Hired!

And so the turntables... (That is an Office quote that makes me laugh everytime!!)

Ok, really this week has been awesome. On Monday, I got called in to substitute at the elementary cafeteria. I sorted pickles into dishes and cut apples before lunch. During lunch I served french fries, and after lunch I washed dishes. Usually I would hate that but the sanitizer/dishwasher was so fun for some reason haha. I was a machine in there, just pushing dishes in and stacking trays..

Anyways, after that I went to apply for another job (a more stable job). Turns out the receptionist there is someone I know! Her dad is the boss and she said she'd put in a good word for me. When I came back to drop off an application, she asked me to come in for training on Thursday! Woohoo!! So long days of unemployment and uncertainty! For better or for worse, I have a job (let's be real, I think it's for better.. I was going out of my mind).

The day I got hired or something like that, I was studying in Matthew where there's a huge storm on the sea and everyone is freaking out and when they wake Jesus, he says "Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?". And I realized I had been the disciples who saw the tempest and forgot whose hands they're in. It's comforting to know that everything will be OK, because we are loved. "Know ye not that ye are in the hands of God?".

Also, I finished my mission papers so that made this week that much better!

Theatre Conference, Life... Job Searching STILL

I went to the theatre conference with my school *as a chaperone*. Yeah, I still feel like a student but now I have privileges. Such as sitting backstage during Will Swenson's performance because there weren't enough seats. Here's my proof!

Oh hey there Will

It felt really weird to not have my friends there, but overall I had a good time. And we ate at Cafe Rio not once but TWICE. I love that restaurant. Not to mention I got to see Becca and Aunt Suzie! (Susie? Maybe I will switch to Karen for spelling purposes haha). 

Other than that, I've just been here, in Moab... Still searching for a job and/or a purpose to be in Moab! Haha I have a few hobbies to keep me entertained. But actually I am optimistic about a few jobs that I have applied for (or am about to). Plus, I'm 99% ready to submit my papers, so yay!! Life is good. Sometimes I just get overly excited about the future. There are so many good options! Haha the real question is, where to start? Who knows... But it's gonna be good! :)

Although it has been a little bit hard to be home, there are reasons to be happy. I am the chorister for the Singles ward now (this is my "dream calling"). Even though I conduct music for the whopping five people in sacrament meeting, I still love it! haha

I'm also speaking in church and taught a lesson last week, which is good because I like having jobs (or whatever you want to call it). 

Today also marks a month that I've been home. I almost can't believe I spent four months in Lithuania, but I have the pictures to prove it. Here's a little throwback because I miss my students like crazy. 

Job Hunting

Now that Taylor is gone, which officially marks the beginning of everyone else's back to school/work, I am prepping to begin my own search... For a job (if you didn't catch that from the title). I thought finding a job during the summer in Moab was hard, but try winter! Haha... ha. It's rough.

Well, there is one place I know is hiring: McDonald's. I've decided to use this as a last result. Like, after literally all other companies have turned me away, I will go to McDonald's. Yes, they are paying $12/hr... But let me tell ya something.

I worked at Burger King my junior year, and although it was not the worst thing I've been through, it is not a place I would skip back into. Unless it was my only option. Which is not yet, so I will keep you updated.

About a week ago, I was willing to work there. I had an application ready to take! But I was standing in line, and looking around at everything... then I turned around, got in my car, and drove away. I couldn't bring myself to do it! So I talked myself into it one more time, forced myself to stay in line, and then presented my job application. The guy at the counter, Pete, shifted into what looked like to be an imitation of Flynn Rider's "Hey. How's it goin? Name's Flynn Rider". It was weird and he was giving me creepy vibes and I had the wrong application so I told him I'd come back tomorrow and left, again.. Except now I'm not sure I can go back.

Ok, I'm awful I know. And obviously I'm not that desperate for a job (yet). I'm going to try my luck with some other jobs. But if worse comes to worst, $12/hr at McD's can't be that bad... Right?