Work and Wedding

A few weeks ago I went to my Stake Employment Specialist to see if he could help me fine tune my resume and find a job. My resume was fine-- he said it was one of the best he had ever seen (and he sees a lot!) After talking awhile he said there was a guy in his ward that does something with spas-- he set up the Luxor spa in Vegas, but employment guy wasn't sure what spa guy was doing now. So after a few days I sent Mr. Bird my resume and asked if he could help me in any way. The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass is about 20 min. from my house. The Aji Spa is a 4 star spa. I had seen it from the outside a year ago and thought it would be fun to work for... Spa's can be kind of hard to get in with (was my understanding). Since I have only been a therapist for 2 years and have NO spa experience I wasn't sure I would even be looked at. I saw on-line that they were hiring a part-time therapist so I applied....and waited.
Mr Bird quickly responded to my email and said to fill out an application with Sheraton. I let him know I had and I was waiting to hear back. A day or so later I get  a call from the Lead Therapist. After talking to her I realize Mr. Bird is the Aji Spa DIRECTOR!!! I had a hands on practical with the Lead Therapist-- it went really well. She had 3 complaints that really weren't complaints, just how they do things there at the spa which I wouldn't have known. When we started she reminded me I needed to give her a $200 experience because that is what the guests expect. I was a little nervous about that, but I knew I just needed to do my best. The past few weeks I have had my regular clients telling me how good I have been--kind of a boost for me--to help me see I could do this.
About an hour after I left from the hands on Mr. Bird called me to come in and interview with him! I did that Thurs morning. It went really well too. Just a standard interview Sheraton does. He then called and left me a message on Fri that he wanted me to come in this coming Wed. to fill out new-hire paperwork!!! So, I don't know for sure what I will be paid or what my hours are but I think I will get full-time! This will allow me to get out of my sister's house and into one on my own! I will have to rent for a year or so, but that is ok! I am so excited!!! Church programs WORK!

Thurs I got to fly to Denver. I had so much fun seeing all of the Pavlovsky family. It had been too long! Amanda and Aaron looked so happy!!! The whole day was just perfect for them. I was so glad to be there to share with them. Now I am trying to figure out how to get to Steele's wedding...It's just a short drive to St. George!

I also got to see the Rife family (minus Josh). It was so good to see them and catch up. Janet has been in the hospital, so I went there before the wedding. I just love catching up with old friends!!!

Such a week full of blessings. Heart full of gratitude!

Suffering

I have had allergies for a few years now, but this past month has been AWFUL! I am so allergic to AZ. My Dr. said Maricopa has the worst air in the US. We are surrounded by cattle farms (Shamrock Farms anyone?) so there are 10 cows to every one person....and all the dust of the dessert, and the lovely flowering dessert plants. I have been miserable. My Dr. has me taking an allergy pill in the morning along with a nose spray...and an allergy pill in the evening (benadryl) I think I am a little too drugged. I can breathe, but serious sinus headaches...and I am so tired! I have been taking half a pill at night, and I am still tired!! I go back next week for a follow up. He will be upset that I am not doing a netipot nasal wash 3 times a day (too much!! and it was making me feel WORSE!) We'll see what he comes up with. Or maybe my body is telling me to move-- but where would I go that I am not allergic to? I am job hunting. I would really like to work for a resort spa-- most of those are in Scottsdale and at least an hour drive...is that really worth the effort? There is one about 20 min. from here and they have an opening, lets hope they like my resume! I am so excited to go to Colorado in 2 weeks! For a wedding!! So fun. Will love to catch up with longtime friends.