The Job!

It has been a little while since I've posted any updates so I thought today would be as good as any to do it. I found a job! Well, actually, I found it about 2 and a half weeks ago but I didn't get the job offer until yesterday. Today I found out how much I'll be making and my start date. I'm very excited. With this job we will also get a free apartment near where Doss is going to go to school. There were a lot of thing we were unsure about when we decided to move to Oregon and it feels like this job will tie up most of the loose ends.

I'll be doing basically the same thing I was doing in Hawaii. When I left my last job I didn't think I would ever want to do that line of work again but after going to the interview for this job I found out that there are companies out there that value their employees. I was so glad to hear that they have very little turn over and the reason my position was even open was that the lady who had it before me was promoted.

We get a two bedroom apartment!! It has two bathrooms, a walk in closet in the master bedroom, a dining room, a washer and dryer and a dishwasher. I really can't wait to move in!!

We came to Oregon knowing that we were going to make it, but not knowing how, only that God would take care of it for us. God has delivered!! Things have gone really smooth. Not everything has been perfect but it has been really great. I don't think I could have asked for a better move. Now we just have to save our pennies until Doss starts school next fall. God is good!!

Follow the link to check out my new building, let me know what you think!! http://gslcherryridge.com/

First REAL day in Oregon

OK, so we have been in Oregon for a week now but today will be the first REAL day here. The last week we have just been getting used to the area and catching up on all the sleep we missed the week before we moved. We were getting on average 4 hours of sleep a night and for anyone that knows me knows that I need like 10 to be happy. But now we are all caught up and slightly know where we are, really not at all but I like to be optimistic, and ready to get going. I'm worried that I'm not going to find a job but I know that God has something in mind for me so I'm going to just wait for him to show me where to go.

I'm having a pretty hard time with the cold so I hope that gets better. I feel like I can't put enough layers on! Anyway, I'll keep this short today. Maybe more tomorrow about our first day of job hunting today. We'll see!

My last day of work

Well, I've finally made it. Today is my last day at the office. I'm pretty excited but also kind of sad. I'm going to miss some of my tenants but others I wont even think about. I've gotten to know so many people and learn things about them that most other never know. It is going to be a change not seeing them on a daily basis.

My trainee is doing great. I'm sure that once I'm gone she will have no trouble. I'm really excited for her because I know how good this job can be if you let it.

Doss and I have been staying up way too late this week. We are trying to get it all done after work and have found that the nights are going later and later. Today I'm feeling really worn out and I have a headache. I think its all from the hard work and lack of sleep. I'm looking forward to being done with all the moving stuff. I just want to go to Oregon and get settled.

I think this is all I can muster today. I'm beat!

My Last week at work

Well, this is my last week at my current job. I feel really good about how things are going. I'm really going to miss my coworkers and it seems like everyone is very excited for Doss and I. Training has been going well with my replacement. I hope that once I'm gone she can continue to teach herself. That's how I learned my job so I'm sure she can do the same.

We still aren't packed up yet. I'm starting to freak out a little. There is still stuff that needs to be done and almost no time to do it in. We are going to hit it hard today and hope for the best. If we can get all the left over stuff taken care of today and get the cleaning started tomorrow we should be fine. If the stuff isn't figured out by tonight then I may have to take half a day off work to get things going. It is so hard working all day and then only having a few hours at night to get things done. I'm sure we will figure it all out just fine.

Thursday our department is having a going away party for Doss and me. I'm excited, going away parties in my department are always so much fun! I can't wait for the food!! The food is always amazing and just getting together with everyone is great.

I guess that's about all for now. Just packing and getting ready. Pray that all goes well!!

The end of my current position

I only have today and next weeks 5 days left at my job! I am getting all of my work finished up and cleared out and teaching my replacement all of my bad work habits. It's great! I'm really starting to feel like we are moving, but only a little. I know that by this time next week I'm going to be a mess trying to get it all done and also so sad to leave my co-workers but I know that all will be well with the move.

We have really gotten a lot done in the last two days at home. We went through all of our junks in storage and all of our cloths. We now have a neat pile of clothes that need to be washed and packed. There is still stuff that we have to take care of but it is starting to feel more manageable when I think of it one thing at a time. If I think about everything that needs to be done I start to freak out a little but I know that I don't need to. This is going to be fine!

A Little Nutso

I've been feeling a little nutso lately. Time is getting way short now and I feel like we may not have enough time to get everything done. We still need to get rid of some stuff, we have to take other stuff to donate, we need to start getting rid of clothes we don't wear and packing up what we do. I'm getting slightly worried about this whole thing. I know logically that everything will get done before we go because we have no other option but at the same time I'm afraid that something will go wrong. But I'm sure if that does happen we'll be able to handle it just fine.

It is going to be so weird to not see the same sights every day. Everything is going to be pretty new. Yes, I live in Portland before but I was under 11 years old. So everything will be new to my adult eyes. And for sure everything will be new to Doss. Every time I sit and think about it I have butterflies in my stomach. I can't believe its almost time to go!

Only 10 more days but really its more like 9 because today is most of the way over!

Time is short

I'm moving in 12 days!! I can't believe it is coming so soon. There is still so much that we need to do to be ready but I'm sure we can get it done. As long as we stick to our guns we will be just fine. It is hitting me more and more that we are leaving. I'm starting to get kind of emotional about the whole thing.

I know that things will go well once we get there but the idea that we are leaving and I'm not sure when we will be back. I know that Doss is going to miss his family and we are both going to miss our friends. The closer we get to the move date the more afraid I get. But I'm not letting it get in my way. There is no turning back now!!

That's all for now. More later.