Well, we knew someday it would happen, but it seemed like it never would. And here it is: we have a job! Well, Jordan has a job. He'll be working for Milliman in Scottsdale, AZ. We're SO excited, but we can hardly believe it's actually happening. And so quickly!
It's the perfect place for Jordan to begin his career. Small office (he'll be the 8th person) in a big company (you can find Milliman in every major city). It's a consulting company (rather than an insurance company like BlueCross BlueShield or Travelers) so he'll work with clients and get a really broad set of experiences.
I've been saying for months that we're willing to go where ever we're needed, and I can say we're definitely eating our words. :) I can't say Arizona was on our top picks of places we wanted to move. The summers are going to be HOT! But we are willing to go anywhere and be happy, and that includes Arizona. That being said, May-September, you can find me indoors right next to the air conditioning...
I just have to take a moment and talk about how grateful we are to our family and friends who have been fasting and praying for us. We had a family fast at the beginning of the year, where both my parents and siblings and Jordan's parents and siblings fasted that we would get a job. We did this knowing full well that we may NOT get a job, that it might not be what Heavenly Father has in mind for us. We are so grateful that things have worked out the way we hoped.
I kept hearing a quote this week at church, "Pray as if everything depended on the Lord, but work as if everything depended on you." I wish we could say that we totally lived up to this, but we're human and I can't say we did everything we could to find a job. So much credit goes to Heavenly Father for helping us find the right people at the right time. I know He has a plan for our lives, and I have seen His hand in all that we do. I hope that this can stand as a testament in our lives about the importance of prayer, obedience and faith.
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Tuesday, September 21, 2010
More unexpected blessings...
Well, the baby will be here in less than a week. Yesterday at my doctor's appointment, he said that while I wasn't dilated/effaced enough to induce now, basically no matter what we're going to induce next Monday. He'd still like it earlier if my body cooperates, so I'm getting checked again on Thursday to see if I've made any progress. The sad thing is I WAS making good progress with quite a few contractions and such until I was put on bedrest, and now everything has come to a halting stop. I might get a couple of good contractions a day, but not near as many as a week ago. Anywho, so I don't really think I'll be quite ready for a baby by my appointment on Thursday, but for SURE on Monday this little cutie is coming out!
While I'm wonderfully excited, I can also feel those moments of fear and anxiety creeping up. What the heck have I signed up for? My whole life is about to change, forever, I know it has, but there's not way I can know in how many ways... And w hat do I know about babies, anyway? Nothing! And so I find myself in the shower, utterly freaking out about what's about to happen.
And, lucky me, I get out of the shower, and I go whimper to Jordan, "Love, what have we done?!" And the strong, amazing man he is says, "Don't worry, we're going to be fine."
How lucky am I? Last night as I was laying in bed, I realized I have spent so many months and months anxiously worrying about Jordan getting a job, getting out of Provo, starting our "real lives," that I think I've missed one of the greatest, sweetest blessing in my life. Yes, it's hard not knowing our future, but for the next few weeks Jordan's going to be right by my side as I try to figure out this newborn baby thing. We don't have to worry about vacation days, or getting back to classes (if he was going to school...), and we don't have to worry about a move and not knowing those around us. As I'm facing childbirth and a new baby in the face, not having a job might be one of the best things that's ever happened, at least for now. I get the constant companionship of Jordan through these next stressful, exhausting weeks.
Of course, we still want a job, and the catch is that we are poor... but even that has been taken care of for us. Just last week, Jordan's work he does in Provo (which has been a little bit slow as of late) picked up in a big way and he'll be able to work from home and make some pretty good money for the next month or so. And even while I'm saying "Yay, Jordan doesn't have a job!" we have two really great job leads that are really promising. We've been taken care of in every way possible.
While I'm wonderfully excited, I can also feel those moments of fear and anxiety creeping up. What the heck have I signed up for? My whole life is about to change, forever, I know it has, but there's not way I can know in how many ways... And w hat do I know about babies, anyway? Nothing! And so I find myself in the shower, utterly freaking out about what's about to happen.
And, lucky me, I get out of the shower, and I go whimper to Jordan, "Love, what have we done?!" And the strong, amazing man he is says, "Don't worry, we're going to be fine."
