Dreams can Come True

I got the veterinary technician job! I start 2 weeks from today. I honestly cannot remember the last time I could say that a dream of mine came true. I have wanted to be a vet tech for at least 10 years, and have wanted a job working w/ animals since I was a little kid. Every time I see a want ad for any kind of job at a vet, even a kennel attendant, I apply for it, but you can’t even get a receptionist position (who doesn’t deal w/ the animals as much) w/o experience in a vet office. In fact, in the roughly 10 years I have been putting applications out there, I have only had 4 job interviews (counting the current one) at a vet clinic, and they all said it is nearly impossible to get in the door w/o the experience. So how do you get it if they won’t hire you? So I feel this is at least a small miracle that I got hired as a vet tech w/o any experience. My dad asked if there was any opportunity to advance, but I had to explain to him that this is as high as I can get w/o a degree. It’s only 1 step down from being the actual vet (granted, it is a big step). I still don’t think he got why I was so thrilled to start off as a vet tech. But I am so excited & I can’t wait to start! My dad bought me my first 2 pairs of scrubs & my mom offered to buy me at least 1 more pair.
I am still waiting to see if my current job will let me stay 2 days a week or not. I sent out the proposal this morning, but I was told by the owner that she won’t make a decision until tomorrow. If I have to quit, then it will her own fault if I can’t put in a full 2 weeks notice. I think it’s a bit rude that she is forcing me to wait, & if I didn’t want the dual income, I’d just go ahead and resign now. But I’m reminding myself to be practical and just be patient!
I have obviously been thanking God like crazy since I got the job. I know He will give me the strength & smarts to make it through this gift of a job! “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.” - Matthew 7:7-8