Josh and I had a Christmas full to the gills with dogs. (I forgot to mention that I went back to my dog walking roots and started my own business again around October. See below for full story.) We stuck around Seattle since Josh only got Christmas Eve and Day off...or maybe just day... I can't remember. Too long ago. Since we were hanging around I tried to rake in a little extra money with the pups and spent my nights away sitting at a client's house while Josh stayed at home with the others. To be honest it was slightly boring Christmas since it was just us and the mutts, but we were headed to Utah in January and knew we'd have a lot of fun with family then.
It had taken me several months in Spokane before I found a job, so I was really nervous about not being able to find a job quickly here in Seattle. With Seattle being far more expensive and needing to save more for infertility stuff (Oh yes, I haven't talked about that either.... Later.) I had started my hunt early and I was super excited when I got an interview at a women's health clinic just a week after we moved. The same day of the interview I got an offer. I felt a little off for some reason about accepting the offer so quickly, but it was exactly what I was looking for and I couldn't think of a reason to say no. Unfortunately the first week of training I continued to feel off. I couldn't figure out what was making me so hesitant, but after praying and praying about it and talking with Josh I finally realized I had to quit. It was one of the hardest decisions I've ever had to make. (I'm sure that sounds silly to some. But it was okay?!) Josh and I really needed the money and I couldn't imagine telling them I would have to quit after just one week of work. The worst part was that I had no idea why I felt the need to quit; And the second worst part was I had no idea what I was supposed to do instead. So I did it. I quit. And then I thought and thought and thought and thought. Which direction was I supposed to go in now? Well, you guessed it. Dog walking...and sitting. It took a while, but I managed to start my own business and slowly build my clients. At the time I had no idea why it was the path for me, but it became clear a few months later.
