Was it really November that I last blogged on here?! That's bad but at the same time alright. It means I've been getting on with life.
Well welcome to America, home to corn dogs and every flavoured soda you can imagine. Yes I've sampled a lot of flavours of soda but I have been doing other things with my time too. Mainly working...
I am still at Macy's but thankfully no longer selling Women's Shoes. This past March I was promoted to the Executive team. I'm now working in HR/Admin behind the scenes which I truly enjoy. It's not often people find a job they enjoy but I really do. A lot of it is similiar to what I did at Capernwray, only on a much more corporate scale. Macy's is doing really well, with profits up and continuing to expand. For those of you who like to shop...Macys.com ships to 91 countries now. I tell you all this because for me it is job security in a economic market that seems to have nothing secure about it. Most of my time is now dealing with associates rather than customers, yes they can be just as difficult, rude and awkward but most of the time I look at it like a ministry. Most of these people do not know the Lord and are unhappy with their lives. I try to bring them a smile and help them because instead of dealing with shoes I'm dealing with things that are a little more important.
Besides work there have been a few other things happening that are semi important. I decided that I'd like to go to school. It's a lot more expensive and not as easy for me here since I didn't attend school in the US but thankfully there are ways to get around that. I was planning on starting classes in July but due to my work schedule and also the sheer cost of going to school, we decided that really it wasn't the right time. I had enrolled to study Psychology and the more I think about it the less sure I am that that is truly want I'd like to do. I'll keep looking around and hopefully come the New Year have a better idea and a more financially viable way to go to school. It will work out if it's what I'm meant to be doing.
Also, I'm not sure many of you will know this or remember it but when I worked at Capernwray the summer before attending Bible School I slipped in the kitchen and landed awkwardly on my back. I didn't think anything of it at the time but over the last number of years I've noticed a serious problem. I finally, finally (!!!!) went to the Chiropractor here to see what was going on and found out that my spine is completely out of whack and not at all as it should be. It needs to be re aligned and sorted as it's affecting lots of other things by putting pressure on the nerves in my spinal chord. Once again (like the school) it's not cheap. I just pray that the Lord provides the money for it because I need it fixed but cannot afford a couple of grand to fix it. Oh America is not as cheap as I imagined. But hey, the Lord is also in charge of my health as well as my schooling. But what I wanted to say is that it's nice to finally have some answers (and x-rays) as to why my back is so bad and to know that I wasn't just imagining the pain.
Whitney is doing well. We just celebrated her 27th (even though she looks more like she's turning 21) on August 19th. We, along with her family and some friend, spent the weekend in a little town, in western colorado, called Palisade. Last year we went to the peach festival and enjoyed it so much that we went back this year and took a bunch of people with us. It was fun to go with Whitney's family and especially that her mum got to come and relax.They also have a fantastic library book sale. I got a box of books for $4...BARGAIN! We came home with 6 boxes of peaches, a box of corn, squash, potatoes and other goodies all for about half the price (or more) than what you'd pay at the supermarket. I never ever liked peaches but until you have a peach right off the tree, you've never lived! Whitney started back to work last Monday after having the month of August off and will be back working with her student next Monday. She works at the local school assisting a little girl who is going blind. This little girl has also been diagnosed with a life threatening illness that will leave her blind and suffering other ailments for the rest of her life. Whitney adores her and does a fantastic job with her but of course it is very draining to invest so much in such a difficult situation.
Honestly, besides working and doing the farm thing, we haven't had much time to do anything else. But I am glad to report I am settled in and loving my job. 2 things I never thought I'd say about living here in America...but we all know it's nothing to do with my life being in my hands.
Love to you all!
