Even though I have ever intention of blogging regularly, life seems to be so busy that it just doesn't happen!
Kids are back to "school" so that has added so much more to our day, well rather, WEEK!
It's been good, but I am just never home, and when I am... I don't blog or even get online.
So here's to the WEEKEND! And we'll see if I can update more often. ;)
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
River Fun
Monday Evening (Labor Day) we took the boys down to the river to cool off. They brought there buddy along. (nameless,sorry) Pictures are kinda small due to the fact I used my ipod to take the pictures. sigh...
Saturday, September 3, 2011
Disappointment? Say what?
So life has a way of moving in fast forward even if you want it to slow down...
Since my last post, Happy with Disappointment, lots has happened... along the lines of the post.
That evening at work, the lady I interviewed with came and found me. Which was great since I was going to email her later that evening. She wanted to tell me that I was one of her top picks for the job and it looked like I was going to get the job except a gal who applied also had experience with insurance, and billing. Which I do not. I smiled at the lady and said I would like to have experience with those. ;) (hint hint) She then tells me in a few weeks she is going to post another job posting for the same position (on call, admitting) and wants me to apply. This time the job posting will only be available for those with the hospital already! I was like, neat, I will keep my eye out for the listing. She then tells me, "I will personally tell you when it posts!"
That was very unexpected! I had such peace with not getting the job. I felt no anger or frustration. Plain peace. I know that's the attitude God wanted me to have. That's the attitude we are always to have, and I was rewarded with a very uplifting (she didn't have to tell me I was one of the top choices out of 105 applicants) talk. I still feel that I should be staying with my current position, but if God is wanting to stretch me and teach me I am open to that too! ;)
Happy Long Weekend!
Since my last post, Happy with Disappointment, lots has happened... along the lines of the post.
That evening at work, the lady I interviewed with came and found me. Which was great since I was going to email her later that evening. She wanted to tell me that I was one of her top picks for the job and it looked like I was going to get the job except a gal who applied also had experience with insurance, and billing. Which I do not. I smiled at the lady and said I would like to have experience with those. ;) (hint hint) She then tells me in a few weeks she is going to post another job posting for the same position (on call, admitting) and wants me to apply. This time the job posting will only be available for those with the hospital already! I was like, neat, I will keep my eye out for the listing. She then tells me, "I will personally tell you when it posts!"
That was very unexpected! I had such peace with not getting the job. I felt no anger or frustration. Plain peace. I know that's the attitude God wanted me to have. That's the attitude we are always to have, and I was rewarded with a very uplifting (she didn't have to tell me I was one of the top choices out of 105 applicants) talk. I still feel that I should be staying with my current position, but if God is wanting to stretch me and teach me I am open to that too! ;)
Happy Long Weekend!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Happy with Disappointment!
I think that's what my English teacher would have called a double negative? I can't remember... sounds right...
But I am Happy with some disappointing news. lol
Several weeks back I applied yet again for a different position at my work. (I currently am what's called a Facility Tech. It's a glorified name for house keeping) The first job I applied for at the hospital was an Admitting Rep. (front Desk) I later applied for 3 different Facility Tech jobs, in which I finally got one of them! Been working Since March of this year. I like my job, minus the physical aspect of it. It's not bad, it's just wear and tear on my body I rather not do. BUT it's a job and I like that!
Back to the job I applied for again... I applied for the 3rd time for the Admitting Rep., 2 times I have interviewed for the position. This position would be an on call shift, which isn't the best but I was looking forward to doing something different.
Last week I interviewed. Felt really good about it. It's a great feeling to leave things in God's hands and not my own. Part of me was concerned what an on-call job would do to the family. Like homeschooling, life in general... but I wanted to stretch myself and learn something new!
I have been signing into my "account" checking the status of my application all this week and today there was a change... The disappointing change.... I was not chosen for the job. Someone with more qualifications was chosen. Even though there was a part of me that was a wee bit sad, the other part of me, a BIGGER part of me was super happy. I put myself out there and even interviewed (which I do not find easy)!
But I am SO SO HAPPY! I DO like the fact I know when I work. I DO like the fact I know my hours and they are the same every day I work. (Sorta. That's another blog) I am very favored with the clinics I "take care of". MOSTLY, I know how much my pay check is every month unless I work MORE hours... I can count on that income every single month! (Unless I sprain my ankle and can't work for 5 weeks. But how often does THAT happen!? HA HA HA) Those few things make me so so happy!
