But through all of those "scares", we ended up being okay. We are blessed.
Now here's the whopper. Through turns of the economy and such, the institution known as American Express decided to downsize. Half of this was to happen beginning of November, and the second half the end of January. Well I think you know where this is going.....Joseph was one of those. Thankfully he will still work for 45 days and then have 10 weeks severance. But in the middle of that, we have Brazil.
A lot of people have always said things like this are a blessing in disguise. So I decided not to be negative about this and push possible blessings away. I am trying to be positive about this, and challenge what is to come.
Joseph is an amazing person, with amazing skills. Hopefully he will be led to those sites and to know where to look to find a job. This will also give him a chance to think about what he wants to do. He had previously said he didn't want to work in a call center anymore; but now that he is in this position he is falling back on that as something he knows how to do. But I would hate to have him fall into the same old rut, instead of finding something new that he enjoyed.
So all in all, we will see what happens.
On a lighter note, the kids are doing well, and plugging through the school year.
Look what I found! This is a picture that Joseph's sister Eliza took when she was watching my kids while I was at school for something. This is in the new library at UVU. Cute huh!!
6 comments:
Sorry to hear about Joseph and his job. I hope he can find something he really enjoys!
I'm so sorry guys. Something will come up. We will keep you in our prayers.
PS.Let me know when you want me to do you photos.
Sorry, Linds. I know everything happens for a reason, and although it sucks at the time, it can only get better. Hang in there.
Well, from the viewpoint of your 65-year-old aunt, who's been through this before, more than once: our fears are always 10 times greater than how things actually turn out to be; we married good men who'd never let his family starve; our husbands are smart and are very employable; our families will support us and never let us lose our homes or starve. Things might be "tight" for a while but you'll get through it and be the wiser for the experience. Regardless, stay positive for the sake of the children. Make it an adventure to see what fun you can have for free. Talk to older people who know how to make something from nothing and then you can do the same. Remember, it's not the destination but the way of traveling that's important. You'll be okay and "worry is the intrest paid on borrowed trouble." Love, Aunt Sue
Oh Linds! When it rains it pours doesn't it?! Keep your head held high and hang in there. There's a great website, www.pinchingyourpennies.com, it tells you all the good deals at the grocery store each week and which coupons to use to get groceries for almost free sometimes! I've been using their website for a while now and it's amazing how much you can get for almost nothing!! If you need anything, I'm here!!
Good luck with everything, we are thinking about you guys! Just know it will all work out! Josephs a smart guy and hopefully he will find something even better!
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