Nothing is ever out of question...

Have you ever had a moment in your life that you really had no clue how to react to it due to the mass chaos of thoughts/feelings/and emotions were rushing through your body?
Have you ever been presented with an opportunity that you never really thought would happen because that meant your dreams were actually coming true?
Have you ever been at a point in your life that you are staring at the door into your future but you were so stunned that it opened (kinda like a sliding door when you get too close) you don't realize it's really open for you to walk through?

Well.... if you have experienced any of those... welcome to my life in the past two days.
And add on top of that being completely overwhelmed by how much you are loved, cared for, cherished, and how much you mean to people....
These feelings are some of the most amazing and scary feelings I have ever experienced and I am experiencing them all at one time. Like a massive tital wave rushing over my body, but not one that damages, instead it's a tital wave of goodness. (if that is possible)

Now for the story, I'm sure you're just on your toes huh!?

So Monday, after a night of not sleeping at all and a full day of craziness during work, my manager and general manager called me into their office and sat me down. I was 100 percent positive they were about to fire me for some reason because of how serious they were being, but then my AGM told me I wasn't in trouble. Which, when you think something's wrong, and someone deny's the thoughts in your head, it sends me into more of a panic because I had ABSOLUTELY no clue what was going on.
So after a few awkward moments of silence, and grins... they told me that I had been referred to take the Assistant General Manager position that was coming up at one of our other properties in town.

I was completely blown away.

Then they kept going, saying that the owner of our whole company and one of the people at corporate that had quite a bit of pull had referred me....

FREAK OUT MOMENT!!

I was speechless.

Couldn't do anything but sit there and say "well..."

My thoughts were racing...

My heart was pounding, I don't know from excitement or fear... but it was pounding right out of my chest like the bass drum in a marching band!

So after gaining some composure, we sat for a minute and talked about what it would mean to me, what options I had, and where we went from there...

((If you aren't aware, I absolutely love the place I work. I opened this place, I love it. It's my baby... but at the same time, I have no upward movement here. I love the people I work for and with more than anything, but I also know my dream and what I want as a career----- to be in the hospitality industry and hopefully run a hotel.))

Quick recap:

I am a twenty year old Junior Human Resouuce and Development Major that was just offered to have an Assistant General Managment position within one of the best companies I've ever heard of, and the absolute best I have ever worked for.

And so.... I freak out.

I called my dad first.

Told him what was going on... and talked through some simple logistics of it.... and heard him say over and over again "Darby I'm just proud of you."

To hear my father tell me he is proud of

me is one of the most special things

he could ever say to me.

Then I called my best friend.... she was super excited for me. I was crying because I was so stunned still and couldn't believe that people think I can do something like this and want me to... She encouraged me and reminded me why I call her my best friend.

A best friend is one who knows what's

going on in your head without saying a word...

and she sure does. She knew what to say and how to say it.

She knew my fears and my excitement, she also knew my doubts.

love her.

Then I called my mother. She was super excited. Asked me what my hesitation was, which I honestly didn't know how to explain it at the moment....and told me that she wasn't surprised at all... and that maybe one day I'd believe in myself how others believed in me...

Mom knows best right?

So true.

Then I called my boyfriend... still freaking out about it all... he calmed my nerves. He puts things in perspective a lot because in his mind, things are simple. There is no need to be freaking out about your dreams and goals coming true, there is only reason to be happy and press on.

Mr. Ely just calms my restlessness in a mysterious way....

In the midst of all of this, I still had school... so I went to school. And in the midst of my professor talking about the marketing system and so on.... I finally caught my breath.

On my way home, after talking to my brother as well and a few other important people in my life.... I smiled. I had just been offered an amazing opportunity. And not only that, there were so many people in my life that were supporting my excitement, my concerns, and my goals. I was being showered with prayers from my prayer warriors already and I had already felt His presence in this time of my life.

No matter what happens, no matter the outcome of this... I have really discovered how much people believe in me. I am so blessed and so lucky to have people around me that, no matter how surprised I was by being offered something like this, they weren't. They believe in me. They see my goals and don't doubt me being able to obtain them.

I am so blessed.

And then ontop of all of this, God is showering love on me. I haven't been as happy as I am in this moment in a very long time. My girls are my world, every day I am reminded of how special they are to me because it's weird going 2 hours without being in contact with them. My relationship with Mr. Ely is one of surprises and smiles. Every time I am with him, I can't help but smile and just be happy he's in my life no matter how much he picks on me because in the end he always smiles back and calls me 'cutie'. I get to talk to my mom daily, she's become a texter which makes it a bit easier to communicate. It's great. I love it. We actualy talked on the phone the other night for like 30 minutes and didn't once get upset at one another. It was so great. It's neat to see how things change as you grow up.

So, as usual, I shall keep you updated... whoever YOU are....

And as for now, I want that job. I want to take my goal and make it mine. I'm ready to face it. So after I speak with Hunter and Cathie (owner and manager), I will know more of what they want from me and if I can do it.

Who knows what may happen!

Never ever believe that something is out of reach at any point in life, because you never know how much God stretches His arm out to pull it closer within your reach.