The adventure has come to an end.. or has it?

Well it's official.. I am back home in Utah. I am currently living with my sister and her family, which I am so grateful for each and every day!

So you may wonder why is she home now? and not in Australia anymore?

Well I can honestly say that I gave it my all while I was there.. I had some very trying times that I felt like I overcame and was ready for some more adventure. I found the job of my dreams doing hair (which I love!!!) and working with some of the best and amazing ladies there in Perth.

I did look at some other places to live and spread my wings and fly, but some unforeseen circumstances (also known as life throwing you a curve ball) happened, and after much thought and prayer.. it was decided that it would be best for me to return home.

I have no regrets for selling most everything I own, quitting my job of 8 years, and selling my car to go over there for what was the plan of a year to end in less than 3 months.. I learned a lot about myself, and especially a lot about others. I had some amazing experiences over there that have shown me that I am a lot stronger than I was giving myself credit for, and that I could be more open to others and allowing them in, even if I did get hurt. I now truly know more than ever that I am ready to move on with my life.

I am thankful for Jesseca for helping me while she was here in Utah for letting go of my past, and facing those fears and feelings and emotions that had been stored away for years.

I am thankful for her family for the time that they did allow for me to stay in their home, and for everything else.

I am thankful for Jacqui my manager and blessing when I needed her for being there for me before I returned home, and for our talks and the different perspective on everything.. it really helped me open my eyes to a lot of stuff that I never looked at it that way before.

I am especially thankful for my family and friends that I have here in Utah for your welcoming arms, love and support.

I am really thankful for my sister and her family for allowing me to stay in their home until I am able to get back up, dust myself off, and stand again. Also for her creating a safe and loving environment that I need the most right now, and for getting me out and doing stuff and back to taking care of myself. I am truly grateful for EVERYTHING!

It's funny when I left to go there I had this plan to get there, get a job, and a car, and everything would just fall into place.. funny how things turned out different than I could have ever imagined.

Now that I am home I have the same rough draft of a plan to find a job, another place to live, and a car..I wish I could say I know how it was going to happen, I can tell you that I do have an amazing feeling for the things that are to come in my life.. and it's truly incredible to know that I am finally ready for them now.

So here's to the coming adventures....

Hairhouse Wharehouse

So I got a full time job working at Hairhouse Warehouse as a hair stylist and I am LOVING it!!!

They sell retail in the front of the store and then the salon is in the back of the store. It is an amazing job.. I am finally doing what I love and it doesn't even feel like work.. well except that my feet hurt from standing on them all day.. but I am sure that it will soon pass.

I love all of the ladies that I work with there, they are all so awesome and they are teaching me a lot. They are not big fans of cutting men's or children's hair..so I get all of those.. but I was trained well and I love doing it.

This week I will be moving out of the Frazier's home. I have been greatly blessed to be able to stay here for the time, but I am ready to move on and go and find some roommates and explore and stand on my own two feet. Don't get me wrong the idea of doing all of this a half a world away from home and family is hard and a little scary, but I know that me being here is the right thing so if there is a will there is a way.

Things back home in Utah are going a lot better, which was a huge concern for quite some time but they are getting better, which I know is a another huge BLESSING and an answer to my prayers.

Some other things have happened here that I am sad about, but in time I know that all hurt can be healed. I do have to say that I am proud of myself in a modest way for learning and now knowing that I am able to open myself up, and take chances. Grandma Kinder would be proud to know that I went out on the branch for the apple again, even though it didn't work.. I still tried!

Other than that things have been really good. I have just been busy with work and getting myself organized for more adventures that are to come..

Oh the crazy things that are said...

Alright I know that it has been awhile since I have blogged on here.

I just have some funny / different things that have been said while I am here that I thought that I would share.

"Bob's your uncle" = is something they say when you state the obvious.

One night Jake the family dog had an ear infection and they wanted to get a better look in there so Jess asked "Where's the torch?" I thought what? why do we need a torch to look at the dog.. not knowing that they refer to the flashlight as a torch.. ha ha.

The other day we were driving in the car Jess, Me and Jenny (Jess' Mum) with their little cousins Tanika and Naomi, and Jenny asked Tanika if she ever played the game Pick up sticks? and she said no, but does it have something to do with gardening (as Jenny loves to garden, and Tanika is not a big fan) ha ha.. maybe you just had to be there for that one.

hmm.. I can't remember some of the other ones right now..