Because of some connections we  have with our girl's friends, we met the owner of the Cascades Manor House in Jackson.  It looks like Savannah may work there over the summer to assist in the kitchen and with catering/serving for all the weddings they host.  They said they already have 33 weddings booked for the summer months....wild, right?!  I think that is a pretty SWEET first job opportunity!

And, I have been offered a slightly different role in the Admissions Office where I work.  For about nine years (ever since I knew I was expecting Karly) I have been working in a supporting role processing applications, adding data for all the mail we receive....updating statuses, accepting students, assigning scholarships and managing their accounts as new data changes things for them and other various electronic processes and email communications.  They also assigned some responsibility of communicating and recruiting international students to me.  I have been desiring a little more interaction with people, so I have been asking them to consider a role change for me.

This week they talked with me about possibly taking on four areas of recruiting instead.   I am excited about this opportunity and praying that God will give me some creative ideas to reach the students assigned to me :)

We have Karly's friend, Grace, over today.  I love hearing their conversations.  They were talking about gymnastics and Karly was saying, "I can't do".....then Grace said, "there's always a CAN in CAN'T".....Karly said, "But, I don't know how....." and Grace said, "There's always a DO in DON'T!"....Then Karly said, "Grace, I am starting to NOT like you." and I said, "There's a LIKE in not like!"  Grace and I cracked up :P

I often find myself thankful for the things I observe like that conversation.  After saying I would accept that role in the office yesterday, I started thinking last night....can I really do this?  Most reps are younger, they don't have all the family responsibilities I do....but, I think God used Grace for Karly and ME!