Both of my fathers know best :-)

Good morning DWDI Family!

Well, I did mention that I was trying to plan out the next steps of my life post-examination.  Well, in my haste, I have applied to a series of jobs for which I am either: a) overqualified based on education; b) unqualified for based on experience; c) a combination of a and b (yeah, I did not know this existed either); or d) something TOTALLY UNRELATED to either my undergraduate major or my graduate school degree.

It has been an interesting experience to say the least.  I tend to get contacts to sell insurance or makeup.  There is nothing wrong with selling either product, but I realize that I do not want go into sales.  I got an interview for today for a writing position with benefits (YAY), but the pay is low.  Plus, my parents, especially my dad, were concerned that it could hinder future job prospects in my actual course of study.  Honestly, I figured in this economy that employers would be more forgiving of "random" jobs.  I guess not?

Well, Mom had to leave and Dad further emphasized/talked to me about why I was just looking for any job.  I then got a long testimony about how I need to wait on the Lord and just go back to interning until I find our my test results in a few weeks.  I think this is the best course of action for me, both financially (I will get a paycheck sooner from the internship than from the job) and professionally.  The hard part is just waiting, ESPECIALLY since I totally failed that last test.  It is hard because I felt like I waited on God the last time and He allowed me to failed.  It is just the truth.  It is taken me a long time to admit and to accept that, but God allowed me to fail.  He allowed my friend to fail.  We do not know why, but guess what? A LOT OF PEOPLE FAIL AT A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS.  Failure determines your character, your determination, and your faith in God for His plan for you, me, my friend, my dad and everyone.  Dad was totally right on that point but God is ALWAYS RIGHT ALL OF THE TIME.  Sometimes it is just about getting mature enough or out of a storm enough to see that.  His words, which I 100% believe come from God, were exactly what I needed to hear.  This is a moment I will always appreciate and a life lesson I hope to pass on to my kids one day, but it can totally benefit you all today! YAY!!!!!

LOL, Dad also mentioned that I should not do online dating again.  He was totally not a fan of it.  Based on my experiences, I am not a fan of it for myself so I disabled my paid account (only old men were hitting on me on there) and my free one.

• The last guy that tried to talk to me (Protestant, a strong Christian, and a "nice guy") on the free site later backed out of our date.  It was against my better judgment to talk to him anyways because of his age, a couple of years younger than me, and it bothered him more than me to the point where he did not talk to me for 2 months.  He messaged me out of the blue and asked me out.  I agreed to be nice and to give him a fair shot.  Too bad he liked the 2 other girls he went out with that week so he decided to cancel our date.  He did say that I could email him if I wanted and that if he were truly single that I would be the first girl he messaged. Excuse me?! Sorry, but that was just dumb and immature.  Why ask me out then just to back out, then expect me to wait around for you? DWDI Family, I have no intention of EVER waiting on someone to date me when they are "ready."  I also do not plan on ever talking to any more younger guys without SUBSTANTIAL proof that he is not a jerk.  
• The "someone wonderful" and I had a slight text war today.  We apologized later.  I do not know how that will work but I am tired of worrying about it.  

Well, I am back to waiting on the Lord on everything.  I believe it will make my life less stressful.  More time to do other things and to take life as it comes :-) All thanks to my dads!

Alright, it is time for bed since my headache is fading.  Have a happy day and stay "too blessed to be stressed"!

Love, 

CCC