Hi Friends! Me here, coming up for air. Here's what has happened since we last spoke:
It's light almost constantly in Stockholm right now. That photo was taken over a month ago, around 10pm. Now we get a few hours of dimness between 11pm and 2am, but the sun never really sets. I love this time of year!
I finished the last course of my masters program in nutrition! Phew! Let me tell you, that last five weeks of classes in tandem with a new full time job was all kinds of crazy. I'm really glad it's over. It's been interesting, the first year of the program, and I'll really miss seeing the 13 other people who have been on this crazy journey with me. Luckily, everyone is going to be doing their thesis projects in Stockholm, so we'll be able to catch up from time to time. Now all that stands between me and my MSc is a 10 month thesis project which begins in September - I'll tell you all about that a little later.
That shiny new job I started? With the temporary contract I was so afraid might go away? Well, last week I met with one of the directors of the company for some half-way-through-my-contract-feedback, and was offered a full time job! Boom! There is still a standard six month probation period (which has been backdated to when I started the on the temporary contract), so it's another four months and 18 days before I can really breathe easy (but who's counting?) but it's a major step and I'm so thrilled about it!
Last weekend, to celebrate my year of school being over, and my full time contract, we dashed off to the south of Spain and spent the weekend in Malaga. We did a lot of wandering around and looking at historic sites, lay on the beach some, ate our own body weights in olives, drank a lot of beer, a lot of sangria, and a lot of local red wine. It was fab.
And in the middle of all this, I hacked my hair off. What do you think? I've gone back and had it cut twice and I'm still not 100% happy with it, but I can't bring myself to go back to this girl a third time. I think I'll have to wait a bit and then try somewhere new.
Now you're up to date! I hope you've all been well, and I promise I'll be back to regular posting really soon!.
KT
kellie@foodtoglow
It sounds like your hard work and smarts have really paid off, and an affirmation that you are doing the right thing too. I bet you can hardly believe you made it through the last few frantic-busy months without collapsing in a heap. Love the hair - very daring of you: new job, new hair! I'm glad you got an opportunity to have some fun in sunny, warm Malaga. But I guess that means no FBC5 for you 🙁 (selfish of me, I know)
themuffinmyth
We'll just have to plan for FBC6, Kellie! I don't think this year will work out (it's the same weekend as Henley Royal, which is what I'd end up doing if I did hop across the pond), but hopefully next year will. Maybe this means I need to find an excuse for a weekend in Scotland, no?
Tessa
Did I say your turn would come?
I'm really glad for you. I know how hard you have worked for this.
After Anne's deck, you must come to ours and celebrate again.
What did they do with that gorgeous long hair?
Tbc...
themuffinmyth
The scraggly mess they cut off was tossed in the trash! I'm very much looking forward to some celebratory deck hopping soon!
Kathryn
Congratulations on the permanent job and finishing all of your classes! A weekend in Malaga sounds like an excellent way to celebrate.
themuffinmyth
It was most excellent indeed!
Jess
LOVE the haircut, Katie! Enjoy that sunshine.
themuffinmyth
Thanks Jess! I've been seriously debating going back a third time to get some adjustments... we'll see.
Anne Titcomb
So much congrats are due you Katie - I don't know where to begin. But we will have to start with a glass of wine on my deck and a chat this summer.
Love the hair and you
Anne
themuffinmyth
That's a great place to start! Looking forward to it very much 🙂