A Hallelujah Post

A lot of times it's hard for me to see the big picture. 
That's really why I wanted to post today to remind future-me that even when things seem difficult or confusing I need to remember that there is always a larger plan that I can't see.

Here's my story about that:

Yesterday I opened my email to find two things in my inbox. Two answers to prayer, to be exact, right there in my gmail. One was a quick note from the on-post marketing director saying that their office will most likely have an position available within the next month. After yesterday's post I think it's pretty clear why this email had me jumping up and down with joy.

The second thing in my inbox was a little more personal.

See, The Lieutenant and I have started attending a church here and decided to try and find a small group there to get plugged in. I'll give you this: the church we've been going to is a pretty big. 
But we had no idea that the "small group connection night" would he HUGE. There was nothing "small" about it. We walked in and were immediately completely overwhelmed. There were at least a hundred booths set up, each representing a different small group. It looked like a college fair. It looked like this:

Actually, it was this. YEEAH. This is an ACTUAL photo of that night. Upon seeing this sight I (being severely overwhelmed as previously stated) wanted to leave but The Lieutenant suggested we walk around.
And that's how I somehow found myself talking with two ladies from a group specifically for spouses of military men.

So the second email in my gmail (I'm such a poet!) was from this group: Wives of Warriors.

Now is it a miracle that such a group exists in this town? No. But it is kind of a miracle that I found them, considering the fact that I almost walked out of the door. 

Let's face it, being a military wife is lonely work sometimes. You're far from your friends and family and even more than that, you have to be strong for your man because he's busy being strong for everyone else. I love The Lieutenant and I'm really proud of him but I have to say, it's not an easy life we have laid out before us.  I think that's why the second email meant so much to me. It's so important to build a network, to have other believers to turn to and a group that you can meet with regularly. I knew I needed to get plugged in but I didn't know how much until I read that email. I think I even cried a little.

I don't know why I worry about what's going to happen in the future when God's clearly got it under control. He's taking care of me.
And that's what this post is really about.

Announcements (and revisiting a past post):

Announcement:
My blog has a new look- it's shabby chic.
and I'm shabby chic.
It's pretty much a match made in heaven.

Another announcement:
The Lieutenant was promoted this month!
His title is still "Lieutenant" but he moved up a rank which was accompanied by a VERY welcome pay raise. The raise came in perfect time, honestly because I am still gainfully UNemployed.

Some of you may remember my previous post in which I explored being a lady of leisure and the reasons that made me an ideal candidate for said lifestyle.

Let me just say that I am re-thinking my position on that topic.

After spending the past three months steadily crafting and redecorating our apartment, writing songs on my guitar and watching endless hours of The Food Network, I've come to the conclusion that being a lady of leisure is actually boring. Let me give a disclaimer by saying that I am fairly sure that this would not be the case if we were living in our hometown surrounded by our family and friends.

BUT as it is, I am living in a new city with exactly ONE friend who has a time-consuming full time teaching job and a husband who works 12 hours a day on the regular.
So being a lady of leisure? Let's just say, it's not 'all that'.

What changed my mind? Maybe it's supply and demand.

Mainly the fact that I'm now demanding a job and nobody seems to be supplying one.

I seem to be playing an unsuccessful game of hide-and-seek.

Yes, indeed,

I have a bachelor's degree in Marketing.

I graduated with a 3.8 GPA.

I have about two years of experience in sales and advertising.

I have volunteer and intern experience in the field.

and I cannot find a job.

Let's just say that it's not the fact that I'm applying for jobs that are above my pay-grade. I've actually applied for jobs that I'm OVER-qualified for, by a lot. A lot a lot.
As in, I've even applied to be a waitress.
A secretary.
Anything that will get me out of the house, really. 

Maybe the grass really is greener on the other side of the fence.
All I can say for sure is that this job-search is a serious lesson in patience.
and I guess I'm learning.
SLOWLY. 

On The Follow Through

I have found in this blog, and in many other life endeavors, a fundamental truth about myself as a person.

I suck on the follow-through.

I have good ideas and at times I'm quite good at implementing them. A lot of times, though, I have a tendency to hop from one good idea to another without actually finishing anything.

This is an area where I need improvement, and this blog is practice.

After all, we all have room to improve.