Next Step!

Every thing in life is changing and morphing into something new that I don't even recognize. I guess that's just the stage of life that Craig and I are in right now. It started back in January when Craig decided it was time to quit his job. Then he started going to college, I got laid off from my job, and I now have a new job.

At first, when I was looking at jobs, I really wanted to get a position in Salem, so we could move and be closer to our parents and siblings. But I am so glad that it didn't happen that way. Learning a new job is stressful enough. And I know I would be miserable right now if I was driving to Salem every day and looking for a new apartment also. I prayed really hard that I would get the job I was supposed to get, not necessarily the one I wanted to get, because I know from experience that sometimes what I want is not always what is actually best.

I really feel like I did get the job I was supposed to get, that this is the next right step on a path of faith and trust that my husband and I have been traveling on.

There are definitely things that will take getting used to with my new job. It's been about four years since I worked in banking, and there's a lot of details to remember and relearn. It's also been that long since I worked a full eight hours a day. And last year, I only worked four and a half hours a day, so my days feel pretty long, and my evenings at home feel really short. Oh well. I'll get used to it.

Honestly, one of the best things about getting this job was that I went shopping and bought myself a new set of clothes for work, so I actually get to feel cute every day! Yeah for new clothes!

I'm tired this week, but I'm happy and just feel so blessed that I have a job, I have benefits coming, I'll be able to accrue paid time off, and I have a position that will challenge me to grow and learn. What more can I ask?