new beginnings

so i decided i would take my name out of the running for the gm position. with much thought and more prayers and lots of long talks with family, i realized it is best for me to pursue other opportunities in my career and school and family.

i want to be more available for my husband and the young women i serve in my calling. i want to be motivated to clean my house and work on a project that i've put off for 3 months. i want to sleep a full night and not wake up in the middle of the day, because i did a 12 hour shift the day before. i want to help my husband pay for significant portions of our monthly bills, and i want to be of assistance to him when he goes to school. i want to mentally and spiritually prepare myself for a child, and i want to learn more about being self-sufficient. i want to go back to school and teach and help people adapt and function in our society. and...so much more.

although i will greatly miss my job, i think this is for the best. i already feel relieved, and i know i will find something better suited for my needs and my life pursuit. meanwhile, the next 2 weeks are going to be quite challenging. with my gm transferring to another store, i will have a new gm very soon. i hope that the person who takes over his place will be just as great as he was to me. as much as i complained about his micro-management, he really was a great leader and mentor. he will be missed.