So I am still waiting to see about this new job with the city. They are pretty slow about doing things around here. I was a bit discouraged yesterday becuase in the paper there was an artticle about the new position they are creating and how they have had 20 applicants for it. So I was feeling a bit down. I am trying to turn my attitude around. I have been praying for this happen and I hope that it will. Please pray that I get an interview. I think I can really land this job if I can get in there to talk with them.
Thanks.
Prayin!! If you get it in your mind that no one except you is getting that job with God's help and a good determined attitude will get you that job!! Besides....you're just too good not to get it!! :p
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Well, this is my first blog entry on this site. Really it is my first blog entry in quite sometime. I sit here bored at work with really nothing to do today, so I decided I would start to figure out how to navigate this site a bit better.
2007 was a year. Wow, what a year. Last year at this time, I was so excited for 2007 to start. Seven is sort of my number, my b-day is 7-17-77, so to have a 7 in the year for some reason felt like ownership. Weird, I know. I was in the process of bettering my physical appearance and feeling great about it.
Well as we sit at the end of 07, I wonder what happened? Where did it go? Is it really over? But in a way I am relieved. I am ready for a new fresh start again.
This year came with its tragedies. The death of Patty's dad, Ken, on her 31st Birthday. I can't imagine loosing anyone on my birthday, especially one of my parents. I am so proud of Patty in the way she has dealt with her saddness and loss. She is a trooper and I konw she will come through this a stronger woman. She has really looked toward God during this hard time. Then LeDonna Novak, Patty's friend, passed away less than one week later. She left behind husband and three young girls. My heart still aches for them when I think of growing up without a mother. The third death was that of Evan. Drugs are evil. They cause hurt in so many peoples lives.
I don't want you to think that 2007 was all about the tragic. I have been accussed of being a bit dramatic at times. Great things happened in 2007 as well. Lilly grew so much. She turned 5 in March and started Kindergarten. She has a love/hate relationship with school. Kind of like her parents. She loves the fun stuff/hates the work. Mrs. Magnetti is a great teacher and keeps us updated on her progress all the time. She seems like a really down to earth person who genuinely cares about her students.
In February I was in a show that I did not produce for the first time in eight years. I was a joy. Although there were times I wondered why I was there, it was great to be back on stage and just have to learn my own lines and go home. Then I directed a show at The Star Plaza in July. That was so much fun. I met so many great people. It was incrdible to direct a show in that large of a venue and to have so many screaming kids love the show. In October I went back to the Opera House to direct West Side Story. It was a fun experience to go back and see everything from a different perspective.
I've also learned a lot about myself this year. First, I learned that I will never be able to not watch what I eat and not exercise. I gained back a bit over half of weight I lost this year. That makes me sad. I can give you excuse after excuse after excuse, but it comes down to me giving up. I learnd just recently that I really don't need the Opera House to make me happy. I'm letting it go. I am no longer going to wish I could go and direct a show there or work there on a part time basis or even audition for a show. I really don't need to even go there and see a show. I am done letting that place rule my happiness. Its been over a year since I left, its about time. I can still do theatre at other places and be happier.
Most importantly I learned how to trust in God. Not that I didn't trust in him before, but I really learned how to trust in Him. Late in 2006 I started a hiring process to go to work at the steel mill where my Dad and brother work. I really didn't want to go there, but it was better money and insurance for my family. I took the test and it was a waiting game. I waited and waited. I prayed and prayed that I would not have to take the job if it was offerend, but knew that I was going to go if that is what was best for my family. The offer finally came in September and I was going to take it. I still prayed that something would happen that would allow me not to have to go. I went in to tell my boss that I was leaving and he worked over the next two days and came up with a counter offer. Was the coutner offer $ for $ what the mill could offer? No, but I felt it was good enough to stay at the Chamber. I really like the work here. I really like the people. I learned to just put the situation in God's hand and he would guide me, if I trusted and listened.
Now as I sit at the end of 2007, a job is opening with the city that I really want. I have already turned in my resume and am waiting. The few people that know about me applying all have said I would be great in the position. It would be the Director of Events for the City of Valparaiso. I would be on the Mayor's Leadership Team. Much more money, much better benefits. I am putting this fully in God's hands. If this is where I am suppose to go, I will know. I have to wonder if this is why the counter offer came in from the Chamber, so that I would stay here until this job opened. Please pray that this works out. The job would start the first of February. Even my boss thinks I would be good for the job. He called me in his office the other day and wanted me to know about the job. He said he didn't want me to leave, but he knows it is a better position and I would be good for it. He is going to put a good word in for me with the Mayor's Office. He also wants me, if the time comes, to have a hand in the hiring process to replace me and then stay on part time to train them. Please fervently pray that this works out for me and my family.
I met wonderful people in 2007. Most importantly I think is Emily. She is someone very speical in my brother's life. It's also neat to know someone that lives in New York City.
Now on to 2008. Usually I set some goals. I wanted to be in a house in 2007, that happened. This year, I have set one goal for myself. 1. To better my spirit through prayer and increasing my knowledge of the scripture, becuase I know everything else will fall in place.
Thanks for reading all the way down to the bottom of my ramblings.
has been quite a year hasn't it!?! i'm so proud of you and patty for, most importantly, putting your reliance in God this year. i love you, bro, and let's pray for a productive 2008
I enjoyed reading this. What a great goal for the year. Wish we could've seen you over the holidays. Andy & I are trying to work out a time to visit. You and Patty & Lilly are in my prayers.
Hope your 2008 is great!
