I'm sorry that Jon and I haven't been able to update everyone in a few days. I've been informed by my dad that the world needs a "Griswald Adventure" update :). It's been a crazy week so far. I'll start with the not-so-good news first. I had my job interview on Friday. It didn't go as good as I had hoped. I walked in and was greeted by two very "Type A" women who knew what they wanted and got right down to business. The interview was with Escrow Legal Services. It is a small agency of 9 women who all work in lateral positions. Even though I applied for a receptionist position, my job would actually entail much more. I would start and end the escrow process for any transaction. The manager started off by asking normal questions about who I was and she wanted all the crazy details about why I moved from TX. After that, she told me she would like to be very candid with me and asked why in the world I applied for a receptionist position when I am clearly overqualified and have huge life goals. I told her that I would also be candid with her and let her know that I needed to find a job and knew that I could do this job perfectly and thought I could contribute to their company with all of my experiences so far. She agreed with me that I would be perfect for the job but then asked me how long she could realistically expect me to stay, knowing well that I would graduate soon with a college degree. I told her that if they chose to hire me I could promise them 1 year and after that I would not know how long because it might take me a while to find the government job I am longing for. I told her that yes, they would be going out on a limb to keep someone they knew would not stay forever, but I could guarantee them 100% quality service and loyalty. She actually was surprised I was so honest and thanked me for it. I'm not expecting to hear back from them, and although many people have told me I should have just lied and told them I didn't know what the future held, she would have seen right through me. She was a very strong and smart woman, someone I could learn a lot from if I worked with her for a year. So, my job search continues and tomorrow I will call the two temp services that I applied to and see if they have any prospects. There was one legal secretary job open, which I reluctantly applied to. I know I can do the work, and it will only be for a year. I think I can last that long and perhaps the attorneys won't be as harsh (?).
Another bump in the road this week has been little missy. Kaylee was sick with a nasty stomach bug that had her under the weather for 2 days. She had a fever and other symptoms (which I will spare you from). We got her some Tylenol and Motrin, and today she seems to be much better. I know she is so ready to be in our new home though. She keeps asking me "Kaylee go home?" and it makes me tear up every time. She is so innocent, and just wants consistency. I am hopefully that by this time tomorrow night she will be tucked in her bed....in her new room. Right now though, all she wants to do is what was familiar on the ride up here, which is watching Bee Movie and Veggie Tales. I have tried and tried to keep her away from the TV but she seems to find comfort in it, and is otherwise very stressed, so I ablige. I hope 2 weeks of DVDs won't be too damaging. She sure is adorable though, and her excitedly happy moments make all the stress worth it.
We had to pull hard today to get the maintenance issues fixed at our apartment. The floors were finished yesterday and look great, but the repairs were not finished. We finally had him there today with us personally so we could make sure it was all completed. It was, and I feel so much better now. The cleaning guy still did a shotty job but oh well. Then, this morning before we headed out to meet the moving truck, I fell hard and popped something in my ankle. I was trying to catch Lilly in the yard and twisted my ankle on uneven ground. I heard a loud pop and then pain shot up my leg. Looking back, I was extremely overdramatic (who, me??) but I let out a loud scream. Part of it was pain, part of it was exhaustion, and part of it was more emotions I had held in the last few days. I was disappointed the truck didn't come until today, I was disappointed my interview sucked, I was disappointed Jon was also having trouble finding a job, and I was disappointed that Kaylee was stressed. I missed my parents, I missed my friends, I missed my church! I hadn't worked on homework like I needed to, all I wanted to do was sleep, and now I had a bum ankle and had to help move us in?! Everything just escalated. Screaming felt better, but now my ankle hurts like fire. I can't put a whole bunch of weight on it, but Jon, Jeff (my brother-in-law) and I were the only ones who could move us in. I had to push through and I did. I put ice on it tonight at home and it feels a bit better. If it continues to hurt I will get it checked out but not having health insurance kinda puts a kink it that for a while.
Ready for some good news??? I bet! Well, we are officially moved in! Jon and Jeff managed to unload the entire trailer in about 5 hours. I couldn't have asked for a better brother-in-law to help us. He didn't complain for a second and just kept pushing until it was all done. Jon was amazing and kept his calm the entire time, probably just enjoying completing such a huge project with his younger brother. The guys hauled it all in and I directed traffic since I couldn't do much. Tomorrow we will go back and put everything up and get Kaylee's room set up. I can't wait to show her our new home!!
More good news?! JON HAS A JOB! My amazing husband pursued a local paper company several times and they finally bit the bait. He starts work on Monday and will be working half a day as a warehouse worker and half a day as a delivery driver. We both need to change our driver's license to Washington though, so hopefully we can do that soon this week. More good news? I found an amazing coffee shop with free wi-fi. Yes, I get excited about things like this. It's "Woods Coffee". It's a cabin-like atmosphere and we visited it in December. Well, I just spent an hour here, wrote 1 of my 2 midterms, and have free internet. Yay!! Plus, they have great coffee....an essential for late nights.
I'm sure I lost most of you at the beginning of this novel, so for those who have stuck around until the end I wanted to say thank you for still wondering about us. The short texts/emails/fb msgs mean the world to us. Just knowing that our friends and family are concerned and hopeful means a lot. I miss you all so very much, Jon does too. Kaylee misses her daycare class dearly and asks every morning about them. We are going to adjust okay after we move in, and I just pray that I can find Kaylee a new daycare to attend so she can make new friends. She absolutely blossoms in that environment and I consider it a gift we can give to her daily. Tomorrow will be busy for us, and I have 1 more midterm to complete before 8pm tomorrow so I won't be on much.
To my Graceland girls, I miss you all dearly and promise to get back on when I have more time. To our friends back home, we miss you and hope all of you are well and happy. Aunt Ashley, Kaylee plays with her new toys every day, and we miss you so much already! To my parents, I miss you all so much and Kaylee does too. Not a day goes by that she does not ask for each of you by name at least 5 times. She knows you in pairs. "Granpa & Connie, Sulous (Louis) & Kimmy" and "Grandma, Grandpa, and Coco (Kolton)". She misses you and I can't wait until we can Skype our first message together so she can see you. We love you!!!!
