Progess To Come...

Well, since last time I blogged I have had a few things happen through loads of prayer! For starters the job my Uncle got me-at a Pizza joint I have started-currently been at for two weeks now..going on three. Its going well I just would rather not work at such a messy work environment but its a job. GOOD NEWS! Yesterday I had a final interview for a hosting job and I totally nailed it through praying the whole way haha! So I will start that job next week for my training, I would rather keep this job than work at the pizza place but its a hard decision since my pizza job is enjoyable but slightly more out of the way. I am going to wait to find out when the restaurant is going to need me and base my decision off of that..i think they both want me for similar hours so I get to choose which I will take!

And I missed Thanksgiving with my family but good news is they are coming to me for Christmas!!!

Yay:)

Movin' Again

So I had moved out of my parents house in California to my cousins apartment in Oregon and it was working out great I was able to apply at jobs, able to use my appliances but then something was missing; a job offer.

I had applied at over 30 places and still had no serious bites, I was getting frustrated and running out of money. I kept thinking about how Thanksgiving was getting closer and closer and that I wasn't going to be able to go visit my family. I haven't been able to go to a couple of my orthodontics appointments because of lack of money for it and travel on top of that in the snow.

My hopes are getting low and I had decided to ask my Aunt and Uncle if I could possibly move in with them just so that I could afford to eat everyday. I was eating pretty poorly at my cousins apartment just from lack of money. I am not one to ask for help financially or in any other way and I have been really pushed to my limits to where I have no choice but to ask for some help.

I have a job interview tomorrow that my Uncle got me that looks pretty promising. I am very excited about it and hope that I am able to wow the manager who will meet with me.

So I have moved into my Aunt and Uncles place and I have meals provided and a great big closet that has awesome organizational compartments.

I am starting to believe God is getting me out of this disaster, I went to Church with them this weekend and went to the College group and it was just what I needed. I met three new people and I gotta tell you it will be so great, I may end up helping with children's ministries here as well to help get me plugged in!

Well that's my little sch-peal thanks for listening:)

Job Applications

In the last two days I have spent over 10 hours filling out applications for jobs. It has been going well, and I have already heard back from Nordstroms. I will be happy when I am working and making money so I can help furnish my new apartment and have it for whenever I move out of here and onto another apartment. It feels very nice being independent, I still feel like my parents are going to show up every night and tell me when to go to bed and what I need to be doing. But its probably not going to happen until the holidays. I hope to fly to my extended families home in SOCAL for thanksgiving. I would love to be there with them for that. Although it would also be nice to have a holiday with my two roomies. We shall see what happens. I still have over two months at least :)

Life Changes

Well fellow bloggers I have just moved out, not just in my hometown down the road..to a new City in a new State! Its a ton of changes going on and I'm also living with my single male cousin and possibly one of my best friends will move into my room with me and we might actually get bunk beds..I just got out of bunk beds with my 23 year old sister so I would rather not move her into there with me on a bunkbed..we will see how it escalates.

There is a lot on my mind and so bear with me the next couple weeks. Oh also my phone is off currently because I'm pretty broke..I have a part time job with my Aunt Sally with her cleaning business. I want to get a job at my local Roth's in the bakery. I need to make $$ that's all I know. I am looking to go to Culinary school in Portland but its going to cost a pretty penny to get that accomplished. And a huge transition to move from Salem to Portland.

Any advice for a newly moved out 21 year old?

I would like some input if you wouldn't mind:)

Review 5 Take Your Best Shot

For nine year old Austin Gutwein his life was normal until his dad pops in a video from world vision. At hearing the story of a young African girl, he realizes that he has to do something to help her and kids like her. His incredibly encouraging story tells of how a simple act of playing basketball can change the course of history. At first his family thinks he's overly enthusiastic for such a young kid of nine, but soon they see that he has a vision and can be used by God in a big way. After some long talks with his parents they see he needs to talk to somebody with an upperhand in the business so they have him meet with an executive from World Vision to discuss what can be done. Exceptional story, one of the most encouraging and moving I've ever read. It really makes you stop and think, wow, even children can make a HUGE difference! Read Take Your Best Shot, you won't be disapointed!

Review 4 The Language of Love & Respect

The Language of Love & Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs.

Although I am not married, The Language of love and respect has really revealed a lot to me about marriage I will most definitely practice in my own life as soon as its applicable.
Dr. Emerson breaks down the differences of males and females and defines it as the pink and blue. All throughout the book he uses verses and his own personal knowledge to add to his intensive study of the topic.
Dr. Emerson talks about how oppurtunities to be thankful for are always present, how to be thankful even if it doesn't feel natural.
In an excerpt from the book he writes, ' One of the major reasons we fail to speak T-U-F-T-S consistently to each other is our very human tendency to become more upset about our spouse's poor communication efforts than our own.'
The key word here is unconditional, loving unconditionally and showing ultimate respect even if its hard, its worth it to make your mate happy, 'speaking the Jesus way is what its all about.'
It was a great read, I would recommend it to any newlywed couple!

Review 3 A Passion Redeemed

Julie Lessmans' A Passion Redeemed is the second book in the Daughters of Boston series.

Once struck by heartache, but never denied, Charity O'Conner Seeks out a man far exeeding her age who seems to deny her at every turn. Charity, a beautiful girl with a will stronger than anything else in her character, attemps to tempt, deceive, and fenagle her way into the heart of Mitch Dennehey, a once sinful man-now changed because of her older sister Faith-the only woman he claims to have ever truly loved. Charity finds herself willing to fake a faith, mislead a dangerous man and lie to her family to turn the head of a man she intends to capture as her husband once and for all!