and it's not even over yet! The day started wonderful with snow on the ground and more falling. I LOVE the snow! It always makes me so warm and happy. After taking Shelby to school, which warmed my heart, 'cuz it's been awhile since I've had that opportunity I headed onto Seattle for work. As I was driving and talking on the phone (earpiece of course) I noticed my dash lights were dimming and before I knew it they were gone. Not just the lights but all the gauges too!! I pulled over onto the shoulder of the road. Luckily my conversation was with Mike. Good timing! Mike left work and came to my rescue! We were thinking it was a belt but turned out to be the battery. Do you think we had pliers that he needed....nope! Quick thinking I called my dad who happened to be in town last night on business. He carries everything and was only in Sumner (we on the side of the road were in Kent). Mike stayed with the truck waiting for my dad while I ventured onto work. LONG story short - they got it fixed! Those men in my life are so good!
So the head of the mortgage division, whom escrow falls under, is someone I think very highly of. When I gave my notice on Monday I thought I would hear from him, not that I expected him to come running over to my desk but you know what I mean, right? Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday went by and nothing. Hmmmm. Today he came up and shock my hand and said I didn't have an option to leave. I have a job description that does not include leaving. He told me how valuable I have been and have truly been a pleasure to work with. He said he knew he didn't ever have to worry about escrow because I was in the department. God and family are not things he could compete with so he wouldn't but if I ever wanted or needed to come "home" (as he put it) then to call him and I would be welcomed back. We hugged and for the first time I was brought to tears when it comes to this departure. Naturally after he walked away!!
I know that this departure is what I'm suppose to do. Are the tears due to sadness? I don't think so. I think it's because escrow is SO thankless. I am not one that needs constant praise and in escrow that is a good thing I guess because you don't get it at the drop of a hat. You learn to deal with it. When everyone else goes home, you are still there drawing docs or clearing title so things are as flawless as can be. Yet flawless doesn't seem to be a thing in the world of escrow. It's always escrows fault and it seems to be for everything. But to finally hear a thank you and it felt genuine means a lot. I have done a lot for this escrow company which I have done for others. The difference is - this one actually knows and appreciates it. What an accomplishment. I know the loan officers and processors I've worked with here appreciate my efforts but hearing it from up above warms my heart.
It's been an emotional day and yet the day isn't done. I still have a few more hours here at the office and a long commute home. Oh but tomorrow will be my last day for commuting!!! That is a blessing!
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Beyond Excitement....
Sunday FINALLY got here and I had my interview with Roger & Kim. Kim I wasn't worried about; Roger...worried, no. But it's Roger. If you know him you just might understand. I wasn't nervous, I couldn't be. If this is what God wanted for my life and also for PFC then God would put the plan in action. So Roger asked some great questions - some hard ones too. But in the end.....I AM A PFC PASTOR!!!!!!!!!! I can not explain the overwhelming gratitude, love, excitement, joy, and the list goes on and on. Blessed.
I am going into the old office and giving notice tomorrow. Really not sure what to expect. Shock on their part but then not too sure. I really feel like they and the situation will be okay (after the shock wears off) but supportive.
Don't mean to cut this short but I had to share and now I've got to go to bed. Tomorrow is a big day just like today!
Praise God for all the blessings!
I am going into the old office and giving notice tomorrow. Really not sure what to expect. Shock on their part but then not too sure. I really feel like they and the situation will be okay (after the shock wears off) but supportive.
Don't mean to cut this short but I had to share and now I've got to go to bed. Tomorrow is a big day just like today!
Praise God for all the blessings!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Hi! I figured why not start a blog! I have MySpace & Facebook pages so wouldn't a blog be the next step? A few of my friends have blogs which I love reading. I love reading or learning about people.
People are my passion in so many ways! I have the heart to help people no matter what it is. In my profession I help people get into their new home or sell their home or even when they refinance. I am an Escrow Officer. What does that mean? I have a high stress job that requires me to be at the beck and call of tons of people during the day. I handle the final paperwork for real estate transactions along with disbursing the funds. Do I love what I do? I love meeting and working with people. Do I enjoy being "chained" to my desk? Not at all. Am I blessed from my job? Absolutely. Escrow has been a good field for me but it was the field I drove myself into. I drove myself thinking I needed to climb the corporate ladder and prove to the world that I can/could be someone. For many years I was told that I couldn't do this or that so I was determined to prove people wrong. I climbed this ladder and then jumped to that ladder for the next task only to wake up one day and realize that I have accomplished nothing except a beautiful house, a title with initials behind my name, two nice cars. But is this what God wants for me? I believe with all my heart that as I climbed to these accomplishments I kept my integrity and walked as the Christian I am but I was waking up empty. What is God needing from me? Where does he want me to go? Maybe staying in Escrow is it? Maybe it's not?
