Payless/Bath and Body Works

Back in May I had two interviews. One for an associate/key holder position at Payless Shoe Source and the other for a promotion to a CSL at Bath and Body Works in Taylor at a higher volume store. 

I had my Payless interview first. I had two interviews; one with the store manager and other with group leader (like a district leader, with less amount of stores). They both loved me and I was hired right away.

They were only about 1 1/2 weeks apart from each other!  The job promotion at Bath and Body Works was sprung upon me and unpredicted by all means. I was told about the position on Friday evening and had an interview two days later on Sunday morning! My interview went well. There were four candidates battling for this position. Through the whole process of waiting to hear if I got the job, I completely relied on God to keep me calm. I said if I didn't get the job, God has a better plan for me and that everything has a reason. I was calm and in complete and utterly trusting in Him.

On the following Thursday, I found out my fate and this quote helped me a lot.

 

 

My store manager told me I didn't get the job. It didn't phase me, it didn't make me sad nor happy. I felt weird that I didn't have an emotion towards it. I know that it was completely because of God though. He has a better plan for me, He knows me, and He is the reason I wasn't a mess after not getting the job and great promotion.

 I asked my manager what Becky (my possible new boss and person who interviewed me) had said about anything I could have done any better or anything. I was told I knew all the right answers and was very good at my answers. She just found someone who has more experience and who had experience with a higher volume store. She asked me to become a key holder during the holiday though because she did like me.

Applebee's

So I know I haven’t written in a long time. I love how I say this every time I blog as if you haven’t realized that. I guess it’s my way of apologizing.

As we all know, I haven’t done gymnastics in a LONG time! Gosh, just talking about gymnastics makes me miss it and start crying almost every time! L Anyways, my mom, Audrey, and Clara went to Applebee’s for dinner/half-off appetizers. Audrey was busy with her “little kid” packet doing a crossword and keeping herself busy. I miss being able little enough to have one! Anyways every so often she would need my help after being frustrated if she couldn’t find a word. She would nudge me and tell me. Every time I would turn and help her. However, this one time she nudged me, I was talking and couldn’t turn and help her right away. She kept nudging me and I told her to “hold on;” she continued nudging me a little harder each time and I would get a little louder (but not loud) telling her to “hold on a minute.” She finally said “Come on Kelli!” I turned to see what was wrong, and she waving out the window and it was Nicole from the gym!!! I can’t explain how happy I was! I jumped out of my seat and started running over to the entrance to give her a hug and welcome her to our table while she waited for the remainder of the group (Karla and the boys, Renee’ and Dustin, and Mrs. Baker). I was just full of excitement to see them all! I miss them and can’t wait to see them on Wednesday at the fair!! J