How lucky am I? Last night as I was laying in bed, I realized I have spent so many months and months anxiously worrying about Jordan getting a job, getting out of Provo, starting our "real lives," that I think I've missed one of the greatest, sweetest blessing in my life. Yes, it's hard not knowing our future, but for the next few weeks Jordan's going to be right by my side as I try to figure out this newborn baby thing. We don't have to worry about vacation days, or getting back to classes (if he was going to school...), and we don't have to worry about a move and not knowing those around us. As I'm facing childbirth and a new baby in the face, not having a job might be one of the best things that's ever happened, at least for now. I get the constant companionship of Jordan through these next stressful, exhausting weeks.
Of course, we still want a job, and the catch is that we are poor... but even that has been taken care of for us. Just last week, Jordan's work he does in Provo (which has been a little bit slow as of late) picked up in a big way and he'll be able to work from home and make some pretty good money for the next month or so. And even while I'm saying "Yay, Jordan doesn't have a job!" we have two really great job leads that are really promising. We've been taken care of in every way possible.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Tender Mercies
So, many people know that Jordan and I have anxiously been waiting to hear back about this job in Boston. It's a great opportunity, Jordan liked the people, the interview went really well, and we were very, very hopeful. Today, however, we got a really disappointing "no" from them. For me, at least, this was pretty heartbreaking. It doesn't help that I'm 9 months pregnant and my hormones are all over the place, but I was pretty torn up about it. I was really trying to be strong for Jordan (and failing miserably), but Jordan was amazing. He was telling me that while he was disappointed, he certainly didn't feel the situation was hopeless. He felt good about other prospects and was prepared to keep working hard on applications. So, in the hour after we get the news, we're sitting together, me crying, Jordan consoling and both of us trying to figure out our next step, when the phone suddenly rings.
Jordan jokes, "Ha Ha, that'll be this company again..." when he looks at the number and realizes it's an East Coast number. To our astonishment, it's The Hartford, calling for an interview! They give a quick interview, explaining that they have a couple of openings available and Jordan was on their short list of possible candidates. In the end, they tell us that they'll give us a call in a few days to either schedule further phone interviews or a possible on-site interview.
Here's what's amazing about this: it's been MONTHS since any company has contacted us. MONTHS. Even more so, we had been trying to get a hold of the Hartford specifically for months as well. We started an application with them back in November, got turned down for a job in March, and when we were in Connecticut a few weeks ago, tried to get another interview. At that point they told us they were just going to hire out of their interns. And then, just an hour after we get a heartbreaking no from the Boston company, we get a call with another very hopeful (and very unexpected) lead!
As Jordan was on the phone, I couldn't help but say a prayer of thanks to Heavenly Father (and then I proceeded to cry some more, because that's what I do...). I know that the timing of the calls was not an accident. We are being watched and taken care of; Heavenly Father is very mindful of us and our situation. It reminded us that although things may be discouraging now, that eventually, somewhere out there, is the right job for us, and we shouldn't give up. He knows ME, He knows how afraid and scared I am, with a baby coming shortly and limited income, He knows how to tell me that He is still in charge, that we have not been forgotten.
This job may not be the job (although it is a pretty awesome opportunity), but today I am so grateful for Tender Mercies from the Lord. We will continue to work at these job applications as hard as we can, and trusting that there is a plan for us. That is not to say everything from here on out will be easy, because I know it won't, but I can rest assured that Jordan and I are not alone.
Jordan jokes, "Ha Ha, that'll be this company again..." when he looks at the number and realizes it's an East Coast number. To our astonishment, it's The Hartford, calling for an interview! They give a quick interview, explaining that they have a couple of openings available and Jordan was on their short list of possible candidates. In the end, they tell us that they'll give us a call in a few days to either schedule further phone interviews or a possible on-site interview.
Here's what's amazing about this: it's been MONTHS since any company has contacted us. MONTHS. Even more so, we had been trying to get a hold of the Hartford specifically for months as well. We started an application with them back in November, got turned down for a job in March, and when we were in Connecticut a few weeks ago, tried to get another interview. At that point they told us they were just going to hire out of their interns. And then, just an hour after we get a heartbreaking no from the Boston company, we get a call with another very hopeful (and very unexpected) lead!
As Jordan was on the phone, I couldn't help but say a prayer of thanks to Heavenly Father (and then I proceeded to cry some more, because that's what I do...). I know that the timing of the calls was not an accident. We are being watched and taken care of; Heavenly Father is very mindful of us and our situation. It reminded us that although things may be discouraging now, that eventually, somewhere out there, is the right job for us, and we shouldn't give up. He knows ME, He knows how afraid and scared I am, with a baby coming shortly and limited income, He knows how to tell me that He is still in charge, that we have not been forgotten.
