BYU or bust!

Do you ever wish that you could turn back time and or at least pause it for a while? I don't believe anyone lives the life that they planned from start to finish. Mine is no exception.

When I was in elementary school this dreaded question first began to appear: "What do you want to be when you grow up?". I loathed this question. Why must I worry about such things at the age of 8? Thus the procrastination of career choices began.

During my senior year of high school I applied for two schools of higher education: Snow College and Utah State University. I was accepted to both and decided to attend USU. I was encouraged to select an area of study, so as I browsed through the list of possible choices, I selected the one that sounded the most fun: Interior Design.

Long story short, I began my degree at USU and completed my Associate of Science in Interior Design at LDS Business College.

By this time I was 21 years old and had decided to go on a mission. I was going to serve, but also to seek out inspiration to know what I should do next with my life. Eighteen months went by and I still had no idea what I wanted to "be when I grow up". I loved Interior Design, but it wasn't my career of choice.

Today I find myself working full-time at Jordan Credit Union. I love my job, but I feel like I am lacking in fulfilling my potential. Therefore, I have made the decision to attend Brigham Young University beginning Summer or Fall 2010.

This choice has given me excitement and anxiety. The idea of going back to school and living on my own is thrilling, but I am still back to the issue I dealt with clear back in my days at Terra Linda Elementary..."what do you want to be when you grow up?"

And so I must venture out into the unknown and put my faith in the Lord relying on his wisdom. I know this is the right thing to do, but it will not be easy. But then, nothing that is worth anything in life is.

Changes

Since the end of May 2009 I have been anticipating a change of location for my job. I was told that this change would take place July 1st...however, that did not happen. The date was pushed back and forth several agonizing times, but at long last its here. This week I finally moved into my new office in West Jordan. It is fabulous! I work more fixed hours and with wonderful people. And, there are amazing benefits! The first was realized today....sweet roll Friday. Life is good.