It's been a long time since I posted something, partially because nothing exciting seems to happen lately. We don't get out much anymore with Ryan so we don't have any cool new experiences very often. Sure I was able to go out hunting a few times, but the deer out here don't actually exist. Out of six times getting out and 50+ kms under foot I saw a total of zero deer. One of those trips even involved getting off of this island and heading to another island called Yeo Island. Still no deer. It would have been nice to actually see one that I could decide I want to shoot or not. But alas the freezer is still empty.
That brings me to the last couple days. I have been applying for jobs since the summer, mostly MRI jobs but an occasional full time CLXT job that has been posted. After months of applying I finally was at least contacted about one of the positions I had applied for recently. Thursday morning I saw that there was a voicemail on my phone, so I called to find out what was left on my phone. I called the number back and found out that it was the x-ray tech from the Manning hospital. After asking some questions about me and about me having my MRI training etc. I was then asked when I would be available for an interview. I said that Friday morning would probably be best as I had to head into work in half an hour. That time didn't work for her so it was suggested to do it right then. Ok. Sounds good. So the twenty minutes was an unexpected interview. At the end I was told that they would probably have their decision in a couple days. I then went to work and warned my references that they may be contacted in the next little bit. The rest of the work day was kind of a write-off, as the adrenaline and excitement from the impromptu interview took some time to wear off.
After work we were invited to a friend's nieces birthday party for supper and cake. That's when I received the second unexpected phone call of the day. Right in the middle of happy birthday I got answered the phone and found that it was a job offer. I was offered the CLXT job in Manning less than twelve hours from my interview. So in a matter of couple days we are now in the process of winding down our time here, saying good bye to friends and getting ready to move to northern Alberta.
We are very excited for this new opportunity. A chance to start somewhere new and more importantly to get back to Alberta and be closer to our families. Since we already have our Christmas trip planned and paid for we will be coming home on the 21st and still come back here on the 30th, but only for a week now, instead of indefinitely like it has been since we moved out here. Sonja and Ryan will be flying out of Bella Bella on the 4th and I will take the ferry early on the 5th and begin the drive home. I start my new job on the 17th. Now we will have to find a new place to live and settle down. It's also nice because we will now be able to fully move out of our parents houses' and have our own place with our own stuff for the first time since we got married.
It will be a good new chapter in our life.
Tyler
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