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Monday, February 8, 2010

Randomness

You know, I am so glad I set the goal to read all of the scriptures including the Old and New testament. I have found that I am really enjoying the New testament, mainly because I know a lot of the stories because I was raised on them. It is just so cool to finally be reading them myself.

Oh and I had a meeting with the Bishop yesterday...he wanted to get an idea of what my schedule was like and what kind of callings I would be willing to serve in....I have never been asked my opinion before and this was a new experience...kind of funny really...when I first started in this ward in January I submitted a new member form complete with past callings, talents, etc...and I even put down my request to please not be given a calling that has anything to do with children under the age of Young Women's....I guess it was never read because the first thing the bishop asked was whether I would be willing to help with Primary. I was nodding my head yes until he said the word Primary to which I adamantly refused and told him my history of daycare and how I am struggling with wanting my own children and felt that Primary would only influence my decision in a negative direction. So I might be helping with Relief Society activities instead...As long as it fits around my schedule of Working 50-70 hours a week and me being gone every other weekend....LOL...poor bishop....

Need some input....to buy a house or not to buy a house...that is the question. As some of you might be aware the government is offering an extra $8000.00 to people who buy a house by May. I want a house desperately. My husband thinks that we should wait until we know for sure that we are going to be staying in Utah. As far as I am concerned we are going to be here for at least 2 years with me just working and then I will probably transfer over to do the PhD in Pharmaceutical chemistry (another 3-4 years after working for 2)....and plus if the company that I am working for becomes successful I will be up for serious promotions.....regardless, we are here for a minimum of two years....the down side to being in Utah...I hate snow....I feel as though Utah is saturated with fake people...and then of course it is also saturated with family which is only a problem when they expect us to go out of our way for them just because they are family....I do not like being taken advantage of or having my boundaries stretched simply because they are family...don't get me wrong...I love them all so very much...I just was raised differently and crave an adventure far from where family can reach us....And Andy really doesn't enjoy being in Utah mainly due to the overpopulation of people in our religion...he loves the fact that he is near family...but he feels as though he won't be able to succeed in Utah....And there is our dilemma.....Andy feels bad about saying no because I want a house so bad, but neither of us want to really be in Utah anyway....but I see no other option as I am the one bringing home the bacon at the moment.....this stinks....

But....I get to See Andy in 2 days!!!! He is coming down to go to the Lakers vs. the Jazz basketball game with the tickets I got for him for Christmas...and then I go up to Idaho in Friday and get to spend the three-day weekend with my man....sigh...I can't wait for this to be over.

2 comments:

Rachel said...

the more i read your blog, the more i realize how alike we are....about utah, about family relationships, about working. i am so glad that you were my visiting teacher.

Rachel said...

oh and congrats on the publication!