Let it RAIN

Preparing Your Fields for Rain

I heard a story about two farmers
who desperately needed rain.

Both of them prayed for rain,
but only one of them went out
and prepared his fields to receive it.
Which one do you think trusted God to send the rain?"

"Well, the one who prepared his fields for it."

"Which one are you?

God will send the rain when He is ready.
You need to prepare your field to receive it."

My ever-so-wise friend Vicki has been telling me about preparing your fields for rain. She is ever the optimist and is so loving and caring as to lend an ear when I have to crank it all out. I am trying to copy that optimism (we have matching cars, computers, phones, clothes, so why not matching attitudes, too?!) Basically, if you prepare yourself for good things happening to you, and if you believe that they are yours to have, then they will come! You have to be ready!

As many of you may know, I am not incredibly happy with my current employment, I am actually quite sick of it. I work the evening shift, which alone stresses me out a lot, and then add to it the fact that I feel like my direct supervisor is incompetent in leading my team of 5... yeah, it sucks. Which is why, instead of just cranking about it like I have for so long, I am trying to make a change! i have started looking at the job market (which in Austin is still absolutely horrible!) and have put myself out there (once again!). There is one job in particular that really gets me excited! And today I turned in the application for that job and took the typing test for it. When all was said and done, the HR lady told me "5-6 weeks until you hear anything from us."

BUMMER...

But then again...

I am in the beginning works of applying for a Master's Nursing Program, and need some bang-a-rang references. So, actually, having this time allows myself to prepare for the rain! I am planning on getting at leat one and possibly two references from nurses at work. I don't think they would be so keen to help me once I quit my job there... So, 5-6 weeks gives me ample time to take care of such stuff! And all the while, I will be applying for more jobs and working on finding ways to allow myself happiness at work (without needing a chocolate bar every time I get stressed!)

You all cross your fingers, pray for me, or just send warm fuzzy thoughts my way!
With that, I say...

"COME ON, UNIVERSE! LET IT RAIN!"