Perseverance Pays Off

It has finally happened after 5 times of interviewing, Jason got a counselor position at the Training School!! YEA!!!! Of course with any job it is not always about who is the most qualified so over the last 6 or so years, Jason has applied 5 times for a counselor position. Every time being looked over. We knew that it had to be getting close to his turn but sometimes they surprise and hire people from off grounds (which they actually did for the other open position-someone from the girls training school in Tama) but eventually they were going to have a hard time justifying not hiring him. It isn't simply a promotion job (like we all think it should be) he actually had to interview and go through all the steps like it was a new job. So for the first time since we have been together - wait for it - Jason will be working Monday-Friday 8-4:30. He has always worked 2nd shift and at least one weekend day since we have been together. The biggest blessing will be for the kids as they will have their dad around more. He will still continue for now being the supervisor for Marshalltown office of Horizons. It will have to be seen whether or not he can still do all of his supervisor resposibilities. He will continue to work 2-3 nights a week at this job having a staff meeting and seeing the few clients he has. This will be ok because we are used to him being gone at night and truth be told he will probably just mess with our routine. I have asked him to schedule his days to work around my tv nights as we do not like the same shows. Therefore I would appreciate him working on Monday nights and Thursday nights. I don't know how but he doesn't like The Office and it is my favorite show. The other nice thing is that he will not have to use as much vacation time just doing regular things like parent/teacher conferences, church programs (oh, and I will no longer have to take 4 kids to church by myself!!! YEAAAAAAAA!!!), and other school activities for the kids. We were hoping and praying that this would happen before any of the kids were too involved with sports. It hasn't been to bad this far. Anyway, hopefully in a couple of weeks all the changes will be done and our life will be on a more normal path.