The Real World

Everyone knows a time of a time in their life when everything seemed overwhelming, messy, confusing, frustrating, or just plain crazy. I see such an era quickly approaching. The job search is heating up. School will start again in January. Graduation will be in March. Depending on the location of my job, I will be looking for a house during this time...somewhere. Of course, the most joyous occasion will be marriage to Whitney on May 31.

Right now, it seems like a lot to take place in the next few months. Fortunately, I have the guidance and advice of friends and family. Most of all, I will put my trust in the Lord. A close friend of mine from work reminded me that He will guide me. I pray for open ears and eyes to hear and see where I should go. The most difficult thing I will have to do is resist the urge to try and control the situation according to my own will.

Anyway, I want to take this opportunity to bring those interested up to speed on my job search. I have had interviews on campus in Athens with The Timken Company in Canton and Babcock & Wilcox in Cleveland. I will be traveling to Canton sometime next month for a tour of The Timken Company's facilities and a final round of interviews. I have also had phone interviews with AEP in Columbus and U.S. Steel in northern Ohio. I expect to schedule an interview with AEP in the near future. Finally, I have an interview this Friday with Weastec, Inc. in Hillsboro for a position in Dublin.

As things continue to get messier and crazier with each day, I continue to pray for strength and guidance to make the best possible decisions to benefit me, Whitney, and the family we plan to start someday. I hope for a job that allows us to stay in the area near family, but we must take it one day at a time. The first job does not have to last a lifetime.

Do not fear the future or the unknown. Accept what happens and adapt as necessary. Everything happens for a reason. It makes us who we are.