This job may not be the job (although it is a pretty awesome opportunity), but today I am so grateful for Tender Mercies from the Lord. We will continue to work at these job applications as hard as we can, and trusting that there is a plan for us. That is not to say everything from here on out will be easy, because I know it won't, but I can rest assured that Jordan and I are not alone.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Big Accomplishments!
Jordan's graduated! I'm almost graduated! Jordan took the third actuarial exam today! I didn't cry through my last oral exam!
Yes, we've been quite busy trying to tie up loose ends with school. First up was my graduate recital, which I am very happy to announce is OVER! And I passed! I had a lot of really difficult, high powered music. I was happy with the first half of my performance, but I was quite fatigued by the 2nd half, so it didn't go as well as I hoped. There's always those things that you wish you could back and do differently... but it's finished and I can move on! I'm looking forward to singing with the Fairbanks Opera this summer. I think it'll be a great way to get out and try out my professional chops, and I certainly it leads to more opportunities in the future.
This last Tuesday was my last oral exam, which I manged not to cry through! It went... ok. Well, I made the mistake and totally forgot that I was allowed to ask my committee members what to study ahead of time, so there were some tense moments trying to define "Behaviorism" and "Constructivism" and remember what the bell curve for my supervised teaching meant. My committee was very understanding, and pleased with my responses that I eventually squeezed out of my memory. I walked away with a pass... as long as I corrected a couple of issues in my paper. I should be totally done by Friday!
Today Jordan took the MLC Actuarial Exam! On all sides, we've heard this is the toughest actuarial exam there is. He had some very tense moments yesterday when he was feeling a lot of anxiety and frustration, but we were able to call the home-teachers for a priesthood blessing. We both felt much better after that, and Jordan feels calm about the exam. The bad news is that we probably won't hear the results for another 8-10 weeks. LAME.
So the next few days are all about preparing to leave for Missouri! I'm SO excited to get out of Provo for a bit! I love spending time with the family, and I plan on spending the whole time sleeping, reading and talking to my sisters-in-law. Who can ask for a better vacation? Plus, road-trips with Jordan are ALWAYS tons of fun. They really do go by so quickly, it's kinda weird how easily we pass the time together.
Still no job news, but we remain vigilant and hopeful. For sure getting out of Provo a bit I think will renew our spirits. We're in a really awkward phrase where Jordan doesn't have quite enough work, but has got some, and we've very hesitant to leave Provo and the help of Dr. Tolley. It's a strange balancing act in trying to figure out when we cut our loses and run back to Alaska, and when to just stick it out and stay here for another month. Basically, any month from now we could scamper back to Alaska. I know for myself, it's really frustrating not knowing what's going to happen next month! But it's a great faith-building experience at the same time. We really have to rely on the spirit to figure out our best choices.
Anywho, we're ready to get out of Provo for a bit! Missouri, ho!
Yes, we've been quite busy trying to tie up loose ends with school. First up was my graduate recital, which I am very happy to announce is OVER! And I passed! I had a lot of really difficult, high powered music. I was happy with the first half of my performance, but I was quite fatigued by the 2nd half, so it didn't go as well as I hoped. There's always those things that you wish you could back and do differently... but it's finished and I can move on! I'm looking forward to singing with the Fairbanks Opera this summer. I think it'll be a great way to get out and try out my professional chops, and I certainly it leads to more opportunities in the future.
This last Tuesday was my last oral exam, which I manged not to cry through! It went... ok. Well, I made the mistake and totally forgot that I was allowed to ask my committee members what to study ahead of time, so there were some tense moments trying to define "Behaviorism" and "Constructivism" and remember what the bell curve for my supervised teaching meant. My committee was very understanding, and pleased with my responses that I eventually squeezed out of my memory. I walked away with a pass... as long as I corrected a couple of issues in my paper. I should be totally done by Friday!
Today Jordan took the MLC Actuarial Exam! On all sides, we've heard this is the toughest actuarial exam there is. He had some very tense moments yesterday when he was feeling a lot of anxiety and frustration, but we were able to call the home-teachers for a priesthood blessing. We both felt much better after that, and Jordan feels calm about the exam. The bad news is that we probably won't hear the results for another 8-10 weeks. LAME.
