Mama's got a new gig!

North Carolinian's rejoice! This feminist, semi-crunchy midwife has set her sights on a new part of the country. That's right I'm moving! In three weeks I'll be a Idahoan (wait is that right?) Yeah that sounded weird to me too. But contrary to how that sounds I am disgustingly excited. In fact, I keep waiting for an anvil to randomly drop on my head because I'm overjoyed. Yes I have a job. I have a job as a midwife. No matter how many times I say it I still don't believe it. And yet its happening. Starting October 1st I'm joining a brand new midwifery practice in Idaho. Now before you go knocking Idaho just google an image of Boise and tell me how you could even turn that view down. Its such a gorgeous area and the more I learn about it the more excited I become. People say you know when things are meant to be because it just happens and everything goes perfectly. To say that this job just happened is an understatement. I got a phone call out of the blue several weeks ago and then was flown out for interviews. I didn't meet anyone I didn't like, and each potential colleague seemed more like a friend. I know I keep repeating myself but I am so happy to have the opportunity to work with the entire team. So now the fun begins. I'm packing up my life here and getting ready to start an adventure...a new chapter. And yes, you are all invited along on the ride.

I am a midwife!

Today feels like the first day of the rest of my life. What began as just a dream 11 years ago became reality today. I am officially a certified nurse midwife. I have a host of emotions running through me right now, the biggest I think being disbelief. This has been the craziest few years and some of the most challenging I think I've ever been through, but I'm emerging a stronger, wiser, happier person for it. I know everything I've been through was for a reason, and it will ultimately make me a great midwife because it has already made me a better nurse.
So the question is now what?
I've debated shutting down this blog because it served its purpose. I'm no longer a student. But in reading some of the issues facing new midwives, I want to keep blogging about this new transition into practice. There is still so much to learn and lots of growing to do as a midwife and I'd like to share that with you. I know that this is only the beginning and there are still tough days ahead as I begin the responsibility of caring for women. Knowing that there are people behind me pulling for me helps keep me going.
So next up for me is finding a job, or as I fondly call this process, multiple pimp sessions. I've made it a point not to limit myself to just my home state because there aren't a lot of opportunities for new graduate midwives. Not going into specifics just yet, I've interviewed for a few positions and should be hearing back next week. I'm being flown out to interview for a new position this weekend and if it works out I will happily share that info. For now, I'm basking in the glow of being a midwife. And I intend to enjoy it!