A Ring for a Year

After surprising Adam a few weeks ago I asked, "Was that the best surprise ever?" And he said, "No, the best surprise is when you said yes when I proposed!" ... I was thinking whhhhhhhat?! He totally knew I would say yes right? I thought we were pretty clear on the we are in love and want to get married thing. "Was me saying yes really a surprise?" ... "Well... maybe?"

Exactly one year ago today Adam asked. And I said yes. And I couldn't have made a better choice. So happy one year of a ring on my finger to the man who makes me smile. I am lucky to have a husband that is so dedicated in his work, so caring in actions, and shows me more love than I could ever hope. Saying yes to you was the best choice.

Love,
Deidre

Employment - His Timing is Everything

Two weeks ago I wrote about my recent layoff and unemployment. And here I am two weeks later. Employed! I am feeling so blessed and so happy right now. Not only am I employed, but I am working my DREAM job. Honestly. Timing is everything. And His timing is everything. And everything happens for a reason. Things could not have worked out better for me, and I know I have someone up above watching out for me.

So what is my job? You are looking at reading about the new Event Manager from Marriott International!

The timing of everything was out. of. this. world. Honestly. It was perfect. I obviously have someone watching out for me upstairs. I applied for the position a week and a half before the lay-off. It was a position I had applied for previously and interviewed for back in June, it ended up not working out. So when I saw the position posted again I applied immediately

November 6th. I applied.

November 9th. That Friday I was contacted by the company Marriott uses for hiring to set up a phone interview for Tuesday (the day I was let go from my previous job) and to set up an in person interview for Thursday.

November 13th. I was let go from my previous job at 8:30 in the morning. At 10:00 am I had my phone interview. The woman on the other end of the line remembered me and we talked for 5 minutes just catching up and making sure this was still something I wanted.

November 15th. In person interview with my current manager Mel. After about 20 minutes talking and interviewing he took me to meet with the HR Manager. I was given a tentative offer based on my drug test, background check, and references.

November 20th. The HR Manager called to officially offer my the position. I went into the hotel and signed my acceptance letter.

Now... from the 20th until Monday I kept my job relatively quiet. Because life can throw curve balls. And life can surprise you. And I honestly felt like this was all too good to be true and that the other shoe was going to drop... How in the world did I just end up with my DREAM JOB?! But the other shoe did not drop. The shoes stayed on. They came with a name tag, a new office, and a company cell.

December 3rd. I officially started at Marriott International! For the next 30 days I will be doing training. A lot of training. Since I have never worked in a hotel they are having me work in every department from house keeping to banquet serving to the front desk. They want me to learn and know the company. In addition to that I will be learning all about my job and be taking multiple online courses to make sure I am educated and informed in the Marriott way. I am so impressed with the time they take to train their employees. And I am so GRATEFUL to be working for such a wonderful company. I am officially employed.

Dear Then and Now,

Approximately one year ago, Deidre and I took a big step in our relationship. We took a picture together! Technically it wasn't even a relationship at that point because we weren't even dating yet. Anyways, at the moment we took the picture together, we might as well have been together. Our picture together meant that EVERYBODY would see (and by everybody I mean our friends on Facebook). So, on Saturday night, to mark the one-year anniversary of our big event, we took the same picture together. Same opponent (Idaho), same people in the box with us (Deidre's parents, brother, and sister-in-law, and some friends, Chito and Michelle), and same outcome, with BYU winning.

The past year went by soooo fast! I've never been happier in my life! Deidre is the best, most entertaining roommate ever, and I get to be with her forever! She always makes sure to tell me that, AFTER she does something crazy of course. I just laugh and say, "Lucky me!" Forever has just begun!

Sincerely,
Skinny