What Ever Happened To.......

I feel like I am absolutely playing a game with Aflac at this point. I went for the testing, then I had an interview with the HR departmnet, then an interview with Tamara, then another with Ken and today Melissa from HR called me to go back tomorrow for ANOTHER interview with Ken and his team!! I am so excited, but this is exhausting all at the same time! It is exciting to me becuase I feel like each time I get a phone call, I am one step closer. Melissa told me today to go in tomorrow and "WOW" them and I may get an answer from them while I am there. So, do realize that if I leave without an answer, there is a very good chance that I will leave balling my eyes out!!!!
PLEASE PRAY FOR ME!!!!!!!!

I just finished reading Liza's blog for today that was a list of things that she is thankful for. WOW! I thought of copying her becuase I thought it was such a wonderful idea, then I stopped and said wait a minute, let's approach this a different way.

I am without a doubt one of the most impatient people that has ever stepped foot on the planet. I will not pray for patience in fear of having anything and everything thrown at me at once!

Well, as I was reading what Liza wrote, I started thinking...........you know, I really have more than I can handle to be thankful for. I think all of the time how I wish that we lived closer (although we have a wonderful brand new house that there is nothing wrong with - other than our lack of flowers in the front), or that we had more money (which really isn't necessary becuase our bills are getting paid and food is on our table each night), and that we had a baby (which I'm sure one day will happen) - - - and I could go on, and on, and on - - - BUT, what would that accomplish other than completely insulting the people and things that I do already have and love and cherish more than life itself. I mean, what an absoultely selfish person I must be to think things like that.

Thank you Liza for helping me to see that the grass isn't always greener on the other side. I have a wonderful life, husband, family and friends that I love and I know they all love me. What in the world do I dare for one second more to ask for..................absolutely nothing. Thank you God for being the absolute Lord of my life and for putting up with my daily wants, desires and occasional needs.

Well, yesterday, I had my interview with AFLAC for an administrative assistant position.

Oh it went really awesome! When I was leaving, my interviewer looked at me and told me that she was extremely impressed with me and was going right then to hand deliver my information to the lady that is actually in charge of that position.

So, I left and didn't get very far down the road at all. I was on the phone with my builder because he had called while I was in there and someone was beeping in. The number didn't show up so I didn't answer it but when I checked my voice mail, it was the lady that Theresa (my interviewer) said she was going to tell about me. (Melissa) Melissa started telling me over voice mail that 2 people now have voiced how perfect I would fit in there and she said that there would not be a need for a 2nd interview but that the job was going external next week and for me to be expecting a phone call!

YIPEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Isn’t this exciting??? I’m really going to get out of real estate! I can hardly wait!!!

Life can be so weird some times. Most of you reading this know already that I have had some health problems lately, all of which were related to stress. Last week, I went in and told my boss basically that I have had enough of the paralegal world in real estate and would be looking for another job.
The weird part...................................since I did that, I feel like a HUGE load has been taken off of me. I feel happy again, my abdomen pains are not nearly as frequent.....and I mean not even close, my heart palpitations are not happening as frequent (except for last night when I was watching a really good movie on Lifetime), and the most annoying one, my throat closing up problem seems to be going away. WOW! It's really incredible!
I thank God first for all of these things going away. For if it were not for Him, I would not have had the strength to go in and talk to them in the first place. Secondly, I thank my husband for being so very patient, loving, kind, understanding and most importantly, for praying for and with me. Last but not least, thank you to all of my friends and family for "being there". I know that sounds so junior high, but it's the truth. I genuinely feel like I am getting my life back. I feel like I am going to be able to live like a normal 26 year old - - - which, for the most part, should be stress free!!!!!

I have not been a "blogger" for all that long, but I have been reading other peoples for quite some time. Andrew somehow found a lady named Amy who is a pastors wife that has a blog that is actually called "Not Your Typical Pastor's Wife". When I read that title, it kind of shocked me. The, I looked at her brief personal profile and it said "I'm Amy. I've got issues and I'm the pastor's wife." WOW! That is almost unheard of! LOL I mean, at this point, I was probably thinking - pastor's wives aren't supposed to let on that they actually have issues too. I mean - we live in a glass house, don't we???
I got more curious at that point and decided to read on. I have been reading her blog for several months and although she has absolutely no clue of who I am or even that I am reading her blog, she has truly ministered to me in several different ways.
I am writing this today becuase I went onto her blog today and saw that she has decided not to write any more postings any time soon - - - if even at all again. That really broke my heart, but I do understand that she must do what is best for her and her family. She has 3 little ones - - - I envy her already. :-) Anyone that knows me knows that my dream is to have 5 but that if I can talk my darling husband into it, I would settle for 3.
Anyway, you should check her out if you get a free minute. She has written several things - many of which are very inspirational. She is very "real". You can take a look at http://www.withpurpose.com/.

Can you guess why this is named "Excitement"? Well, I'll tell you. This morning, I went into my boss' office and told him that I am no longer happy with my job and that I will be actively pursuing other jobs. I also told him that today I was going to AFLAC to take the computer test and hopefully be considered for an interview.
So, I got to AFLAC, took the test, and thought that I completely bombed out on 1 particular part of the test. POWERPOINT! I have never in my life worked on Powerpoint before. The good news?!?!?!....................after the test, a lady from HR came out and told me that I had done very well and passed EVERYTHING and I am scheduled to go interview tuesday! YAEEEEE!!!!
I am so very, very excited about this. I hope so very much that I get the job. I actually thought that I was interviewing for the recruiting specialist position, but when I got there, I was told that I was actually interviewing for an administrative assistant position. I'm not real sure what it entails, but I really don't care. I just want out of here and in there!
SAY A PRAYER!!!! Hopefully, everything will work out!

Well, it's been some time since I've had a chance to write anything on here. I'm glad to be back! Yesterday was mine and Andrew's 2 year anniversary of being married! We really had a nice time. We originally were planning to go to Gatlinburg, but with my miscarriage and various other things, I didn't have any vacation time left and Andrew just started a new job so he didn't want to take a whole week off - - - SO - - - we just decided to take yesterday and today off to spend together. It's been very relaxing to have a couple of days just to hang out at home. We did go out yesterday for a couple of hours, but there's still nothing like not being at work!
The past two years for us have been incredible. We've had some ups and downs as far as jobs and health go, but we kept on keeping on and we made it through. I love Andrew more today than I did yesterday and tomorrow it will be even more than today. He is my everything. He is the reason that I get up in the morning and continue through the day. Andrew, if you happen to read this - - I LOVE YOU SWEETHEART AND LOOK FORWARD TO ABOUT 500 MORE YEARS WITH YOU!!!!