Better Things

Things are looking a little brighter around here.

I was feeling desperate, I needed a new job and soon.

When I was 17 I loved being a Nanny for a family in the ward. 

I felt prompted that this was something I should pursue again.

Three longs months went by of applying and interviewing.  

Then finally I found a job I couldn't be more thrilled about. 

Its close by, perfect hours, and better pay!

After being employed at Zupas for two years I announce that I am not anymore. 

It was a good run, I'm grateful for the friendships I've developed there and the experience it gave me.

My first day of being a nanny was last Friday. 

I came home feeling slightly very overwhelmed. 

I told myself I was feeling this way because its a new experience which causes a bit of anxiety for me but I would get past it. 

After some consoling with Jay I felt a little more confident.

After a long day on Monday I came home feeling the same anxiety. 

Again, my sweet and ever so patient husband consoled with me and I felt a tad better. 

I kept telling myself to give it time. I couldn't give up after 2 days.

On Wednesday I lost it. 

Like nothing I can explain I had this feeling that I was out of place. 

Sleep was not happening that week either, which very rarely happens. 

I thought back to doing hair, how much I LOVE it and would give anything to have a full time job doing it. 

That day it was so clear to me that's what I wanted and needed to do.

As exhausted as I was after a 9 hour day spent with 4 children, I used the rest of my energy researching salons.

Thursday I walked into Great Clips and gave them my resume. 

The next day I got a phone call saying they wanted to interview me the next day.

Saturday I went to my interview at 10 AM, did a haircut for them in 11 minutes, earned a 3 dollar trip, and by 11 AM I was hired.

I told my sis and she just laughed... 

"So three months of looking for a Nanny job, having all these interviews, then your first interview in a Salon and you're hired on the spot!?"

Pretty much :).

I don't really know what else to say about this whole experience except that I know things happen for a reason. 

That Nanny job was a blessing in disguise. I'm sure I would have had my epiphany eventually, but sooner is better than later. 

I'm SO thrilled about this new job! Since Saturday I have been floating on a cloud. 

Its experiences like these that make me feel silly for being so impatient and questioning Heavenly Father's timing. 

But it strengthens my testimony and gives me such a strong feeling of peace which is something I think I've been yearning for awhile now. 

As for Jay, he is currently taking a course to prepare him for the GMAT test.

After that's all done, he will apply to the business program at BYU and hopefully receive his MBA.

We both had hopes for California but life is not in our hands and we are grateful for the opportunities that have been given to us. 
Even if it is in little 'ol Provo, Utah.

It is a happy life with so many more good things to come, I can feel it.