First Day of the Rest of My Life...

That's something you typically hear when you graduate high school, so call me a really late bloomer.

I started the new job today. I say "the" as opposed to "a" because I want to emphasize that this is it. I have found something that I am going to love and will be able to grow with and root myself into. I am excited, determined and re-focused.

I honestly see this job as an answer to prayer. My own, and my friends and family. Ever since things went extinct with SHOEBACCA, I have been yearning to find a position with a crew that is as much of a family as all of us are. I feel that I will have that with this company, and I can't wait to see how that grows.

Only thing is, I have to get some stuff to hang in my office. It's freakin' huge. I'm thinking of taking in my Life magazine prints or something. The walls are bare, and Lord knows I have an excessive amount of crap around here to decorate in my own "special" way.

So, what's the gig? I am a project manager with Element 74. This company has been around since 1998. The bread and butter is website development, hosting, support... But they also do custom software development and other goodies. It's a well-rounded business, and I can't say enough about the owner, Chris. He's really the rock of the company. He has a success that is based on his faith in God. He's a perfect example of someone who not only claims to be a Christian, but lives it everyday. I see him as a potential mentor, and I see this job as something that can bring me back closer to my own walk with God.

"Remember when you saw only one set of footprints in the sand?" He said. "That's when the sand people were walking in single file to hide their numbers."

Carrie is relieved/excited/seriously relieved that I got this position. I am, equally. This year has, frankly, kicked my ass, and I don't need to reiterate any of that if you've read the past posts. August? Better late than never, in my book.

Lawson is doing great. I have to take some time this weekend to get some pictures in here. He's going to grow as fast as Layla has, I can tell already, and will be a full-on baby monster before I know it.

So, now that the dust of this whirlwind year is settling, I feel like I can pull my head out of the sand and get a clear perspective of my life. I'm gonna do that, and you can come along for the rollercoaster. :)
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