Wow, you guys rock my pants off, which is awkward because TOR is sitting next to me trying to watch the hockey game. I had no idea that last post would elicit such genuine concern about the well-being of my social life, but there you have it. I could nearly taste the panic. To clarify, folks, I won’t be cutting out my social life entirely. I’ll now be getting sloshed just once a week, as opposed to two. Seriously, that’s my idea of banning a social life. There are exceptions, of course.
So, the big news! Two days ago I received an email from David Miller, the senior editor at Matador, asking if I would like to join the team as an associate editor. I remember clicking down through my emails that morning at work, glancing at that subject briefly, and moving on…only to have this “WTF?” moment, and immediately scrolling back. I’m still having random “WTF?” moments all over the place, including random bouts of happiness which cause me to dance down my stairs at 8:00 a.m. In my pyjamas.
I’m still waiting for them to catch on and realize I’m not actually that smart, I just receive Daily Word emails from Dictionary.com.
Anyway! I’m incredibly excited, and unbelievably happy to be a part of such a kick-ass team. The whole thing is a little daunting right now, but if I can write technical manuals for software defined sonar, dammit, I can do this.
Friends, I think it’s safe to say I can cross off #9 on my 20 Before 30 list. I love life.
In other news, I’m also interning for Matt Kepnes of Nomadic Matt. It’s an unpaid position, but Matt is one ambitious fellow and I want to learn everything I can from him. Should be interesting.
With all this going on, and knowing now that I have more followers and I’m working with a team of incredibly bright people, I really feel like going back through all my old blog crap and deleting it. I’ve resolved to handling my writing more slowly and carefully. I tend to just spew words out on paper since I’m always pressed for time, but I have to work on that.
I’m also mad hating on this blog, and I’m super anxious to get the new site up and running so I can have a more professional (hah!) environment to work with, and I’m really looking forward to adding dozens more of you people to my blogroll. But my website designer seems to be MIA for whatever reason, and That’s Tangly was supposed to launch two weeks ago. He’s a friend of mine, so I trust him, I just hope everything’s okay. I’ve also decided to launch a separate travel website in addition to my blog, so I can have a place to reflect on just travel-related topics. Like starting a Global Pubcrawl.
There you have it! I really hope I can do a good job with this, and I’m going to try super hard. And if that means having to cut out some of my gym time…well, perhaps I’ll just cut out sleep instead.
Candice I’m so proud of you!! Congrats on all your recent achievements. I will be needing you to keep me updated on your Matador writings and let me know your new travel website so I can keep up! And you are that smart, don’t sell yourself short!!!
Congrats on the Matador Editor job, kudos to you Candice!
Yeah for you and let the WTF moments continue for a very long time.
Congratulations- glad you’ve joined the tribe!
Congratulations Candice! That is incredible! You have to keep us updated on what it’s like on the other side of the Matador world! I’m rooting for you.
Dude, congrats!
When you get rich and powerful…can I have a job?
yaaaayyy! am definitely having a drink for you tonight (am not much of a drinker so I only say things like this when I really really mean them
) and yes you are smart. and funny. and a whole lot of talented.
That’s awesome. Congrats! I know you’ll do great there. I actually found your blog through Matador and I love Matt’s site. Good luck with all the new endeavors.
awesome news, congratulations!!!
Congratulations Candice!! I’m so stoked for you! You definitely deserve it. You have a unique, “transparent” voice with oodles of talent. (And you’re hiliarious as all get out.) And congrats on the nomadic matt internship. (Love his site.) I’ll be excited to hear how all these things go for you.
I love when big shifts like this happen for people! Yippeee on already conquering #9 on your list. You didn’t just scratch it off, you *owned* it.
Awesome Candice. That rocks! Looks like a lot of us will have to come to you for jobs!
I will add a drinking day onto my drinking week in honor of you!
that. is. awesome. congrats!! such an amazing opportunity!
Congrats. Hope it all works out.
Congrats! Best of luck to you in your Editor position!
How many people become an editor at 23 years of age? This is huge, Candice. I know you will do an enormously great job. What an awesome thing to have on your resume for the rest of your life – a travel writing internship immediately followed by an associate editor position for a major magazine, followed by…
You’re moving so quickly and purposefully in the direction you want your life to head. I wish you major lifelong success!
@Carissajaded: Thanks dear! I love your support, even after knowing me for such a short time.
@Rob: Thank you thank you! Can’t wait to start.
@Linlah: Seems to be an ongoing theme lately, hehe.
@Julie: Thank you! Incredibly, incredibly happy.
@Carina: Aww, thanks so much! And FYI, it’s pure madness. I love it.
@J: When I become powerful and rich, I’m taking all my lovely followers on a trip around the world. And yes, you can have a job.
@Neha: I dig that comment, thank you! Have MANY drinks on me! As it seems I’m confined to my laptop forever…
@Eric: Tis a great community, isn’t it? I hope you’re right!
@Alana: MERCI!!
@Nancy: I love that, I OWNED it! Hell yeah! God you guys are awesome. I’m so fired up now.
@Lola: Drinking week???!!! I expect lots of wicked awesome updates.
@meg: Thanks Meg! A fantastic opportunity indeed.
@Carl: Nice to hear from you, and thanks!
@Sherri: Merci beaucoup!
@Sabina: Ahhhh, when you say it like that, it sounds unbelievable!! I’m grinning right now. Thank you for your kind words!
Congrats!! That is ah-mazing and I am sure you will be great
A question out of the blue as I wait for the beer halls to open up here – where did the “that’s tangly” name come from?
The WTF moment can be replaced by many OMG moments, yes? BIG UP! You gonna rock this so hard.
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see? SEE? what did i tell you.
i like to think i deserve all the credit for this.
Congratulations! That is so awesome!
Seriously, awesome in fact!
Phew, You had me worried.
Yeah you!!!!! Good luck.
Thanks! I hope you’re right.
Hahaha, I think it’s a Newfoundland expression. Hmm, I shall do an explanatory post!
Agreed! OMGGGG
Totally all you, I should never have doubted you
Agreed, gracias!