Didn’t I just move?
So…August 1st I started a new job after moving back out to Glorieta, New Mexico from Nashville.
November 1st, I will be on the hunt for another job.
You didn’t mis-read that. I have to look for a job…AGAIN!
The Glorieta Conference Center has decided, after a vote by the LifeWay Board of Trustees, to close its campus except for Centrifuge Camps and Collegiate Week (large summer youth events) starting November 1st. This is the new model that also allows LifeWay leadership to explore new options for the property in the future. After our all-staff meeting in the morning where they broke the news to everyone, they met with each full-time employee individually to discuss our future (or lack their of). Hal Hill (our Director), Byron Hill (Hal’s boss – Director over both conference centers for LifeWay, no relation to Hal) and Charlie Hawkins (HR guru from LW) sat me down and it is nice to know they are doing everything they can for the majority of us FT-ers who lost our job. They handled the meeting with class and professionalism, and I do not envy them having to do what they did. The severance package they offered is much appreciated. Every little bit helps.
So what does this mean? You guessed it…ANOTHER MOVE! Right now – I’m not exactly sure when (early November I’m guessing) or where. There is no telling where I will land. For those of you who know me best – I could end up in California, back in Nashville, back in the mother land of Texas or living the dream in NYC – or anywhere in between. I slept about 2 hours last night as I stayed up trying to figure out what to do next. That didn’t work. But, good news, I have a little time to figure it out.
We just found out yesterday morning – so it was quite an emotional roller coaster of a day. Thanks everyone for your support and words of encouragement. They are needed and welcomed. I talked with my family last night, and a few friends. The question/statement I heard most last night was “Are you/you should be ticked that they brought you out there for 2 months?!” The answer: YES! Of course I am mad/sad. Who wouldn’t be? I uprooted my whole life to come back out here. But I am not mad at a person – just at the situation. Nothing a few hours at a shooting range won’t cure. I may actually try to kill one of those bears now. Trying to decide between a gun or a cage match. Don’t worry – I’m not stupid – I’d bring nun-chucks in with me to the cage. That should make it a fair fight.
Also – let me know if you hear of any job openings 
Don’t let all this bear fighting talk scare you. I’m a darn good employee. Or maybe its time I finally start that hip-hop label I’ve always wanted to run/own.
Much love to everyone.
