So, I will be starting a new job on the 7th of June working for U.S. Bank as a Personal Banker. I am excited about the prospect of being able to work again towards a career. I've been working for the Church at Temple Square as a Gardner. I know absolutely nothing about maintaining a nice yard, but my Bishop is the boss down there for that department so he said come and work for me until you find a job, and so I did. They have kicked my butt, and the work is very, very hard, but it is worth it. So many people approach us as we work and thank us for our work in making Temple Square so beautiful. I've been grateful for the opportunity to work with some good and very talented people who work hard so that everyone who visits Temple Square feels the Spirit in what they do.
I was happy when U.S. Bank contacted me and offered me the job, they were afraid that because I was over qualified for the position that I would up and leave them once I found something better. I assured them in the interview that if I was offered the job that I would not be looking for another one, but to move up in the company as soon as possible. I stopped looking as soon as they offered, I actually felt that I was going to get it so I stopped looking about 1 week before getting the job. So anyway I get the job with U.S. Bank and all of a sudden I get contacted by this company out of Portland, OR about a position that I inquired about 2 weeks prior. It was for a company developing a FEC. I spoke with the CEO, and he essentially fell in love with me over the phone. He assumed that I was LDS being from Utah and therefore assumed that I put God first in my life (he's a leader in the Methodist faith) as he does and liked that. He wrote me an email after our initial conversation telling me that my resume, website and associated links from my website along with my adherence to the LDS faith and leadership in the Republican party made me a strong candidate for the position that he had open and then welcomed me. I then started getting all of his business plans and financial projections in my email telling me to begin formulating a plan with his son and attorney to present to investors. I was never offered the job formally, but I think that I was hired. I am not entirely sure at this point. The position would be literally a dream come true, and a massive blessing from a loving and kind Heavenly Father. To be able to work with someone who has read my political writings, and liked them, and agrees with me politically and spiritually would be wonderful. Yet another blessing poured into our lives.
Then there is another company located in Canada that has contacted me and is interested in me as well. That would be a huge opportunity as well. If that works out I don't know what I will do with myself. Just more blessings! Both are stipulated on locating funding for the expansion of the business, but to have the positions would be great. I still have US Bank so no worries! And US Bank comes with benefits. What a blessing!
We are going to need the health benefits for the next blessing that God has decided to pour into our lives right now. Having health insurance is going to come in handy when Monica has the baby in January. That's right Monica is pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!! I am excited I don't know about her. Bella wants a sister, and Sam and Ammon want a brother and I want a son and Monica wants a daughter. Joshua doesn't want anything. She hasn't been to a doctor yet, but I did one of those online due date calculators and it put the due date at January 5, 2011. So it can be either in late December or sometime early January. The blessings just keep on coming!
I knew this year would bring changes, but I never dreamed of this.
