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Ok Ok… first step is admittance. I have neglected the HELL outta this blog. But I have a logically and I believe a reasonable explanation for it… I promise. First things first, I am a Durmite now!! For those that don’t know the lingo and are not from where I’m from, I relocated. I have live in Greensboro for all of my life and the blessing to explore, live and interact in another city came right on time. For about a year, I was hired as a contract worker at one of the largest banks as a Security Analyst. Which is just fancy talk for access associate– this so I don’t get the “What the hell is that” question. Anyway, my contract was about to end– even though I had been there for about 18 months and had an interview opportunity. Now granted, I didn’t get the job but I wasn’t disappointed (we’ll revert back to this point later) I just knew that this position at this moment just wasn’t meant for me. Which leads me to my “Everything’s gonna be alright” mood… which is my mood everyday btw is this form and fashion as you see below

So its almost time for the gig to be up and I decided to go on one of the many job sources and found a position similar to the one that I was currently in. I said to myself, “Self, you better put in that dam shit, and believe”. So of course, I listened and I decided to apply. About a week or two goes by and I’m saying to myself, “No news is good news”.

SN:You ever notice how many pep talks or excuses you give yourself when an employer doesn’t call you back. Shit gets reeeeal antsy LOL

Before I continue, be advised that I sidetrack at times, but its for a good reason. I’m just stating what ya’ll be thinking. Keep in mind that I’m a realist, don’t be sensitive to my shit (ah ha– she what I did there)…Ok my bad, my bad– back to it. Well I finally decided to muster up the guts to check the applicant portal or whatever you call it and I saw the green light, the golden ticket, the words every new applicant wants to see for a job they desire… “In Process”. I did a little pop locked, didn’t wanna get to happy but it was a start in the right direction. Following week, the emails roll in for a phone interview– which went rather well to the point I got an in person interview on site…in Durham.

I get to Durham, a ball of nerves but I can’t let em see me sweat tho…I’m a G (ok not, really but you get my damn point) I meet with the manager, 4 of the analyst, the human resource director and the information security director…all men by the way. After the nerves when away with the repetitive questions that they ask during interview… ya’ll know about those questions. The “what would you do”, “what would you say” and “how would you describe” ones.

Soooooo long story short, I got the call back that I got the job and my start date. Now this is when the milly rock comes in booooy!!! This was the moment that I could honestly say stepping out on faith, taking a chance to apply for a position I know I will strive in and make this a long lasting career. This opportunity allowed me the opportunity that I have been waiting for– to move out of the city that I’ve lived in all my life and see opportunity elsewhere.

The thing that makes me happy about my decision is that I made a decision to take a chance on me, and my skills and be determined not to fail–which reverts me to my point from earlier [the first paragraph]. This helps me to know that if I do miss an opportunity, its just that– a missed opportunity. Don’t dwell on what could have been but more so on what will be. This maybe a small experience or change for some but this is BIG for me. New place, new city, new people and new opportunities. It feels fucking awesome to get up in the morn...wait, let me retract (I'm soooo not a AM'er) I’m blessed to be able to wake up in the morning and it feels fucking awesome to be able to enjoy going to work and being able to come home to quite, the Amazon TV Fire Stick and wine… yeah I think I’m pretty happy.