We fooled them again!

Silly Ole' Duke University is allowing another McCants come to their fine establishment!

If you haven't heard the news Latin Teacher is going to Duke Divinity school in the fall. I went out today and bought him the binders, folders, and notebooks that he'll need for round 2 of college.

While I was doing this, I was drooling over all of the school supplies that I would like to buy (Latin Teacher and I bonded over a love of school supplies when we first started dating) and when I would be using them. I have some at the office, but of course I always can use a new pen or stack of post-it notes.

So now for the big news...

I too will be making the daily trips to Durham beginning September 6th. The wonderful Bernie McCants bribed the right people and sold his right kidney to get me an interview at Duke Clinical Research Institute.

I, of course wowed them with lots of knowledge and a killer smile. There were laughs all around (not at me, but with me) and I had a good feeling walking out. I was also sweating way through my dress shirt, but isn't that what suit jackets are for?

I got the good news on Wednesday morning, and gave my 3 weeks notice the same day. I am giving myself 2 wonderful weeks of time off between jobs. I am eager to get going (and to get my new work place set up... that's half the fun of a new job?) on my work as a Clinical Trials Assistant 1 where I will be working with clinical trial sites making sure they have correct forms and other materials they need to conduct the trial. That's the quick and dirty of it, but ask me in about 6 months and I'm sure I'll have LOTS more information to give.

It will be REALLY sad to leave my crew at Talis, we're all such a tight family there and they have been with me through moving in together, getting engagement, and marriage. Supportive every step of the way. It's going to be interesting to leave such a small company to go to a MUCH larger company.

We will still live in our new townhome in North Raleigh, and luckily this fall Duke is allowing their students and employees free bus passes on the Triangle Transit, which will talk Latin Teacher to campus and me right to Duke Hospital which is a short walk from the office!

We are both very excited to begin this new part of our lives and we're going to be starting it together!

And doesn't Duke Divinity student and Duke University employee have a nice ring to them? :)