I have worked my butt off.

I have always been a hard worker. I apply 100 percent effort in every aspect of my life. When I am presented with a challenge, I always seem to rise above and conquer. I worked extremely hard throughout college in order to set myself up for success once I graduated.

My best friend has always told me, “We create our realities.”

Now, I am proof.

I stated in a previous post, “I am confidently approaching the job search, knowing I am well-qualified, outgoing, aggressive, personable, self-motivated and determined to succeed after graduation. I am taking advantage of any and every opportunity that comes my way and that I seek out. I am positioning myself to be a good hire despite the economy, despite the negativity, despite the hiring freezes. And I will be when I am hired.”

I created this reality last week – marking it the most stressful and exciting week of my life so far. And, I’m sure the next two weeks will top that.

I was offered not only one job, but two. In a terrible market. In another state. Doing exactly what I want to be doing.

Crazy.

It’s unbelievable to me. Sometimes, I pinch myself to make sure that I’m awake and not dreaming. I can’t wait until I embark on this next journey in my life.

And that time is nearing. Now, instead of moving to San Francisco August 1 like planned, I will be moved into my new apartment (yet to be determined) officially on July 5. I am flying out to San Francisco next week to (hopefully) find an apartment, sign a lease and get a key.

This is moving so fast.

But it’s better this way. This way, I can just get out there and be out there and start my new adventure now instead of having one more month of anticipation.

There are so many emotions running through my head.

I’m excited. I can’t believe I got a job and I’m moving out to San Francisco. Dream job in the dream city. I am going to live in the city, not in a suburb. I am going to find new places to eat, new places to shop and make completely new friends. I can’t wait.

I’m scared. I am a Colorado native. I have never lived in a huge city before. I don’t know anyone. I have a good friend that will be attending law school at Berkeley so she’ll be close, but I’m moving my life to a town of complete strangers.

I’m sad. I’m leaving so many people behind. I am extremely close to my family and I know the first few weeks, if not months, will be very difficult for me to adjust to not being 45 minutes away from them. I’m going to miss so many family events – like my brother’s 18^th Birthday this July.

Despite these mixed emotions pulling me in all different directions, I am ready. I am so ready to start a new chapter in my life. To get to start fresh. To have an adventure of a lifetime.