North to Alaska

All these many months I have been sending out resumes for my husband. There have been little nibbles of interest, a couple of interviews, but nothing that turned into anything solid. Until two weeks ago when he and I were going to a Sportsmans Banquest (where we were waaaaay overdressed. I guess I should have figured that sportsman=jeans and not dresses). Anyway the call came from a company that had an open position in Juneau, Alaska. What do I know about Alaska? Nothing. Neither does he. But I guess we will learn as in the last two weeks they called several times, sent an offer letter and forms for security clearance. Truthfully, I'm not even sure I know what the job is all about. I recall thinking "this is a long shot" when I completed the application. Wish I would have played the power ball that day, maybe my odds would have been just as good.

So, now we are just waiting on the security clearance from the gov't. I don't know how long that will take, or even what it is for. From the time that comes back, he has 2 weeks to get to Alaska. They are offering 3 months of housing and 2K of relocation costs. That isn't much, but the ferry is going to cost about $1,000 so at least he can recoup part of that cost. Oh yeah, apparently Juneau is a real "you can't get there from here" type of place (to borrow some vernacular from another part of the country I used to live in). There are no roads going to Juneau, only boats and planes.

Truth be told, I'm very excited about the possibility of moving but not so psyched about what will be a very long separation. Plus, I still have a household full of kids. But we will survive this and be stronger for it. When I look at the potential job opportunities in public health nursing I get shivers because it is so much what I really want to do. Can't you see me on the back of a dog sled - mmmmm make that snowmobile - going to some real remote area to provide vaccinations? How very Balto of me! All kidding aside, I think it is so important to provide health care to people in their community, and some of the communities in Alaska are remote. How cool is that?

But, first I have to complete this semester. Why is it that I cannot focus and concentrate on completing the work for just one class? I blew off Friday, was gone for the weekend, and now have hours left to finish. Guess it's time to get the lead out and really try and focus. I feel like I have ADHD, so many things to think about and no time to do it it!