Speaking of, Sue -- what happened with Poland??

I started to answer this earlier and was distracted by work. I actually thought I mentioned this already...I decided to turn down the job. It was a hard decision to make, because in theory, the job was what I was looking for, but it just didn't sit right with me. It was really hard to parse whether the feelings I was having were just normal fears that come with making big life decisions, or if there was something else there. But I felt 100% stressed about the thought of it, and when I everyone I told about it was so excited about it, all I was thinking was, "Why aren't I that excited?"

There were other factors: I was really unsure about living in Warsaw...I just didn't feel I knew enough, as much as I tried to research. The job was only short term, not really a step forward professionally, and I didn't know where it would leave me...in four years I'll be 50, and not quite ready/able to retire. Would I be able to get hired at that age? (And I'm not sure that I could go back w. my current boss...she's very unpredictable and I don't know if she take my leaving personally.) Finally, my parents are in their late eighties and their decline is only speeding up.

Since I made the decision, I haven't really had any regrets about it. I don't think it was the right job or the right place. Although I'm sure my current job will cause me to rue the decision sooner than later. (And between us getting kicked out of the office where all my work friends were and my favourite coworker leaving, I am feeling a little lonely at work these days.)

Good for you, then. If you feel good about the decision, it was the right call.

I hope so!

Oh, colleague. If you move this meeting to be more convenient for you so it's 12:30 FUCKING AM my time, I will cut you.

Edit: Well, there's a meeting I just declined.

Yeah, Sue, it sounds like you did the right thing.

oy, shrift

Political conventions should end, I need my sleep cycle reset.

hivemind - as I head to bed, can people share their preferred places to stay in NYC. Not for me, a friend is going next spring and she asked me.

Although I'm sure my current job will cause me to rue the decision sooner than later.

maybe, but no need to jump from the frying pan into the fire.

Political conventions should end, I need my sleep cycle reset.

Indeed, it's one advantage of being on the West Coast. I was able to watch Bill's speech only a few minutes behind and still get to bed relatively early. And WOW what a great speech. I feel a little embarrassed: I didn't know all that stuff about Hillary's early career before he got elected. I'm way more excited and impressed by her now -- and it wasn't as though I thought she was unqualified before!

Also the fight song video was awesome. And the Mothers of the Movement, which made me cry.

In other news, I'm covered with mosquito bites from going to camp. And I still have tie-dye on my fingers. But it was great fun. Every city should have a publicly-owned camp in the mountains for cheap vacations with swimming holes and endless pancakes.