Houstonians

Graduating college without a job lined up for either of us was very stressful for me. I am a worrier by nature, so when there are bumps in the road my worrying kicks into overdrive. It turns into a time of praying and fasting and crying and meltdowns. When Ben was offered a position at a firm in Murray, I felt so relieved and I laughed at myself for ever doubting my Heavenly Father. Of course everything would turn out alright, of course.

Yet, I still felt torn over the fact that Ben had been talking with PwC down in Houston. In this economic state it was so tempting to just jump up and accept any offer at all, but after fasting and praying we felt that perhaps we should continue pursuing other options. Then PwC called and said they would like to fly Ben out for an interview, it went really well and Ben was offered that job too.

I can't explain to you the sense of peace that I felt upon hearing that Ben was offered that job. It was so peaceful that I immediately knew that this was the job we were meant to take. And I have never once looked back or doubted that. Even when I think about the difficulties of living away from family, the long hours that Ben will be working, or how it might take awhile before we have any friends, I still feel fine. I know it might be hard for awhile but I know that it is all part of a master plan and Houston is where we are meant to be. At least for now. 

So, in knowing what I know, I have decided that I must go into this with a positive attitude. I will be a southerner! And I will throw myself into Texas pride with all of the vim and vigor that I can possibly muster, oh yes I will. So bring on the heat, bring on the humidity, and bring on the city living. We're Houstonians now.