I GOT A NEW JOB!! I'm on a genetic research team at UCLA's Institute for Neuroscience Science and Human Behavior. Doesn't that sound fancy? My job title is research assistant/interpreter. I'm so excited to be working on this project, it's such a wonderful opportunity and the team is fantastic! Another great thing about it is it's a part time position with full time benefits not to mention it's much closer to home than my current full time job. The project ends in August of 2009 which is perfect timing because John graduates in May of 09! I don't mind working at all in fact I think I will always work a little here or there interpreting and teaching but I do look forward to the day when I no longer have to work full time and be the bread winner.
I'm not quitting Sorenson but going part time there as well. I will still teach at El Camino College too. So I will basically be working three part time jobs, I'll make the same amount of money but work a few hours less-good deal if you ask me.
Ever since we moved back to CA I've been looking, applying, and praying for jobs. Promising opportunities would come up and for one reason or another it didn't work out, the position was too far away (like Sacramento) or it didn't offer benefits yadda yadda yadda. With every prayer I would get a strong feeling that everything would work out. After a year and a half of praying and fasting that I would find a new job I started getting disappointed and frustrated. I felt like my prayers weren't' being heard. And then this came along. I'm reminded of the Garth Brooks song Unanswered Prayers. The chorus goes like this...
Sometimes I thank God for unanswered prayers
Remember when you're talking to the man upstairs
And just because he doesn't answer doesn't mean he don't care
Some of God's greatest gifts are unanswered prayers
Heavenly Father really does know what's best for me and though I was discouraged that all of the other jobs didn't work out I am now grateful because this one is perfect in so many ways. Ever since I found out I got it I've been saying prayers all the time thanking Heavenly Father and reminding myself how important it is to be faithful and steadfast in all that we do and to trust the Lord because he is omnipotent and in being so knows my needs and wants. We are truly blessed.
Sunday, March 30, 2008
A Long Awaited Announcement
Posted by LeeElle at 9:41 PM
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5 comments:
it's nice to know he answers other peoples prayers.
I guess he only likes mormons who are active. I think he's kicked the rest of us to the curb. I'm use to it though. I'm glad someone in my family is reaping the benifits.
I'm glad we got to talk the other night and I'm glad things are working out for you. The Lord really does bless us we just have to remember him, good and bad times. Thanks for reminding me of that, it helped. Nice song too, I hadn't heard that one before:)
That's so great. You are a busy girl. I often feel te same way. It's hard to be so patient sometimes, but it always works out in the end.
Congrats babe! I am right with ya on being out of shape! If I had to run for my life, I would die!
You got the job! Yaay! That makes us feel good, too!
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