Murphy's Law

So you know Murphy's Law, anything that can go wrong, will. This law can be applied to our life right now. Well, not the whole life, just Steve getting a job part. Let me explain, and sorry if this takes a while. So, last Fall, Steve tried to get an internship with no luck. That's where it all started. So then, we prayed about it and felt like going straight into Grad School was what the Lord wanted for us. Good news, we got into Grad School here, at Utah State. Woohoo! Steve just kept saying that he would be able to start working right away after he graduated. Well, that's not true. Yesterday was Mock Interviews, and he interviewed with all 4 big firms. He was told that all new hires start working the next fall. So let me explain. Let's say that Steve was recruiting for a job last fall. That means he wouldn't be able to start working until the next fall. So, do you see the problem. Steve will graduate in December, and if we get a job before he graduates, he won't be able to start working until the following September. Oh yeah, we got ourselves into a big pickle!

Now, all is not lost. We both felt a confirmation from the Lord that we are doing the right thing and that everything will work out. But, not without a big slap in the face first. This is going to take a lot of faith on our part to trust in the Lord that He will provide a way. One of the recruiters, Steve knew that she was LDS (she used to work for the Church), he asked if he could be frank with her. So he told her what we have been doing on choosing a location. (Oh yeah I forgot that part. We prayed about our top two picks, Houston and Seattle. We got a big fat NO on those two. That's why this is extra hard.) And that our top two picks were shot down. She told Steve that once we have found the right place, the jobs will come. They'll just fall into our laps. Then she told him about what happened with her. And she also said that this is the time when new hires and interns find that they don't like where they are at and will quit. So, that means that there is an opening at this time and the firm would be looking to hire someone now, maybe. So, she told us, that if we can find the location of where we are suppose to live and work by the end of the month, she could put out feelers, and maybe just maybe, we get hired now and will have a job to start working at in January. 

So as Steve was telling me all this last night, I couldn't help but start crying. I just can't believe that this is happening to us. What a huge mess we have ended up in. But then I think, this isn't a mess. This is what's suppose to happen. This is the Lord's will (that doesn't mean that I can't be unhappy for a moment though) and He will provide a way. It's hard to remember that when all you see is yourself homeless, jobless in less than 8 months. And as Steve was telling me that everything is going to be ok (which is what a good husband should tell their wife in a moment of despair, even if they don't know it for sure) he got a confirmation that all will be well.

So here's the favor I'm asking. Will you please say a prayer for my family. Help us to know what and where we are suppose to go. And for those of you that live in Logan, would any of you be willing to baby-sit as we go to the Temple? I have a strong desire to go back to the Temple as often as I can right now. We would be more than willing to watch your kids when you and your hubby go to the Temple.

Sorry for this long blog about our problems that we know that the Lord will help us through, but I just feel that a little extra prayers for us, and good juju wouldn't hurt at all. Plus, I hate calling people to ask to baby-sit our kids. They can be a handful. Anywho, thanks for all that ya'll have done for us. We love you all very much!