Jobs!

So John and I have both secured jobs! It has been a welcome change. John began training/work at Mr. Network on Monday and has been working every day since. So far he likes it, it's low pressure sales with base pay + some commission. The "sales" is actually signing people up for free trials, so he's been pretty successful so far making about $11/hr.

I got hired with Pinnacle Security in Lindon working in the call center under account creation. I had to call them back several times and bug them about getting the process along, but it has paid off! I went to training from 2-10 yesterday (long day!) and start "work" today and am scheduled for 23 hours this Memorial Day weekend! (No Sundays, though!) I took several calls by myself last night and did pretty well and I'm sure I'll have it down pat after 23 hours of practice!

Hopefully tonight we are going on a fun double date with my high school friend, Sunni Rogers and her boyfriend! The plan is to eat at Barry's in SF and then hike up the canyon to the hot pots with glow sticks and flashlights! Should be lots of fun, hopefully I can work it out with my work....

Anyway, that's what's going on with us! We hope to hear from all of you!

On the job hunt!

Quick update on the Kimballs: So we are officially moved in have been looking for a job for about a week. We had about 3-4 interviews each today and have some good options. We'll hear back from the best, most promising option (working in Pinnacle security's call center for evening/night hours, $9/hr) soon and hopefully get started!

John has caught a bug that's been going around and has been feeling pretty terrible the last couple of days. What a trooper to spend all day doing interview and stuff! Hopefully I don't catch it....

Overall we're doing ok. Currently we're feeling a little better now that we have some prospects for jobs and the ball is rolling. We'll keep ya posted.

PS-For all of you that don't know, my sister Christine has a new business as well! She is handmaking cute cards for any occasion and sells them for super cheap! She can custom make cards and also has some great designs to give you ideas on her site: www.christinescardcreations.blogspot.com. She is really talented and has all kinds of hole punches and gadgets to make them look great! So if you (or someone you know) likes to send personalized, handmade (super cute!) cards but don't have the time, tools, or talent (that's me!), check out her site. They usually cost around 50 cents each...a bargain!

One great gift idea--a sister-in-law had a GREAT idea for my mother-in-law and gave her a bunch of cute handmade cards for different occasions as a present! Every birthday/Mother's Day/etc., she gives her a couple more to update her stack. I thought this was such a GREAT idea for anyone with lots of kids/grandkids/friends/etc.! You can spend a fortune on impersonal storebought cards. Anyway, just a thought!!

Haircuts!

So I guess it's about time I wrote about my haircut! On Tuesday, I finally went in to get my hair cut. It I cut off about 10 inches (to donate to Locks of Love) and then another couple inches after that. It's been fun to play with, but does take some getting used to! I got a big glob of shampoo in the shower and then realized......it doesn't quite take that much anymore! haha

It's nice to be done with school and finals! It's somewhat bittersweet to be done with my job at the daycare, but all the same, it's been nice to simply have a break. We got some much-needed housework done Saturday and went out for IHOP to celebrate on Friday for lunch (yum!). Yesterday we took John's friend Zhou to the airport (he's returning to China for a month to see his wife!) and visited John's parents for the day.

I gave John a haircut! I will have to try to post some "before and after" pictures, but for some reason pictures don't upload very often....So we'll see. It doesn't look half bad! (kinda short, but hey!)

A new development in our lives has recently come up. Recently my parents called with a proposition that sounds like a win-win. They offered for us to move home with them to help my mom when she has knee surgery again this summer. It was really tough on her before and I felt bad I couldn't really be there. We've been praying to make sure it's ok with the Boss, and I think it really will work out well. It's crazy how drastically plans can change so quickly! But it really is good timing.

Some of the benefits: to be there for my mom, save the cost of rent and food (plus receiving a stipend), no training, :) won't be alone when John goes to national guard training for a month, spend time with my family, be able to find jobs in the Provo area, and hang out with friends around home!

Costs: Miss our Logan ward, won't be able to hang out with married friends up here, won't be able to spend time with John's new friend from China (Zhou) who may become an investigator, and packing/moving in general!

Overall, though, we can see the benefits definitely outweigh the costs. Mostly I'm glad we will be able to really help my mom out (so she doesn't have to do too much!) and that I won't go home to an empty apartment every day for a month. :( Lots of the outdoor fun activities John and I want to do are still available in Provo area, so it should make for a great summer! John is also a good sport, he loves the in-laws, especially my little brothers. :)