Boeing Job Fair

One of the biggest, if not the biggest, employer in these parts is Boeing. We have Microsoft too and many others but Boeing is Big. If you have a job there, you are doing well. They have facilities in Auburn, Kent, Renton, Seattle, Everett etc. A few years ago, Boeing wasn't doing well and they had a giant lay off. There were people at our college for worker retraining for months and months. One lady was in tears before me because her life had been turned upside down. (Life will do that to a person) These people had worked most of their adult working life there and then suddenly found themselves without a job, identity, a way to pay for their house or car, etc. I had to take this poor woman in the back offices to talk with her and to calm her down. While I talked with her, I quickly found out what other opportunities at the college she could take to help her get through this difficult time. She went into Physical Therapy Asssistant... and her face on the day she graduated was the very opposite of the one that I had before me the first day. Smiling from ear to ear.

Anyway, Boeing has been getting many contracts now (it is announced on the news whenever they get a new one) and their need is great to hire employees to build these planes. So, one of our college branches in Kent hosted one of their Job Fairs yesterday. They had four or five sessions and I presented to those in each session in regards to being a life long learner and about an opportunity of getting funding to go back to college for training. If these people get hired at Boeing, Boeing gives their employees the opportunity to take classes and pays for it, no matter what class they want to take. Some employers only let an employee take classes that will benefit the job they are in, but not Boeing. They will let you take Basket Weaving if it is basket weaving you want to take.

I hardly sat down yesterday. So I came home and headed for a bubble bath. I didn't have the boys (or even one of them) last night... so I soaked. Then I went to bed. Dave was watching Jerry Seinfeld. I thought it was a TV show rerun but it was a DVD. I realized it when the second or third show began without commericals. Hmmmmm... Time to go to bed.

I have been feeling a little down when I don't have Riley or Brady here. It seems like such a big change to not be making sure that routines are being followed and checking on them through the night etc. I have tears come up in my eyes when I check on them in the night and discover that they aren't in their beds here. It was hard when it came to making sure they were well while Kari was away because I did most of the work and play with them. Then we got into a routine etc. Now that Kari has them more, it is now hard for me to switch back. I bring this up dear friends so that you might pray that I can make this transition smoother.

Have a good day... I haven't yet put up the pictures but I will try to today.