What an amazing eventful past four weeks it has been! Change has come to all parts of my life and I couldn't be happier that I made them. Let me catch you up on all that has happened, and all that I have seen.
On June 7th I accepted a position with "Palate Pleasers" catering/bakery as a full time cake decorator. In this position I will be responsible for being the sole creator of all wedding cakes, birthday cakes, anniversary cakes, etc. I could not be happier that I am now able to slow down and spend my time making beautiful cakes instead of having to finish 30-50 cakes in a day.
After putting in my notice to Albertson's Bakery in Phoenix, I began to play the waiting game.. waiting to sell stuff, waiting to pack, waiting to leave. I was getting more anxious by the day knowing that this immense 2300 mile journey was imminent.
I left the Grand Canyon State of Arizona on Saturday June 26th around 7am with intentions to end the day in Oklahoma City. The idea was there, however by the time I said goodbye to everyone I was out by 9am! I drove all day through boring state after boring state.. cough, New Mexico, and Texas! Arriving in Oklahoma city by 11:00pm only to find out that the hotel had been overbooked. I was transferred to a hotel about 25 minutes away and didn't have to pay one penny for the hotel's mistake.
During the drive I saw some of the most basic scenery for the desert southwest, cactus, dirt, shrubs, dead grass, massive white crosses out in the middle of nowhere. You heard it right... I saw two massive crosses on my journey through the four states. They weren't really attached to anything in particular, they just kind of stood there as a sign of peace in the barren wastelands of Texas. As I left Texas and began the evening drive into Oklahoma, I saw the sun peacefully set as Arizona, friends, and family were left behind.
Day two was the day of beauty and calm... but that's a story for tomorrow
On June 7th I accepted a position with "Palate Pleasers" catering/bakery as a full time cake decorator. In this position I will be responsible for being the sole creator of all wedding cakes, birthday cakes, anniversary cakes, etc. I could not be happier that I am now able to slow down and spend my time making beautiful cakes instead of having to finish 30-50 cakes in a day.
After putting in my notice to Albertson's Bakery in Phoenix, I began to play the waiting game.. waiting to sell stuff, waiting to pack, waiting to leave. I was getting more anxious by the day knowing that this immense 2300 mile journey was imminent.
Day One: Arizona to Oklahoma
I left the Grand Canyon State of Arizona on Saturday June 26th around 7am with intentions to end the day in Oklahoma City. The idea was there, however by the time I said goodbye to everyone I was out by 9am! I drove all day through boring state after boring state.. cough, New Mexico, and Texas! Arriving in Oklahoma city by 11:00pm only to find out that the hotel had been overbooked. I was transferred to a hotel about 25 minutes away and didn't have to pay one penny for the hotel's mistake.
During the drive I saw some of the most basic scenery for the desert southwest, cactus, dirt, shrubs, dead grass, massive white crosses out in the middle of nowhere. You heard it right... I saw two massive crosses on my journey through the four states. They weren't really attached to anything in particular, they just kind of stood there as a sign of peace in the barren wastelands of Texas. As I left Texas and began the evening drive into Oklahoma, I saw the sun peacefully set as Arizona, friends, and family were left behind.
Day two was the day of beauty and calm... but that's a story for tomorrow
Sad you left, but happy you are beginning a wonderful journey of another chapter of your life. I am excited for you and can't wait to hear of the new things in your life.
ReplyDeleteI do miss you! I never knew that for that opportunity to help a friend was going to turn out this way. That You would touch our lives the way you did. I miss you! You will always be a part of our family.
Much love to you!
xoxo
Cindy