Goodbye 2014

Well its December 31, 2014 around 9 pm and I've decided to write about my year.

The year started out rough. I wasn't in a very good place, spiritually. I had made a resolution to get right with God again. So I set up appointments with my Bishop and worked hard. By the end of April, I was sacrament worry again and I had a temporary temple recommend in hand. Also I had, for the first time, been suspended from my job as a front desk clerk/ housekeeper. And then I moved to Northern Utah blindly. I moved in with my younger sisters best friend K, and two women I didn't know - N and A. Together we became the TANK house. K is a Deaf Studies Major and both N and A are deaf. I've learned just enough to get by and I do a lot of finger spelling. After about 2 1/2 months, my job searching came to an end when I was hired on at the largest hospital in Northern Utah as a phlebotomist.

I started out as PRN (on call) and then was able to switch to part-time and then to full time. I have been extremely blessed with this job.Thankfully, even though I don't have a car, I am able to get to and from work via the bus and the train. It was kind of amazing how I got the full time position - I didn't even know it was available until a co-worker text me about it. I added my name to the long list and then, the next day, the same co-worker text me again saying that I had gotten the position. I got on my work email and sure enough, I some how beat everyone else out. A lot of people were upset, because a) I'm still fairly new and b) it is the perfect position; outpatient, Monday through Friday 8:30 - 5. But the way that I was able to do that was because they decide on attendance first and then any disciplinary action and then seniority. And at the time, I had only been late once (public transportation is mainly at fault but I won't deny that forgetting that I  was on call had something to do with it).

Then in October I was Endowed in the Mount Timpanogos Temple.
I've worked very hard to get to this point in my life and I am very please that I am able to now help others on their journey. My parents, and all 4 of my sisters were able to come, along with 2 of my brothers and their families. N and A were there along with 3 other friends. I am so glad that they were able to share this special time with me.

Then earlier this month I was able to buy some vintage reproduction dresses from a store in Ogden and was able to meet Doris Mayday, Miss Rockabilly Ruby and the owners handsome son.

   

One of my Resolutions is to not be on social media sites as often. Lately I feel like I either have nothing to say or that it takes up too much of my time with nonsense. So tonight, I deactivated my Facebook account. I've already downgraded my phone to text and talk only. And then on my kindle I'm going to uninstall all the other social media apps. I'll just keep tabs on here every once in a while because I know that no one really reads this.

So 2014 has been great for me. I've made a lot of spiritual and career advancements this year. I'm sad that 2014 is ending but I am so excited to see what God has in store for me in 2015. I do know that I'll have a lot of Doctors appointments because my benefits kick in tomorrow haha it's the first time I've ever had benefits ;)

I hope ya'll have a Happy New Years!!!