Alas, another new chapter in my life has finally begun. I have recently been employed at, what I fondly refer to, as a "grown-up" job. It's actually a career opportunity. Which is exciting.
After a grueling term at University, in classes that I dreaded completely, I decided to take a nice long break from school, and work my butt off to pay back the rather large student loan I have acquired. I started applying for office jobs, which I have been trained for. Lo and behold, after putting my resume on-line, I started receiving the job offers.
I told myself that I was going to be picky, and set a price in my head that I wouldn't budge from. I headed off to interviews, telling my would-be employers that I would not work for anything less than $16/hour. On the third day of interviews, I headed to one that I had no idea even what the job entailed. My interview went smashing. At the end, they asked me straight out what my expected salary was, and in a very firm voice I said, "I will work for no less that $16 an hour." They looked at each other and told me what starting salary was, and I was shocked. Wow. When can I start?!
Needless to say, I accepted the position and have been there for a week so far! It's a great job. So much better than what I was expecting! For so much more than I have ever made before! I should have my loan paid off in no time, and then I can start saving for a down payment on a house! Life just keeps getting better and better!
I still drive to work in the morning with a huge and silly grin on my face! I am a grown up now! I have a grown up job, and grown up dreams! And I even dress like a grown up now for work! (because of the super strict dress code!) I just feel like life is really starting for me, and I couldn't be happier!
Years ago, I never would have thought that I could get the kind of life I have always dreamed about. Really. I have always had dreams of owning my own house and my own car, and vacationing in cool places. I never dared to allow myself to dream. It just seemed like there were too many obstacles in my life, and most of all, I never believed a girl like me deserved a good kind of life. Things have changed so much over the past few years. The way I see myself is different. My outlook on life has changed. And I can see myself reaching my goals very easily now. Its no longer a matter of "Can I?", but now it's a matter of "When am I...?"
No matter how bad my life used to be, I wouldn't change it for the world. I lived through alot of heartbreak, and abuse, and generally, the tough life, but now that I am finally experiencing good things, it just makes me all the more grateful for the good and simple things in my life. Like driving. Like working. Like having opportunities to give people hope and encouragement. Grateful. Grateful. Grateful. That's what I am. I thank the Lord above EVERY SINGLE DAY for my life. I really do.
I am looking forward to seeing where life is going to take me next. For now though, I'm gonna relax on my couch, and just enjoy this moment. I have a good life. AMEN!
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