Lights. We went to Christmas in Color. We went to Luminaria. We walked around and looked at lights in my dad's neighborhood. It just was fun to revel in the season.  Job offer. Need I say more? I got a job offer three weeks to the day after losing my job unexpectedly. I worked really hard, applying to 45 jobs in total, but honestly it just was a really good match with really good timing. I'm excited to work for an awesome company and an awesome manager.  Free time. Having time off between my job offer and my start date is just... exactly what I need. I'm loving not setting my alarm, not feeling rushed. I still feel busy like I have a lot of things I need to do (copy editing and Scholastic scoring, for one), but I'm loving not having anywhere to be.  California. Christmas in California was just really nice. It is hard watching my son in another environ...

12/1 AJ let us sleep in. I took him on a freezing walk. I fed him and showered so we could go see Moana 2 with Mariah and Oliver. After Moana we came home and fed AJ lunch. I worked on my November blog. We went to the zoo from 3:30-4:45; it was incredible. It was basically empty, and the lions were active and roaring. We got to see the baby gorilla up close in the inside enclosure. Matthew made pad see ewe while I got my photos off my phone. I did Duo Lingo. I did bath and bed time. I worked on my GBOMB.  12/2 AJ woke up a few times so I slept in. I still got a lift in. I took AJ to daycare and got Dutch Bros. I filed for unemployment, browsed jobs, and had a virtual interview at noon. I had another meeting at 2:00. I applied to three jobs. I picked up AJ and we met his dad at Costa Vida in Draper. We went to Draper city Park so AJ could meet Santa. I picked up shakes on the way home and Matthew did bedtime. Just a selfie because I liked my hair.  12/3 I did leg day and droppe...

Good The rallying. After losing my job, the number of coworkers who reached out to me via text or Instagram just to express their dismay was really kind. I felt the love and support so strongly. So many people came out of the woodwork to offer me connections and ideas. I love the way sharing hard and vulnerable moments allows others to support us; it really is an opportunity to connect.  Haircut. She went two inches shorter than I asked her to, and repeatedly emphasized the importance of the length. I am still not really used to it but feel like I am getting the hang of it, and at least it doesn't take as long to wash or brush, even if I do have to style it more often than I want to.  Severance. I did get one month of severance plus payout on my scheduled PTO, which my company doesn't normally do. While I wish I hadn't lost my job at all, I'm grateful I don't have to panic financially for a little bit.  Christmas decorations. We decorated on November 24. As I sit he...