Changes, Changes, and More Changes

Yay for blogging! I've never wanted to blog before, but lately I have found myself laughing at the crazy things that happen to me and figured it's only fair to allow others to laugh at my expense, as well. I have also done a lot of learning lately...

That being said, let me sum up the last 2 months of my life:

Have an accepted offer to buy a house, go on an interview for a new job and get offered said job in the same day, supposed to close on house Monday of the week before I start new job, then supposed to close Tuesday, then Wednesday, then Thursday, end up not closing until the Monday I start the new job... but wait! we haven't actually closed because Bank of America wants to do audits on all foreclosed homes (I bought a forclosed house), live with the possibility that the new house I just moved into may not be mine and I may have to vacate premises, have to go back 2 weeks later to "re-close," new job not so great (okay, new job is brutal), miserable at work which makes me miserable outside of work, boss doesn't like me and wants me to find another job (as do I). Whew. Now you're caught up to the present.

I still have a great relationship with the company I just left a month ago (Restore Therapy Services), so I call my former boss at Restore to talk about possible job openings. Turns out, he has a job opening where I could be Rehab Director, which would basically be me managing the other therapists at a nursing facility, making sure all the patients are seen, going to meetings, etc. etc. This is something I would love to do, but the facility it would be at is not the best place to start out being a Rehab Director.

Still, I thought I was up to the challenge. Well, my boss' boss begins to strongly encourage him to offer me another job instead, saying it would be better for me in the long run. This position is for a floater, for which I would go to different facilities depending on need. I may be there for 2 days or 2 months, depending on what the need is. It's less stressful because I'm not responsible for a certain facility's caseload, and I have so many more options if another position opens up that really interests me. 

That being said, I accepted the offer as floater! My last day at the current job is tomorrow, and I'm so ready. I have not felt like myself since working there--which has carried over to outside of work. I'm ready to wash my hands of that place and start fresh.

That being said, I don't regret making that change. God has shown me so much throughout these past few months that I really needed to learn. I've never met someone who just dislikes me the way my current boss does. It's killing me. But I keep hearing God saying "you have got to learn that not everyone is going to like you, and you need to learn how to deal with that, you big baby."

Easier said than done.

It's been sooo frustrating dealing with this, but I'm so glad I went through it. I feel stronger and I have had to really rely on Him to help me through this. There is no way I could have made it through without Him giving me strength and peace.

Now He's blessed me with another job where I already know I'm accepted. From some things I've learned recently about the direction of Restore, I truly think things could not have happened more perfectly (I wonder if Someone had a hand in that...)

Anyway, like I said, my last day of work is tomorrow. I will have 11 whole days off of work to FINALLY get some stuff done around this mess of a house! I could list all of the things I need to do, but that could really be a whole other post. It's massive. 

So my thought of the day is this: changes are hard, whether they are good or bad. But our amazing Father knows exactly why they are happening, and even better, has a hand in each and every one of them. We may not know why things are happening the way they are, but Someone who is much smarter than any of us does... which gives me a big boost of confidence for the future.

*"My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts," says the Lord. "And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine...You will live in joy and peace. The mountains will burst into song, and the trees of the field will clap their hands!" Isaiah 55:8,12

Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name goes all the glory for your unfailing love and faithfulness. Psalm 115:1