1. I went to California. It was an amazing experience. We toured Fox Studios, spent a day at Universal Studios, and walked on the beach while temperatures in Provo were near freezing. I had a lot of fun with my friends, realized how worldly Hollywood is, and cringed several times at the driving conditions. It was a great way to finish off my college experience.
2. I took my final finals. Finals week was short for me; I had everything done by day two. I didn't do as well as I hoped in some classes, but managed to get several B's in my last semester, which is pretty alright for me. Stephen did well in his classes too, and though he got better grades than I did, he was less satisfied with them than I was with mine. I married an overachiever and I am ok with that.
3. I graduated! My parents and my family-in-law came to support me. I spent more time curling my hair than I spent graduating. Pres. Uchtdorf spoke, and that was cool. It all kind of felt surreal--I still don't think it has hit me yet. It all kind of feels like an eternal weekend, and I'm just waiting for more homework or another exam to study for. But at the same time, each day when I realize I don't have school, I'm relieved and excited to spend my time doing other things besides assignments.
4. I am still job hunting. I need a job. Like, really badly. I've been job hunting quite actively for like, two months now. I've lost track of how many jobs I've applied to and how many interviews I've had. But I know the number of job offers I've received: 0. I did have a temp job for three days this past week at a flower warehouse making arrangements for Mother's Day, but that really doesn't count as employment. I feel like the reason I'm not being hired is due to competition and my lack of experience. I have a college degree, but that doesn't matter nearly as much as experience. I feel deceived by those who told me there were many jobs that wanted someone with a college degree, regardless of what the degree is in. Employers want someone with experience, which I don't have due to the past few years being spent in college. I've been hopeful several times to then have things not work out. I'm about desperate enough to go apply at local grocery stores for graveyard shifts in order to have something. I would rather have a reputable job in an office setting, but ultimately, with Stephen planning on only doing school in the Fall, we need to save up money now, and I need to have a good job to help support us during his last semester.
5. I went to Women's Conference with my in-laws. It was so great to spend time with my "other" mother, sister, grandmother, aunts, and cousins. I also loved the classes and speeches given by amazing men and women, and really felt God's love for me and for the women around me. I sewed during the classes too, and that was really fun. I'm enjoying sewing and I feel really proud of my work, even if I still have a lot of room for improvement. Mostly, I was glad for the time with my family and the break from worrying about life. It is so great having so much girl-time. Stephen is extremely supportive of my need of girl-time, though it may or may not be because it gives him a relief from my need to talk.
6. I am in love with Stephen. We've been married for over eight months now, which is pretty awesome, but we still have so much to learn about each other. He and I are both learning that we think, feel, and act differently than each other. But he is so supportive of me, and he knows to bring the tissue box when he comes to comfort me when I have emotional breakdowns. And I know he never has emotional breakdowns like I do, so we keep the tissues on my side of the bed. Actually, I think there are two boxes by my bed, and a third one by the couch. I apologize to Stephen for being so hormonal and female, but he assures me he's glad I'm female, so he doesn't complain.
7. I haven't been blogging. Sorry! Sometimes, I'm too busy living life to write about it. And sometimes, life doesn't work out like I want it to, so I don't want to write about it. But I'm learning to have faith that God knows my needs and desires and will take care of me. He always has, so why would now be any different? Though I wouldn't mind your prayers on my behalf. Hopefully, my next post will be all about my new job and how much I love it. Until then, I'll keep refreshing the job postings.
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