Transitions, changes and challenges

It has been a crazy last couple of months and a lot of changes happened in a very short amount of time. I received an offer to become a U.S. diplomat while I was in Uganda, moved back to Michigan to pack up, relocated to D.C. to start training and Sean moved to Antarctica for a seasonal support staff position on McMurdo Station. The last few months have been so busy and a bit stressful that I feel like I've barely had a moment to breathe, but with the government shutdown I am enjoying the time to relax and the feeling that I have a bit of my life back (while also worrying about not being paid).

I'm looking forward to updating this blog not only with current goings-on but also with narratives about the process of becoming a Foreign Service Officer. Reading others' experiences certainly helped me in my journey and I'm hoping to pay it forward. Thanks, as always, for following along and happy new year!