Today I couldn't help but think of Saint George. Our lil' family's heart just aches for how much we miss that place. For the past few months now, now that we've been in Eagle Mountain for a year...I've been thinking about our plan and what is the next step for us. To get my thoughts in order & to clear my mind I thought to write a blog post on the topic.
After a lot of thought- I do believe that we have the FULLEST intentions of making it back to Saint George, to build a home, our lil' dream house...and to be there for good. I do belive that if we made the move back, and if all fell into place- we'd be there for good. There's just something about that place, that just made everything clicked & where I felt dreams came true. The warm weather, the gazillion locations for outdoor play, small town feel, pools, etc.
It is kinda weird to think that this place we are in now, has all our friends & family in one place...yes, that is true...but sometimes- i've learned that it isn't about the place where you have the best social life, it's the place that just fits...i'm not saying it's a For sure thing that we will move back, there are a lot of things that would need to workout. But if it does, I know it'd be the right & best thing for us. If those things didn't workout to get us there, well- then wherever we end up, we'll make that place our home, just like we've done here. I think once we know officially where we will end up for good, is where i think we'll make most of our effort in establishing a good network of neighbors & those whithin our ward and community as "our friends" I've felt like b/c every place we've lived, has always been temporary, that we've just relied on those friendships that we've built in the past to carry us through. And i think it's worked great.
So what's our plan? Well as many of you know, Steve graduates this December as an ultrasound tech. But before he graduates, like in September- we'd like to have a good idea if he is staying with his X-ray mobile company OR going to get a job at a hospital. He will begin researching and speaking to his company (who also offers mobile ultrasound) IF the pay is better with his job now OR if working at nearby hospital would pay better. Not only does the pay play a big role in this decision, but also knowing that if he were to quit this job now, it would mean another car to get. BUT knowing that he wouldn't be ON CALL 24/7 anymore..and knowing that it would be a set shift, with set hours daily....ah!!! soooooouuuunnndssss....so great. Plus, not only would he be on call for X-ray still but also ultrasound, meaning a lot more time getting called in, but of course that means more mula. So I see advantages/disadvantages on both ends. The thing is though, we kinda already pretty much realize what the choice will be...and that is Steve's job now, he's paid as an X-ray tech would in Vegas (since the Co. is based there) & it is more...alot more...than an X-ray tech would be paid at a hospital in Utah. So...we kinda have an idea that the higher paying choice may just be his job he has. But I think I'd be fine with continuing on. So really, it all just comes down to the pay. In September, is when we'd like to make that choice, before he graduates..knowing what we'll do. So, our plan was to stay in our condo for 3 years. So, that upcoming next year, probably the same time again (sept) our decision will be: Is staying in this job we have now better paying than moving to Saint George and getting a job there? I'm pretty sure at that point Steve will begin applying & interviewing down there, so he can get a feel for what the pay would be like, and if it would be worth it to us to make the move. At that point, we hope to have a very large down payment set aside for building a home. So if he's given a job & it pays even the same or a little bit more as we will have already been receiving- we'd totally make the choice to go. Especially b/c once my kids are in school, I have full intentions of going back to Biggest Loser (if this plan worked, Jordynn will have just turned 2) So if that's the route we'd take than at our 3 year mark in our condo, we'd begin building in Saint George..may take up to 6 mos, I don't know, find renters (who i think I'm positive we could find someone who'd pay well over what we pay now monthly) and once our house is ready and if it all plays out well with timing of his job...MOVE! And I see that move being our "this is our home for good, for a very very long time..." but if that doesn't happen, then we will still be moving at our 3 year mark, renting out our condo & building in Daybreak. (seems to be our favorite location)
We shall see... I like that we always have a next step to take, another goal to accomplish...and at that time if Steve would like to specialize within another area and go back to school, fine by me. The more specializing is done, the more money in our pocket :)
So that's our plan :)
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