~daffodils, turning into paper...and a trip to Virginia~

 

The grace with which many flowers fade always amazes me - supple leaves that turn into thin sheets of the finest paper, etched with veins, coloring developing a richness that (at least to me) overshadows the lovliness of the fresh flower.  These daffodils were in a vase, in my Airstream, for the past week or more - and now here they are, even more beautiful.

I head up to Virginia tomorrow for my first 'formal' job interview in 17 years.  It's for a temporary two year position, and while it's not something that I would have planned, it's an interesting opportunity.  All-day interview on Thursday, staying Thursday night at the home of a college friend, then I'll head to Charlottesville for the weekend and spend it with my Dad.  I'm hoping that I'll catch the tail end of my Mother's daffodils - previously shown here, here, and here and here (and here too).  It's hard to believe that as of 15 April, that it will have been three years that she's been gone, since she's worked in her own garden.

Life is all about change, right?

Comments

[Jess]

ooh, ooh which school? I went to UVa (undergrad) so I'm partial. :)

[Sheran]

Hoping for the absolute right thing for you job-wise. But what about the Airstream? I assume you would still keep it. Leaving Charleston will be tough, but you are right - life is all about change. Best wishes. Sheran in the upstate.

[Pam]

Jess, I was born and raised in Charlottesville - and love it there. However the position wasn't at UVA - they are very biomedically focused in their biology group - I'm far too environmental and marine for those guys! If I get the position, I'll mention where...

Sheran, thank you. The job is a temporary 'rotating' position (for either 1 or 2 years) - I would actually return to Charleston (and the Airstream!) every 4-6 weeks and would be able to still spend 20% effort on my lab/research, etc. They were far more generous than I expected - and it made me feel better about it if I do get the offer and take it.