My New Life

A new life you ask?  Yes.  I am that serious.

The last year(s) have definitely been a transition.  I’m hoping to do a “year in review” post soon. Still working on that.  But for now, things are good.  My bishop and good friend kept telling me to wait out the storm and wait for a rainbow.   I doubted.

Big time.

But the rainbow came.  Everything isn’t butterflies and flowers….but it is better.  And we are happy.

I started a new job this last Monday, and I start full-time next week. I feel so blessed to have gotten the job.  It isn’t an entry level job, and frankly, I feel humbled to have it.  However, it is perfect for me.  The only way I’ve been able to sum it up to people is its like been drum major again!   So how did I get it you ask?

I interviewed for a job that I didn’t really want, but felt peace with.  A financial assistant position at OSU.  But it was full-time with benefits and I figured it would help get my foot in the door to higher up administrative positions.  I’ve been really bored with “monkey work.”   I just need to use my brain!  Even if its hard… I just didn’t want to be bored anymore.  (I am currently the receptionist at the Stillwater Honda dealer). 

Anyway,  I interviewed for the job and it went very well, I thought. I waited and waited and gave a follow-up call almost 2 weeks later.   To make a long story short, she ended up calling me and offering me a different job. A better job.  A fantastic job.

And this is where I lose all my professionalism and tell you how EXCITED I am and how much I LOVE my new job.

I have my own desk! My own office!  My own keys!  No more having someone else’s junk on my desk, or inappropriate music, or smoke smell.   Controlling my environment is a huge help to my anxiety…so having my own office is definitely a plus that I didn’t think I would have for years.   And of course there will be as much pink and yellow as possible.  Happy work environment! 

My duties are many and various!  Everything from basic filing, cleaning all the way to handling the finances, scholarships, student enrollment etc for the entire department.  I would just post the job listing…but it still kind of overwhelms me to think about it! Haha!

The other department assistant has been there about 10 years and she said it will take about a year to learn everything and be on my own. So luckily, there is lots of nice people and training available.  I feel blessed to have such happy, and helpful co-workers.   I’m not sure if I’ve ever worked somewhere where people enjoy their job.  It is refreshing.

 My days are busy, with multiple tasks…but laid back.  It is also such a blessing to be in the Fire Protection and Safety department. Being from a firefighter family, and my husband pursuing that as well…. I love the firefighter environment at work.  It makes my heart warm to see all the helmets and gear.   Such a fun childhood!!  (Thanks Dad!!) But I don’t think I will get to ride on any fire trucks any time soon. :(

Along with this change, Lex has started to do more of the housework. WHY DIDN’T WE DO THIS SOONER!!  He loves to cook. I hate to cook. He loves to clean. I hate to clean. Why have we been beating our heads against a wall for 3 years haha.   For now, it is working for us better that it has in 3 years.  We are both happy doing what we love. 

I guess the issue has been me trying to be someone I’m not.  I’ve been trying to be the perfect wife who cooks and cleans and makes everything perfect.  But seriously…when Lex takes me to staples to look at planners for a date night… its makes me think I’m a freak.  But it is who I am.  And I am finally accepting that.   I’m not saying I will never do anything for the home again.  But we are finding out what skills we both have and working with them, instead of against them.

Aside from that, we have our Christmas tree up and most of the Christmas decorations in place.  We had a fun night together on Sunday putting everything up while listening to Christmas music!! I love this time of year. I just wish it lasted longer.  I might turn into one of those “before Thanksgiving people” just so I can celebrate longer!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!