So the next few days are all about preparing to leave for Missouri! I'm SO excited to get out of Provo for a bit! I love spending time with the family, and I plan on spending the whole time sleeping, reading and talking to my sisters-in-law. Who can ask for a better vacation? Plus, road-trips with Jordan are ALWAYS tons of fun. They really do go by so quickly, it's kinda weird how easily we pass the time together.
Still no job news, but we remain vigilant and hopeful. For sure getting out of Provo a bit I think will renew our spirits. We're in a really awkward phrase where Jordan doesn't have quite enough work, but has got some, and we've very hesitant to leave Provo and the help of Dr. Tolley. It's a strange balancing act in trying to figure out when we cut our loses and run back to Alaska, and when to just stick it out and stay here for another month. Basically, any month from now we could scamper back to Alaska. I know for myself, it's really frustrating not knowing what's going to happen next month! But it's a great faith-building experience at the same time. We really have to rely on the spirit to figure out our best choices.
Anywho, we're ready to get out of Provo for a bit! Missouri, ho!
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Life can be scary sometimes
So, conference came at a good time for us, for we certainly are facing a big darkness in our lives that seems... not hopeless, but frustrating. To our credit, I think we're taking it quite well!
As the post says, life can be a bit frightening sometimes. We got a no from the Salt Lake job, and we're back to throwing out applications in hopes someone pays attention. The good news is that we have some potentional leads, and its hardly hopeless. And like I said, we really feel like we're taking things in stride! We hope to stay in Provo for as long as Jordan's current job allows, keeping our spirits up by planning all the fun things we can do without a job commitment (and limited funds). Since I'm expecting, we've decided against Disneyland, but maybe a trip to Yellowstone is in order? I think so.
Jordan graduated this week (yay Jordan!!!), and we enjoyed a visit from his Dad. It was tons of fun! My favorite was Friday when we went to How to Train a Dragon and then dinner at Macaroni Grill (A+ for both things). I'm so proud of Jordan for all he's done and how hard he's worked. And continues to work for our family!
I've got a couple more weeks left. Saturday is my grad recital (I've been having bad dreams... I hope it's done soon!), and then all I have left is my final oral exam... which... I'm not totally sure what's on that... *cough* I hope to find out soon...? We'll see.
Last week I took my first oral exam, the Repertoire Exam. This proved to be a very... interesting experience. See, I wasn't totally sure what to expect. I've never taken an oral exam, and I hadn't taken a repertoire class, so I was really nervous about what I would be expected to know. That was compounded with the fact that one of the test givers is a professor that I've been having trouble with. The morning of my exam, I made the mistake of reading how he didn't pass my big paper and all the things wrong with it, and I started to freak myself out.
About 45 minutes before my exam, I just started weeping. I was so tired (couldn't sleep because I was nervous about the exam), still quite morning sick, nervous about facing this specific professor (he just told me my paper was bad!), and so scared that I just couldn't stop crying. I drove to school crying in the car. I managed to pull it together enough to get a jamba juice (good for the morning sickness) and continue studying outside the exam room. When the professors walked up, I lost it again. I went into the bathroom still weeping... and I just couldn't stop! My teacher was pretty concerned, and eventually I realized I just had to do it or else I was going to sit in that bathroom for the whole 2 hours of the exam. I managed to calm myself enough to walk in the room, only to lose it again during the opening prayer. At this point, both professors were really questioning my sanity. I'm sure they were rolling their eyes thinking, "Crazy pregnant lady..." We decided if I started sobbing beyond the point of speech we would call a recess and try again later. Finally I heard the first question, a ton of ideas flooded into my head, and as I was answering the question (which, no joke, took an hour and fifteen minutes to answer just the first question) I stopped crying and everything was fine.
But YEESH! This was supposed to be a pretty profession exam... like, I was dressed up and my hair was done (thankfully I was smart enough not to wear makeup... THAT would have been so so pathetic). An oral exam for my masters degree! And I couldn't stop crying! Anyway, the best news is that despite my tears (or possibly because... I don't think so, but who would want to deal with me again?) I PASSED! I mean, students usually pass... but with reservations (like they have to do something in addition to prove their knowledge of a topic). I just passed! WOOHOO!
The other funny thing that happened to me about a week and half ago was I fell in the parking lot of the HFAC, hurting my foot enough that I needed x-rays. I was fine, but for a couple days I was on crutches. But really, what's more pathetic than a pregnant lady on crutches? Jordan joked that if I had car troubles, every car on the road would pull over to help me... there's just nothing quite as sad as that.
