The fortune cookie does not lie...
Husband and wife day 37. Status = still in love.
We have been home from our honeymoon for about 3 weeks and are really enjoying our summer. It is as far from back to 'business as usual' as can be. We have a long, exciting journey ahead.
I have decided to pursue a career in wedding planning and have not really been looking for full-time advertising positions any more. My big accomplishment this week is that I have an interview set up on August 4 to discuss an internship at Todd Events for this fall. The ultimate goal is to have my own business, but this would be great learning experience. I do not know any of the details until I go in and talk to someone, but I am up for anything they will let me do. Not sure how much if any competition. I need to get this.
Of course I have to have other options, so I'm trying to stay productive during the day by doing research and looking for other positions. I've also accepted a trade-for-free yoga job. Five days a month (about 2 hours each time), I will work the front desk at Dynamic Power Yoga Plus! It's just a short walk from our apartment. I'm so excited for this. I love love love the classes and it's a great way to stay relaxed and in shape. Fernando plans to offer his design services for a membership, but will join me and pay in the mean time.
We're going to need some income while I reach for this new career, so last week I also applied for a part-time job at Pottery Barn. Hope to hear back any time now. It would just be about 3 days a week - a little extra money, but still leaving time to work on other things (also a sweet discount).
Fernando is still working as an Art Director as Razor. He eventually wants something more than hocking direct mail as well. The current plan is to design wedding invitations and websites on the side, partnering with my soon to be planning business of course. We also both still do pro-bono work for The Make-A-Wish Foundation of North Texas. Our current project is the first annual Wish 100, a 100-k bicycle rally. It's such a great cause and a good opportunity for creative work. He is doing everything from the website and brochures to jerseys and caps. I hope we can afford to buy bikes by October and participate in the race. This is also one of the reasons Fernando has been so busy and has not touched our honeymoon pictures. They will come soon, I hope...
This type of side work has sparked ideas for starting our own agency with several of our friends who also help with Make-A-Wish and/or are ready to be on their own. We'd like to call it "Good People", a phrase borrowed from Robby. This is just another thing I need to do some research and thinking on. Make-A-Wish is ready to forward our names on to clients who can pay with a great recommendation. The time is now!
We are just loving each other and keeping our options open. We've been spending a lot of time out at the pool and with our friends. Ashley recently got us hooked on The Settlers of Catan board game. It is a new league of nerdy, but fun.
In family news, Erika left for Spain yesterday morning. She is off to work at a Bible-based children's camp in La Granja, a small town just north of Madrid, with CAM International and will not return until days before school starts teaching her bilingual kindergartners. My mother-in-law (I have in laws!) was in town this past weekend to see her off. We had a big Cuban dinner and played dominoes - so fun.
My mother is still doing well in Guatemala. She is scheduled to come home to Katy April 2010 but would like to stay until at least August. Her blog tells more.
We are loving having two nephews and a niece - just wish they were closer. They are growing cuter and cuter. I am over due on catching up with the siblings, but the baby pictures of the boys and Audrey tell all.
So much going on and so many un-knowns. Lots to pray about.
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