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Well over the past month I decided to put forth all my efforts into finding a good job. I felt like all I was doing was going to interviews, responding to job ads, making and receiving phone calls, and running all over the place. On top of that I was apartment hunting as well. It was really chaotic and yet in some ways fun to put that much effort into something.

I had talked to so many people and gone on so many interviews that I began to feel very confident with my skills and it became easier to communicate all of this with future employers. My brother had also helped me redo my resume and it seemed like I was getting a lot of notice. It was wonderful, but then came the hard part about figuring out what kinds of companies I wanted to work for, where I felt comfortable, and what kind of salary our family needed.

Well this past week I finally found a great fit job! I am really excited :) It's with a company called the National Energy Management Institute. Honestly I was drawn to the non-profit organization, their benefits, and the 7 hr. work day but I am excited to work in the office as well. The people that I met were so welcoming and inviting it will be great! I start monday!

James also got a job and began working last week! He is a producer at the Washington Bureau. I think it is a marvelous stepping stone for him. Not to mention that he did some great production assistant work with the style network a couple of weeks ago! Things are really starting to take off for him and I love seeing him so excited about one of his life passions!

We signed on an apartment a couple of days ago as well. It is in a young professional community and has a lot of stuff to offer. It is really close to the metro system which James uses to get to work and it is about 7 minutes away from where I'm going to be working. The community is located in between Pentagon City, Crystal City, Alexandria, and Arlington! I feel like it's right smack dab in the middle.

It's a one bedroom and there isn't a ton of room for extra stuff but it's pretty and I am beyond excited to start decorating!!! I just finally feel like James and I can start our little nest and finally can live somewhere that is our own and have it reflect our own style. I am jumping out of my skin to start decorating it and making it into our home! I think it's going to be fun to paint the walls with my husband by my side and to use all of our wedding stuff too!

So, life has been really full lately. James and I are feeling so blessed by all these things that have come our way. We know that God definitely has his hand on us and our lives. Through Him all things are made and accomplished, apart from Him I am nothing. I was reminded about this all month and still am. I feel more at peace lately too. God is Good!