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Jean's latest journey
So, what’s next?
Before I left the Africa Mercy, I posted my résumé online at the urging of my father. As a result of that, I ended up interviewing for a position at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Although I fully expected to return to Richmond and never imagined working in Boston, the position felt like a good fit, using both my management experience as well as my experience as a nurse in Surgery/Trauma intensive care. After a delay in getting my Massachusetts nursing license, I will start as nurse manager for the Surgery ICU and the Trauma/Surgery ICU at Beth Israel on October 27. I continue to marvel at God’s goodness and provision for me in this new season.
Finding a place to live was the next challenge. Would I buy or rent? How far did I want to commute? Which neighborhoods in Boston were better fits for what I wanted? And was it reasonable or unreasonable to expect a place within easy commute that also had outdoor space and off-street parking? After gleaning input from friends, driving around neighborhoods and digging through Craig’s List, I found an apartment on the second floor of an owner-occupied home in a neighborhood of larger homes just over a mile from the hospital, only a few blocks from a T station, and complete with off-street parking and outdoor space. I have two guest rooms, so if you have a desire to visit Boston, let me know!Since coming home I’ve had several opportunities to catch up with family and friends plus enjoy autumn, camping, and hiking.
If you'd like to keep in touch:
• My email is jeansjourneys@gmail.com
• I will also maintain my blog at http://jeansjourneys.blogspot.com
• Snail mail will reach me via at 35 Milton Rd, Apt 2, Brookline, MA 02445
• Telephone 617-879-0140 or cell 603-818-2549
I'd appreciate your prayers for my transition into my new job, learning names and routines and also that I would find a church home in the Boston area.