Life Changes

I haven't blogged in quite a while and I've been meaning to the past few weeks because I have had quite a few big life changes happen that all happened in the past few weeks.

1. I moved to SLC
2. I went through the temple
3. I got a new job
4. I quit my new job and got another job

1. So I moved. I now live in Cottonwood Heights. It's kinda crazy how this all happened. S and I have been wanting to live together for quite some time now but it never seemed to work out. She moved up to SLC after graduation and I was going to move with her but it just didn't feel right and it didn't work out, so I stayed down in Provo. A few months ago, I knew that I needed to move out of Provo but I didn't know how it was going to work out or if it even would. I didn't know where to go or where to even start looking for jobs. S had a roommate who was moving out and we talked about the possibility of me taking her roommate's contract and moving. But, a lot of things had to happen before I could move like A) I needed a job in SLC and B) I needed to sell my contract in Provo (which at the time I was thinking was IMPOSSIBLE with the timing and everything). Her roommate wanted to sell her contract to someone who the other girls were okay with and S told her that I was thinking about moving in but that it wasn't set in stone yet. So the job search started. But in my mind it really was a long shot to working out because even if I got a job, I still had my contract to sell. I looked online for possible jobs and I put up a posting to sell my contract. I applied to many jobs and finally got one (details about it later)! The next day, I had a girl call about my contract and I gave her a tour of the apartment and she was all set to buy my contract that night! I called up S's roommate and told her I was in to buy her contract and everything was set!

2. I went through the temple. I had wanted to go through for quite a while now but the timing just wasn't right until I moved this last year and talked with my bishop. It was an amazing experience and I loved it!

3. So I got a new job. It was crazy how that happened too! I told S about the jobs I had applied for but hadn't heard anything back from them. She was talking to her roommate that was moving out about my job search and where I had applied and lo and behold, she had worked at one of the places I was really interested in working at. She called up her old boss and told her about me. I had an interview a week or so later! At that interview, I wasn't sure how the lady felt about me but I did my best to impress her and then left it all up in the air. I drove home after the interview and got a call for a second interview. So the second interview was scarier and I wasn't sure how this other lady felt after either. The second interview was on Thursday and they said they'd let me know by the end of the week. Friday and Saturday come and go and I didn't hear anything. That's usually a sign that you didn't get the job and I was sad but I felt okay about it. Monday comes along and I checked my phone after work and I had a missed call from the first interviewee. I was scared to listen to the message because it either said she was sorry but I didn't get the job or it said call me back (because who offers jobs over voicemail.) I listened to the message and she wanted me to call her back. I called her back and she offered me the job and training was in 2 weeks. I started pacing my apartment because I still hadn't sold my contract at that point and I had to quit my other job. But then everything worked out and I felt so good about it. I mean, it couldn't be wrong if everything worked out so perfectly right?

4. So I said my goodbyes in Provo and moved. I immediately started the training for my job. Things were going good; I was nervous about the new program but I knew that it would get easier with time. I went through the training for the first few days and then I got my schedule for the next 3 weeks. I had to work all the weekends including Sunday. That's when it started to not feel right. I had been getting feelings that it wasn't right the first few days but I thought they were just nerves of starting a new job but I knew when I saw my schedule, that this wasn't going to work out. I was told during the interview process that I'd have to work weekends including Sundays but I didn't expect to ONLY work weekends and Sundays. So a new job search began. I wasn't having much luck but I applied for a few positions. Well, I got emailed about one of them and got an interview--after taking an extensive personality test and fitting exactly what they were looking for. I thought that was probably what they told everyone who applied but I thought I'd give them a chance and see what they had to offer. I went to the interview and was told about what the job entailed and was offered a position. I told her I needed a day to think about it. This company is just starting in Utah and taking this job would definitely be taking a risk. I talked to everyone about it and made a pros and cons list. I never felt very nervous about this new position but everyone else seemed to be skeptical about it. I went to the temple and still felt peace about taking the new job. I called her up and accepted the position! She was so excited and it made me feel even happier about everything! I then had to quit my other job which was scary but I know that this new job will be a good change. It is risky but I feel like this is a good time in my life to take a job risk. I'm excited to start and see what other changes I may encounter!