Self-Reflection

Viva Las Vegas?

I’ve really fallen off the horse as far as this blogging thing lately, huh? Well, sometimes the words just don’t flow naturally, and as I’ve said before; I’d rather write nothing then force crap. Anyway, in fear of sounding like a persona, I know that a lot of you out there keep tabs on me via the blog, so here’s the scoop…

I Josh Kagi, one of the most introverted and introspective people on the planet, has applied for a position at a news organization in Las Vegas.

A month ago, I wouldn’t have entertained the thought of moving to Vegas for a second. And most the people I’ve mentioned this to have raised an eyebrow when they realize that “I may move to Vegas” came out of my mouth. It’s funny how the right (or wrong) timing can play such a huge role on the outcome of our lives.

The proposition came to me during one of the crappiest weeks of my life. So, the idea of getting away seemed ideal. Yet, even as a couple weeks have passed, I’m still in love with the idea of moving to the Nevada desert, so I know that the thrill of the thought of moving wasn’t solely based in a poor emotional state.

A couple of friends and former co-workers at Camp Arrah Wanna were originally planning on getting a place with me here in Eugene this summer. However, a couple weeks ago they called to tell me that instead they were moving to Las Vegas. This honestly crushed me, as the one thing that was holding me together emotionally was knowing that two close friends would soon be my roommates. During the conversation, they asked that I come with them. I said I’d look into it, though deep down I had no intention at the time of actually entertaining the thought.

Needless to say, after initially feeling disappointment, I wondered what I really had to lose looking into the Vegas job market; which is where I discovered the perfect job, doing creative page design for a large Vegas media company.

I absolutely love working for The Register-Guard, here in Eugene, and can see myself being an editor or page designer for most of my career. The job in Vegas is the next logical step along that career path, and even more, it just feels like the right fit, at the right time.

So, I’ve sent off my resume and now must wait until the April 17th closing date for the job posting. After-which I hope to get an interview and then the job!

Despite being so far off my original blogging schedule, it is Wednesday, and I chose to write and post this on “Wednesday is for Wishes” because, right now, getting this job is my biggest dream within reach. If you pray, toss up a prayer for me.

It feels right, but what is making this so hard now is the long wait until the next step of the process.

Tags: life update