Anywho, life is still complicated and requires so much work, but we're happy and working hard and ready for the next phase of life!
As the post says, life can be a bit frightening sometimes. We got a no from the Salt Lake job, and we're back to throwing out applications in hopes someone pays attention. The good news is that we have some potentional leads, and its hardly hopeless. And like I said, we really feel like we're taking things in stride! We hope to stay in Provo for as long as Jordan's current job allows, keeping our spirits up by planning all the fun things we can do without a job commitment (and limited funds). Since I'm expecting, we've decided against Disneyland, but maybe a trip to Yellowstone is in order? I think so.
Jordan graduated this week (yay Jordan!!!), and we enjoyed a visit from his Dad. It was tons of fun! My favorite was Friday when we went to How to Train a Dragon and then dinner at Macaroni Grill (A+ for both things). I'm so proud of Jordan for all he's done and how hard he's worked. And continues to work for our family!
I've got a couple more weeks left. Saturday is my grad recital (I've been having bad dreams... I hope it's done soon!), and then all I have left is my final oral exam... which... I'm not totally sure what's on that... *cough* I hope to find out soon...? We'll see.
Last week I took my first oral exam, the Repertoire Exam. This proved to be a very... interesting experience. See, I wasn't totally sure what to expect. I've never taken an oral exam, and I hadn't taken a repertoire class, so I was really nervous about what I would be expected to know. That was compounded with the fact that one of the test givers is a professor that I've been having trouble with. The morning of my exam, I made the mistake of reading how he didn't pass my big paper and all the things wrong with it, and I started to freak myself out.
About 45 minutes before my exam, I just started weeping. I was so tired (couldn't sleep because I was nervous about the exam), still quite morning sick, nervous about facing this specific professor (he just told me my paper was bad!), and so scared that I just couldn't stop crying. I drove to school crying in the car. I managed to pull it together enough to get a jamba juice (good for the morning sickness) and continue studying outside the exam room. When the professors walked up, I lost it again. I went into the bathroom still weeping... and I just couldn't stop! My teacher was pretty concerned, and eventually I realized I just had to do it or else I was going to sit in that bathroom for the whole 2 hours of the exam. I managed to calm myself enough to walk in the room, only to lose it again during the opening prayer. At this point, both professors were really questioning my sanity. I'm sure they were rolling their eyes thinking, "Crazy pregnant lady..." We decided if I started sobbing beyond the point of speech we would call a recess and try again later. Finally I heard the first question, a ton of ideas flooded into my head, and as I was answering the question (which, no joke, took an hour and fifteen minutes to answer just the first question) I stopped crying and everything was fine.
But YEESH! This was supposed to be a pretty profession exam... like, I was dressed up and my hair was done (thankfully I was smart enough not to wear makeup... THAT would have been so so pathetic). An oral exam for my masters degree! And I couldn't stop crying! Anyway, the best news is that despite my tears (or possibly because... I don't think so, but who would want to deal with me again?) I PASSED! I mean, students usually pass... but with reservations (like they have to do something in addition to prove their knowledge of a topic). I just passed! WOOHOO!
The other funny thing that happened to me about a week and half ago was I fell in the parking lot of the HFAC, hurting my foot enough that I needed x-rays. I was fine, but for a couple days I was on crutches. But really, what's more pathetic than a pregnant lady on crutches? Jordan joked that if I had car troubles, every car on the road would pull over to help me... there's just nothing quite as sad as that.
Anywho, life is still complicated and requires so much work, but we're happy and working hard and ready for the next phase of life!
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Updating...
I am totally going to give myself credit here and say: "Heck yes, I kept my pregnancy off the internet for over two months! GO ME!" I am not secrative in nature. And frankly, overall I pretty much failed at keeping my pregnancy a secret, period. But I did keep it off the internet, and for that I am so darn proud of myself! GO ME! Let me tell you, it was HARD. I wanted to complain how sick I was SO BADLY! I wanted to whine and document every weird food craving and keep everyone update on my minute to minute emotional roller-coaster. Of course, many of you out there are saying, "Oh man, thank goodness Amanda kept it a secret! We didn't want to hear any of that anyway..." which is so true. But here I am, and no worries, friends, you will soon know how much I have deplored these first few months of pregnancy... ;^)
Oh, and BTW, someone has already asked me, this is not an April Fools joke! Honestly, I've been dying to tell for weeks, and just yesterday happened to be the day we heard the heartbeats, and I was away from a computer most of the day, so yes, most of you are hearing on April 1st. I have over two months of morning sickness to prove my not-joking position.
