My first post - because it is official! Mike told me this week that I am officially leaving for Shimoga, India to live at work at Happy Home, and we will probably be booking the flight for the first week of February. So much to do, so many details swirling in my brain it is crazy. So excited though, there are truly no words!
http://www.happyhomeforthehandicapped.com/vision.asp
I was struggling so much not sharing such exciting news with my coworkers and my boss - I am around these people more than anyone else in my life, and I am so close with Ava (my boss), Monday I wanted to tell people a million times...
Tuesday - early afternoon I recieve an email that a promotional opportunity has opened up in Florida. I could potentially get hired to work in Palm Beach, FL doing similar things to what I am already doing here but making more money - a dream opportunity! Back in March when I got promoted, my boss asked me to make a list for her of all the places I would be willing to move for a promotion, Florida was definitely on the list. As soon as I recieved that email, I knew I would have to tell her. She would be expecting me to apply for the position, and would definitely be bringing it up at our weekly meeting that afternoon... AHHH! I had been asking friends and family to pray for the right timing with notifying work. (My company is privately owned and since we have access to confidential financial statements and private company information, the day you give notice can often be your last day.) Apparently, I would be telling Ava today. I sent out emergency prayer texts to many of my friends and had a mini freak-out session at my desk. I was hoping to be able to continue working through mid-Januray and was not planning on telling them so soon. In our meeting, Ava of course brought up the opportunity in Florida. I took a deep breath, and told her the whole story. Regardless of what happened then, on a personal level, it was such a relief to share with her! But, she took it completely well! She said that after I came back from Haiti, she knew my time there had been life changing and deep down she was not surprised. She was dissapointed to lose me and shocked at the news, but so excited about India! They have asked me to stay on as long as I can (mid-January) and I will help train my replacement, whom they will be hiring hopefully next week - no going back now!
As the word starts to come out at work, it will be an amazing opportunity to share what God has been, and (Lord Willing) will be doing in my life. Please pray for those conversations!!!
Blessed to be a Blessing <3
