And so the search begins...

     This past Wednesday, January 26th, was a very special day on many different occasions. First off, it was mine and my fiance's 1 year anniversary. I was so excited because well one, a one year anniversary is a pretty big thing...and second of all, I got a really awesome surprise visit from my wonderful fiance while I was at work. Around 2:40 or so that afternoon, Matthew calls me asking about an email we had received and we're just talking about it and all of a sudden I look up from my desk and there he is on the phone walking towards me, holding a beautiful arrangement of flowers! I had no idea he was coming. I knew that he had to work that night and that I was going to be in class until late because I had an exam. But still, despite our crazy insane schedules, he made time to come and see me at work and bring me these! I'm such a lucky girl! :)

     The second part (well actually it happened first during the day, but I was really excited about the flowers I just had to put that first), was where I got the title for this post. I had my first real "big girl" interview last Wednesday for HealthCare21, they are a health care coalition that provides health insurance information to companies and gets people on board with health insurance, education about insurance and wellness programs for employees. I am really interested in this internship, one because I have a health background already from working at Curves for the past 4 years during college and the last little bit of high school. I felt that interview went really well. I felt very confident and very comfortable talking with the office manager and CEO. We are supposed to find something out on Wednesday as to who got the position. I really hope that I get it. I believe that it will be a great way to learn a little bit more about the HR field and how it applies to health care in general. I feel that I have a great advantage because I am going to be here for a little while, have great flexibility with my schedule and can work the hours they are wanting.

Also, it would be nice to have a third income going straight into savings for Matthew and I for our wedding and for our life. I'm nervous though, because I feel that I am going to be devastated if I don't get it...though I know there are other opportunities out there for me for paid internships and I am going to look for them. 

     That is where the search begins...looking for internships that can give me experience and some pay for sure to help me out. My hope is that these internships can turn into possible job offers so I can have something in the works for when I graduate from UT in 313 days. It's a little more stressful than I imagined it would be. Trying to find something that works with your schedule, that you are interested in and that pays, is TOUGH. But it's worth it to have that experience on my resume to make sure that I can get a job (because I'm going to need one of those, or at least I'm pretty sure my fiance would love for his future wife to have a job for when we get married)

     Newest adventure in my life and in Matthew's as well..we joined THE RUSH! It is something we had been toying with doing for a little bit and decided last Friday that we were going to join after Matthew went and spoke with someone there. So far, we have decided that we are going to go 6 days a week! In all honesty, I'm quite excited about it. At first, I was nervous, because I'm not in that great of shape...matthew is in much better shape when it comes to cardio. Now, I'm starting to really, really like it! It's fun and I feel so much better when I'm done. Yesterday I did something I didn't think I would ever be able to do...I ran 1.5 miles without stopping! Nothing crazy fast, but I did do it and I felt great afterwards! My legs aren't even getting as sore as they used to! If we keep this up, 6 days a week up until we get married...we're going look AMAZING! Or at least thats what I hope. I love having him to do this with. Having each other there to encourage and coach and keep the other one motivated when it comes to working out and eating healthy...it really helps! 

     Now, more than ever, it is important for me to stay on top of my game when it comes to well, EVERYTHING in my life. School, job(s), internships, planning my wedding with Matthew, getting in amazing shape. Got to stay on top of ALL of it! :) Think I'm up for the challenge? I think so! :)

     Well thats all for now, I'm going to get off here and stay on top of it and do some homework! Until next time everyone! ;)