Yay for Girls' Camp! I went with an attitude of being an example to the younger girls and teaching them, but you can guess that they totally were shining examples to me. Wow. 4th ward has the best girls ever! They are kind, accepting, fun, funny, crazy, and all the while being righteous daughters of God.
This was my last year, and I admit before camp I was just looking forward to being done. But on the last day I was a heap of emotions, and I think a few of the younger girls were a little freaked out... Haha! I've loved all my years at Girls' Camp, and even though I couldn't tell then, I see now how it strengthened my testimony and helped me grow into the person I am today. My leaders said I could go back next year, but I think those six years are what I needed and now I can move on.
For some reason, finding a job this summer has proved to be a very difficult task. For a while I felt like I was in a giant game of musical chairs and I was the kid who couldn't find a chair to sit in. Everyone time I talked to someone about it, they'd say how many people were hiring, and I'd just think ,"TELL ME WHO IS HIRING!". I prayed and searched and prayed some more, then had a few pity parties and stressed over why I was incapable of finding a stinking job. This is Moab! Jobs are everywhere!!
Also, most restaurant owners wouldn't hire me because of my inexperience with restaurants. Really?? I have to start somewhere! I was frustrated with them because they wouldn't even give me a chance. Finally though, I convinced someone to hire me. He was a little reluctant, probably because I refuse to work Sundays, my lack of restaurant experience, and because I was taking off a lot of work, and I might not work into the school year, so I'll only be working a month or so. He said he'd call me on Wednesday.
Well, Wednesday came and went. I was so discouraged! I thought my job-search was over, but apparently not.. I said a lot of prayers, begging for patience and understanding, and even asking if I was even meant to have a job this summer. The manager called on Friday!!! I started work that day. Honestly, even if it's a fast food place and there's rumors about the staff, I love it! The people are so nice and somehow a few of them spot on guessed my religion (good sign?). I even met a few super cute french guys, so that's a definite plus.
All in all, I am so grateful that I finally have a job. Looking at what I had to do to get this job, I realize what I can now do fearlessly! Asking for applications and talking to managers was terrifying, but now I know what to do and so on...
Yay for employment!
