on faithfulness...

As many of you probably know, the last few weeks have emotional and overwhelming as I've been going through the interview process with Rasmussen College and making some big life decisions that were/are a bit risky.

I started the interview process about a month ago now. Trying not to get my hopes up after each interview was hard, because after each one I kept feeling more and more attached and excited about the opportunity. 5 interviews later I was told they would get back to me by the end of the week. I was on vacation in D.C. at the time, which was a good distraction. While there, my current boss texted me to offer me a full-time position with benefits. Talk about a curve ball. That made the potential decision of what to choose if offered the position with Rasmussen even harder.

I had to tell Here's Life by Friday at 5 PM if I would be accepting the position and staying with them...unfortunately I had not heard back from Rasmussen yet. I knew they were running a background check, but that is no conclusive information in order to make a wise decision on what your future will look like. After checking in with Rasmussen on the status and time frame of things, I was told I was one of their top candidates but they were finishing up the interview process with another potential candidate and would be in touch in a week or so. Talk about feeling your stomach drop.

I was so torn at this point. I love Here's Life Inner City and the people I work with, but can honestly say that I don't see myself there long term. So after much prayer and many tears, I took a huge step of faith and told Here's Life thanks for the gracious offer but that I couldn't accept it.

And then I waited. Trusting that God had a plan. Whatever it was going to be, I knew He was in control. Even though I had such a sense of peace about my decision, the unknowns were definitely looming in the back of my mind. If I did get the Rasmussen job, would I like it? And the bigger question. If I didn't get the position at Rasmussen, then what? Work part-time and continue to look for a job? Move home and work part-time and look for a job? I went home this past weekend and it was the longest 4 hour drive ever. Just me and myself thinking about what was to be. Even though I had an amazing sense of peace, the unknowns continued to seep into my thoughts.

God is SO good though. Yesterday at 4:45 PM, I received a phone call from Rasmussen offering me the position. I didn't even hesitate saying "I accept". Desperate? Maybe. Excited? Beyond belief! I got off the phone and screamed like a little school girl! Who am I to doubt God's plan for me. And he is so faithful and has proven it over and over to me. Throughout my life and this past year especially, I should know that God knows what he's doing.

I'm a little scared about starting a new job and meeting new people and a little sad about leaving my current co-workers, but this is just another step in my journey and and all I can help but do is smile :) So on October 11th at 9:30 AM, I will walk into my new job and sign some official papers that will make me Rasmussen College's newest Student Records Coordinator. Thank you Jesus, and thank you to everyone who has listened to me and supported me through this process!

trying to be patient...

Why is being patient so hard sometimes?? For those of you who may not know, I've been going through the interview process for the last couple weeks...yes weeks. I've technically had 5 interviews total so far, whether they were over the phone or face-to-face. And now, I must wait. I'm supposed to hear by the end of the week, so really not that long of a wait, but after all of this time and energy I've invested, I'm just ready to know if they want me or not!

Well I'll let you all know whether I get the job or not, but until then-pray for me!

memories!

It's been about 6 months since I had my emergency appendectomy/emergency surgery, so thought it would be fun to share some photo's that will now be published for the first time! Praise God for his protection and healing and for where He's brought me since then-I am truly blessed :)

The day before I went in to the hospital. My dad taught me how to saw properly as poison was spewing through my abdomen. 

I was a sad sight...

Post-tube removal-nice!

The incision with the staples holding me together...

...and after the staples were removed.

I don't have a current picture of the scar, but you can trust me that it's looking much better! It's still hard to believe that all actually happened, but what an adventure!

My grand re-entrance to the world-wide-web...

...or the blogging world at least. The lackadaisical days of summer seem to have sucked me in. So who really knows if anyone actually follows me on here anymore, but if you do-great! Summer always seems to slip through your fingers and you wonder where the time has gone. It's a fun time of the year because bed-times get pushed back and there's a careless sense of time and no real schedule to anything. With that though, time seems to fill up rather quickly or completely escape you (well, me at least).  The past few months have been filled with camping, weddings, Twins games, sitting by the pool, road trips and many other grand activities that make summer wonderful.

But here I am, looking forward to fall! The air was fresh and crisp today, and made me ready for pumpkin lattes :) (anything made with pumpkin actually) Fall is my favorite. The crisp leaves, the change of pace, the change of wardrobe, and the list could go on.

That's all for now...just wanted to say hello again and that you will (hopefully) be hearing from me soon!