It's me, Charity

Well it has been a GREAT week in the life of Cherrybear! Nothing exciting or stressful happened and that made it WONDERFUL! I am slowly getting my sea legs at my new job and so far I really enjoy it. There is more downtime than I am used to, but its kind of nice to not be so rushed all the time. This week was my off week on the front desk, so I got to sit in the back cubicle, which was very nice and quiet. Almost too quiet! I am used to listening to music and singing while I work so that was alittle bit different. Unfortunately for Carol I have gotten really mad about muttering to myself as I work. I can't help it. I talk to myself all the time. No one answers me so far so I think its ok. :) Seriously though, I thank God each night when I fall into bed happy and looking forward to the next day. For so long I have went home after work and been upset and stressed out. I would go to bed dreading getting up in the morning because it would mean i'd have to go THERE again and put up ...

This is a tough post to write.. I have been trying to think of something to say fitting the situation, but there really are no words. So I will just speak from my heart. Sunday night, one of my good friends whom I have known for over 5 years, lost her husband unexpectedly. She is 29 and he was 30. Together, they have a beautiful 7 year old daughter, named Bethanne. While I did not know her husband well, I know Emily, and she is one of the kindest, funniest, God loving people that I know. She is so thoughtful and giving I can't even tell you. My heart is breaking for her and the pain she is going through. My heart is also breaking because I know there is nothing I can do to take away the pain that she is enduring. All I can do is ray, which is what I have been doing, almost non stop since I found out about her great loss. I ask you all to pray for Emily and Bethy. We can't see God's plan or even imagine what he could be doing taking a loving husband and father away from thos...

Well today was my first official day as part of the Purdue University staff! It was pretty darned exciting! I went to bed last night wishing it was allready Monday morning so I could start allready! Its been a very long time since that has happened! I woke up this morning, excited, and strangely not very nervous. Sure I was alittle nervous about learning everything and doing my best, but there was this huge sense of peace I felt, because I knew without a doubt that this was where God wants me right now and he is going to use me in some way that I don't know. I can't explain the feeling that went with that realization but it was pretty incredible. To know that God is going to use you somehow is really neat. So I went to work and hoofed it from the visitor parking garage that was about 1567.967 million miles away. Suffice it to say by the time I got to my building I was breathing a tad heavy. To add insult to injury, I had barely beat the opening person there. The door was unlock...

So last night I went to bed, and as usual had prayertime. (i pray in bed, its the only place where i'm not distracted by anything) I was praying about surviving two more days of work and I just lost it. I bawled for over a half an hour before texting Kim, and of course like the awesome best friend she is she called me right away. When I saw she was calling and knew she cared so much I lost it even more so I couldn't even answer to talk to her. Finally I decided I needed my Mom and called her at almost 10pm on a weeknight sobbing my heart out. I think I scared the life out of her. But she was able to calm me down and help me put things in perspective. Finally around 11 i laid down to go to sleep and of course ddin't sleep for a long time. Wonderful when you have to get up at 6 am for work. My eyes were so swollen this morning it was almost scary. i could only half open them so I opted for glasses. I went to work even though It almost killed me. And you know what? The day was...

I am in the final week of employment at the temple of doom, and it has been MUCH harder than I anticipated. Currently, only Angie and HR are speaking to me. Everyone else ignores me, or is very snippy if they need something. I came home from work today and the urge to sit down and cry was overwhelming. Actually i had that feeling at work all day today. But I fought it and instead emailed my Mom and ran my sweeper in anticipation of my dinner guest tomorrow night. (more about that later!) As always my Mom knew exactly the right thing to say and everything she said was so smart. Sometimes I wonder if I will ever be as smart as her, or anywhere near such a great mother that she is. I'm 26 years old and I swear every year I feel more and more stupid rather than more intelligent and insightful! Good thing I don't have kids yet or my Mom might have to move in and bring her knowledge and intelligence with her, because I am NOWHERE near her level! SO yeah, work is really hard right now...

Well I had half of a huge blog written untill i did something wacky and erased all of it before it had saved itself. :( So here we go again! Its Friday night and despite the fact that WNTW is a rerun and the Olympics covereage is taking up my normal friday nite Dateline NBC watching, I am in a fabulous mood. I gave my notice at work today and it went really well. I was pretty worried and stressed out about it, basically freaking out. I had to wear a high necked shirt to work today because I had my scared/nervous rash on my chest and neck. So that was lovely. Anyways, my Boss took it well, she was happy for me. Sad to see me go, but happy for my career path. She even told me that if things didn't work out down the road and I needed a job, to call her and she would be happy to have me back. So that was really cool. I respect her alot and for her to say that to me and give me her blessing really meant alot to me. The rest of the day went MUCH BETTER after that. Even though all but two...

I have VERY EXCITING news today! I have been offered a job at PURDUE UNIVERSITY and I accepted it!!!!! WOOT! I start Monday, August 18, which I believe is the day that fall classes start so that should be extra interesting! lol I will be working as a Receptionist/Admin Assistant for the Deans Office/Student Services of the school of Consumer and Family Sciences. I am very excited at the step up in my career. I have been wanting and needing a change and a challenge for quite some time and I'm excited at the opportunity to move forward in my career and grow! I haven't told my boss yet at Kelly. I have been off yesterday and today, due to a horrible back problem. I would tell you about it but Lisa says it makes me sound like an old woman so I'll refrain.:) I'm waiting to get the offer from Purdue in writing before I let my boss know I'm leaving. I'm sure I will cry! Although I have no reason to!! JESUS IS SOOOOO COOL!!