WHEW!

Tooth pulled, completed!

Endometrial ablation w/D&C surgery, completed!

Problems since turning 40, hmm???? I hesitate to say completed to that one! LOL

I am thrilled that I have this week behind me. I am on to recovering well and looking forward to what the future holds for me. Did I mention the interview?? I think not...so here we go. I interviewed for a management position in the hospitality industry-2 times now. First with my friend who is formerly the GM and has since left the position to pursue new avenues, 2nd with the interum GM from Atlanta, GA....and now I do await to hear from the new GM coming in on Monday from Massachusetts. I hear he is an awesome guy, laid back and with 4 little ones....a real family kind of man. I am hoping he calls me for the 3rd interview.

I wasn't particularly looking for a job that was in hospitality, nor am I terribly unhappy with where I am and what I am doing, but I have been praying for a change. One where God leads me that will further utilized my gifts and abilities.

I already like very much what I currently do, I have flexibility, some travel on occaision, I can bounce between my tasks at will when I get bored and so much more. What is the problem then? I have capped out as far as the financial end....and did not really want to spend my time as a 'glorified' secretary and being 'chained' to my desk...which is the essence of what I do. I have many strengths that I brought into a position that the ordinary person would not have walked in with--I am supposing that is why I promoted within 3 weeks of taking the initial position to begin with, and then again a promotion into the position I am currently in in less than a year of my original hire date. My boss appreciates me and is wonderful to work for---I glean so much from her experience and knowledge. So what is the problem? First, I can't afford to pay my school loans back. I hate the feeling of the 'black cloud' that hangs over me as a result. You know it is bad when you apply to defer you loans and the paperwork plainly puts you into 'poverty' level! Mind you it doesn't take into consideration my husbands income, just my own. Then, as if that weren't bad enough, I have 2 sons in college who make almost double my income per hour! Time for me to step up to the plate and grab hold of the possibilities around me. They are there, I just need to become familiar with them and stretch out of my comfort zone to obtain them.

I accidentally happened up on the hospitality position thru my friend, now retired from the place, when I sent her my resume for review, before I forwarded it on to one of her major clients. She loved it, and passed it on to her supervisor who now passed it along to the interim GM who in turn, has passed it along to the incoming GM. WHEW! What a circle, huh? Now I eagerly wait. The whole thing is that the position description is not a blanket description. From what I understand, everything hinges on what the GM's strengths and weakness are compared to mine, one will compliment the other. My best illustration to use is if you were to take both of your hands and bring them together while interlocking your fingers. It should be a good fit, just like that---and believe me, that is exactly what I am looking for in a position. The 2 of us will be working in just that capacity if all goes well.

Say a prayer for me! I have a really good feeling about the entire process for both the new possibility and leaving the current. There is a peace in me that I have learned to trust for I know that God will never lead me down the wrong path and that he will open the doors for me that seemingly are locked tight. Opportunity. That is what I am looking for and God has an even better and bigger plan with even more opportunity that I could dream of, so there is my trust.