New Plans

Well, I thought I had life all planned out, and, once again, that tanked.  Forget about Plan A, I think I'm on Plan O or something by now.  You'd think I'd learn to stop with the plans... oh well, I haven't.  A couple of months ago I thought that right now I'd be planning for the baby, continuing to spice up the MCSA department at Best Buy alongside my amazing coworkers and maybe even starting to fit in at church with my cute pregnant belly to lure in the curious, chatty women, lol.

Turns out, I'm doing something quite different.  I've actually made friends at church all by myself, no baby lure necessary, lol.  I was called to be the YW Secretary and I'm thrilled about it!  My other big news is that I got another job!  I'm finally using my degree (got a Political Science degree back in May), and I got a job with Arapahoe County as a Program Specialist!  I start November 7th.  Basically I'll be managing case files of welfare recipients and all that entails.  I won't bore you with all the details.  But I do have to say that I'm looking forward to having regular hours with weekends/holidays off!!  Also I'll be in snazzy business dress (except on Fridays because its jean day - woot!) and I'll have my own cubicle, and be making twice what I used to make - can't complain!

Okay now I swear I'm counting my blessings, but I have to add a little more to this post that will have a few less exclamation marks.  Even though I'm really excited about my new job, I'm really really really going to miss my coworkers at Best Buy.  They are so great and I really have loved working with all of them.  It will be really hard to leave my Best Buy family.  I've never worked with such kind, thoughtful, respectful, supportive, hilarious people!  We have a good time and I will miss it.  Customers....not so much :)  There are a few regulars I'll miss seeing, but generally, it will be a relief to be done dealing with a constant stream of issues from rude, inconsiderate people.  Soapbox moment... When you're shopping, please always remember that the person behind the counter and on the other end of the phone is a PERSON.  Thanks. :)

I am trying so hard to be nothing short of excited about the new direction my life is taking, but I admit my grief is holding me back in terms of enthusiasm.  I really am very happy about everything that's happening right now with my job and calling and all, but the pain is still there underneath it all.  So please don't think I'm ungrateful for my blessings, because I am happy and grateful about what's happening, but I'm also still sad about what's not happening.  Hope that makes sense.

So here we go with the next plan whether I like it or not ....
 new career, new calling, expanding social life.

Bring it on.