The decision has been made. Bettis has finally called me back and I was offered a job. They offered me the salary I desired, in fact they offered more than I put on the application, so maybe I low-balled myself. Ha, ha, now it is very reasonable for a starting salary, and I am very happy to accept it. I would tell everyone what they offered me, but it is sometimes rude to talk about how much you make, you never know who you are going to offend, but if you are inclined and curious write or call me and I may tell you.
They will be sending the paper work to me and it should be here next week. I am very relieved to be heading back west. I love Idaho Falls and the area. The first summer I was there I do not think I liked it because I let someone else influence my opinion. However, this past summer with my head on straight I loved it. My favorite parts of the summer are when Kailey came and now we can both be there for a long time. This is a picture of where I will be working in the future, it was found online, no sorry not one of mine. I can't afford to hire a helicopter to fly me around no fly zones. Just try to tell me that isn't a view there, it is really beautiful in the mornings when you come in on the bus and the sun is rising and hits the mountains just right, gives you a little wake up call. For those that do not know this is located just down the highway from where I worked the past two summers so it is about the same bus ride give an extra 20 minutes.
When I first heard on Thursday I was excited but not as giddy as I thought I would be. This morning however I think it finally kicked in I woke up and was just happy. Happier than I have been this entire time being here. I wanted to get up, pack the bags and get the heck out of here. But it will still take another month or two before we can do that. I am uncertain when they want me to start, I think probably sometime Late May or in June would be right for me, that way I can go to Rob's wedding move, visit home, and have time to unpack and get settled.Kailey is scared to tell her work because she knows the girls there will be mean to her. It is not like she planned to work there for the rest of her life so I do not see the big deal, those people need to get over themselves. But at the same time I can see it from Kailey's point of view that she does not want to let anyone down. Kailey is an awesome worker and to be honest they need her, mainly because she actually works instead of standing around doing nothing. Oh well Kailey will have school to look forward to. I think the day we get to Idaho Falls she needs to start working on residency. I want her to go back and finish her degree.
I spent a majority of yesterday day dreaming about the things I like the most there. I can't wait to take Kailey up to Yellowstone, or to go camping and hiking. Every week there is something to do in town. It is a nice place to live. Sure it may not be much but it feels more like home than North Carolina ever would. It will be nice to be within a days drive, literally a days drive from home, or an hour flight home. Family can come and see us, we can go see family. I think we will be much more happy there.
Let's see what else in other news I will be a part of Rob's wedding as a groom's man, how cool is that? Let's see what else...well not much that was mainly what I wanted to say. I am excited to be heading back to Idaho, we will be closer to family and we already have friends there. Anyways I thank all of you who supported me and cheered me on the past few weeks, it helped.
Love and kisses,
Rick
To leave you with a quote:
"Think of beauty still left around you and be happy."
~Anne Frank
