There are times in life when something happens and you can't deny that it is a literal answer to your prayers and divine intervention.
Well, I just started a new job at a small design/research firm called Axi:Ome and this would be one of those times. Although not perfect and I'm taking a significant paycut, this is an absolutely fantastic opportunity. I'll be able to work on building up the design aspect of my portfolio. This will allow me to search for a good teaching position somewhere...I'll write more about this later.
I had a bishop that would often say that "The Lord is involved in the details of our lives" and I would hear the words but I didn't fully believe it in my heart. This experience was a wake-up call/kick in the face that I'm going to be okay and that the Lord is fully aware of me and what I need.
"It's amazing what you can do when you have no alternatives!" - My father's reaction to me bragging about how I disposed of a dead mouse in my apartment all by myself, without crying may I add. Touche, Daddio. Touche.
I have also been dealing with not only a mouse infestation but NOW a dead mouse behind my cabinets and the horrid smell of death that accompany's the decaying carcass. This was of course after I pulled out my fridge and stove and searched for it in vain. It is disgusting and I want to rip out my cabinets or burn my apartment down just to get rid of the smell. It's actually kind of dissipating now, after nearly a week and my ionization/A.C. going for the last 2 days.
So I had a brilliant idea today...I'm thinking that I might look into teaching at a University and working abroad for a couple years in Europe. Maybe Germany, the Netherlands or Scandinavia. It's not like I have anything really tying me to St. Louis right now. The only thing I am concerned about is Loki and how I could take him with me...I don't know how that would work or if that is feasible.
Speaking of Loki, we went on a little walk/run tonight and he did such a great job. He is totally the perfect dog for me to run with because we run for a block, he sniffs trees, we walk for a block, then we run again for 2 houses, he poops, walk to the end of the block, run 1/2 block, he smells something that he must investigate, etc. That's my type of running. Very intermittent with hardly any strain at all.
Well, I just started a new job at a small design/research firm called Axi:Ome and this would be one of those times. Although not perfect and I'm taking a significant paycut, this is an absolutely fantastic opportunity. I'll be able to work on building up the design aspect of my portfolio. This will allow me to search for a good teaching position somewhere...I'll write more about this later.
I had a bishop that would often say that "The Lord is involved in the details of our lives" and I would hear the words but I didn't fully believe it in my heart. This experience was a wake-up call/kick in the face that I'm going to be okay and that the Lord is fully aware of me and what I need.
"It's amazing what you can do when you have no alternatives!" - My father's reaction to me bragging about how I disposed of a dead mouse in my apartment all by myself, without crying may I add. Touche, Daddio. Touche.
I have also been dealing with not only a mouse infestation but NOW a dead mouse behind my cabinets and the horrid smell of death that accompany's the decaying carcass. This was of course after I pulled out my fridge and stove and searched for it in vain. It is disgusting and I want to rip out my cabinets or burn my apartment down just to get rid of the smell. It's actually kind of dissipating now, after nearly a week and my ionization/A.C. going for the last 2 days.
So I had a brilliant idea today...I'm thinking that I might look into teaching at a University and working abroad for a couple years in Europe. Maybe Germany, the Netherlands or Scandinavia. It's not like I have anything really tying me to St. Louis right now. The only thing I am concerned about is Loki and how I could take him with me...I don't know how that would work or if that is feasible.
Speaking of Loki, we went on a little walk/run tonight and he did such a great job. He is totally the perfect dog for me to run with because we run for a block, he sniffs trees, we walk for a block, then we run again for 2 houses, he poops, walk to the end of the block, run 1/2 block, he smells something that he must investigate, etc. That's my type of running. Very intermittent with hardly any strain at all.
