i can have my cake and eat it too

two weeks ago i had an interview at unicef for a really wonderful dreamy consultancy position. however, i told them that my summer plans meant i would be away from new york for a good 8 weeks, and i just wouldn't give up my time with the fam or in berlin.

so.... after much back and forth, this morning i got an email from them informing me that they restructured the position so they could hire me even with all that time away from new york!!!!

and so not only am i unicef's newest full-time-benefited-paid-with-my-own-UN-desk-and-everything employee, but i can also snuggle with sadie and eat as many german pretzels as i want this summer :) the fact that they worked around my schedule is pretty incredible, and i am honestly more excited than i could ever say. it has all come together, and not only can i stop selling off my wardrobe on ebay to pay for groceries (yes, i did resort to this), but i am actually working for something i believe in, and not sacrificing my private life and personal priorities for the sake of a job.

how lucky is that?! how many people can say that? ah! i'm so thrilled and relieved... forgive all the gushing, but really. i just had to announce it to the world :) after nearly a year of job searching, i am finally settled into something that actually works on all levels (i.e. it's a stimulating job in my own field, full-time, and actually pays me). and in this economy no less. truly it is a glorious day :)