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Name: Katie
Country: United States
State: Indiana
Metro: Indianapolis
Birthday: 7/13/1982
Gender: Female
Interests: learning to live in America again, hanging out at coffee shops, reading, people watching, coffee, good friends, languages, dancing, and other fun stuff...
Expertise: sprinting to catch a wild Rome bus, making pasta, picking out great gelato combinations, procrastinating from doing almost anything, staying up late, getting hooked on Alias, reading 4 books at one time, getting my free downloads from iTunes, and post-it notes...
Occupation: Administrative Assistant
Industry: Nonprofit
Message: message meEmail: email me
Member Since:
6/6/2005
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| Remember that job that I was starting about three months ago? Well, it's ending tomorrow.
I was so excited about it. It was going to be an opportunity to try out some new things, travel a little, and be a part of a growing ministry. And those things did happen. I got to try something new, I traveled to Austin (and got to visit some family there as well), and I was a part of a growing ministry. In these past three months, however, I realized that this is not the right place for me in this time in my life. And so I'm moving on.
I do not know yet what is next, but I'm praying that it will be a place (or several places) that will help me heal and recover. I am disappointed that this job didn't work out. I do believe that, based on the information that I had at the time, I made a good decision. Unfortunately, as it is with most of life, things don't always turn out how you might expect them to.
In this midst of all of this, I am certain of one thing: that God is in complete control. I do believe that God works all things out for the good of those that love Him. I also believe that "the good" is whatever makes me more like Christ. And so, in that I have hope.
Thinking about that verse in Romans led to look up the surrounding passage and here is what stood out to me:
Romans 8:26-33
"...the
Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray
for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words
cannot express. And he
who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the
Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will.
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For
those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness
of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified. What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He
who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he
not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies."
Amen!
So, even though I do not know what the future holds, there are a few things that I am already looking forward to this summer...
Next week: Dog/House sitting and painting my room.
June: Going to Chicago to visit a super friend and see some concerts.
July: Turning 25, then going to Disney World with my family!
Aug/Sept: Possibly working as a substitute nanny for my best friend's nephew down in Alabama.
I do need a job to pay for my car, gas, and all these fun trips! If you know anything in Indy, please let me know!
Til next time,
"Constantly in transition" Katie
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| Today is my last day at EBM. I will be working all the way up to 4:30pm with everything I want/need to get finished. Mostly it's reorganization of files and putting things together for my directors and whoever will cover my work after I leave. Some of it is tedious, but things are coming along.
I talked to my mom this morning before leaving for work and it was good to remind myself that no matter when I left, there would still be a lot for me to do. Even today I've gotten several emails to follow up on. Thankfully, it's nothing too big, but there really hasn't been a point in the past few weeks where I could say, "I'm not taking on anything new". It doesn't help that the two guys I work with have been out of the office for most of the month of February. I suppose in some ways it is good, but we'll see what happens when they get back in the office and see the piles on their desks! (Well, I won't be here to see it--I will be at my new job!)
I have tomorrow and Friday off and I'm really looking forward to that. I'm going to the dentist (it's been a year and a half!), painting furniture for my room, getting lunch and coffee with friends, and maybe even getting my hair cut! So fun! I start my new job on Monday and I'm a little nervous (just about the unknown), but very very excited!!!
Yay! 
And to mark this final day...Here is a picture of me at EBM! (This was taken for a newsletter at work about five months ago.) I will not be sad to say goodbye to my cubicle!
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| Well, it's been quite awhile since my last "new job" update! I cannot believe that it has been almost one month since made the decision to take the job with Anchorsaway and leave EBM. I told EBM that I could stay for one month to allow them time to find someone to take my position. That month is up next Wednesday, February 28!
Two snow days (while much enjoyed despite a bad cold) caused some interruption in the interviews and all the work that is going on with this crazy and seemingly never-ending database conversion. Four people have interviewed for my job at EBM and I believe that two second interviews are happening this week. Some great people have interviewed and I believe that the right person will take over my job, which is an answer to prayer. You know, I felt bad about leaving, but I really felt that the Lord was telling me "I'll take care of it..." and He is taking care of everything--of course!
