Curve Ball

I had several other posts I was working on, but this one takes precedence. :)

As stated in previous posts, I am a planner. I love plans, I love filling out my planner, I love lists, I love things neat and ordered and color coordinated!

But in the couple of months before coming to Spain there was no plan. I was graduating from college and had no job prospects. I had a general idea of what I wanted, but wasn't finding it, at least not at home where I wanted to be. I really did not like the idea of going to Spain and coming back to no job.

But then, an opportunity for a job arose. It seemed too good to be true because it met all my criteria!

1. It was a small organization, I really wanted something personal

2. It was in my field of study

3. It was people/community-orientated

4. It was in my home town

Other bonuses were I knew the girl who at the time held the position, and I also was doing my internship under a man who works closely with this organization and could vouch for my skills and abilities.

So I applied.

I got an interview.

During the interview I asked the woman when they were hoping to fill the position since I would be leaving for Spain in a couple of weeks and would be gone all summer. She told me that she wanted to fill the position right away. Shoot.

I thought the interview went very well, but I assumed that because they wanted to fill the position right away I didn't stand a chance of getting it. Well then the afternoon after my interview I got an email from the woman who had interviewed me. She said she wanted to know more about my design skills and had attached a brochure they had used a few years ago. She wanted me to redesign it and send it to her by the end of the week. She also said that she was having me and two other people do this and it would determine who would get the position. I was surprised that I was actually being considered still! So I redesigned the brochure and sent it off to her.

And then I waited...

...and I waited...

...and waited....

Finally! An email!

Unfortunately, she said, you were top candidate but we really want to fill the position right away and with your summer plans it just won't work. She said to let her know if my plans changed for the summer, but otherwise she was going to keep looking.

Well I was going to Spain, there was no changing that.

At first I was upset.

Why did I get dragged through that whole process if they knew the whole time that they wanted to fill the position right away?

But after that passed, I was finally resigned to the fact that there was no plan. There was no job.

So I was determined to go to Spain and not worry about it. I was going to BE in Spain and deal with the job when I got home.

After a month in Spain I was doing quite well! There was always the little nagging thought at the back of my mind, taunting me, "Kaaaayleeeee.....what's the plaaaan? Oh wait, there isn't one!"

But over all I was doing really well at being in Spain and not worrying about the future.

And then I got an email.

It was from the lady who I interviewed with before coming to Spain.

She said that she had been searching but had not found anyone comparable to me to fill the position. She asked if I would still be interested in the job.

I had to reread the email once or twice. I was blown away! How is this happening? This can't be real? But I didn't want to get my hopes up, I didn't want to assume that she was offering me the job, so I replied and told her that yes I would still be interested in the position. She replied back and said she would be pleased to offer me the position I had interviewed for!

WHAT?

What just happened? I didn't even know how to react! It completely threw me for a loop! Here I was, minding my own business in Spain, determined not to worry about my lack of job until I got home, and suddenly, out of the blue, I'm offered a job that meets all my requirements, not to mention that it's actually a job in my field!!!!!

This doesn't happen! I'm a college graduate! I'm not supposed to get a job in my field two months after I graduate!

God, you've blown my mind. You threw me this curve ball from left field and man oh man you've completely caught me off guard!

I am just filled with this feeling of complete and utter gratefulness. I can't even express it, I just feel like I'm over flowing and my heart is going to burst!

How great is our God!!!!

I want to climb one of the mountains in my backyard and shout/sing at the top of my lungs!!!!

I can't believe how my God has blessed me. And I couldn't wait to share with everyone.

There's been a plan this whole time! I was definitely supposed to come to Spain. And I am definitely supposed to have this job.

How great is our God!