Before arriving I was a little nervous. This was mostly because Florence is not an easy place to find work, and without a job lined up, I didn’t know when I might actually be making a living. I took the leap of faith and came anyway. I am of the mind that you leap first, and the net appears, or so it goes. My ex is exactly the opposite: he prefers to build the net before the leap. There is nothing wrong with either of these approaches, in my opinion. They are just different.

So I leapt across an ocean and down into the boot. I was expecting a long and arduous job-hunting journey. However, I haven’t had as much trouble as at first anticipated. I have been contacted by a few friends and acquaintances about job opportunities. In fact, I started doing some work this week, just a little part-time thing (that I love, so far). And I have been speaking to a couple of other people about things that are out there. My net has been busy building itself. I imagine a lot of it has to do with knowing people already, but I think some of it is just having a positive attitude. I expected that things would work out, as they always do, and they are.

Now I am feeling very grown-up, with my little studio and a bit of a work routine. I am so excited about what is coming up and how this life will shape itself. I think there are a lot of great people out there and exciting things happening. My joyful mood will not even be ruined by the guy who flung his lit cigarette out behind him and burned my chest this afternoon*shakes fist*. Today I will be happy that I’m out in the world again, and grateful that people who are looking for someone reliable with a good work ethic think of me.