Gratitude will change your life.
At least that's my conclusion after a month of doing my best to focus on it, and then seeing what it did to my life....
The last two days of November consisted of a sudden influx of interviews. For new jobs.
I've been officially looking since August, and had a few bites, but nothing was sticking yet.
Until November was about to be over, and apparently that's when everything was supposed to change.
November was my last month of working for EFY.
At first, that made me incredibly sad. Four years didn't really fly by, but there are some people in that office that feel like family to me. AND I had to say goodbye to all the teachers, which may have broken my heart more than theirs, but...it really was tough to say goodbye.
Uh...until I'm sitting here a week after accepting a new job and I'm ALREADY breathing easier, and I won't be scraping by from paycheck to paycheck anymore.
Freaking finally.
In the mess of all the hubbub, I also sold my apartment contract.
My home is beautiful, and my roommates are the nicest.
But I kept feeling like I should move, though I had no idea where I'd move.
I finally followed through. (go me.)
And my contract sold THAT DAY.
So in one day, I accepted a new job (at BYU, in the Registration department...that's the short version) and sold the roof over my head.
I still have no idea where I'll be living in January. Zero, zilch. Nada.
Um, are you reeling yet? Because I was.
Sometimes I think Heavenly Father likes to see me freak out. He finds it entertaining because HE knows it's all going to turn out, but good grief.
Savior of the World is still the best idea in my life at Christmastime. I'm so incredibly grateful for how it continues to change my life by strengthening my testimony. I'm not sure words alone could ever express how much I love the combination of music...and the gospel.
Speaking of which, I start MoTab on January 5th. That's so soon!
With change always comes the bittersweet. First, I left some incredible co-workers of four years (whom I do not have pictures of...DANG IT.) and then my roommates and fellow friends from the ward will all be different come January 1.
But meanwhile, we've gone to so many freezing Christmas light displays, and had such fun...I'm grateful I got to spend some time with these crazy kids. :)
And I just have to give a shout out to Miss Whitney here. This girl is made of gold, ladies and gents. She has more positive energy than I can even comprehend sometimes, but I have learned so much from her in this run of the show! She loves life, and loves the gospel even more.
My new co-workers are taking me out for Thai food today.
YUM.
My little sister has a concert tonight in SL just before my show, and I'll actually get to see most of it!
I love my new job.
Prayers are getting answered ALL OVER THE PLACE...
The only thing left is finding a new roof over my head, preferably in the next week or so since...I don't think a cardboard box will be very warm in Januray.
I'm pretty sure that prayer will be answered as well, but...ah, if only patience came now!
hahahah.
Ahem.
But really...
Welcome, December. EVERYTHING is different.
...And not a moment too soon...



8 comments:
Love love love this post!
And our spare room is still open for you to crash.
Love you!
Congrats on the new job, Dee! You will find a place! It is always exciting to start fresh in new places, even if you don't change cities!
And I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO excited to watch for your talented face during General Conferences. You will make every weird dress look gorgeous! :-)
are you working in the ASB??? because if so i work at student services and you should come say hi.
dee!! what exciting changes! it's always hard and weird to end a chapter of your life, but so exciting to start new things, meet new people, learn new lessons. i'm proud of you for making choices that put you out of your comfort zone and make you work a little harder...so hard at first, but so worth it!
sure love you and hope i get to see you soon!!
Yay! And yes, I think you should do what is best for you, but I would just like to remind you that there is a room open in our house. And you're one of very few of our friends that I haven't lived with yet... In case you forgot. That's all.
Congratulations on making the choir; that is a
HUGE deal and I am so excited for you :) Good luck with the roof thing! You're right, that prayer will get answered too!
I am so happy for you, sexy Dee...plus also I always always always learn stuff for myself from your blog. So thanks for that :) I'm going to miss you fiercely, FO REAL
Oh Dee. Those are a lot of changes but it will be a good learning experience and progression. I am proud of you. oh and I love you a lot.
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