Okay first, it is not about a baby! Second I FINALLY got a job! To some of you that may just be like woo hoo yay a job (in sarcastic not so happy tones) but let me tell you why it is so great. So on April 11th I graduated with my bachelor's in communications from BYU-Idaho (I will post pictures soon, just need to stop being lazy and download them from my mom). Anyways, yes, I AM A COLLEGE GRADUATE!
I was going to do a whole post on graduating which I probably still will but let me tell you that it is great not having to do homework every night and projects and just being able to hang out. Well, I thought it would be great to hang out and until I was doing WAY to much of that for me to handle.
So this job search thing, I started about a month and a half or so because graduation in looking for a job because I knew that it would be really tough to find a job (little did I know how to tough) so I thought I would not procrastinate for one time in my life and get the ball rolling. Well that was a shot in the dark.
After about a month I realized that people just did not want me and then I would see more adds and do more interviews and I still got the same, "Sorry we decided to go with someone else, but you were our second choice." PEOPLE I need a "You are our first choice NOT second choice answer." By this week I am pretty sure I was up to about 15 let downs. And let me tell you I tried to keep my head held high but then last week I got another NO and ya know just sat on the floor and cried like a baby. Then I went to the gym and elpiticized it out until I could not move any more!
So then after that I think I applied for about 8 more jobs and the next day I had a job interview for this great company but thought I rambled so I was a little discouraged but I knew I had the abilities so I would just wait. Then I was interested in this temp position that would be great and that became a great a possibility!
Then came Friday, I had a group interview (very new experience) and walk straight out of that and listened to a message on my phone. It was the company from the day before.... I GOT THE JOB! I was so excited I could not even believe myself!
Kendall was working so of course I had to run in and tell him first! I will give more details later on the job but it doesn't start until Wednesday so I don't to get too excited before I start and make sure that I do okay! But a side note... I may be able to start doing events and marketing for the company as well so I get to use and get more experience on things in my major. But in this I have realized that Heavenly Father keeps reminding through out many instances that I need to be patient. I also have gained a very strong testimony that doing those "little things" help lift, strengthen and bring you closer to Heavenly Father in so many different ways!
This may have been a trial but I learned to trust in the Lord and His timing and know that he knows what is best and in this case he knew the best job for me! I am grateful for Heavenly Father and this struggle and his help and faith in me! I am so grateful for my friends, family and amazing husband who helped me constantly find opportunities and keep on keepin' on.
Also little side note, right after I graduated I read Stephanie Nielson's book "Heaven Is Here." She is an icon to me with blogging to begin with and I love her story but after reading this book I decided that I cannot complain about anything and I need to have the outlook she did as she was healing because she always put her faith in Heavenly Father and he helped her grow and continue on with her life. So Stephanie Nielson if you ever read this (which is very unlikely) thank you for helping me through this time with your writing and hilarious blog!
Here is her book... check it out. This woman is seriously amazing!
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| I did it! Now I can say I am a successful graduate FINALLY starting on with a job! (photo cred: my amazing hubby Kendall) |
I am a grateful girl today! I have an amazing husband who held me when I cried after let downs on jobs and always my biggest cheerleader! Thank you mom and dad for cheering me on and also being my biggest fans! And thank you to all other friends and family who helped and supported me! Thank you to my Heavenly Father who is always rooting for me and helping me in every way! I know I probably already said all these things but just feel that these people really help me all the time!
Okay so hopefully my rant was not too annoying... but it was mostly just a ramble like most posts! I will post again soon... I hope this jobs go well and I am excited!
Happy day and Happy Weekend!
Way to go!
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