I will start my new job at Anchorsaway on Monday, March 5th! I just got an email yesterday from one of my future co-workers and she is putting together a list of things that I will start working on! Yikes! I will be doing lots of different things and I'm just so excited to see where everything leads! If you would like to learn more about the ministry and some of the really cool things that are happening with Anchorsaway, check out the web site and read the Ministry Update from December 2006.
I would like to do some kind of regular update on my life and ministry with Anchorsaway. I'm not sure what that will look like...Perhaps a new blog specifically about my involvement with Anchors and I will update xanga as well with the same stuff...We'll see.
Off to write a mini-bio for my new job and to get lots of things done in the last week at EBM!
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| First, thanks to everyone for your prayers and encouragement! I really needed them!
Yesterday, I spoke with my two bosses at work about my new job offer and told them I would be leaving. It was hard. I almost started crying--I was so overwhelmed and nervous. They were both very encouraging. Gary gave me a hard time--as usual--but he understood. They said things like "I knew you were too sharp to stay in this position for very long" and "I thought you were overqualified for this job". That helped me to know that, yes, they are disappointed to see me go, but this is a great opportunity for me.
This morning Jim, the VP, made an announcement to everyone in the office (at the end of our morning prayer time) that someone was leaving and that person was me. I teared up (and I think Jim did a little too) as he was talking, but it was so good for everyone to know. Then a lot people asked me questions about the new job and told me that they were excited for me.
I also had to call my other director and tell him the news since he left two days ago to start a month-long sabbatical. Nice timing. I called him to talk about something else that he had called me about, then I had to tell him. It was hard! How do you tell someone you're leaving and that you found a new job? Gary said it is like breaking up with someone. I do kind of feel like I'm breaking up with EBM. Breaking up is hard to do... Isn't that some old country song or something? Anyway...I'm glad that part is done.
-sigh-
I'm feeling much better about it all. This weekend or next week I will meet with Nancy again. She wants me to go to a Training Conference for Anchors Away at the end of February to see what they are like and get my feet wet. The conf. is in Austin, Texas and I would love to go. That weekend is also my little brother's last swim meet of his college career and I wanted to go to that too. My dad suggested last night that I could go to both. Oh boy. Here begins my jet-setting life style.  It will be an adventure!!!
This whole thing has shown me that
- I still struggle with anxiety and I want that to change
- I need to evaluate my understanding of God's Sovereignty and Love for me and do some serious scripture study and memorization (to better face "next time")
- I serve a GREAT God who does love me (more than I can ever understand) and has blessed me with amazing parents, friends, and coworkers
- Ephesians 3:20-21 is such a great verse!!! "Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." Well said, Paul!
God really has done so much more than I could ever imagine! To Him be the glory!
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| I'm taking the job!!!
I met with Nancy today and talked more about the job and how I would fit, what to expect, and that I can take some time to help out at my current job for a month or so! Our conversation was such an answer to prayer and I am very excited about this new opportunity and this ministry that I get to be a part of.
You can check it out for yourself at www.anchorsawayministries.org.
Okay, so tomorrow morning (Thursday) I have to tell my work that I'm leaving. I am nervous, but I do have peace about this change. Please pray for me that I will have peace then, when I'm there and in the midst of it. I do believe that everyone will take it well, but I'm sure it will be challenging. I pray too that God will direct the conversation about how long I should stay to finish up and help out with this database conversion.
What is so neat about this is that even today, while talking with Nancy, I could see how my job as an Administrative Assistant at a relatively small ministry has prepared me for a new role at an even smaller ministry. My new job will be very challenging, but such an amazing opportunity. Wow. So cool.
Okay, off to bed to get some serious rest before the transition begins.
Thank you Lord for being so good to me! May you be glorified in everything I do!
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