The word is out, we are moving to Spokane. In April while Lance was in Oklahoma City for training, he was offered a job to be the manager of an embalming center. At first he immediately declined because of my physical state and then I called him an idiot for not getting the details. After a short trip up there to see the place and meet potential coworkers, we finally got the actual details of the job early last week. It's such a great opportunity for Lance. The funeral home he'll be working for has 7 locations in Spokane and they all use the one embalming center, Lance will be the manager of that center.
We chose to accept the job because we really feel it is an answer to prayers. Looking down Lance's career path long term, he doesn't really have a future in Twin. Trent won't retire for at least 25 years so there's no chance of managing White's or Reynold's. Trent and John did offer him a raise to stay here but we realized that wage will be in place for a long time and still no chance of improving his career. Trent has been so good to us and has been awesome to work with, we are really sad to leave him. On the other hand, Lance will be just starting out as the manager in Spokane and has lots of opportunity to move up or improve his career. It was definitely a tough decision, in the end both options are a move up. One just has more potential than the other and that was the bottom line.
The bad side for me: #1 the timing is horrible! I'm 14 weeks pregnant, still fighting the extreme morning sickness. I have no idea how I'm supposed to pack and sell a house in 5 weeks. And once we move, we won't have anyone to help me with Kimball or anything else. #2 We will be leaving all family and so again, I won't have any help taking care of Kimball. #3 We are leaving all the awesome ob/gyn doctors and nurses whom I've come to really love. Those are really the only few down sides that have an immediate impact.
The bad side for Lance: #1 he has to leave Trent who is a great boss and has been so good to us. #2 He has to leave the Magichords and doesn't know who's going to direct the chorus. He also has to leave the Ttones group that he created. The Ttones are the best part of his Tuesdays and he really has a great (although a bit immature) time with them. #3 He has to leave his calling as first counselor in the young mens. He has really enjoyed this calling, loves working with the boys, loves teaching, and is really finding it difficult to leave them.
The good side: pretty much everything. We're really excited for change (I LOVE CHANGE) and this new adventure! So we really are excited but that excitement is always bittersweet.
2 comments:
Kempton and I are SO excited for you guys! We are really sad that we probably won't get to see you very often, but this sounds like the perfect opportunity for your family. Lance is so talented and it would have really been a shame if he never got to move up in his career if you'd have chosen to stay in Twin. It's true that you might not have a lot of family around to help with things, but... I've personally found that sometimes it's nice to have a little more independence. I think you'll be surprised at how well you can do when you have no choice but to just do it on your own.;) Anyway, I think it will be so great for you guys and we couldn't be happier for you. Once things are established, (i.e. we aren't so poor and I am not so pregnant)we will have to visit you guys and get a nice tour of the sites in Spokane. Congrats!
Sounds like a really great opportunity! CONGRATS!! I'll be praying for you girlie! You get soooo sick - I hope you get a break VERY soon!
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