Wed, 739a

 Well I woke up at 7a on the dot. I don't remember tossing and turning but I was definitely half-awake earlier than that. I guess I'll just have to wait for winter until I can enjoy good sleep again. It's just sweat and chills from now till December I guess.

In some angsty feelings, I applied for a job. I really just do better when I am working towards something. Since aggressive savings is done for now, I need something else to focus on. I know jobbing is a known trigger, but here we are. I almost prefer to hear nothing than to prep for an interview and wait for the rejection. Baby steps.

If I'm trying to use my rule of 3, then I've gone way past applying for med info mgr roles 3 times. But this is a newish rule so I haven't quite gotten on board. But, in general, I think 3x is a good data point for just about everything in my life. Results of 3 attempts provides good data. 

As much as I want to get anxious about the upcoming Friday decision, I just keep trying to tell myself to proceed as though it were a Yes. I can do this for the most part except for decisions that require non-refundable money.

Now that the GRL for our program has affirmed that they want our team's presence at the on-site meeting in May, I feel like I won't be able to slink in the shadows. The biggest implication is my hair. I could wear my wig which would be pretty easy, I think. But if I get confirmation on Friday about Newtown, I might get my hair braided because I want to start taking Pilates. 

I also used a Pilates studio to rein in the search a bit for DC housing options. There's a Club Pilates studio in Arlington and when I browsed Maps around that area an apartment complex called Riverhouse was spotted. I can't tell if their $1600 apartments are income-based or not, but that looks like a good candidate without looking too closely. And when I priced a UHaul the other day, it unfortunately would be cheaper to drive my 3 big pieces of furniture to DC vs chucking it and getting new stuff.  There is a part of me that wants to live unencumbered for a little while. But we shall see.