New Memories

Wow... it is hard to believe that Christmas is in just a few short days. I love this time of year. This will be my first "true" Christmas in Houston. Yes, I have visited the last two years but this time I am here for the whole thing. It is going to different from years past. No more going over to the uncle and aunt's house on Christmas Eve and no more Grandparents the next day. However, I am looking forward to new traditions and new memories. I am still going to miss all my friends and family back home, but I know that the memories that we shared together will always be close to my heart. So I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Special Moment

Sweaty palms, the wind rushing through your hair, your eyes closed tight, and the worry of if that little black bar was going to hold you in. These are all things, I have experienced when riding a roller coaster and I have come to realize that this is kind of how life is. You have great moments (the ups), you have not so great moments (the screaming falls) and you keep watching the track wanting the end to be in sight. We really do not take the moment to look around and just enjoy the ride. We are concerned about the unknowns and wondering if we will make it through. It is during this time that God seems to grant you a special moment in the mist of the ups and downs. Tt is a moment that makes you sit back and realize how much he has brought you through and that he is there every twist and turn of the way. That special moment for me would have to be the surprise of Andrew flying in for my birthday this last weekend. I was shocked beyond belief to have him physically here and to know that my parents were behind the whole thing. It was at that moment, that I realized my life was like a roller coaster and I kept bracing myself for the next drop. But, God took that moment to get my eyes off the drop and onto the view. I am blessed to have such great parents and words can not even describe how this gift made me feel. I was concerned about all the unknowns up to that moment and it was then that God made me stop and reflect. “Surprise your boyfriend is here!” So when you feel that your life is like one big amusement park ride, instead of bracing for the next turn or fall, just try to sit back and enjoy the ride. God is in control of our roller coaster and he will always make sure that we make it safely to the end.

Not My Cup Of Tea!

I can safely say that temp work is not for me. I love the idea of getting the experience but you are doing the job that no one else wants to do. I have been filing papers for the last three days. Putting documents in ABC order then to pulling out any duplicate papers. When I thought that it was done... there is another group of papers. I ended this last week worn out! I was physically sick and couldn't keep my eyes open. I guess going from no work to an eight hour shift at 7am can really throw you body. So now we are here on Sunday and I am having to work three more days there. I am hoping for the best and that no more stacks of papers are in my future.

Work?

Looking for work is nothing but craziness. I have learned a lot about myself through this whole process. I have gone on so many different search engines in the hopes of finding that perfect job, but then to be let down. Now I am at the point that any job would be great and it doesn’t have to be the one. Your emotions also take a toll, for many its hard to understand how looking for a job could do that. Just think that you are spending hours on a computer doing endless searching, only to turn up nothing. You find a great job, apply, and then get an email saying that you are unqualified. I recently had the experience of being overqualified. Come on people; let’s try to get on the same page! So having your emotions thrown around can really get you down. I have had many days like that, where I wonder if I will ever find something. It is like a roller coaster, where you are bracing yourself for the fall ahead. I have had over a month of this, when the word temp agency came around. I have never been a huge fan of this. I just think of an old lady behind a desk chewing gum with a list of jobs. She then randomly picks one from that list and away you go. Only to realize that this job seems kind of shady and you are wondering why you are delivering a package to the corner of 3^rd and Market every Friday. You are told not to ask questions. Well, I am here to say that my mind has been changed for the good. I recently got in contact with a temp agency and the experience was great. They do all the work for me from finding jobs to getting the interviews. Why didn’t I think of this a month ago? I know that its only temp but man I will be gaining great experience. Tomorrow will be the first day of work for me. I am thrilled to finally have a job and I really don’t care that it is only a week. I will be helping get papers together for an audit that the company is going to conduct. Wow… great experience that I get to add to my resume. The only draw back is getting to work at 7am. I don’t remember the last time that I got up that early. However, I feel I have a new outlook on the idea of what a job is. It is finding something that is rewarding and where you feel happy. So if that means I need to take temp work to get there, then that it what I am going to do. So wish me luck!

Winter is here!

I wake up this morning to the sounds of gusting wind and rain hitting my window. I can hear the thunder off in the distance and know that we are in for a big storm today. Its been fun watching the lighting strikes and seeing the sudden downpours of rain. This is my first big storm since my move here and its been great. Toto... I don' t think I am in California anymore! Also, the temperature has dropped to the low 50s and its really being to feel like winter. Yay for winter!!!!