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With the excitement of the interviews yesterday and a choice to make of how to proceed, I did a lot of reflecting in the night.
I concluded that the university that already offered me a job was the right fit, so much so, that I didn't find it worth it to go through with the campus interview at the other university. I think if I wasn't injured, I might have done it, but it wouldn't have changed my decision. Traveling 3 weeks after surgery to interview with my second choice when I already had a job offer from my first choice, was not a risk that I was willing to take. Traveling to the conference 5 months after my first surgery was a challenge. I can't imagine airline travel with both of my feet in compromised positions. Not to mention, the interesting conversation that I would have to have with the search committee before traveling, explaining my situation, and why I would be showing up with crutches and a wheelchair.
By noon, I handled the acceptance of my job offer and placed a courtesy call to the other university to respectfully decline continuing in their hiring process.
In the afternoon, my mom and I went to the mall to celebrate my acceptance of a job offer. She pushed me around in my wheelchair. When we returned, the excitement of the last two days finally caught up with me and I was completely exhausted. I took a 4 hour nap, was up for less than 2 hours, and then I went to bed for the night.
Lesson learned...I am far from full strength.
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Reflection
Today, I found out exactly what my next adventure is going to be. I know what I am going to be doing with the next significant chunk of my life, which is a huge relief, but scary at the same time. Come this fall, I will start my first "real" job. I have a renewed spirit, with new hopes and dreams. I am going to be careful not to forecast my life forward beyond the present day, since I don't want to get caught in the depressive trap of my life turning out so different than how I pictured...again, but it doesn't stop me from imagining how wonderful it could be. I am one rung higher than rock bottom, so it can only go up from here, right?
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