I am a good interviewer. I know all the tricks. I have trained people on the ART of Interviewing.
Nice Suit "check"
Not too much perfume "check"
Resume "check"
Know what I'm interviewing FOR "check"
Cell phone OFF "check"
NO food in teeth or on shirt "check"
Research the company the night before "check"
Have 3 questions about the company READY "check"
Try not to do "the BIG laugh" YET "check"
Ok so I'm ready and prepared, you would think! NOTHING and I repeat NOTHING could have prepared me for the interview that I was about to have.
This interview was the quietest interview, no questions were asked and no research was needed! It was the first time ever, that I already HAD the job, I already won over the interviewer now all I had to do was figure out what my job was.
Listening-sounds easy enough, huh? Well when you have prepared the way I have for the past 15 years...listening is done AFTER you land the perfect position. As a Christian I have learned that listening happens FIRST. He will tell you exactly what to do and when to do it-IF and when you can master the ART of listening.
My interviewer is God, by the way.
He has stopped me in my tracks and has taken me on an amazing tour of my new office, he has introduced to my new colleauges...he has shown me the break room and where my new desk is. He wrote a training manuel JUST FOR ME, I am super excited about that! He even highlighted some special parts in red just FOR ME. He knows I am nervous, so he checks on me often. Some would call Him a micro-manager, but I am kinda gettin' used to it. I have made mistakes and he forgives me, then puts a trainer right in front of me to help me be better at my job. NOW, this job is hard but the benefits are AMAZING. Medical, Dental and Vision were all given to me free and clear, who knew mercy and grace would part of the package? He matches my 401K as long as I respect it and don't expect it.
I can work from home anytime I want-he actually prefers it. He even promotes "bring your kid to work" day! Our Christmas party this year will BE AMAZING I'm sure.
I love my new job.
This job is recession proof. I can't get laid off or fired. I am His worker and as long as I have ears to listen and a mouth to speak my job is 100% secure, Praise God.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Monday, March 2, 2009
You got LAID OFF-why the smile?
I wake up and it's Monday....I have no job to go to and I am more awake then ever. I am more focused, I even have a pep in my step I cannot explain.
It's gotta be a "God thing". Don't get me wrong-I am scared and nervous, but for some beautiful reason I am calm.
Like majority of Americans I am a 'pay check to pay check' kind of gal, not proud of it...but its true. How scary-huh? Yes, but again I have to learn from this. As most of you know God will propose a test, now he is not the type to just slam the test on the desk and leave you in a room by yourself with a #2 pencil...and IF that pencil breaks "TUFF", He is a merciful God.
I find it joyful to be tested by Him. Now don't get me wrong I have broke many many pencils and have asked if I could just maybe start the whole test over again, and I have even cried thinking I would get that hall pass to the nurse so I could lay down with the HUGE paper towel they call a blanket.
"Mom-are you going to OK-why are you smiling? It's because you get to nap all day huh?"
I am smiling because I have a clean canvas, I get to listen to God with no one around, I get to read His word and wait for my instructions. I am the lucky one. I know people who really never get tested they never allow themselves to feel the anxiety of being tested. They are scared, and so am I but feeling the stress of a test is healthy to me. With Jesus as my professor how can I fail. OH...I can fail, but He doesn't ask me to leave the room. He sits down with me.
We all have had that teacher that just sat next to you, she was either watching you to make sure you weren't writing notes or she was sitting just in case you needed her. Jesus is sitting right next to me, waiting for me to look up from the test and ask for help.
No one knows, unless you were in theatre but SO much goes on behind the scenes and then the curtain opens. Everything runs smoothly. The show is entertaining and fulfilling. Sometimes the show does not start ON TIME, sometimes the lighting is 'off', sometimes you forget your lines. But to the audience it looks perfect and smooth....and they can't wait to clap at the end to show their appreciation.
The curtain is about to open, and I have to take a deep breathe, and be prepared to break a leg.
It's gotta be a "God thing". Don't get me wrong-I am scared and nervous, but for some beautiful reason I am calm.
