What's New in Kak's World?
Where do I start? I guess the best place to start is where I left off. Seattle to Bellingham wedding date... Wow that was forever ago and yet feels like yesterday. Let me catch you up to speed and imagine you are on an underground train for this one, because it is going to go warp speed so we can get started on what has happened from the end of 2022 to present day.
Long Distance Gap Closed
In January 2022, Chelsey moved to Washington! We did a road trip from Missouri to Washington just the two of us and her Pug. It only took 3 days, surprisingly! We decided to go through all the southern most states to California and then up the coast to Washington where Seattle/Issaquah would be her new home. It was an emotional road trip with a lot of laughter, some tears, some annoyance (her dog screams in the car, so we had to darken all the viewpoints to outside so she wouldn't scream), anxiousness, and of course anticipation for our new life together in one place. We did long distance for 9 months. We were ready to start our lives together and Chelsey was excited to live in WA as there are so many more opportunities and so much more to see and do. After much discussion, her clearing out her apartment in Missouri, getting a new SUV for the trip, and fine tune planning out our road trip.... we were set. I packed my bags and flew to Missouri.
The trip was actually pretty fun and we saw a lot of cool things along the way. Chelsey had never seen a cactus or oranges growing on trees, casino lights, or so many mountains. We had to stop at an In and Out Burger so she could give it a try. We slept in some nice hotels and some terrible ones, but it was all a part of the trip. Mainly we just enjoyed each other and the beauty of all the different States. OH, and we also realized California is the longest State to drive though.... We had no idea it was so long! After what seemed like days driving through California, we finally made it to Washington, got her all moved in and settled, and then I had to go back to work. This proved to be our first challenge, because Chelsey hadn't gotten work yet and found herself in a new place all alone with nobody to talk to. When I was at home doing Therapy at least I was physically in the house, but my 2nd job at the time didn't allow me the freedom to be on the phone very much, because I was usually in the field and unable to be available for texts or calls. Well, about a month after moving here and me working so much Chelsey lost it (putting that mildly) and ended up going to a hotel near the SeaTac airport and was planning on flying back home. I left work early, came home, and she was gone. I tried calling, she wouldn't answer. Finally, she called me back and through tears on both ends, we talked through what she was feeling and she came home the next morning. That was the only scary moment we have had since that day (thankfully) and things have only gotten better since then.
Jobs and More
Chelsey ends up getting a job a little over a month after moving here and is now going on her 3rd year at that same job. She works for a school for kids with Autism. She is now their Behavior Interventionist and she loves her job. She has made some friends there so she has people to get excited about seeing and hanging out with which has made a big difference in her overall mood. She has moved up the ladder and just recently was offered the job I mentioned above. She is excited for this new role. It is definitely a job I couldn't do, just not my passion or forte, but she does it well and I am thankful she is one of those people that can work in this area.
I am still at the Police Department, but in a different capacity. I am now there full-time and am so grateful! I left full-time Therapy to go full-time at the police station. I loved parts of being a therapist, but I was working for a super shady CEO and was being bullied alongside a lot of other clinicians that were also working under her, so I made the decision, along with the support of my partner, to leave and pursue what I really loved and that is working with the police. So now I am a full-time Mental Health Professional co-responding with the local police department and I love it. I am now in my 3rd year with them and will more than likely end up retiring from the City at some point because for the first time in my life, I love what I do and the people I work with.
Work. Life. Balance. is something Chelsey and I do really well. For one, we have a lot of our OWN time. I work swing shift and she works days for the first part of the week which enables her to have evenings to herself and I get the mornings to myself (which I love). By end of the week I still get my days alone while she works, then the evening and most of the weekend with her until I go back to work on Sunday. I truly believe this is what has saved our relationship. The balance of our time together and our alone time just works for us and make us appreciate the time with do have together more.
That's a Wrap..
Well.. that is the short version of a lot of blogs that should have happened, but didn't. Thank you to my sweet friend Rory that texted me this morning and said "It's been a while since I have heard anything new on the blog/podcast...." and he is so right. Chelsey and I were just talking about this blog while on vacation last week. It is time to catch you all up to speed as well as post some new annoyances that I am sure you can all relate to and love!
Next blog brings us up to the end of 2022... With a fast forward to 2023!
Stay tuned ... Trust me you won't want to miss this one.. So Excited to relive....Next chapter is........ My New Journey: To Love. Chapter 9: The Engagement!!!! What? 🙂 Check back soon... and as always....
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