Okay, so we had big summer plans that involved a small town in Utah and a nice piece of land to work hard to build into a home. We were excited for the opportunity to build our dream of a small farm. Well those plans have changed! Call it fate, call it destiny, call it bad luck or good luck, we are no longer moving to Tridell, Utah!
Here is an update:
June 19: Chris gets a call from his potential employer, DCFS in Vernal. They inform him that they can no longer offer him the salary they previously told us they could pay him. So we said, ok how much, their reply was a shocking $12K less a year than previously offered and 20K less a year than when he quit the state in March 06. So in keeping with our family's goals which are to raise our family on one income we declined the offer to work for DCFS in Vernal. Needless to say we were VERY disappointed!
June 20: Chris looks for other job possibilities. He finds that the three other jobs in Utah (Gunnison Prison, Community Mental Health in Central Utah and LDS Social services all put a freeze on hiring new employees. So he begins a new search outside of Utah, which include jobs in Idaho, Missouri, Arkansas, and Tennessee.
June 22: Dennis, (Chris's brother-in-law) tells Chris he has a temporary job for him in Tennessee. It is installing a video surveillance system in a large Department store. He will pay for all of Chris's traveling expenses to get there and he will pay him while he works there. Chris saw this as a great opportunity to get to the midwest and interview with these mental health companies he has been pursuing.
June 28: We decide together Chris is going to Tennessee to work for Dennis and interview with potential employers in the Midwest.
June 30: Chris leaves for Missouri. He will arrive in Tennessee on Monday July 2 and will start the temporary job. He will return the first week of August.
Not like we planed. However, we are learning that life doesn't always work out like you plan. We trust our Heavenly Father and know that all will work out for the best!
2 comments:
Oh, Stacy, don't you love how life works sometimes? I'm sorry for all the ups and downs you've been dealing with.
THings always work out, you know that. It's just not always that fun. It takes a lot of patience and a lot of time.
Keep me posted on how things are going. Hang in there.
Much love,
Sally
talk about a rollercoaster! WHatever ends up happening will be wonderful, but its all the unknown until then! love you guys!
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