Back In Oregon

Yes we finally moved back to Oregon. Rachel and I decided to say 'screw it' and move back to Oregon despite... well everything really. Economy sucks, job market sucks, Seattle traffic sucks, my boss getting fired right in front of me sucked, so we just up'ed and moved. A lot of people thought we were crazy, still do really. I say they are more important things in life than worrying about jobs and money, and that's coming from someone who has a good chunk of school debt left to chomp on.

Like I said, lots of people think we are crazy, so not that many have been supportive. Aside from ignoring them as much as possible, I'm also slightly humored at how I've always felt people have been 'selfishly' praying for us. My Oregon friends would pray against me getting a career job up in Washington and my Washington friends would pray against me getting a job in Oregon to hinder me from moving away. That's probably all in my head, and I'm sorry to my WA friends for losing but it's just something that had to happen.

Despite not having jobs yet, living with my parents, and otherwise being rejected 12 times a week with no replies to job postings things are great here. I'm happier, Rachel is happier, and I think Clara is happier too. I don't regret it for a minute. God works in weird ways, he can even screw up my math; example: I thought I had X amount saved up to cover being unemployed for awhile. After paying more than I was expecting to get moved down here, I have about 2000 more in my savings than I was expecting. How cool is that? See? No regrets.

Well if anyone in the Salem area knows of any jobs please feel free to let us know. Rachel is a certified RN and I have ministry, manager and admin/office experience. Personally I'd like to get a job just to get out of the house more, it's been a good 'vacation' and all, but I just want to work. Thanks to all who did support us and to those who really were selfish and I wasn't making stuff up in my head I'm sorry, but it's just something we had to do.