In Which I Very Briefly Stop Reading Harry Potter
I’m moving slowly through Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, partly because I want to soak up every little detail, and partly because I’m terrified to toe the precipice of the series’ looming finale. Please don’t kill Harry, Ms. Rowling (or is that Lady Rowling by now?). Please. I still haven’t recovered from Dumbledore’s death two years ago.
In the meantime, a quick life update for those who turn their nose at Harry Potter and insult humanity. Next Wednesday is my final day copy editing for Company, and the following Monday, I start an amazing new job at … we’ll call it Organization. I’ll be a senior writer for a major conservation organization, and I am both excited and terrified. If there was ever a perfect position, this is it—not only is it a full-time writing position, I’ll also get sent out to conservation sites so I can get to know my subject material. Seriously, y’all, they’re actually paying me for this! It’s just enough outside my background to be frightening and challenging, but Organization’s principles and mission match nicely to my own, so I’m not too worried about building up my expertise quickly. My new boss is already setting up meetings and including me on office emails, so it looks like I’ll be hitting the ground running come July 23!
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current book: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. I am going to see the fifth Harry Potter movie—affectionately as HPV by my friend Eryn—tomorrow night. And holy shit am I excited! Almost to the point that I don’t care if I like it or not—I just want something Harry Potter-related to hang on to. I’m really not ready for it to end. Perhaps I need to consult a therapist.
current music: My friend Ryan just loaded a handful of CDs on me on Badminton Day Fourth of July. Better upload those soon. Don’t think my new job is going to be as conducive to having my earbuds in all the time.
current socks: Stripey McStripesalot.
Posted 11 July 2007
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I’m just so excited for you! Congratulations! This is very good news. I hope it is all that you want it to be.
How wonderful! It sounds like an amazing new position — the best combination of new experiences and fulfilling work.
:) good luck!
New job???? Congrats!! I will call soon for the non-public details.