I still don't understand how a month goes by without me having time to write in this even if it's just something short. God has been so incredibly faithful (as always), and everything wrapped up nicely last week.
I decided to go ahead and take the unpaid internship at Oxfam with a commitment of 4 months. My manager had mentioned there was a part time role in International HR that they were recruiting for internally that she wanted to put me forward for, so I applied for it and started my internship. I had a few other interviews at a university and at an events/conference planning organisation while I was waiting to hear back about the part time role at Oxfam. Turns out I got an interview for it on Tuesday last week. They called me 3 hours later to offer me the job, and I started last Friday. I think I have broken the record for the quickest turn around from intern to permanent staff. So I am the new Business Support Officer for International HR and Talent and Resourcing. :D
Meanwhile, I was offered a second part time position at the events/conference planning place as an Events Executive. They have worked with my days at Oxfam so I am able to work both jobs. Although I am not particularly interested in pharmaceutical conferences, the logistics and planning behind them should be great fun. Especially as a lot of them are international, and in a few months time, I might get to travel for them. :D Those of you who know me know that I love nothing more than planning things and traveling. (Aside from my husband and making yummy things in my kitchen.)
So with the job situation settled, Simon and I found a house that we will hopefully be moving into next Friday. I say hopefully because we haven't gotten the official okay yet, and we have to be out of here by the 18th. Anyway, the house is so much closer to Oxford than we are now--about 20 minutes away--which, as all Texans know, is nothing (especially when compared to the 1.5 hours+ it has been taking us each way).
Plans for returning home for the holidays are looking rather dismal due to my 2 months of unemployment. Really disappointing, but I am hoping to be able to be there at the beginning of next year if possible to see everyone!
Look for another post in about a month! Hopefully I will have some pictures of our new house to show you!
xoxo
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