So, June 20th is only a few days away -- my goal date to quit, or at least give my notice. Even though I didn't know how it would happen when I wrote that date down on my calendar a few months ago, (and pestered J to do the same), I just chose to put it out there into the Universe and *believe* that somehow it would.

Okay, so now here we sit the week of June 20th, and I haven't given my notice yet, which means that Friday obviously won't be my last day. And so far, I can't foresee myself actually handing in my resignation on Friday either. (Even though I already have my resignation letter written. It's been written for months, since I settled on June 20th being "the date".)

Sounds hopeless, doesn't it? And yet, even so, I still really believed that there was time for the Universe to shift before the 20th, and support us in our goals.

And then....

Last night J n' I got an email from our development funding contact (who'll I'll now refer to as DC, just because it's easier). DC's email was brief -- "Are you two available for lunch this Friday?"

Both our hearts skipped a beat when we read "Friday".

But then....

There was a second email that immediately followed, "Sorry, I just realized that Friday is booked. How does Monday, June 23rd work?"

It works just fine.

We are cautiously optimistic about this lunch with DC. We figure if he were to deliver bad news, couldn't he just do it in an email, since that's how we've been corresponding all this time? Why would he want to meet us for lunch and speak in person -- unless he wanted to see the glow on our faces when he delivers the wonderful news?! Ha.

So we are staying hopeful... even if it means there's still further work to be done on our end before we can say adios to the 9-5. Either way it will be a great step in the right direction.

A while ago DC asked J if his company was incorporated. So, that might be something he wants to discuss in person. Perhaps we have to incorporate J's company so we're legit or something... I really don't have the business savvy to know how this sort of stuff works.

All I do know is that even if my June 20th prediction missed the mark, I really do believe that our goals are still very much within reach. I guess it's like they say, "Reach for the moon, and even if you miss, you will still land among the stars." So even if June 20th isn't *the* day we give our notice -- just knowing that *the* day might only be right around the corner still works for me. I'm not picky!