Interview #1 and the Big Risk:

Today I have my first official job interview. The interview is with Circuit City... I know, hurray for electronics, but it's employment, I'm not gunna complain.

However, I am still stuck in the infernal connundrum that I am with finding an apartment. I've been tossing back and forth the pros and cons of trying to find a roommate as well as how am I supposed to do this.

One thing that came to my mind was to plead with the church or the district or any longterm resident of Virginia for that matter about cosigning my lease. That is one of the only ways that I can think that I'll be able to get one my feet.

I'm not sure how to put this, so if you have any better ideas, please help me out... comment, e-mail, call... I don't care... just throw me a suggestion, but here is the concept:

I am a risk, no one down here knows me from a hole in the wall. I am taking a risk on behalf of Christ and I believe that He will provide me with what I need. But I need someone who is willing to take a risk on me by cosigning my lease.

Imaginary penny for your thoughts?

Home is.... where again?:

Ah.... apartment searching. So far, it looks like there is no place of my own for me to rest my head. I called 12 places today and the majority of them want to know that I'm making 3 times the amount of rent required.

This is one of those infernal connundrums: Employers want to know that you are living in the area. Renters want to know that you have a job and that you have proof of residency. The DMV wants proof of employment.... If none of them gives, how do I get down into the area?

I understand that there are people who have taken advantage of society and because of that, landlords, employers, etc. have been burned.

And so continues this rollercoaster that is my life... heck, I haven't even gotten personal!

Despite all of that, I know that God is on the move. He'll see me through, He promised He wouldn't leave me or forsake me and of that I am sure.

Another Day of Searching...:

Today seemed like a more encouraging, more fruitful day of job searching. I found a place that would be ideal for me and a good tap into my passions - Counselor of Younger/Older Adolescents.

Here's hoping! Please pray that one goes through - of all the possibilities, that one excites me the most!

So let me tell you all - because I know you're entralled - about the rest of my day. After applying for that position, I hopped over to Best Buy, where I plugged my name again, leaving my number for a possible interview! Score ..1!

Then came the Lynnhaven Mall - where I had an application for a place called Brookstone, a home therapy type store with really comfy beds. While in Brookstone, I got to talk to some people and get my name in for a possible interview within the week! Hurray! Victory ..2!

Upon exiting Brookstone, I realized that my bladder was full to bursting, so I made my way upstairs to the food court where, surely, there is a bathroom.

While traversing the corridor, I hear my name being shouted from a jewelry store. It's Jenna, one of John's friend's good friend who had kept her ears and eye peeled for any employment. I do my spin around and I greet her with a handshake as she tells me of the randominity, yet irony of me passing by.

Apparently there was supposed to be a new guy being trained this morning, but Mr. 2Noob4Work didn't show, so they're hiring. It just so happened that during that time I just happened (thanks to John saving my tail) to have a stack of resumes in my van and it just so happened that the store manager was there at the time too.

I make my way to the parking lot and return, resume in hand, and readiness to answer. I had a little bit of a sit down with him and he said that he will be in contact with me this week.

I said to God this morning, "You gotta help me out here, something's gotta break. I'm already, there so it must not be me."

Something must break...and it is.

"And the vision will be: It will come to pass, it will come easily, it will come soon..." - Red Moon Rising

Recant:

Unfortunately, I am going to have to recall the ending of my last blog... no dice. I found out tonight that the dude isn't hiring people afterall... and so the search continues.

I've gotta be honest:

Part of me is wondering if I really did hear God right on this one. Am I really supposed to be down here? If I am, what is the next turn?

I guess for now, this is my cross.

Oh, the possibilities...

So, I'm still down in VA doing the grand job and apartment hunt. I met yesterday with a guy who has basically been the assistant pastor/ youth pastor of the church plant down here and it was pretty cool. He seemed like we were both on the same page as each other, which was nice. But more over, he made some calls for me and might have steady work for the summer for me!

Ladies and gentlemen, I may be doing landscaping!

Here's hoping that it pays well enough and that I can find a place to live!

The visitor:

This morning I went to the Bridgeway Community Church to try it out and see what I thought....

As I pulled up to the parking lot, I saw a very small sign outside of the Cinema Cafe that indicated that this was indeed where the Bridgeway Community church met. I walked in and felt a little lost to begin with, but that turned around very quickly.

I immediately met Jeff, the assistant pastor, and from that moment, things were different. He knew who I was, but I kept a level of annynimity so that I could get an honest evaluation of the church.

The people were awesomely friendly - super nice and open. So far, so good.

The next was the service... to be honest, their worship band could use a lot of work, but the people seemed sincere. The senior pastor was not there, so the assistant preach - it was an honest sermon and the the service was short.

Afterwards, I had a chance to speak with a younger couple in the church and the assistant.

Overall thought?

It was good - I could see myself being a part of it - something that I'd love to help out with. Now... here's hoping on the job!