Like majority of Americans I am a 'pay check to pay check' kind of gal, not proud of it...but its true. How scary-huh? Yes, but again I have to learn from this. As most of you know God will propose a test, now he is not the type to just slam the test on the desk and leave you in a room by yourself with a #2 pencil...and IF that pencil breaks "TUFF", He is a merciful God.
I find it joyful to be tested by Him. Now don't get me wrong I have broke many many pencils and have asked if I could just maybe start the whole test over again, and I have even cried thinking I would get that hall pass to the nurse so I could lay down with the HUGE paper towel they call a blanket.
"Mom-are you going to OK-why are you smiling? It's because you get to nap all day huh?"
I am smiling because I have a clean canvas, I get to listen to God with no one around, I get to read His word and wait for my instructions. I am the lucky one. I know people who really never get tested they never allow themselves to feel the anxiety of being tested. They are scared, and so am I but feeling the stress of a test is healthy to me. With Jesus as my professor how can I fail. OH...I can fail, but He doesn't ask me to leave the room. He sits down with me.
We all have had that teacher that just sat next to you, she was either watching you to make sure you weren't writing notes or she was sitting just in case you needed her. Jesus is sitting right next to me, waiting for me to look up from the test and ask for help.
No one knows, unless you were in theatre but SO much goes on behind the scenes and then the curtain opens. Everything runs smoothly. The show is entertaining and fulfilling. Sometimes the show does not start ON TIME, sometimes the lighting is 'off', sometimes you forget your lines. But to the audience it looks perfect and smooth....and they can't wait to clap at the end to show their appreciation.
The curtain is about to open, and I have to take a deep breathe, and be prepared to break a leg.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
SHOE SALE!!
I am a new Christian, and I have done a lot of thinking. I keep asking myself one question:
“How can I explain this journey, and have everyone understand…?” I have come up with one way to hopefully explain.
I think that buying and wearing brand new shoes is the best way to explain my journey. We all have bought new shoes that don’t fit perfectly, well when I became a Christian I felt like it just didn’t fit at first. I have had shoes that are too tight, but I continue to walk in them because I know (as I hope you all do) that if you keep walking THEY WILL get comfortable…it’s almost a guarantee. I feel like I walked funny in the beginning of my Walk with the Lord. I didn’t know how to pray, I never knew the words to any of the songs, and clapping IN CHURCH was the most uncomfortable….BUT with God’s help I kept walking. Have you ever watched a pair of shoes go down in price? I mean seriously watch them, and when they finally get to your “drive out” price you buy them and you almost can’t believe you ACTUALLY HAVE THEM ON!!! Being a new Christian and learning about the grace and mercy that Jesus has for us is a lot like that, I have looked in the mirror and said WOW he really loves me, just the way I am. I actually can wear these shoes…I am good enough! Have you ever looked at someone else and thought, “There is no way THAT would ever look good on me.” I feel that way sometimes being a Christian. It just looks better on other people, they must pray better then me or they must really know someone UP THERE. Have you ever met a Christian that just makes it look easy? They can quote scripture; they even pray OUTLOUD without messing up. I call this person the High Heel Christian, she is very put together and is also very confident in Christianity, but if she shoes come off she may feel a little lost.
I hate to admit this but I have lost a shoe before! What a horrible feeling…I know I have seen it somewhere but I just can’t figure out where. Sometimes I feel lost as a new Christian, like recently just finding out what ‘equally yoked’ really meant…I had no idea it had nothing to do with getting the same amount of eggs at IHOP. Don’t you wish you could just borrow someone else’s shoes for awhile, because yours feel so uncomfortable? Jesus wants my walk with Him to be very personal; he wants me to know Him personally. I can’t cheat the process and live through someone else’s journey.
I also have to surround myself with other people who wear shoes. It’s important that I have someone in my circle of friends that will be honest and say, “Honey those shoes look horrible-please never wear them again!” I like to call this person a Boot Christian; she will get in the middle of everything and make sure you are on the right path. She does have a vulnerable side, but it may take a long time to see. I’m still learning what type of Christian I am. I am hoping that I am more of a Tennis Shoe Christian…I want to be comfortable I want to run where Jesus tells me to, I want to always be prepared in prayer. I know that the Tennis Shoe doesn’t always match everything I wear, but in Christ I match everything and everyone. With Him on my side, I cannot go wrong.
