Hello everyone!
Wait. What is this? Two blog posts in the same month? What has gotten into me? No three month gap? Haha joking aside I think it is about time that I wrote this post. In my missionary suitcase entry I told you that I have now quit both of my jobs. But in my post from June I told you I couldn't get a job at all. So I suppose an explanation is due.
Shortly after I posted about my job finding struggles I was contacted by, not one, but two employers! I interviewed at Denny's and Rite Aid and they both hired me! In fact on the day of my interview my manager at Denny's said "consider yourself part of the team!" I was ecstatic! I told my managers that I was offered a job at other places and both they said that was fine. They even said they would each work around my schedule. Denny's told me they needed me during the day and Rite Aid needed me at night. Everything seemed to be working out perfectly! Little did I know I was taking on an incredible task. You should know whenever things like this happen, I go into the mindset that I can do any job. If people need my help I am willing to do just about anything.
On my mission I think this drove my companions a little crazy because if we asked for service and someone told us about a project I was immediately like "Yes! We can do that! When do you need us?" And lets just say my companionship hit the service hours maximum most weeks :)
On my mission I think this drove my companions a little crazy because if we asked for service and someone told us about a project I was immediately like "Yes! We can do that! When do you need us?" And lets just say my companionship hit the service hours maximum most weeks :)
For three months I worked both jobs. I was a hostess at Denny's and a cashier at Rite Aid. I was making good money and getting along with my wonderful coworkers, so life was good. Then around the middle of August something happened with the scheduling and both places needed me to work more hours. I would work at Denny's from 8-3 and then rush over to Rite Aid where I would be scheduled to work 3-10. This only happened a couple times at first, but then it became almost daily. I was working 14 hour days and exhausting myself. When I'd wake up in the morning it would be hard to walk. I can't tell you how many shoe inserts I bought over those few months.
It was also hard because I wasn't spending any time with my family as I wasn't home all day. I decided I had to pick which job I would quit and which one I would keep until I went to school. Although it was sad, but I decided to quit Rite Aid. I then continued working at Denny's for another month until finally quitting about a week ago so that I could focus on getting ready for school.
I am truly grateful for the experiences I had at both places. I learned a lot about myself while I was there. At Rite Aid it confirmed to me that I love to organize things. One of my favorite things was truck day when we got to put all the new merchandise in the proper place. It may seem weird, but I considered that "fun".
Aside from that, the thing that stood out to me the most was that I truly love helping people. I could have only learned this by having both of these jobs at the same time. Let me explain. At Rite Aid the thing I enjoyed most was finding what people were looking for. Nothing made me feel happier than someone asking where the toothpaste was and being able to say "Aisle nine, just go straight to the back!" Although sometimes I did send people on a wild goose chase when they asked about medicine. I'd point in the general direction of the pharmacy and then rush behind them to find it so I had some credibility. I also enjoyed doing the cash register. However, for the rest of my shift I was pretty bored.
At Denny's it was a different story. I always had something to do and I loved it. If I wasn't cleaning the windows, I was clearing tables, or I was wiping and setting tables, rolling silverware, taking drink orders, doing the register, stocking items, or preparing to-go orders. I was constantly helping people whether it was the customers, the waitresses, or my managers. The contrast between the two jobs showed me that I thrive when I help other people. I guess that's how it was on my mission too. I wasn't the best at doorstep lessons or tracting, but if we were doing a service project I was full of energy. Now, don't get the impression that I love being busy. Just ask my family, if I am home with nothing to do I am content for hours. But if I have a job to do, I give my all.
I think that is what it means to be Christ-like. I'm not saying I'm perfect by any means, but it is something for all of us to strive for. If more people would focus on helping others instead of tearing then down and 'dragging' them, the world would be a better place. Jesus Christ takes our burdens and makes them light so we should in turn do that for our brothers and sisters.
There is a scripture in the Book of Mormon that talks about this. It is from the book of Mosiah when the Lord is speaking to the people of Alma.
So just like a missionary, I will leave you all with a commitment. This week pray for an experience to help someone who needs you. I promise that no matter how you are feeling or what kind of day you are having, it will make you feel better. True happiness comes from serving others :)
Have a beautiful week!
♥TTFN, KARISSA
It was also hard because I wasn't spending any time with my family as I wasn't home all day. I decided I had to pick which job I would quit and which one I would keep until I went to school. Although it was sad, but I decided to quit Rite Aid. I then continued working at Denny's for another month until finally quitting about a week ago so that I could focus on getting ready for school.
I am truly grateful for the experiences I had at both places. I learned a lot about myself while I was there. At Rite Aid it confirmed to me that I love to organize things. One of my favorite things was truck day when we got to put all the new merchandise in the proper place. It may seem weird, but I considered that "fun".
Aside from that, the thing that stood out to me the most was that I truly love helping people. I could have only learned this by having both of these jobs at the same time. Let me explain. At Rite Aid the thing I enjoyed most was finding what people were looking for. Nothing made me feel happier than someone asking where the toothpaste was and being able to say "Aisle nine, just go straight to the back!" Although sometimes I did send people on a wild goose chase when they asked about medicine. I'd point in the general direction of the pharmacy and then rush behind them to find it so I had some credibility. I also enjoyed doing the cash register. However, for the rest of my shift I was pretty bored.
At Denny's it was a different story. I always had something to do and I loved it. If I wasn't cleaning the windows, I was clearing tables, or I was wiping and setting tables, rolling silverware, taking drink orders, doing the register, stocking items, or preparing to-go orders. I was constantly helping people whether it was the customers, the waitresses, or my managers. The contrast between the two jobs showed me that I thrive when I help other people. I guess that's how it was on my mission too. I wasn't the best at doorstep lessons or tracting, but if we were doing a service project I was full of energy. Now, don't get the impression that I love being busy. Just ask my family, if I am home with nothing to do I am content for hours. But if I have a job to do, I give my all.
I think that is what it means to be Christ-like. I'm not saying I'm perfect by any means, but it is something for all of us to strive for. If more people would focus on helping others instead of tearing then down and 'dragging' them, the world would be a better place. Jesus Christ takes our burdens and makes them light so we should in turn do that for our brothers and sisters.
There is a scripture in the Book of Mormon that talks about this. It is from the book of Mosiah when the Lord is speaking to the people of Alma.
"And I will also ease the burdens which are put upon your shoulders, that even you cannot feel them upon your backs, even while you are in bondage; and this will I do that ye may stand as witnesses for me hereafter, and that ye may know of a surety that I, the Lord God, do visit my people in their afflictions. And now it came to pass that the burdens which were laid upon Alma and his brethren were made light; yea, the Lord did strengthen them that they could bear up their burdens with ease, and they did submit cheerfully and with patience to all the will of the Lord." (Mosiah 24:14-15)
So just like a missionary, I will leave you all with a commitment. This week pray for an experience to help someone who needs you. I promise that no matter how you are feeling or what kind of day you are having, it will make you feel better. True happiness comes from serving others :)
Have a beautiful week!
♥TTFN, KARISSA
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