Anyway, I've been super lame about posting Hull goings-on because, honestly, I've been waiting for some good news. That sounds so sad... it's really not that sad, March has just been, overall, a disappointing month. Jordan went to Minneapolis and we heard back the next week that Allianz had turned us down. We also got a big fat no from The Hartford (that wasn't fun...), and we were kinda at a loss of what to do next. It's a tough game to play when you're just waiting to hear from people about your application. There's just not a lot you can do.
So we were in a weird place: what do we do for the summer? What if we still don't have a job after the summer? Do we move home? How are we going to pay for stuff? Where are we going to live? What if it's a whole year before we get a job? It's an awkward place. We're both graduating in April, so the relative safety and assurance of school will be gone... we even considered Jordan NOT graduating and... well, what, we're not sure.
The truth is that officially, we're still in that place. The good news is that Jordan's current job now with Dr. Tolley can go through the summer, so I think if we continue to get a limited response on jobs, we'll stay in Provo at least through June. Jordan has some excellent connection and support through Dr. Tolley, who has been so great through this job seeking process! He went through Jordan's resume and fixed things up, gave a really great connection to Allianz, and continues to tell Jordan that it's just a tough economy, that he is a good actuary and that a lot of times these companies will hire in the middle of summer.
The great news right now is that we HAVE heard back from someone else! Tuesday Jordan did an interview with a company, SelectHealth, just over in Salt Lake City! We got a call this morning that they want a face to face interview on Monday, and that they hope to have decisions made by next Thursday. While at first we were adverse to the idea of staying in Utah for another couple of years, it really has grown on us. It would be an excellent opportunity, and so Jordan plans to wow them Monday morning!
Overall, what we've learned through this experience is that there comes a point where there's not a lot you can do, and you really have to rely on Faith. There's a plan, and that plan may not mean it will be easy. We might have a really rough year ahead of us, but that doesn't mean the Lord has forgotten us. :)
Oh, and BTW, someone has already asked me, this is not an April Fools joke! Honestly, I've been dying to tell for weeks, and just yesterday happened to be the day we heard the heartbeats, and I was away from a computer most of the day, so yes, most of you are hearing on April 1st. I have over two months of morning sickness to prove my not-joking position.
Anyway, I've been super lame about posting Hull goings-on because, honestly, I've been waiting for some good news. That sounds so sad... it's really not that sad, March has just been, overall, a disappointing month. Jordan went to Minneapolis and we heard back the next week that Allianz had turned us down. We also got a big fat no from The Hartford (that wasn't fun...), and we were kinda at a loss of what to do next. It's a tough game to play when you're just waiting to hear from people about your application. There's just not a lot you can do.
So we were in a weird place: what do we do for the summer? What if we still don't have a job after the summer? Do we move home? How are we going to pay for stuff? Where are we going to live? What if it's a whole year before we get a job? It's an awkward place. We're both graduating in April, so the relative safety and assurance of school will be gone... we even considered Jordan NOT graduating and... well, what, we're not sure.
The truth is that officially, we're still in that place. The good news is that Jordan's current job now with Dr. Tolley can go through the summer, so I think if we continue to get a limited response on jobs, we'll stay in Provo at least through June. Jordan has some excellent connection and support through Dr. Tolley, who has been so great through this job seeking process! He went through Jordan's resume and fixed things up, gave a really great connection to Allianz, and continues to tell Jordan that it's just a tough economy, that he is a good actuary and that a lot of times these companies will hire in the middle of summer.
The great news right now is that we HAVE heard back from someone else! Tuesday Jordan did an interview with a company, SelectHealth, just over in Salt Lake City! We got a call this morning that they want a face to face interview on Monday, and that they hope to have decisions made by next Thursday. While at first we were adverse to the idea of staying in Utah for another couple of years, it really has grown on us. It would be an excellent opportunity, and so Jordan plans to wow them Monday morning!
Overall, what we've learned through this experience is that there comes a point where there's not a lot you can do, and you really have to rely on Faith. There's a plan, and that plan may not mean it will be easy. We might have a really rough year ahead of us, but that doesn't mean the Lord has forgotten us. :)
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