Approved to Work More Hours

Hello All -

So, my 3 weeks of training is over, and I was approved to work up to 40 hours a week. To be approved to work more hours than 16 hours per week, we have to be above -0.2 on how well we did compared to the rest of the room. My number was 0.6, so I was above the -0.2. I was really excited about my number and that it was above the -0.2 number, so I could work more hours. Working for the American Cancer Society, via Manpower, 30 hours a week is considered full-time and eligible for benefits. I really need the benefits, so I will be working as much as I can to get 30 hours a week. The shifts at the ACS are a little odd. The call center is open Monday through Thursday 9 AM to 2 PM and 5 PM to 11 PM, Friday 9 AM to 11 PM, and Saturday 9 AM to 8 PM. I have learned that at the end of a 4 hour shift on the phones, I am hating the phones and wanting to leave. This week I will be trying to work as much as I can at the American Cancer Society. I will also be working Wednesday and possibly Thursday mornings at the mission home. I'm not sure if you guys all know, but the MTC got the swine flu. The new missionaries who were supposed to come 2 weeks ago are coming on Tuesday this week instead. Then my other part-time job with Paula, I will be working on Monday and Wednesday nights. I am still applying for other full-time jobs, because I would like to go somewhere that will utilize my skills and where I can learn new things.

School starts on August 20th which is a Thursday, so my first classes will be on Monday, August 24th and Wednesday, August 26th. I'm really excited to go to school and obtain something more. I really can't believe I'm actually writing and thinking this way, but I am. We shall see how I feel once school actually starts though.

I started an Institute class for the summer. I'm taking Teachings of the Prophets on Wednesday nights. I haven't taken an Institute class in a long time, so I decided that I should take advantage of the opportunity since I have so much free time. :-)

I'm still a teacher in Relief Society. Today I got to teach about "The Power of Forgiveness". It was a great lesson (the one in the book...not necessarily me giving it), and one that I definitely needed to hear and teach. I love the lessons in the Joseph Smith manual this year, and I'm thankful for the opportunity to learn and teach them. I know that I get a lot more out of them by teaching them than I would from just listening to them. I love the Gospel and the blessings that come to me because of it.

Hope all of you are doing well. I love you all tons.