When I got on my laptop the next day, I saw an email in
response to a job I had applied for at the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association.
I had applied on a whim after Karen had sent the job description to me,
figuring there was no way I’d get a job there since I wasn’t exactly an expert
on skiing and snowboarding. But, they wanted to interview me! So, I emailed
them back, detailing my travel schedule and when I could talk. I ended up
having my first interview in San Diego airport the next day, since I’d opted to
head home to Indiana for a week after London with my newly open schedule.
Side note: I got upgraded to BusinessElite on Delta on my
flight home from London. BEST. FLIGHT. EVER. After drinking my welcome
champagne, I read a newspaper they provided me with, had a four-course meal
with an ice cream sundae bar and a flight attendant constantly refilling my
wine glass, watched several movies and slept in my lie-flat seat. They also
provided me with a down comforter, amenity kit (with sleep mask, ear plugs,
toiletries, etc.) and noise cancelling headphones. Awesome!
My first interview went well, but I was still skeptical about
how qualified I was for the position, so I kept applying for jobs and applied
for unemployment benefits.
Lo and behold, shortly after I applied for unemployment
benefits, they called and offered me the job!
So, the first order of business upon returning to San Diego
(well, other than getting a nice tan before heading to the mountains) was
arranging everything because I was moving to Park City, Utah!
I was rather skeptical about moving to Utah (I’m noticing
the word “skeptical” a lot here…but hey, it all worked out) because I’d never
been north of I-70 in that state (and that was just when I was driving from
Colorado to San Diego). Everything south of I-70 is desert and there’s very
little population to be seen. Still, everyone insisted that Salt Lake City was
a “real city,” so I went for it.
I moved to a city I’d never seen.
Even for me, that was a bit of a leap of faith! I’ve moved
plenty of times…last time, I’d only been to San Diego once and that was for the
job interview. But sight unseen when I could possibly end up living there for
years? This was definitely a first for me.
Mom flew out and made the drive to Park City with me in a
VERY packed car. I didn’t take anything that wouldn’t fit in my car, although
Karen did ship a few small things to me.
And so far, Park City is treating me well!
Work is going well. The people I work with are excellent and
very friendly. The mountain landscapes are gorgeous. I found an amazing place
to stay with two roommates who seem like they’ll be a good match. And, of
course, it’s all at a fraction of San Diego rental costs!
Now, I’m on a plane headed to New York City for the weekend.
Tonight, I’m hanging out with my Uncle Jeff and exploring parts of the city
that I haven’t seen (since last time I was there, I didn’t leave Manhattan
except to go to the airport). Tomorrow, I’m celebrating my friend Margaux’s 21st
birthday! I fly back to SLC on Monday night.
Phew. There’s the lowdown on my life. And all it took was a
4.5-hour plane ride to get it out of me :)
Thanks for following and thanks for listening…hope you all
enjoy the randomness that is the life of Riley!
