I just know something is going to happen soon. I can feel it. I’ve waited long enough, been through enough, and my time has come. God is about to do great things in my life and I am ready for that. I’ve got two big things going for me right now: 1). I am still in the running for a teaching position (Kindergarten!) at the private Christian school here in Long Beach. Things have gone shockingly well…3 days after I sent in my resume/cover letter to the school, the principal himself called me up and wanted me to come in. He then had me do an application by the next day (that took all day to complete). Then I was chosen to meet with the board (out of 40 applicants, 3 made it this far). I can’t remember the last time I was that nervous, OR the last time over 20 people were praying for me (the power of prayer proves itself again). It went well and I was told I was what they were looking for, being highly qualified coming from Biola with the Bible minor (so stoked that paid off) and with the public AND ACSI teaching credentials (again…thanks Biola…2 things I thought I wouldn’t need just played huge factors in this situation by the principal specifically mentioning them…which is another reason I feel God’s planning is involved). The principal then told me they would reach a decision at the end of next week, but he invited me to open house the next day. Well, the next morning I got a call from him saying last night had gone well and that he wanted me to go ahead and meet with the rest of the board on Tuesday. Definitely not a bad thing! I feel like that is where they made another cut, so maybe it’s me and another candidate. Anyways, I decided it would be a good idea for me to go to open house so I did…hoping I would run into the principal so he would SEE me at open house…AND HE DID. Perfect. SO everything has gone about as good as it possibly can, and I am just not used to that. I am really trying to not get excited/think about this, because of how slim of a chance I thought I had…I hate disappointment. But I feel like I am so close I can taste it. And I keep thinking how big of a God I serve if this works out and He provides me with a teaching position when I thought it was impossible…I will just die if this happens. I will know WITHOUT A DOUBT, that THIS is what I should be doing…because I will know that He wants me teaching if I got this job with how the schools are right now…it is literally unheard of. My mom also asked the principal at her work about all of this, and that principal said the open house thing is a big deal. I feel like I am bipolar these days though, but I keep thinking about how shocked/thankful/dumbfounded I will be if I get the job…and then I think about how bummed I will be, yet again, if I don’t.
BUT that is where choice number 2 comes in right now. Out of nowhere, after a HORRIBLE day of discouraging events, I got called for an interview at a Christian printing company back in the La Mirada area (where I am moving back to…perfect). It is for an Administrative Assistant position, 8.5 hours a day, benefits, good pay, and it sounded amazing because they have everyone do daily devotionals and there is Bible study every Friday morning. They also do a lot of ministry as a team, during work hours. So even though the job is back in an office, doing some boring things, it still is somewhere I would be honored to work. Some people hate working in an office…I never did…I am good at it, I like dressing up, I like the environment, and I am not gonna lie…I am lazy so I would rather sit at my desk all day than stand. (I also secretly hope that I am like Pam from The Office, and that I can work with Jim Halpert). I feel like if I end up here, this was definitely part of God’s plan because of the secretary experience I have now getting me this job.
I just have this peace that out of these 2 major choices, God is going to put me exactly where I need to be and I can finally be at peace with wherever I end up, instead of worrying about giving up and working at your local supermarket. I will know without doubt or question that I am where I am for a reason and will be used there.
Obviously, the worst thing that could happen would be to not get offered either of these, but they both went SO WELL and I have hit it off with BOTH employers that it’s hard to fathom that happening…but it could…and I do have bad luck…but my God is a big God. If I do get let down, I’ll just go back to my 24/7 job search…I’ve applied for over 60 jobs now I think, so I’ll just keep at it.
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