Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Its over! Its done! Its final! Its finished!

What I’m about to say is going to change my life forever.

have I mentioned I like to be a bit dramatic with news??
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As you know, I’ve alluded to some super exciting news for the past week. Exciting to me, any way. If it makes you excited then shoot, let’s bask in this excitement together, shall we?

I have officially been approved for disability retirement! YAAAAHHHOOOOO!!
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It’s over. No more wondering how much longer it will take.

It’s done. They’ve deemed me incapable of performing my duties anymore.

It’s final. They’ve approved me and filed the forms to medically retire me.

It’s finished. My career, after 6 months of waiting, is over. I’m officially no longer a Correctional Sergeant for the California Department of Corrections.

I can’t believe it’s finally over. It’s amazing how much God has shown Himself to me. How much I’ve learned to trust and rely on Him each and every month for everything. Money, food, strength, faith. Each and every time He delivered. Not to say I didn’t doubt or fear or plain freak out and question how I’d ever get through this time, but there He was faithfully providing for me and showing me He is plenty enough for me each day.

One major thing He taught me was learning to go from living with a $4500 a month budget to living with a $1400 a month budget. It still amazes me that I am completely content living with my new budget and stuns me that I used to spend $4500 each month. (a lot went into savings, I’m not a total spender) but I definitely was very free with my money. Anything I wanted at any time without thought. Now, if I happen to go into a clothing store, I have to figure that $30 I spent is taken out of groceries. I’m very conscious of what and how much I spend.

With this retirement, I’ll now be receiving a disability check and be blessed with insurance for as long as this disability goes on. As you may know, during this whole 6 month process, they weren’t allowing me to work and therefore have gone 6 months without any sort of pay. Knowing I’ll be getting retro paid for these 6 months will be a sweet relief.

Praise God for this. Truly! Once everything is all said and done, and I’m completely healed from this current surgery, I will finally be able to find a new job. (which terrifies me) The next couple months will be a very big transition in my life.

This is the whole reason I ever started this blog. To share the tough times, to ‘hope’ they’ll approve my retirement, to show all that God was doing in my life through it all. It’s been great looking back at some of those posts and seeing His work in my life.

So with this new chapter comes a new blog name and design, and what better way to do it but by winning an awesome giveaway!! I won a new header and button from wild and precious and can’t wait to change it all up. Yippy!! So keep an eye out for some changes in the near future. Kris from behold the metatron gets to change things up for me! I’m still working on a name. I can’t be ‘hoping’ and ‘crossing anymore bridges’ since I’ve crossed it. Yahoo!! But I’m thinking I may keep my URL, though I’m still deciding that. I always need to ‘keep the faith going’ so that just might stay. Any thoughts??

Thanks family and friends and all my new blogging friends for all your encouraging words and support through these past 6 months! I could never have done it without you!


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15 comments:

Ashley said...

Yayyyy!!! Soooo very happy for you Emily! Thats wonderful news! You are so right...He always delivers right on time! Your faith and trust in Him is truly inspiring to me! I love reading all about it! Thank you for that! I wish you the best of luck in this new transition and know all the best things are coming your way! He's working out every detail for ya ;)

LeAnna said...

Praise the Lord! My FIL retired out of the federal prison system and hooooweeee the stories he has. I have to admit, when reading your profile I thought you worked for the Centers for Disease Control. HAHAHAHA!

Anyway, so glad our God is one that shows His faithfulness time and time again.

the blogivers said...

YAY for great news!

Unknown said...

WAHOOO!!! I'm so incredibly happy for you! Thank God for His blessings. I know you are so glad that the wait is over!

Tatiana said...

Yay! You're officially disabled! I'm so glad that you'll be able to get a little income for the last 6 months, too.
I'm so proud of you Em, for trusting God through this entire process, even when you felt like you wouldn't be able to afford your groceries. Going to 1/4 of your usual income is not easy, but you did it! Your faith has seen you through this tough time. I'm so glad to be your friend, love! You rock!

Paul said...

Congrats! What a great relief you must feel. I'm sure the State will miss you.

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Congrats!! That's a great feeling, I'm sure. I'm glad it has all worked out for you!

debjones:) said...

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh!! That's me and my very long sigh of relief for you! I'm so proud of you - you've had to be so patient living through this stressful/painful experience and look at you now! I can just imagine the beaming smile on your face! Congratulations friend! I can't wait to see what our gracious God has planned for you next! Love ya! =)

Sam W. said...

doin' a little celebration dance right here in my office at work.

go, em, go!!!!

Green Girl said...

Yay!!!
So what is the next step for you, careerwise??
The sky is the limit!! Sooooo fun!
I know what you mean about being able to live on a smaller budget.
When I was laid off, I had a significant cut but did just fine and never touched savings...
It is amazing how life works!
Congrats!
Big hugs!

Megan said...

so so SO happy for you love. now you can relax..breath a sweet sigh of relief..and relish in that peace in knowing your taken care of. *hugs*

Megan said...

YAY!! I'm so happy for you, Emily!! I cannot imagine how relieved you must be!! We serve such a wonderful and providing God!!

Truly His said...

You are so sweet to comment so faithfully!!! So happy for you, Emily...you are so right - GOD KNOWS!! Blessings! And I am glad you got to spend time with your man :)

A Covenant Broken said...

Thank God. Just to think you won't have the concerns of wondering. Now you can concentrate on getting well. Nothing more. Great news.

meme-and-he said...

congratulations!! I am so thrilled for you...what a relief!

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