Remember Me??!!

OOOkkk, I know it's been MONTHS since I've posted...and I'm sorry about that!  It's truly been a crazy whirlwind of nearly 3 months.  I'll try to summarize:

• I told my bosses, after having the info pried out of me, that I didn't want to stay at my current job for the next year
• I was told by the head-honcho boss that I would, as a result, be "let go" at the beginning of June...which gave me 2 months to find a new job
• I took a week off in April to job-search...relentlessly searching!  To no avail.
• I found out about a center/school in Greenville (from a friend from church) which is strictly a preschool for medically challenged special needs children, called Meyer Center for Special Children.  My heart jumped when I looked into them.
• My friend knew one of the Speech Therapist's at the center through church and I was able to tour the center with her, meet the Rehab Director, and drop off my resume...though their therapists had been there for YEARS and they weren't hiring.
• Work got even worse.  They kept running all over me, taking advantage of me, and we (my Dad and I) had to get lawyers involved.
• As a result, they offered me my job back...if I would commit to being in the schools again next year.  Not thrilled about it...but I didn't have another job lined up, so I agreed.
• Work was MISERABLE.
• God taught me how to be joyful in my misery and to be content with my situation.  For a month and a half I lived by the quote from Joel Osteen (which was on a Post-It on my bathroom mirror to remind me daily): "Be joyful today...whether or not I feel like it."  That attitude change did wonders.  God is good...even in the hard times.
• Flash forward to the end of June: I get an email from the Rehab Director at Meyer Center telling me that one of their Speech Therapist's was actually moving to Arizona and they were, as a result, now hiring a Speech Therapist, and she was wondering if I wanted to interview.  Ummm...YES!
• I was able to arrange to leave work early on a Friday (which was also a blessing from God), and go interview.  I knew I wasn't one of the strongest contenders, as I have so little experience, but I tried to convey to her that what I lack in experience I make up for in enthusiasm for what their center does.  I left the interview a little baffled...as most of the time was spent with them talking trying to, seemingly, "sell" the center to ME.  I barely got a chance to "make my case"!  
• I spent that weekend in Moultrie, GA visiting my brother and his family.  I get a call Monday morning from the Rehab Director.........offering me a position!  And I also discovered they were hiring TWO Speech Therapists.  For a place like the Meyer Center...that's pretty unheard of, as their therapists stick around for YEARS usually.
• I took the position!  Amazed at how God orchestrated it all.  God knew that's where my heart desired to work, and though I thought it wasn't even a possibility, HE knew it would be and I just needed to wait for HIM to show me that.  What an amazing gift from God!
• I found out they had another PT (physical therapist) position available and I told one of my PT friends at my current job about it...she interviewed too and got the job too!
• I went to China to work with medically fragile children at a foster home, providing Speech Therapy to them.
• I returned to my old job and put in my 2 week notice...only to be told by the head boss to not return (but she let my PT friend stay...such a double standard).
• I'm now on a lovely little 2 week R&R "vacation"...awaiting to start my new job NEXT WEEK!
• August 8 I start at the Meyer Center and I'm SO excited for the opportunity for growth and learning that lies ahead!

Soo, I will have MUCH better hours: 8-4 every day 5 days a week with school holidays off and 13 days of personal vacation time on top of it!  No more being tugged in 5 different directions, never having time to finish what needs to be done, working until 9 pm and not getting paid any overtime (or getting paid for a full day even most of the time), and no more working weekends!  As a result, I may actually keep my blog updated more regularly this year!  (I know, all 3 of my readers are thrilled...)  Anyways, that's where I am right now...and I'm glad I can finally share that info!

Stay tuned, I'm copying Kathryn's idea and will be posting my own Birthday wishlist soon!