Now I know that being a Christian is way more rewarding then wearing new shoes, but I have to think that if we try and keep things simple, and not try to complicate Jesus, that maybe, just maybe more of us will buy more shoes and be proud to wear them.
“How can I explain this journey, and have everyone understand…?” I have come up with one way to hopefully explain.
I think that buying and wearing brand new shoes is the best way to explain my journey. We all have bought new shoes that don’t fit perfectly, well when I became a Christian I felt like it just didn’t fit at first. I have had shoes that are too tight, but I continue to walk in them because I know (as I hope you all do) that if you keep walking THEY WILL get comfortable…it’s almost a guarantee. I feel like I walked funny in the beginning of my Walk with the Lord. I didn’t know how to pray, I never knew the words to any of the songs, and clapping IN CHURCH was the most uncomfortable….BUT with God’s help I kept walking. Have you ever watched a pair of shoes go down in price? I mean seriously watch them, and when they finally get to your “drive out” price you buy them and you almost can’t believe you ACTUALLY HAVE THEM ON!!! Being a new Christian and learning about the grace and mercy that Jesus has for us is a lot like that, I have looked in the mirror and said WOW he really loves me, just the way I am. I actually can wear these shoes…I am good enough! Have you ever looked at someone else and thought, “There is no way THAT would ever look good on me.” I feel that way sometimes being a Christian. It just looks better on other people, they must pray better then me or they must really know someone UP THERE. Have you ever met a Christian that just makes it look easy? They can quote scripture; they even pray OUTLOUD without messing up. I call this person the High Heel Christian, she is very put together and is also very confident in Christianity, but if she shoes come off she may feel a little lost.
I hate to admit this but I have lost a shoe before! What a horrible feeling…I know I have seen it somewhere but I just can’t figure out where. Sometimes I feel lost as a new Christian, like recently just finding out what ‘equally yoked’ really meant…I had no idea it had nothing to do with getting the same amount of eggs at IHOP. Don’t you wish you could just borrow someone else’s shoes for awhile, because yours feel so uncomfortable? Jesus wants my walk with Him to be very personal; he wants me to know Him personally. I can’t cheat the process and live through someone else’s journey.
I also have to surround myself with other people who wear shoes. It’s important that I have someone in my circle of friends that will be honest and say, “Honey those shoes look horrible-please never wear them again!” I like to call this person a Boot Christian; she will get in the middle of everything and make sure you are on the right path. She does have a vulnerable side, but it may take a long time to see. I’m still learning what type of Christian I am. I am hoping that I am more of a Tennis Shoe Christian…I want to be comfortable I want to run where Jesus tells me to, I want to always be prepared in prayer. I know that the Tennis Shoe doesn’t always match everything I wear, but in Christ I match everything and everyone. With Him on my side, I cannot go wrong.
Now I know that being a Christian is way more rewarding then wearing new shoes, but I have to think that if we try and keep things simple, and not try to complicate Jesus, that maybe, just maybe more of us will buy more shoes and be proud to wear them.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Running even when your not being chased.....
I am a new runner....if you know me you know how NEW I really am. It's pretty sad when you have to google "running new start breathe" to even get started with the process.
I learned that there is a process, and if you don't follow it perfectly you can be in DANGER-sounds scary-huh? Tell me about it.....
I print out the instructions and I wish they would have NOT let me read ahead-but I did.....
and who ever wrote these instructions is a very excited runner who has never doubted herself a day in her life...
"In just 9 short weeks you will be running 3 miles"
"9 weeks huh.....OK!", I said still standing at the printer.
You start out with 60 seconds of running and then 90 seconds of walking and you do THIS back and forth for 20 minutes. pretty easy huh? I couldn't wait to get started-really.
SO-I made the Acadamy trip-we have all made this trip-I was even walking different when I went-I was a runner and I was acting like one. I was confident and I knew what I wanted.
Instead of walking around the store I decided to ask someone b/c I didn't want to get winded.....
I asked, "Yes I need a new stop watch-mine broke" I did NOT want to sound NEW.
They pointed me in the direction and I WAS OFF.....to go and search for my new best friend.
