In search of fulfillment and happiness

People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost. ~H. Jackson Browne

My road to fulfillment and happiness.

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Brilliant quote. Totally feeling it right now, too. A lot of things have been going in my favor regarding a job search that will lead me back to "La Terra della mia VIta"--the Land of my Life--as I have begun calling Italy. 

#1 My friend gave me his Rosetta Stone Italian levels 1 through 5. He is the best, and I have already paid him with drinks and copious numbers of hugs and verbal thanks. Fluency in Italian would be a huge plus if I plan on moving there. 

#2 With the help of Alessandro as my advocate and my initiative to show my usefulness and worth, I am trying to be part of the Florence Program 2011. With luck, Dr. B (the program director) will find me useful enough to include as part of the staff this coming summer. 

#3 Along those lines, I have located two positions that would give me two months off--the flexibility I need to travel there as an assistant for the study abroad. 

#4 My friend was hired as a writer in Florence. I am going to see if he can get me an 'in' over there as well. Ideal!

#5 Almost all of my friends have faith I will succeed. That has to count for something. 

Even with all this positivity, if you know of any connection that can help me make it back to Italy, I would love your help. So send a message my way if you hear of anything! (And I have to say, you reading this is already a huge help to me, since it gives me proof of readership!)