Yesterday was my first day at my new job. Nervous and excited, I woke up extra early and was out of the house half an hour earlier than I needed to be. I laughed at myself for this very reason, but I'll take this kind of enthusiasm every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
It was a great first day; any nervous anticipation I had with this new opportunity was quickly diffused by the relaxed meeting with my boss first thing this morning. We discussed marketing and strategy, set quarterly goals and bounced ideas off one another throughout the day. It was an eye-opening first day; it felt so refreshing to know (and feel) that my opinion is genuinely valued and that my role is an integral part of the business' success. And while I am not naive enough to think that every day will be like today - it is work after all - I am celebrating the moment; I love and appreciate the energy of my new environment. I'm motivated by the challenges and opportunities for growth that lie ahead. I am pumped, people.
I was so immersed in the day that by the time I left this afternoon, I realized two things: (1) I totally forgot to eat lunch, and (2) I actually worked an hour longer than I needed to. How's that for a first day?
Phil and I exchanged a few texts while I was sitting in my car and getting ready to leave the parking lot; when he asked me how it all went, I may or may not have actually used the word "fun" to describe my day. And like icing on a cake, when I made it home, I got out of my car, looked up and saw this:
I had been so preoccupied with my day and the emotions surrounding it, but this beautiful display now had my attention and reminded me that I was forgetting something. I was forgetting Him in all this. So I prayed. Right then and there, I thanked Jesus for teaching me patience...patience with myself and my situation, and for reminding me to trust in the Lord's perfect timing. I thanked Him for his grace and for my circumstances (even the painful ones that tested me, stretched me and forced me to grow), for they all led me to where I am supposed to be.
Right here, right now.
God is awesome, like that.
So glad to hear you are happy and enjoying this new endeavor! And, again, congratulations on making a courageous decision. x
ReplyDeleteWorked through lunch and put in an extra hour??? You overachiever you!! ;) So happy your first day was "fun". Yay for funner jobs!!!
ReplyDeletewhat a blessing! Look at you chipper girl on your first day! you are pretty darn motivated to work two extra hours!! (skipping lunch!). I am excited for this new venture for you!
ReplyDeleteThis post makes me so happy!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited for this new venture for you, and it makes me super happy that you are loving your job so much already! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's an awesome first day of work! So glad to hear it went really well & what a great view of the rainbow. The perfect reminder of how great our God is. :)
ReplyDeleteYes...He is. That rainbow was no coincidence. So glad you had fun! Those folks are so lucky to have you!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!! So, so glad you're enjoying the new job so far! And, yep. God is totally awesome like that! It's pretty stinkin' great! :)
ReplyDeleteYour post exudes happiness, and that rainbow is a sign you are on the right path. It's nice to see good things come to good people!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the new job, Ang! SO happy to hear you're excited and happy about it. :)
ReplyDeleteGod always has a funny way of making us smile doesn't he? Love that picture of that rainbow.
Happy day, sweet friend! xo
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ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if my last comment went through because I got an error, so I apologize if this is a duplicate...
ReplyDeleteI love people that bring enthusiasm to the workplace. I'll pray that it continues to be a wonderful experience for you. I'm so happy for you!
Jan
You always get the prettiest rainbows over there! I'm glad that you had a great first day on the new job. I know that God has great things in store for you!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear you had a great first day! It's definitely a good sign when you stay at worker later than you have to because you WANT to! :)
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