WOW----if no one has ever searched for a stop watch you are in for a surprise. They had everything you could think of except for the one that RAN FOR YOU...don't worry I looked.
After searching for almost 30 minutes I started to sweat because they didn't have the air on in there-because we are athletes and we DON'T care about air, I finally found one.
Now I needed a new shirt-a running shirt-because I had to look amazing and a new shirt can make you run faster.....well Acadamy does not carry plus sizes, I am guessing because once you make it to that store you should have already lost your weight, needless to say I was upset.
I ended up buying a men's T-Shirt that was actually perfect and on sale. All this for a 60 second run.
While waiting in the check out line I ended up picking up some "Energy Beans" I know I couldn't believe I found those so quickly, but finding the right stop watch was so difficult.
After eating them I learned that they just gave me that sugar high that I can get with any kind of JELLY BEANS....the picture of the "ENERGY" Bean on the package with the sweat band on threw me off. "ok?"
I was ready.
I looked like a runner.
I sounded like a runner (iPod Shuffle was charged)
I could keep time like a runner (stop watch)
I WAS A RUNNER
I get to the track and I am ready to BE A RUNNER....I go to a high-school track around my house and if there is something going on at the school I cannot get on the track....well I drive there, I am pumped and ready...THE ENERGY BEANS HAVE KICKED IN!
And-yes you guessed it something was going on AT THE TRACK.....
SO-I went home and started the real journey the next morning.....
I DID purchase a Jump Roap though and did that (whatever you wanna call it) for 12 seconds, I was NOT going to let all that prepping go to waste.......I drank a Vitamin water and went to bed!
What an amazing start to this amazing journey!
I learned that there is a process, and if you don't follow it perfectly you can be in DANGER-sounds scary-huh? Tell me about it.....
I print out the instructions and I wish they would have NOT let me read ahead-but I did.....
and who ever wrote these instructions is a very excited runner who has never doubted herself a day in her life...
"In just 9 short weeks you will be running 3 miles"
"9 weeks huh.....OK!", I said still standing at the printer.
You start out with 60 seconds of running and then 90 seconds of walking and you do THIS back and forth for 20 minutes. pretty easy huh? I couldn't wait to get started-really.
SO-I made the Acadamy trip-we have all made this trip-I was even walking different when I went-I was a runner and I was acting like one. I was confident and I knew what I wanted.
Instead of walking around the store I decided to ask someone b/c I didn't want to get winded.....
I asked, "Yes I need a new stop watch-mine broke" I did NOT want to sound NEW.
They pointed me in the direction and I WAS OFF.....to go and search for my new best friend.
WOW----if no one has ever searched for a stop watch you are in for a surprise. They had everything you could think of except for the one that RAN FOR YOU...don't worry I looked.
After searching for almost 30 minutes I started to sweat because they didn't have the air on in there-because we are athletes and we DON'T care about air, I finally found one.
Now I needed a new shirt-a running shirt-because I had to look amazing and a new shirt can make you run faster.....well Acadamy does not carry plus sizes, I am guessing because once you make it to that store you should have already lost your weight, needless to say I was upset.
I ended up buying a men's T-Shirt that was actually perfect and on sale. All this for a 60 second run.
While waiting in the check out line I ended up picking up some "Energy Beans" I know I couldn't believe I found those so quickly, but finding the right stop watch was so difficult.
After eating them I learned that they just gave me that sugar high that I can get with any kind of JELLY BEANS....the picture of the "ENERGY" Bean on the package with the sweat band on threw me off. "ok?"
I was ready.
I looked like a runner.
I sounded like a runner (iPod Shuffle was charged)
I could keep time like a runner (stop watch)
I WAS A RUNNER
I get to the track and I am ready to BE A RUNNER....I go to a high-school track around my house and if there is something going on at the school I cannot get on the track....well I drive there, I am pumped and ready...THE ENERGY BEANS HAVE KICKED IN!
And-yes you guessed it something was going on AT THE TRACK.....
SO-I went home and started the real journey the next morning.....
I DID purchase a Jump Roap though and did that (whatever you wanna call it) for 12 seconds, I was NOT going to let all that prepping go to waste.......I drank a Vitamin water and went to bed!
What an amazing start to this amazing journey!
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