For those who may not understand the photo, this is a screenshot of the MTSU jobs website showing that the University is currently seeking to replace ME!! For many of you this is not a shock because you already know, but for some who have not heard...now you know! :) There are certainly more than a thousand things to say about what this means right? Well, here is what we shared just a few weeks ago with our extended family and close friends.
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As
2012 comes to a close it will bring some changes for us that we wanted to share
with the family and ahead of anything that might make it to the internet
circles.
Several
months ago, Matt asked that I consider joining him in the family business at
Allenton, once we got back to the area. Dad says he is not getting any younger
and needs to start slowing down. The
three of us agreed that the skills I could bring to the table would only
strengthen the business. I would
eventually handle the office operations and with Dad around to help me get
adjusted, an eventual hand-off to Matt and I would be much easier when the time
comes.
Fast-forward
a few months, as a couple of things changed.
First, Matt and Dad are swamped and really need my help now and getting
here to help grow Allenton with them was simply too good of an opportunity to
pass on. Second, with Grace starting
school next summer, Troy and I realized the timing would be better to make the
move and get her settled ahead of time.
To that end, I submitted my resignation and will be leaving my job
officially January 2, 2013 and will join Allenton early next year.
It was
not an easy decision, but we are confident this will be in the best interest
for our family long term. Unfortunately, Troy has not yet found a job in NC,
but continues to pursue every opportunity out there. As Troy continues to look for a job, he will
remain in TN. Grace and I will be moving
to NC and staying with Mom and Dad until Troy can join us. We know this presents challenges, but we are
strong and prepared for the road ahead.
Joining
the family business has always been in the back of my mind and I am happy that
it is happening now. We look forward to 2013 and what it will bring us.
We are excited to begin our
journey “home” and begin making our place back in NC with those we love and
miss so much. Please keep us in your daily thoughts and prayers.
Love, Troy & Heather
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So a few words/phrases come to mind right away...
- Excited/Happy/Thrilled - We have wanted to be back in NC for some time now and the thought of beginning this next phase for our family is truly exciting!
- Anxious - We are anxious to find Troy a job in NC and trust that prayer, hard work and a little luck will help make that happen sooner rather than later.
- Challenging - New things in life always bring their challenges, so we are ready to hit them head on. Challenges makes you stronger, right? :)
- Moving/Boxes/Packing - Though we have not started this yet, I can see it coming and dread trying to get it all together. I have been hoarding boxes at my office for 6 months now hoping this day would come, now I just need a professional packer/mover to do it for us!
- Leaving - As we prepare to move away from TN we leave behind 6 1/2 years of memories & friends. We took a chance moving here not knowing anyone and have made this place our home away from home. We have been truly blessed with some of the most loving, giving, and fun friends a family could ask for. Murfreesboro will always be the place Grace was born and where she had a lot of firsts in her life. I could write a whole blog about this place. Maybe that's a future things for me to blog about as we get closer to our move!
- New Beginnings - Joining Allenton has been something I always knew was in my future and I am thrilled that Matt and dad see a place for me there with them. Nothing makes me happier than to work alongside two men I love and respect more than I could ever truly express to them. Another part of this new beginning for our family will be Grace starting Kindergarden later in 2013. With so many options, we are glad we can get back to NC and have her start school where we want to be until she graduates from high school. Durham has so many fond memories for me as a child and young adult, I look forward to sharing some of those memories with Grace and Troy as we live and grow our family there.
- Prayer - Things are really out of our hands and we have to trust that a little common sense and a lot of prayer will guide us in the right direction during these next few months. Please add us to your daily prayers in whatever capacity you see fit. We greatly appreciate it!!
- Thankful - We are thankful first of all for our family and most specifically for my mom & dad who are supporting us and encouraging us as we make this move. Their guidance and love are more than we deserve. We know we always have them to lean on, no matter what. We have also been amazed at the outpouring of excitement and support that we have received from our family and friends as we have announced this move.
So that is only about 12 words, but those are the words that stand out to me now. So, I know this leaves many of you wanting to know details. As of the moment there is not a ton to share expect to say that when we head to Durham for the holidays, Grace and I will be taking some essentials in phase one of what will be a multiple trip move over a few months as we wait for Troy to find a job. We all will spend the holidays in Durham with our family and spend time getting Grace and I settled. Troy and I will return to TN for me to work my last official day on January 2nd and then I will return to Durham to begin working at Allenton. So needless to say we have a lot going on in the next two months! :) More to come as our journey moves forward. Thank you for your support and love!!
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