Changes

It sure has been awhile since I've postIed anything. Honestly, I think things have been pretty slow around here (with a little excitement here and there thrown in). I wanted to give an update on the married military couple!

Justin began on the flight line last week. And boy if I thought that he was busy before I was insanely wrong! He usually leaves the house at 7 AM and doesn't return until 7:30 PM. He takes 30 minutes to eat the dinner his lovely wife cooked him and then it's back into the guest bedroom to study some more until 10 or so. Then it's off to bed and starts all up again! He is so stressed out right now, but I'm glad that he's finally getting to fly some planes! I try to keep him focused on the positives and to help whenever I can. I feel the only way I can help is to cook, make his lunch for the next day, and help him with radio calls when he needs the help (side note: I have gotten pretty good at those radio calls. I have a script and everything!) As lonely as I can get sometimes, I try to realize how blessed we both are for him to have the opportunity to get to do what he has always wanted. I tell him that it will all pay off in the end and that these next 4 months of intensity will be nothing compared to how much time and energy he has spent getting to this position in the first place. All I can do is encourage and tell him how proud of him I am!

Now, for MY update. I got a job!! Starting next Monday I will be working part-time as a counselor/mentor at the Youth Center on base. It's not exactly "counseling", but it's definitely a step up from daycare! My supervisor was very excited to hire me and we are both excited to see how my experience can help. I will be working with older kids (9 and up) which is an age that I love. I will be in charge of coming up with my own curiculum and I have so many ideas!! I'm really excited to get started with this and I think it will be a great experience for me! I'll keep you updated!

Finally, I am going to be doing some serious bold praying over the next weeks and probably months. I'm having surgery tomorrow (message me if your curious, I don't want to put it all over my blog) it's nothing major, but going under general anesthesia at any time can be kind of nerve racking. Also, I'm contemplating a possible career change once Justin and I get to our more permanent change of station. I have a lot to think about and I'm praying that God will push me in the right direction. Changing my mind is not something I usually do, so thinking that I want something a little different out of my career than what I originally planned is a little scary. I have the faith that I will end up where I need to be!

Perspective

As people can see from my previous Facebook statuses, I'm getting frustrated with the whole job search. I feel like I am applying everywhere I am possibly qualified and there are jobs that I think I would be really excellent at. Unfortunately, I guess none of the employers feel the same way. I just wish I knew what I was doing wrong (if anything at all).

On another hand, as frustrating as this is, I really can't complain about anything. I feel like I should consider myself very lucky to even have the opportunity to search for a job I would really love and not have to take just any job I can get (ex: Braums is hiring). I have been truly blessed with a wonderful, understanding, loving [insert more mushy gushy words here] husband who loves that he is able to provide for us. I have many things to be thankful for. I have air conditioning, I can go to the grocery store whenever I need to and not have to worry about the next paycheck coming around, I at least have my dog to keep me company, my husband is here and not on deployment, and so many more things that make the fact that I haven't found a job yet seem so miniscule.

One more thing that I wanted to make sure I shared with everyone. Justin and I found a church! There is a small church that is a network of LifeChurch.tv. Ours is called Anewchurch.tv and it definitely is the perfect fit for us. We have already met so many wonderful people and I can't wait to get more involved. The sermon for this week was talking about being bold. I haven't felt that touched by a sermon in a LONG time and I really felt God was speaking to me to pray for not only boldness, but miracles. A goal I am setting for myself is to branch my prayers out so they don't necessarily effect me. I believe I will feel more fulfilled and BOLD and overall better about my relationship with God. I have many friends and family who I know will keep me accountable.

Moral of the blog: God is GOOD and I am BLESSED!...and BOLD!