Change

As the fate of blogs goes for me… this one is no exception. I write once or twice, and then forget about it! Alas, I am trying again…


I have been trying to get a new job for quite some time. I tried here in Lubbock first, but it always ended badly/weirdly. I was actually offered one job here in Lubbock that would pay well and be a step up, but when my “entrepreneur” instincts kicked in and I made suggestions on how to arrange the pay scale for future employees (as the business grows), the wife of the business owner went haywire.

I called to check on the status of the offer (that they had already made) and said that the suggestions I provided were merely that, suggestions, and they didn’t have to go for them if they didn’t want to. The wife was quite snappy with me and spoke to me sourly, saying they had other interviews and they would get back to me. Well… they did… and let’s just say they changed their minds about hiring me. All of that because I had good ideas that I shared with them!!

Well, I am glad I didn’t get that one because I hate working at a place that doesn’t value what I have to offer. Oh yeah, and they are in my church stake presidency. Awesome.

At Texas Tech, the hiring process basically froze right when I was looking for a transfer to “move up.” I saw a job I would be good at, I got everything ready to apply and answered all the essay questions, and BOOM!, the job was gone. Not filled, just disappeared. I checked again in a week, the job was there again with different questions. I answered them, went to apply, and BOOM!, the job was gone AGAIN!

Considering my current position is in a hostile environment with no pay, it is clear to me that I need a transfer. However, with the Lubbock jobs not doing so well, it seems time to move on.


So I’ve been thinking about Ely, NV.


Ely is an itty bitty teeny tiny coooold town where a sister of mine lives with her family. My other sister’s family lives in St. George and my brother’s family lives in Las Vegas (a nice little triangle where the family is). My parents still live in Idaho, but they will be soon to follow.

Downtown Ely

I have applied for positions in Ely and St. George, and have been interviewing in Ely (I already did the Las Vegas thing, and they have maybe less jobs than when I was there originally). When I made a pros and cons list, the main pro was to be around my family. All of my nieces and nephews are growing up and I live a day’s expensive travel away (with flights). When I get to see my family, I am happy and at ease. It is always difficult to return back to Texas. Even though I LOVE Texas and wish my family would all move down here (maybe a couple hours away from Lubbock, though, so we have some terrain), I don’t see that happening very soon. To me, family is a BIG pro. Oh, and mountains.

The cons, though, are difficult to accept. I have made some great friends in Lubbock and the town is dear to my heart. Lubbock has a special spirit and I’m learning a lot about missionary work. I think my friends feel the same spirit about Lubbock and that’s why most of us stay for so long! (aka “the vine”). I have been here for two full years now (as of the 4th of July weekend), and it’s hard to imagine what life will be like without seeing my friends practically every day. I also love having an LDS temple here and being able to serve in it often.

I am just too old to be naïve and think this move will be easy.

Part of growing up, though, is being able to choose between two good roads. Yes, I could stay in Lubbock and keep hanging out with my friends and having fun road trips, but I have to stick with an eternal perspective. I have not had the opportunity to marry and raise children, and I need to “be a mother” in other ways. What children’s lives would I want most to be a part of? Of course, my nieces and nephews. I moved away once, and it was difficult to leave them. It’s time to be around them again. It’s just so surprising how much happiness the love of a child can bring you.

So I haven’t exactly landed a job in Ely yet. Nobody freak out. But I'm trying. And the change will be hard. But worth it.