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All is well at the Blevins residence these days.
Jeff got a job at WNDU in South Bend as a production assistant. It is essentially a "feeder position," so as long as he does well, he will be able to move into a job he really wants that opens up at the station in six months to a year, depending on when things open up, or course.
I was excited about him getting a job in South Bend because I thought that would mean I would be able to stay at the Journal, at least for now. But the more I think about it, the less practical it seems, especially since Jeff will be working the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts and the station in a good hour and 15 minutes from Winamac.
So, by the grace of God, I am sure, the South Bend Tribune happens to have two openings for full time reporters. My resume and clips went out today. It was crazy to open my resume and see how much revamping it needed, and I had to start from scratch on my cover letter. I am so thankful for all the experience I have gotten at the Journal...I mean I have done things that only seasoned professionals get to do. I could not have asked for a better first job, that's for sure. As references, I have Kari and Tashia from the Journal and April recommended I use the sheriff as well, as a reference for how well I work with top officials in the county. When I called him to ask if I could use him as a reference he went one step further, not only saying heck yea, go ahead, I'll talk you up big time, he also offered to write me a letter of recommendation and send it directly to the editor doing the hiring. I was so flattered. I spoke with him around 8 p.m. last night about using him as a reference and he had the letter of recommendation sent to the newspaper today. He also left me a copy at his office so I can use it in the future. I am, again, so thankful. I also asked County Commissioner Ken Boswell if I could use him as a reference who also said, "absolutely, I will talk you up big time." I can't imagine having to build all these professional relationships all over again, nor can I currently imagine a place that has accepted me so comletely in the last year and a few months. I feel unsure if I am ready to move on in my career so quickly, but I am willing to follow Jeff, and I know I am ready to work for a daily. I would also LOVE to have a more set schedule, not working crazy hours, tons of weekends, and never having a set schedule as I have at the Journal.
With all this happening, if I do get the job, Jeff and I have decided to get a house in South Bend instead of rent. We know we can afford it and have looked into first time home buyer incentives and possibilities out there, even if you don't have perfect credit. We don't want anything big, just something for us...maybe 2 bedrooms, 1.5 of 2 baths. We have enough bedroom furniture to immediately fill two rooms which is really nice. It's amazing that we could buy a house and pay less per month than we do in rent. Granted there will be more utility payments and what not, but that's OK!
If we end up in South Bend, we will be over an hour closer to my parents, and much closer to my grandparents, East Lansing, Central, etc. South Bend is just minutes from the Michigan border. It would also be nice to not be super far from Winamac because I would miss Tashia and some of the other people I've met like CRAZY.
On another note, I think my relationship with Julie has ended. It may sound terrible, but she has not put forth the effort as I feel I have, and at this point I really just want to keep my relationship with Dani intact. It's difficult with the age gap and the distance between us, but it's more possible.
It's 7:30 p.m. and John just texted me to say the fire dept. is doing training somewhere. Shit like that makes me want to leave the Journal. I hate that I am supposed to be dispensible all the time. I need those little reminders to keep me motivated I guess. This bit of complaining could go on forever so I'll leave it at that.
Now that I'm crabby I guess I'm done writing. Haha how lame is that.
Jeff got a job at WNDU in South Bend as a production assistant. It is essentially a "feeder position," so as long as he does well, he will be able to move into a job he really wants that opens up at the station in six months to a year, depending on when things open up, or course.
I was excited about him getting a job in South Bend because I thought that would mean I would be able to stay at the Journal, at least for now. But the more I think about it, the less practical it seems, especially since Jeff will be working the 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. newscasts and the station in a good hour and 15 minutes from Winamac.
So, by the grace of God, I am sure, the South Bend Tribune happens to have two openings for full time reporters. My resume and clips went out today. It was crazy to open my resume and see how much revamping it needed, and I had to start from scratch on my cover letter. I am so thankful for all the experience I have gotten at the Journal...I mean I have done things that only seasoned professionals get to do. I could not have asked for a better first job, that's for sure. As references, I have Kari and Tashia from the Journal and April recommended I use the sheriff as well, as a reference for how well I work with top officials in the county. When I called him to ask if I could use him as a reference he went one step further, not only saying heck yea, go ahead, I'll talk you up big time, he also offered to write me a letter of recommendation and send it directly to the editor doing the hiring. I was so flattered. I spoke with him around 8 p.m. last night about using him as a reference and he had the letter of recommendation sent to the newspaper today. He also left me a copy at his office so I can use it in the future. I am, again, so thankful. I also asked County Commissioner Ken Boswell if I could use him as a reference who also said, "absolutely, I will talk you up big time." I can't imagine having to build all these professional relationships all over again, nor can I currently imagine a place that has accepted me so comletely in the last year and a few months. I feel unsure if I am ready to move on in my career so quickly, but I am willing to follow Jeff, and I know I am ready to work for a daily. I would also LOVE to have a more set schedule, not working crazy hours, tons of weekends, and never having a set schedule as I have at the Journal.
With all this happening, if I do get the job, Jeff and I have decided to get a house in South Bend instead of rent. We know we can afford it and have looked into first time home buyer incentives and possibilities out there, even if you don't have perfect credit. We don't want anything big, just something for us...maybe 2 bedrooms, 1.5 of 2 baths. We have enough bedroom furniture to immediately fill two rooms which is really nice. It's amazing that we could buy a house and pay less per month than we do in rent. Granted there will be more utility payments and what not, but that's OK!
If we end up in South Bend, we will be over an hour closer to my parents, and much closer to my grandparents, East Lansing, Central, etc. South Bend is just minutes from the Michigan border. It would also be nice to not be super far from Winamac because I would miss Tashia and some of the other people I've met like CRAZY.
On another note, I think my relationship with Julie has ended. It may sound terrible, but she has not put forth the effort as I feel I have, and at this point I really just want to keep my relationship with Dani intact. It's difficult with the age gap and the distance between us, but it's more possible.
It's 7:30 p.m. and John just texted me to say the fire dept. is doing training somewhere. Shit like that makes me want to leave the Journal. I hate that I am supposed to be dispensible all the time. I need those little reminders to keep me motivated I guess. This bit of complaining could go on forever so I'll leave it at that.
Now that I'm crabby I guess I'm done writing. Haha how lame is that.