The Move & The Job

Move: I moved into the City on Monday, September 24th. My friend Monica met me at my new place and watched the (rental) car as I lugged my (relatively few) bags and boxes up 3 flights. That part -- lugging + steep stairs---turned me into sweating tomato-faced girl, really kicked my butt (note to self: hire movers next time; 2nd note to self: step up gym workouts). I returned the rental car, had a beer with Monica in Greenwich Village, and then walked home....officially carless for the first time in 25 years or so. Quite liberating! My place is tiny, but sweet and neat and clean. One room studio (12 x 14'), wood floors, with tidy kitchen nook and decent-sized bathroom (by NY standards). My two windows face 11th St and I get nice light. My pal Anne lives on the 3rd floor.

Job: On Wednesday, Corporation for Supportive Housing called and officially offered me the job! Background: I've been following CSH's work for a few years--an excellent organization that does national consulting, development, technical assistance, and advocacy for supportive housing as a key to ending homelessness as we now know it. They are the leaders in this policy field. I'd been checking the CSH website for jobs regularly and, about a month before I left Seattle, I saw a new posting for the NYC office and said (out loud): "And there's my job." Well, cut to two months later and voila...it's my new job! I start October 8th. They are located near Wall St -- an 11 minute subway commute on th 4/5 line (or a good walk on a nice day). I will be a Senior Program Manager, part of CSH's Strategic Partnerships Team. For the first year, I'll be co-director of a national initiative re: employment services to help folks move out of homelessness. Another potential perk: I may end up traveling to the west coast for work so can swing through and see my Seattle peeps (I miss you!).