Food first!
Over the past 6.5 weeks (aka David and my summer break) we have done some good eating. Some at restaurants, friends houses and some homemade meals. We've enjoyed Pizza Pie Cafe, tin foil dinners at the Muench's, Applebees, homemade Cafe Rio/Costa Vida at the Muench's, hamburger pasta at the Buys' and Wingers! From that list you may think we haven't done any cooking for ourselves--false. We've done quite a bit actually. I only have pictures of some of the food we've made at home, but it's still proof that we are eating and we're eating good food!
California Pizza Kitchen-Club Pizza
One half without tomatoes-----for David
One half without tomatoes-----for David
Camping breakfast (we had more than just potatoes)
Grilled Brown Sugar Chicken, Squash and Zucchini
We also had family favorites like Chicken Pillows, Tostadas, and Hamburger Rice Casserole to name a few!
**we are currently completely out of groceries.....darn.
No onto the 'job' part of this post.
David was given a full time job this summer as a member of the grounds crew on campus. He was blessed with 40 hours a week and a very, very flexible supervisor--which made any summer travel plans pretty painless. :) He will be able to work the first few weeks of the semester on the grounds crew while the testing center is slow, then he'll be back to the testing center 20 hours a week!
As for me... I was a teacher's assistant during the Spring semester as well as worked at Opinionology. I was very grateful for the TA job for the Spring semester, but was super bummed because I wouldn't be on track in the Fall in order to keep that job and not have to work so much at the call center (don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for a job there, but it's not the most fun job). Then one day close to the end of the semester, David came home and told me that the on campus employment policy was changing and that people can still work when they are off track! That was the best news that I'd ever heard. I quickly texted Sister Cranmer to ask if she'd heard anything about it, she hadn't--I was devastated. When I went back to work on Monday the first thing she said was, "guess what? The rumor is true, you can be my TA in the Fall!". I was elated! So I had two jobs secure for the Fall semester. Everything I ever wanted...or so I thought.
A few weeks into the summer break I received an email from a former teacher and family friend, Sister McQuain, that stated--
"My son-in-law is looking for a part-time courier (see below). If you or anyone you know might be interested in this part-time job, please contact Ryan as indicated below. Have a great summer!"
The email then went on explaining the job duties--
Part-Time Courier Position A regional, independent medical lab is in need of a local courier for the Rexburg, ID area. The responsibilities include picking up specimens daily from at least one physician office and preparing them for shipping to the lab (located in Boise).
I thought, oh why not. I knew she sent this to all of her students and it had been a day or so, and I was sure someone had already contacted him and been hired. I thought wrong. He responded to my emails, asking me a few questions, then saying he wanted to see who else applied and that he'd let me know. Fair enough. A few days later, he contacted me and started talking like I had the job--asking how long I'd be in Rexburg, what I do for the holidays, etc. Just over a week later I met with him in Boise and he showed me around their office and explained what my duties would be over in Rexburg. What a blessing.
David was given a full time job this summer as a member of the grounds crew on campus. He was blessed with 40 hours a week and a very, very flexible supervisor--which made any summer travel plans pretty painless. :) He will be able to work the first few weeks of the semester on the grounds crew while the testing center is slow, then he'll be back to the testing center 20 hours a week!
As for me... I was a teacher's assistant during the Spring semester as well as worked at Opinionology. I was very grateful for the TA job for the Spring semester, but was super bummed because I wouldn't be on track in the Fall in order to keep that job and not have to work so much at the call center (don't get me wrong, I'm grateful for a job there, but it's not the most fun job). Then one day close to the end of the semester, David came home and told me that the on campus employment policy was changing and that people can still work when they are off track! That was the best news that I'd ever heard. I quickly texted Sister Cranmer to ask if she'd heard anything about it, she hadn't--I was devastated. When I went back to work on Monday the first thing she said was, "guess what? The rumor is true, you can be my TA in the Fall!". I was elated! So I had two jobs secure for the Fall semester. Everything I ever wanted...or so I thought.
A few weeks into the summer break I received an email from a former teacher and family friend, Sister McQuain, that stated--
"My son-in-law is looking for a part-time courier (see below). If you or anyone you know might be interested in this part-time job, please contact Ryan as indicated below. Have a great summer!"
The email then went on explaining the job duties--
Part-Time Courier Position A regional, independent medical lab is in need of a local courier for the Rexburg, ID area. The responsibilities include picking up specimens daily from at least one physician office and preparing them for shipping to the lab (located in Boise).
I thought, oh why not. I knew she sent this to all of her students and it had been a day or so, and I was sure someone had already contacted him and been hired. I thought wrong. He responded to my emails, asking me a few questions, then saying he wanted to see who else applied and that he'd let me know. Fair enough. A few days later, he contacted me and started talking like I had the job--asking how long I'd be in Rexburg, what I do for the holidays, etc. Just over a week later I met with him in Boise and he showed me around their office and explained what my duties would be over in Rexburg. What a blessing.
*** Yes I pick up "specimen". No it isn't bodily fluids. They are skin biopsies. I don't have to touch them or even look at them if I don't want to. They come in plastic bottles that are tightly secured in zip-lock bags. I haven't even gagged once. Shocking. I know.
Anyway, we feel very blessed that we have been able to find jobs that provide for our little family of two. We have had many conversations about people who can't even find one job, let alone two or three, and on the days we are feeling like we hate our jobs and wish we didn't have the be there, we remember those people and how grateful they would be for the jobs we have. Our attitudes quickly change. We know the Lord is blessing us every day and we couldn't be more grateful.
Anyway, we feel very blessed that we have been able to find jobs that provide for our little family of two. We have had many conversations about people who can't even find one job, let alone two or three, and on the days we are feeling like we hate our jobs and wish we didn't have the be there, we remember those people and how grateful they would be for the jobs we have. Our attitudes quickly change. We know the Lord is blessing us every day and we couldn't be more grateful.
Wow! Good jobs you two. And good foods! heh. Have fun this semester! Stay busy and warm.
ReplyDeleteyummmm...the CPK club pizza looks delish! where did you get the recipe??
ReplyDeleteUm. Specimen. Specimen. Bleh Bleh.
ReplyDeleteI AM PROUD OF YOU. ON EVERY ACCOUNT.