a Family named Farnsworth : inspiration

Some days, do you just need a little inspiration like I do?

Now I don't feel like I need to lose 140 lbs. I don't feel like that's my challenge at all right now (although it was after my freshman year of college.. good heavens)

but I do feel like I have other challenges, just like everyone else does.

Right now, that challenge is finding a full time job. I have a part time job, and I love it. But let's be real.. I am done with school, putting my husband through school now, and I don't have a child. Why wouldn't I be working full time?

Well because, it is not so easy to find a full time dental hygiene job in Utah Valley. I have been continually frustrated and humbled during these few months I've lived here. I felt like my job was part of my identity back in Idaho, and now.. I just feel lazy. I've taken my resume around to over 50 dental offices and applied for every stinking craigslist post about hygiene (and some assisting jobs) and luckily I've had lots of chances to sub in offices. And the offices I've subbed in have been amazing. A few of them have told me they wished there was an opening for me. One of the offices I subbed in offered me my current part time job. One office has even taken it into their hands to look out for jobs for me and recommend me to other employers. But for some reason, it just has not worked out. I have tried to stay positive through this, but it's been hard sometimes. I hate talking about it with everyone, because I realize how it sounds when I say I work 2 afternoons a week. It is not for lack of trying for more.. believe me.

But I am not going to give up, and I have full faith that something will come along for me that will be wonderful. I'm used to having jobs handed to me on silver platters, and I guess I've taken it for granted. This is the first time I've ever had to try to find a job. It hasn't come in the timeline that I want, but if there is one thing I've learned over the past 5 years, things rarely do come when you want, but rather when it's the right timing.

I feel a little silly posting about this... I feel a bit exposed, but I can't wait for the day when I can post, hey guess what! I got that job! And maybe it will help someone else who needs to hear that that day.

But here is what I've been doing with some of my down time..

Oh yes, those are stuffed zucchinis and homemade breadsticks (2 different meals). I always forget to take a picture of a complete meal. Or the breadsticks, before they are in the bag. Haha but I have found a lot of joy in cooking that I didn't know was in me. Seriously, I hated cooking before I got married. But it's a real nice feeling when Taylor loves something I make. So I experiment a lot with different recipes and it's been fun! Who knew??

I also get to spend lots of time with two of the cutest little girls I know, and one of the chunkiest, hunkiest dudes around.