This past year and a half have really been life changing. A few years ago I was handling two closing transactions for a couple who were selling one home and buying another. I went into the room to sign the papers with them and there was something about them. Something warm, something genuine, something Godly. I remember going home and telling Mike (my husband) about these people. We happened to be "church shopping" and I typed in churches in Puyallup on the internet and about fell over. There they were...that couple I signed earlier! They were/are the pastor's of a church in Puyallup. The next weekend we went and "tried" the church or maybe the church "tried" us. We walked in and we were home! I grew up in church, and never have I ever felt like I belonged. This was it...we were home! Mike didn't grow up in church, in fact, church was still fairly new for him. He too felt home, warm, excepted. We couldn't get back the next weekend fast enough. The feeling/desire has never gone away. I have found friends like I have prayed about for many years, friends that are family, God like I have never felt Him before, the drive of my life instead of me. We have been involved since shortly after we started attending; we became head ushers. This was a huge step for Mike. He is the quiet one between us. Ushering has lead to many more doors opening. In the midst of all our growing I have felt lead, lead to the church, lead to work there, lead to be a leader, lead to help others, lead to offer a hug, lead to smile, lead to pray for someone, lead to step out of my box. This box the Lord has is not for me to decide and guide, it's about Him. It's about what plan(s) He has for me, for us.
Recently I was asked if I had any desire to work at the church. Are you kidding????!!!! Weeks later I was approached again and offered the opportunity to interview. Really? I don't have a spec of pastoral training. But I do have God! God is my training! Excitement filled my body along with nerves, confusion and peace. Where is God taking me? Yet who am I to question...God is in total control & I have faith. Faith that I can't always explain. I interviewed and am interviewing again at the end of this week. Am I excited? You bet! Am I nervous? You bet! Am I blessed? You bet! Am I faithful? You bet! I feel like God is taking me to a new place yet it's the people/passion thing. Hmmm, funny...it's a full circle. Is God taking me from one people/passion place to another? I don't know. What I do know is this week I will continue to be on my knees seeking God's guidance.
People are my passion in so many ways! I have the heart to help people no matter what it is. In my profession I help people get into their new home or sell their home or even when they refinance. I am an Escrow Officer. What does that mean? I have a high stress job that requires me to be at the beck and call of tons of people during the day. I handle the final paperwork for real estate transactions along with disbursing the funds. Do I love what I do? I love meeting and working with people. Do I enjoy being "chained" to my desk? Not at all. Am I blessed from my job? Absolutely. Escrow has been a good field for me but it was the field I drove myself into. I drove myself thinking I needed to climb the corporate ladder and prove to the world that I can/could be someone. For many years I was told that I couldn't do this or that so I was determined to prove people wrong. I climbed this ladder and then jumped to that ladder for the next task only to wake up one day and realize that I have accomplished nothing except a beautiful house, a title with initials behind my name, two nice cars. But is this what God wants for me? I believe with all my heart that as I climbed to these accomplishments I kept my integrity and walked as the Christian I am but I was waking up empty. What is God needing from me? Where does he want me to go? Maybe staying in Escrow is it? Maybe it's not?
This past year and a half have really been life changing. A few years ago I was handling two closing transactions for a couple who were selling one home and buying another. I went into the room to sign the papers with them and there was something about them. Something warm, something genuine, something Godly. I remember going home and telling Mike (my husband) about these people. We happened to be "church shopping" and I typed in churches in Puyallup on the internet and about fell over. There they were...that couple I signed earlier! They were/are the pastor's of a church in Puyallup. The next weekend we went and "tried" the church or maybe the church "tried" us. We walked in and we were home! I grew up in church, and never have I ever felt like I belonged. This was it...we were home! Mike didn't grow up in church, in fact, church was still fairly new for him. He too felt home, warm, excepted. We couldn't get back the next weekend fast enough. The feeling/desire has never gone away. I have found friends like I have prayed about for many years, friends that are family, God like I have never felt Him before, the drive of my life instead of me. We have been involved since shortly after we started attending; we became head ushers. This was a huge step for Mike. He is the quiet one between us. Ushering has lead to many more doors opening. In the midst of all our growing I have felt lead, lead to the church, lead to work there, lead to be a leader, lead to help others, lead to offer a hug, lead to smile, lead to pray for someone, lead to step out of my box. This box the Lord has is not for me to decide and guide, it's about Him. It's about what plan(s) He has for me, for us.
Recently I was asked if I had any desire to work at the church. Are you kidding????!!!! Weeks later I was approached again and offered the opportunity to interview. Really? I don't have a spec of pastoral training. But I do have God! God is my training! Excitement filled my body along with nerves, confusion and peace. Where is God taking me? Yet who am I to question...God is in total control & I have faith. Faith that I can't always explain. I interviewed and am interviewing again at the end of this week. Am I excited? You bet! Am I nervous? You bet! Am I blessed? You bet! Am I faithful? You bet! I feel like God is taking me to a new place yet it's the people/passion thing. Hmmm, funny...it's a full circle. Is God taking me from one people/passion place to another? I don't know. What I do know is this week I will continue to be on my knees seeking God's guidance.
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