Next week will be my last at Angie’s List.

I came here – both to the company and to the city – with little to no knowledge of Indianapolis or home improvement. I knew two people who lived here. I got lost driving either to or from work almost every day my first week.

And even though I heard the words more often than you might think as I put together content for Pages of Happiness, Conflicts of Interest and other sections of our magazine, I still wasn’t quite sure what a soffit or fascia was.

Now, two and a half years later, I’ve learned more than most 20-something women know about carpet installation, siding, appliance repair, roofing, and all kinds of other services the companies on our list provide. (I’ve learned what fascia and soffits are, too!)

I’ve made some great friends, I no longer get lost (OK, I rarely get lost—and my GPS does help) when driving around town, and when I finally buy a house, I’ll know how to find good companies to help me take care of it.

Sometimes an opportunity comes along and you know you have to give it a chance. That’s how this new job is. I’ll miss working at the List, and I’ll miss the people I’ve met here, but fortunately, I’ll be staying in Indy, so I’ll be able to stay in touch. And I’ll be keeping my Angie’s List membership so I can check the List whenever I need to.