Beautiful Times

I fought all through the night

Oh, oh, but I made it alive

The sun's starting to rise

Oh, oh, these are beautiful times

This fight of my life is so hard, so hard, so hard

But I'm gonna survive

Oh, oh, these are beautiful times

                                                      -Owl City

I have good news (that's already been announced to facebook, actually. Haha). I HAVE A JOB!!

Last week, I was hired by a local OfficeMax, or rather, Office DepotMax as their Lead Sales Consultant -- Customer Experience. My job is to make sure that customers are being helped and that the store is operating where it should be. I'm a supervisor! It's the most authority I've ever had in a professional setting and I'm crazy nervous. But I think I'll be okay. The store and assistant managers felt that I would be good in this position and I'm going to do the very best I can.

It came at the best time. I was starting to lose hope that I would be able to find a job at all and, unable to afford to stay, I felt that I would be returning to California. I am SO glad I get to stay. Kris also has gotten settled into his job and he seems to like it. He's a lot happier there than he would have been working overnight stocking at Walmart. So I'm crazy happy for him. He's getting used to his new place and has a car!! Things have been going well for him.

I started work this past Tuesday and worked through Friday. There are many, many things I need to learn. Not only the jobs of the associates I'm overseeing, but also all the managerial duties that I'm responsible for. Even though retail is simple enough, the sheer amount of new information I'm receiving makes me nervous. I don't want to forget something important. I'm sure that once I start getting used to it, I'll be fine. For now though, I'm just trying not to show how nervous I am. 

In other news, Kris and I are becoming members at the church we've found. We really like the community there and the environment is so warm and welcoming. I also am talking to the worship leader to see about joining the worship team. It's such a good feeling to plug in somewhere since I no longer am as connected to the Regent community as I used to be.

As far as getting settled in Virginia is concerned, now that I've decided to stay here and am gaining the means to do so, I am making progress. I have a Virginia license, I'm registered to vote, and I'll pay Virginia taxes. I'm sorry California, but I'm not coming back. 

I really appreciate the support I've gotten from everyone through the last few months. My friends have been so encouraging through the dismissal, the job hunt and resulting discouragement, and now with getting the job. I've appreciated the comments, phone calls and texts so much. Even though I'm staying out here, I do miss my California family and friends. I wish you all were here with me, but I'm glad that y'all seem to be doing well, from what I've heard. Please continue to let me know how you're doing and keeping in touch. :)

Send me letters! My address has changed so if you're interested, send me a text/email/fb communication/call and I'll let you know what it is. I promise to send you a response. :)

I'll keep y'all posted as my life goes on. Thanks for reading!