The End of a Snakeskin Wreath

I got a new job! Here are the top 10 reasons why I am thrilled (in no particular order):

1. My old job was with Wildlife Services with USDA. I consider myself outdoorsy(ish), but not to the extent that I want to decorate my office space with antlers and snakeskin. The photo above is a wreath that hung over my computer for about a year, but no more.

2. My new job is with OSU Health Plan. My degree was in health care, so I will finally be using my education.

3. It is employee appreciation week at OSU, so next week I can get cake on Tuesday, a massage on Wednesday, and lunch on Friday.

4. The pay is better.

5. Neal gets half tuition.

6. I can walk to work.

7. Neal will get to drive the car, thus saving me about 7 hours/week being a taxi driver.

8. No more chewing tobacco in the office. While the smell doesn't nauseate me like it did when I first started with Wildlife Services, I will be glad not to have to see/hear/smell the chew every day.

9. I can take up to 10 credit hours for free every quarter. I think I am going to start with Statistics and um...Sociology.
10. My new coworkers seem interested in becoming my friend--hooray! And to top that off, their interests aren't all hunting, fishing, or trapping. (Not that I am against any of these activities, per se, but they wouldn't be my top choice of water cooler topics.)

In short, I am so happy to have this new opportunity. It is always stressful to switch jobs, but now that I have finished 1 week at my new job, I am totally glad that I made the change!