Hard to believe that just one short week ago Jared and I were thinking we would be in Pennsylvania to celebrate the holidays, Kherington's first birthday, and possibly our 3rd anniversary. But 5:45 pm rolled around and one phone call changed all of that. For the better. At least we think.
Back in May, shortly after returning from maternity leave, I received an email saying that Pam, the Rumensin marketing associate, had accepted a position with our Channel Partner team. This sparked my interest for a few reasons: 1) I could utilize my Masters in ruminant nutrition, 2)it would be a career advancement move for myself, 3) it would be back in the home office, and 4) Therfore I would have a cubicle with a 8-5 (?) job. Now most people might think I'm crazy for the latter, as currently my boss lives in Michigan and I see him ~5 times per year and day to day I set my own schedule. But I am a unique duck in the fact that I thrive on structure and schedules! So I see this as a perk to my productivity and therefore Elanco.
I spoke with my boss, Roger regarding applying for the position and after talking it over with his boss, Dennis, gave me a green light to apply. I spoke to several people within marketing positions within Elanco to ensure this was something I wanted to persue. I eventually decided it was, and applied. I spoke with Tom, my now new boss, and he told me the timeline was to have someone in place by August 1. Well, needless to say that was not the case, as the application deadline kept getting pushed back. I was finally scheduled for an interview on August 10th and flew to Indy. I interviewed with four people with Elanco, and felt good about it, but not great. When I interviewed in November 2011, for my current position, I left feeling like I had it in the bag. Although there were 25 of us interviewing for 1-2 positions. But this time around, I just didn't have that feeling.
Tom told me they were meeting that afternoon to decide and would let me know something the first of the following week. Well, Monday came and went, then Tuesday passed, Wednesday and Thursday as well. I checked with my boss to see if he had heard anything, but nothing. He told me to not be afraid to call Tom to see if there was anything he needed, as I'd love the opportunity for the position. He told me to "ask for the order!" So I did, but didn't hear anything on Friday either. Sunday night Tom emailed me to say they were still trying to interview one additional candidate but I should hear something by the end of the following week. So again, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday all passed....nothing. Then at 5:45 my phone rings. Jared and I looked at each other, but I had already written it off that it would be at least Monday before I'd hear. It was Tom! He apologized for calling after hours, and just from the way he was talking I thought bad news was to follow. Then shockingly he offered me a position on the marketing team! I started babbling like a non-coherent, uneducated person. Great impression right? He told me to talk it over with family and to touch base on Monday.
Talk it over? Wouldn't you think we already did that? I'm sure it was just a formality, but still. Jared and I talked it over and immediately said yes! So we started the phone tree of people whom had been just as anxiously awaiting the news as us. Those that had been keeping us in their prayers. We received very excited reactions, shocking I know! ;) I think everyone was and is just excited that Kherington's is moving back to Indiana. Jared and I are just thrown in for good measure. I say this jokingly.
So now is where the madness, chaos, extreme disruptions, etc. begin. Tom would like me full time in my cubicle by October 1. Yes, as in one month from now! Eek! In the meantime there are A LOT of pieces that have to fall into place. We must sell our home, Jared must find a new position/job (top two fears/worries/anxiety makers), purchase a new home, purchase a vehicle, as I will be loosing my Fusion (*happy dance*), move, find K a new daycare, and get situated. Although it will be difficult to do all of this we have faith that all the puzzle pieces currently scrambled up in the box, will start to fall into place, just as they did when we learned we were moving to PA.
Although, we are ecstatic to move back "home", PA has been home for the last almost two years. It is where we purchased our first home together and started living together like a married couple should. a home in which we have loved and spent a lot of time and money to make it the way we wanted. Pennsylvania is where we had Kherington's and brought her home to. (Which I never understood the house/baby thought process until bcoming a Mom and moving from the home we brought her home to.) It is where we have wonderful neighbors and friends, whom we'll truly miss, but hope to keep in touch with and visit. It is where we joined a wonderful Church where Jared became Catholic and Kherington's was baptized. It is where Jared and I had wonderful business customers, whom we will miss, at least mist of them ;). Pennsylvania has been wonderful to us and wwill always be a part of us!
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