Inner Wrestles

In a few weeks I should be beginning my life in the UK. I am not at all sure I am there yet. In fact, mentally, I couldn't be farther from that place. I am living in the here and now, finishing all that I can at work.... and I know C is nervous that this will delay my going over. But I do need to keep my priorities straight and do my part of this bargain -- beginning with moving over. I hope I do not feel isolated when I get there. I will be applying to a US Immigration Law practice in London. I hope that somehow keeps me busy and "employed" in the UK somehow. I also look forward to coming back to the US now and then for work. My wish is that eventually he can come back and we can settle in the US where I can have a full practice. I think Americans are more welcoming of the Brits than vice versa. Well, I don't just think, I KNOW. And I wonder why. haha.

Green, with Envy

Got my green card yesterday. The entire process took just under 7 months. Which is quick considering that I got requests for evidences for the advance parole, the I-140and the I-485 as well. We got married in the nick of time it seems; and now as I try to foist myself to the UK, I am going to drag him to this side of the ocean as well. It's interesting how "international" we are. But it's all good really. I am blessed, truly.

Jump Starting

After a loooong more than a year gone from this blog, I am back. Determined to jumpstart this, although admittedly I came in to delete this blog. But while reading through my old posts I thought to myself "hmmm.... do I want to forget that at some point in my life these were my thoughts?" and I decided to just keep this and turn a new chapter. I may well even change the name of this blog.

But anyhoo, we're on new beginnings beginning with the fact that I am now, and finally, someone's wife. Although I had initially struggled, hemmed and haw'd as to how being "grounded" and "bounded" with someone would feel.... thinking that I may recent living in England when I love Chicago, and having always to deal with someone's schedule, someone's thoughts and feelings, someone's plans, someone's habits... I am actually finally now at peace. I am married to a person who I respect, who I love, who makes me laugh, and who, more and more, I am seeing puts my happiness above most things and above his own. Because I see that, I am less scared and now I know that our lives ahead is going to fun, exciting , full of travel and a colorful cultural exchange.

So here's to more of my secret writings. :)