Change is A'Comin'

If you've been a reader for awhile, then you know that James has been trying to get into med school.  It's been a 3 year journey of pre-reqs, MCAT's, applications, interviews and waiting.  Lots and lots of waiting.  This "interview season" James had 3 interviews and was placed on 3 wait lists.  But a few weeks ago James received an email from KU (one of the wait list schools).  They were extending an invitation for James to apply to their Post - Baccalaureate medical program.  Basically, he will take grad level classes for a year and if he doesn't flunk, then he is guaranteed a spot in next year's med school class.  Only about 50 students who interviewed at KU and who didn't immediately get accepted (also met certain criteria) and had a strong essay/interview were given an invitation to apply.  Then out of those 50 only 15 were given a spot.  James was told he had a very good chance of acceptance into this program.

And so we waited a few weeks to hear the decision.  Then yesterday around 4:30pm I received a text from James I had been praying for.  "I'm IN!!"  Those words have rocked our world!  Everything in our life is going to change. And FAST.  James' classes begin June 4th up in KC.  Relocation. I have to find a job, we have to sell our home, buy a home, find a daycare, etc.  But, I believe that God is in the details and He brought us to the here and now and He will not leave us nor forsake us.

Today I woke up and was overwhelmed at the daunting task that was ahead.  Where to begin?  I decided that I would apply to a job I saw listed last week.  It's pretty much the same position that I had before I resigned to stay home with the kiddos.  I loved the job; loved my co-workers.

At 8:30 this morning, I officially emailed my resume.  At 9:15, the hiring manager called me to screen me a little further for the position. He said it would probably be next week before I would hear if I would get an interview. But, at 10:57, he called again to invite me for an official interview!!!!!!  The department I would work for is based mostly around the Columbia, MO area (the manager lives in St. Louis), but it sounds like this is a new position that is based in Kansas City.  The interview is THIS Thursday from 10:30-12:30.  He will interview me first and then I will have a peer interview with the rest of the team.  I will leave for KC tomorrow evening and then drive to Columbia on Thursday morning.  I was just blown away about this prospect.  I was not expecting to hear back from any job for at least a week or two.  But the same day?!?  It would be a huge weight off of my shoulders if this was "it". 



Since I'll be up in KC, I will also be looking at a few prospective homes.  Decisions, decisions, decisions.  Our home will go on the market on Saturday and it's our prayer we will get an offer ASAP. 

It will be a stressful time, but I am confident this is where we are supposed to be.  I have cried and will continue to cry about those we will leave behind.  I have smiled and will continue to smile about those we are moving to.  Bittersweetness.