The Search Goes On…

One month ago today (on December 14th), I graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of North Florida with a BA in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology. In my last semester at UNF, I did an internship with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. During this internship I sat with a “Crime Intelligence Analyst” to help track fugitives. After sitting with her for the semester, I decided that I wanted to become a crime or intelligence analyst. I didn’t know when I would do it, or with what agency (Local, State, or Federal), but I knew it was what I wanted to do.

Well, I couldn’t really find any local positions as an analyst, but I knew there were open positions with FDLE in other counties in Florida. Kyle and I had discussed moving before, but he had said he wanted to wait a couple of years before leaving Jacksonville so I knew the other jobs were out of the picture. So, I just waited… and waited… and waited…

I have been working at Pottery Barn for the past 3 months. Although I love working there and I do a pretty darn good job at selling furniture (I was the top sales associate for the month of December! Hehe), I believe God has better things in store for my life.

One Sunday, recently, I was telling one of our pastors at church that I had received my degree, but I wasn’t sure what I was going to do with it yet since Kyle wasn’t ready to move away from Jacksonville and there weren’t many openings in Jacksonville for what I wanted to do. After I said that, Kyle said something I have been waiting to hear… “Look wherever you want.” I asked if he was serious, and he said he was. When discussing it later I asked if it meant I could apply for any positions I found and he said, “Look, and we’ll see.”

Well, I started looking and found a ton of jobs out there. After discussing it with Kyle, I decided to apply! So far I have applied to about ten different positions with a few different agencies. I have about 5, or so, more jobs I am looking to apply to. The thing is, only two are in Jacksonville.

I know that no matter what happens, God is in control and that wherever we end up, it is because He wanted us there. I ask that all of you who read this (that’s what, maybe 5 of you?!?!) please pray for me as this is a very long and intense application process (it can range from a month to nine months and anywhere in-between). If you have any questions, I can try to answer as much as possible, but there are some things I can’t answer due to the nature of the jobs I am applying for.

Take care and please remember to pray for us!