Wow, it's September!

Oh my goodness....why is it September already?!?!  This doesn't even seem right.  I know I haven't been on for awhile, but holy cow...time flies.

So...I don't have internet at the house (yet).  That much is obvious.  We're working on that though!  So while Kyle is sitting at the library computer next to me moving around money in our JOINT bank account (we decided to just bite the bullet and mix them now so it's less to do later), I'll update!  Hopefully I'll be more consistent with this in the months to come!

We both have jobs!  Deb and Menards!  The Lord has been good to us and we get about 20 hours each week.  This is more than enough to meet our financial needs.  It means we get to see less of each other and we don't get to go to church activities as often (or at all) during the week, but our school work isn't suffering (as of now) and it pays to feel as though we've got everything under control financially.  This is nice!  I love my job.  I put clothes away and let people into fitting rooms and do other miscellaneous things that really don't matter too much in the grand scheme of things but keeps me busy during the shifts that I'm there.  The time flies at work, and I'm very grateful for this.  I like the people there and look forward to getting to know them more.  

Classes have started out pretty good.  I'm about a week ahead in some of my classes (hurray!) but I still have one more book to get.  The house is finished for now (still have crown moulding for the kitchen, but who's counting that?) and we have beautiful bedroom furniture waiting to be worked on...we'll get to that sometime!

Wedding plans are on a roll again!  We've got the major vendors and are now in the process of setting up engagement pics and meeting with our photographer and videographer.  I've had my first bridal shower and gotten TONS of stuff from Kyle's family in Michigan...one of our registries is pretty much exhausted from my understanding...which is....good?

Life is good!  The Lord is good!  The gospel is RESTORED and it's TRUE!  

PS (for Kels)--SLUGBUG *punch*

New Job.

I've not updated for like 10 days or so, but so much has happened since those 10 days!  We've gotten so much more work done on the house (it's getting to be crunch time, here!) and I've worked hard to find a job in Muncie.  The job has been particularly stressful because all there really is available are the retail jobs...and I've never worked retail!  I don't know what it's like to have a job in town where schedules are pretty inflexible and lots of what you have to do is smile at people and help them.  I'm pretty excited to try it, though, and I think I'd be better at it now than ever before!

The process, though!  I've applied for more jobs than ever before!  I've filled out applications for Aldi's, Kohls, Maurice's, Charlotte Russe, Bath and Body Works, Dots, and Deb.  I've also done online applications for Old Navy, the Gap, Booksamillion, and Marsh....and if I didn't hear from any of those, I had applications at the ready for Aeropostale, Menards, the Compass Learning Center, Sallie Mae, Hobby Lobby, and Kerasotes.  Whew!  Every night before I fall asleep, I would spend time thinking about where else to apply!  I prayed and fasted for the right job and did all that I knew how to do:  payed my tithing and worked diligently in my calling and kept an upbeat attitude.  I knew that if I put on my applications that I was unavailable on Sundays that I would be richly blessed.  I counseled with Kyle over how many hours to work, how important the pay is, what shift I should shoot for, and what days to keep for homework and the Lord.  Kyle has been a great blessing in my job search and has helped me in many ways, mostly in prayer and encouragement.  I couldn't have gotten a job without his support!

Anyway, when I filled out the applications and turned them in, I prayed for the right job to become available for me.  Miraculously, as soon as I inquired for an application at Deb, I was promptly encouraged to fill it out as soon as possible because interviews were the very next day, if I wanted to sign up for one!  So I did!  I filled out the application, made sure that I had references at the ready, and did my best to get myself out there...and it worked!  I was offered the last slot for an interview at the very last minute of the following day, and I went home all excited and preparing myself for it.  I thought of questions to ask the interviewer and went to my interview praying for the Lord's will.  The interview went great!  The manager is nice and was completely understanding of my experiences that were NOT retail.  I don't know even that I should have been there for an interview, because I felt confident that if I hadn't turned in my application when they were setting up interviews, they wouldn't have contacted me.  I was promised a phone call two days later to let me know whether I had gotten the job or not.

It was a LOOOOOOONG wait, but worth it, because I got the job!  YAY!  I'm so excited and I'll find out exactly when I start next week on Tuesday or Wednesday when I go in for a schedule.  I hope I do well and that I'm quick to pick up the skills I need.  I'm willing to work for them and be as dedicated as possible.  I'm so grateful for the blessings the Lord has given me, and I'm not going to waste the opportunities He's got in store!  I'm so happy right now!  I love the Lord and I love life!