My First Ever Panel Audio Interview via Microsoft Teams (NEW)
Walking Into the Unknown Today I experienced something completely new in my working career, my very first panel phone/audio interview via Microsoft Teams with five Committee Members including the Web Manager, and I can honestly say, it was one of the most intriguing, relaxed, inclusive, comforting, and natural interviews I have ever had. Going into […]
The Hardest Part So Far Has Been Employment
Starting Over Professionally in a Country That Doesn’t Know You One of the things I underestimated most about immigrating to the United States was how deeply employment would affect my confidence. For years, the idea of moving to America had just been that.. an idea.. It was something that felt possible one day, but never […]
Miles’ 3rd Grade Graduation
From Fearing American Schools to Receiving Awards One of the biggest unknowns for our family before moving to the United States was schooling. For many years, moving to America had existed quietly in the background through the immigration process, but it didn’t truly become part of family discussions until late 2024, when we finally received […]
Summary: The Year that Was
Weddings, Honeymoon in Vegas, Trip to Utah, and the Vision for the Future Long before we arrived in the United States as a family of permanent residents, ready to start over, there was a much earlier beginning. One that didn’t feel like the start of anything at the time. It felt like a fleeting visit. […]
Introduction – An Eventful 2005
Study, Work, Motherhood, and Building a Future Before the idea of immigrating to the United States became part of our lives, there were years spent building stability in Aotearoa New Zealand. For me, 2005 became one of those defining years where almost every area of life demanded attention at the same time. It was a […]