I Am A Phoenix

The definition of a Phoenix Bird is as follows (according to Wikipedia): A phoenix is a mythical bird with a colorful plumage and a tail of gold and scarlet. It has a 500 to 1,000 year life-cycle, near the end of which it builds itself a nest of twigs that then ignites; both nest and bird burn fiercely and are reduced to ashes, from which a new, young phoenix arises, reborn anew to live again. The new phoenix is destined to live as long as its old self.

Many of you probably saw my facebook post from a few days ago about exciting things happening and are wondering what's going. Or my sister told you and the word spread....either way, I can now let the cat out of the bag. Last Thursday Carson was offered a new job! The job is at the same campus that he currently works at just in another department. He's going to be an alumni enrollment counselor. Basically what he's going to be doing is enrolling people who have left school for various reasons. They may be people who left because of money, time, misadvisement, or downright displeasure with the school. So he's leaving the glamorous life of management-or as I like to call it, baby-sitting-for the fast paced much more appreciated world of enrollment. All for the same salary plus over-time which he never got before!

Sorry to lead everyone on without explanation, but he didn't want me to really say anything until he officially accepted the job which happened yesterday.

To some of you, this might not seem like a big deal, but I have to say that the last 8-9 months have been really hard for him in his current position with a lot of disappointment. I can't tell you how great this is going to be for him. Imagine how it would feel to be hand picked for something. Instant confidence boost. Hence the reference to the phoenix bird. In the last week or so, I have seen a glimpse of my husband that has been hidden for a while. Someone who is excited about work and feels like he can do it well because someone believes in him. It's a great feeling. I'll leave it at that otherwise I will get really mooshy and I know a lot of you don't appreciate that. Suffice it to say, this a huge blessing and a definite answer to many prayers.

So there you go, we're not moving, not buying a new house, not buying another car, and I'm definitely not pregnant.