As I closed the door, my daughter, Anni, in my arms; I felt my heart sink. He started a new job right before Anni was born and once the door closed, it was just her and me for the week. My breath felt tight in my chest and I felt like I was lost at sea.
Vinh and I had done everything on fast forward. We were married months after I graduated college and Anni was born the following summer. There was no time to catch our breath, to adjust to this new life we were carving out for ourselves and my world continued to shrink with each day home as a full-time mom.
That day when I closed the door to see Vinh the next week, he was working at a job four hours away. He only had enough time to come home on weekends to see Anni and me. Before I met Vimh, I did not have any family nearby, let alone in the country. It was hard to start a new life a world away from my family and I missed Vinh during those long weeks while I was figuring out this whole new life.
Before my second daughter, Hanna, was born Vinh switched to a job closer to home and was able to come home each night finally. Hanna was born one year after Anni and staying home with two little ones at times felt like I was in the middle of a swirling tornado. Being a full-time mom is not for the faint of heart and I adore my girls, but my world had shrunk to the walls of my home and I felt even further adrift from myself.
I came to the United States in 2008 for college, to learn and grow. Since then, I had felt that I wasn’t learning as much, just going through the routine of each day trying to keep up. I wanted to challenge myself again, learning new things and pushing the limits, more than I could at home. I knew I needed a change, I had to find that missing piece.
After I talked to Vinh and did extensive research, I decided to become a Certified Nursing Assistant. I started right away at a nursing home while I completed my training and after six months, I started working at the state mental hospital.
What I realized on those long afternoons home with my girls was that I’m a people-person. I love meeting others and sharing conversations, news, making new friends.
To have my girls get me at 100% meant finding that social lifeline outside the house and reconnecting with myself through a new challenge.
I’ve been a REALTOR® since 2017 and have enjoyed every second. Prior to arriving to the States, I studied Interior Design and my attention to detail has been greatly utilized as a REALTOR®. I love traveling and spending time with my husband and our three children. My favorite part of being a REALTOR® is getting to know my clients and helping them navigate through the transitions in their lives one challenge at a time.
Buying or selling a home can be personal, it can be complicated, it can be overwhelmingly stressful. That’s why my number one priority is always you. What you need and helping you reach your goals, is my primary focus. With my expertise and experience in communication and negotiation, I know I can help you get the best deal that fits your needs. We all have goals and dreams. It’s up to me to help you not only reach yours, but reach beyond it. Once we get started together, I’ll continue to be there as your lifelong REALTOR® helping you in the years to come.
Sincerely,
Crystal Qian Hu
Real Estate License Broker In Oregon