So yes I am HAPPY with DISAPPOINTMENT! I love finding the joy in growing and stretching!
The part I am excited about is continuing to be "free" on set days to pursue my "love"!
But I am Happy with some disappointing news. lol
Several weeks back I applied yet again for a different position at my work. (I currently am what's called a Facility Tech. It's a glorified name for house keeping) The first job I applied for at the hospital was an Admitting Rep. (front Desk) I later applied for 3 different Facility Tech jobs, in which I finally got one of them! Been working Since March of this year. I like my job, minus the physical aspect of it. It's not bad, it's just wear and tear on my body I rather not do. BUT it's a job and I like that!
Back to the job I applied for again... I applied for the 3rd time for the Admitting Rep., 2 times I have interviewed for the position. This position would be an on call shift, which isn't the best but I was looking forward to doing something different.
Last week I interviewed. Felt really good about it. It's a great feeling to leave things in God's hands and not my own. Part of me was concerned what an on-call job would do to the family. Like homeschooling, life in general... but I wanted to stretch myself and learn something new!
I have been signing into my "account" checking the status of my application all this week and today there was a change... The disappointing change.... I was not chosen for the job. Someone with more qualifications was chosen. Even though there was a part of me that was a wee bit sad, the other part of me, a BIGGER part of me was super happy. I put myself out there and even interviewed (which I do not find easy)!
But I am SO SO HAPPY! I DO like the fact I know when I work. I DO like the fact I know my hours and they are the same every day I work. (Sorta. That's another blog) I am very favored with the clinics I "take care of". MOSTLY, I know how much my pay check is every month unless I work MORE hours... I can count on that income every single month! (Unless I sprain my ankle and can't work for 5 weeks. But how often does THAT happen!? HA HA HA) Those few things make me so so happy!
So yes I am HAPPY with DISAPPOINTMENT! I love finding the joy in growing and stretching!
The part I am excited about is continuing to be "free" on set days to pursue my "love"!
Monday, August 29, 2011
Patience
Patience is a hard thing to have. I don't have much patience when it comes to some things.
Yet I know God is dealing with me so so often with having patience!
Need to have patience with my children, need to have patience with family, co-workers, friends, people in line at the store, the person in front of me at the light who has yet to see it's green! The list can go on and on. lol
But what's the rush, what's the urgency? There really never is a rush, or dire need to rush.... But the one I struggle with most.... is patience with my kids. What is it with kids? They know exactly what to do to get under your skin! I have this ringtone I found online that is this voice saying "mom, mom, momma, mom, momma....." on and on it goes... I love it because it sounds just like my youngest. It's like he doesn't think I heard him the first million times! I love my kids, but boy do I look forward to this stage being gone. Whatever "stage" this is!
This summer has been one of patience for me as well. Looked like so many things were coming me at once and BAM! Accident at work, landed me with the inability to walk for 3 weeks! Uh hello! But I learned quickly and acknowledge God in all of it! I sprained my ankle so bad I couldn't work for 5 weeks. The answer to then unanswered! Hubby is getting so much work at work, that he was working 70-80 hours a week. We were unsure how to juggle the kids with both of us working. That was the answer.... I get to be home! Not the most fun way to spend time at home, but I was home. Still having to have patience with my ankle daily. It's a reminder to slow down and take in the beauty around me.
As continue to learn to be patient I try and teach my kids the same thing. I think they learn best from watching their parents, family, those around them struggle with things and have to admit, "hey even as adults we don't know everything!"
So here I sit, having patients for something yet again (I think it's a daily event).... I will fill you in when I have to wait no longer... till then...
My adorable Nephew and I <3
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Waiting On God
"To wait is not merely to remain impassive. It is to expect--to look for with patience, and also with submission. It is to long for, but not impatiently; to look for, but not to fret at the delay; to watch for, but not restlessly; to feel that if he does not come, we will acquiesce, and yet to refuse to let the mind acquiesce in the feeling that he will not come." - Dr. A.B. Davidson, Waiting on God (quoted in The Hidden Life of Prayer by David McIntyre)
Friday, February 18, 2011
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