McJob: McDonald's National Hiring Day

Oh my God,

and I mean every word of that. I have never worked so hard in my life ... making 4xs the salary!

I am hired at a Store Manager of McDonald's. I was offered Wiggins but no can do. Ree is working there. Can't supervise subordinates that are also relatives! Either she quits, gets relocated or I accept another location. No brainer ... I'll go to Gulfport.

The entire 9-hour shift was spent on my feet. I'll be spending the next month learning all the crew stations before starting the management training in June. $33,000.00 isn't anything to sneeze at in Mississippi. Better than unemployment and perhaps it will help me with the mortgage company so I don't get to a place where their advising a short-sale.

I started today learning the "grill" food. The gals and guys who do this daunting task should be will commended. I have never experienced such laborious work in all my life.

But you know what was most surprising, the attitude of the crew. The daycrew was between 25 and 35 years old. Yet there was an older woman, least she looked older than 50, that was the maintenance person. She like her job. She got to work alone and responsible for keeping the outdoors tidy. I met another woman who worked for McDs for the past 8 months. Her first job. Her only child graduates this year. When I asked her about what's next for her. She didn't know but I could see the question sparked excitement in her eyes. She confided in me that she has a learning disability, an undiagnosed disability, but knows that something wrong. Words and sentences were hard for her. I suspect dyslexia. But to help her on her journey to discovery and addressing her challenges that will unlock possibilities for her future---humbling.

God, I don't know what you have in store for me with this experience! But my feet hurt. My back hurts. I go back tomorrow @ 8am. 4-day/9-hour day work week.

I'm still looking! But thank you God for this opportunity.

Yo

Faithing

Faithing, or acting in trust on God's word is 90% courage. God always keeps His word. A lot of times we start thinking that He doesn't, because we don't know when God will keep the promise. God's clock is different than ours. We mostly want everything to happen right now.
I got the above came from an unsigned website and its so true.

With a father who worshiped idols and a city dedicated to wickedness, Abraham was not raised in the best of environments. Yet, when God called, Abraham believed God and by faith followed God's instructions. Hebrews 10:8, states that: "By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whether he went."

But Abram did disobey from what I can tell because God told him to leave his family and take his wife and possession and He would show him a place. Abram took his father, Terah and Abram suffered for it. Arriving in land of famine and later Abram lied that Sarai was his sister, instead of his wife, and taken by the Pharaoh to be one of his wives. It doesn't say how long Sarai lived that way until God delivered her from that situation.

Abram didn't arrive to the land that God promised him until after his father had died. Coincidence? I don't think so.

I often think of my own situation. Moving to this unknown land. Mississippi, it's called. Who knew???? But I knew that I was suppose to come. Nothing more. It was just that easy of a move. A few years earlier, I was offered a post in Atlanta paying $89,000.00. I still have the offer letter. After accepting the offer, I couldn't get one box packed and ultimately walked away. Oh, they were angry with me. It wasn't that way with this move. It went to easy and smooth.

Until I agreed to bring my mother with me. I truly believe that like Abraham, I was to leave with just my family and possessions. She brought confusion and her different beliefs, like Terah brought along with him with Abraham. She's brought and brings other families members who have added to the confusion and my lack of peace.

I'm sure that the rest of my journey is on hold until this is removed or I am removed from this presence.

I thank you for the spirit of discernment and understanding. For the bible studies of Esther, Ruth, Daniel and the Patriarchs. I pray that God will continue to teach me and guide me in the direction of His will.

In Jesus name I thank and praise you my Father,
Yolanda

Updated Pics

Hi God,

I'm not going to weight myself since I fell off the wagon with all the stress over the past couple of months but will post this months pics.

Thanks, I love you,

Yo

April Winds ... Rains???

Dear God,

I thought last week was off the hook. Between Isaac, my sister, Casini, my mother. Sometimes, I feel what is everybody thinking. Or, is it me?

Some things, actions, decisions seem to clear to me. I remember I asked my Headstart Director, Mrs. Smith, how do you make so many decisions that you know will impact families. She told me her secret. Mrs. Smith said she asks her self, "Is it going to help children and families." And it was just that simple.

I have taken that same questions, "Is what I'm about to do going to help or hurt the person(s) involved?" "Is it the right thing to do?" Which doesn't mean that it's the easiest or feels good. It's being in order.

God used me today to be a blessing to someone else. It wasn't comfortable but I did what God wanted me to do. Then, it felt comfortable. Confirmation.

I haven't exercise the past couple of weeks with all the surrounding confusion. Today, I started back. I feel I am back on my path.

Thank you God,
Yo

April 1st but No April's Fool

Good Morning God,

Thank you for another day.

Lord, God, what can I do for you today? I am at Your will my Father with devoted and unconditional love.

Your daughter, Yo

       It a good day for a perm!