Confus...encore

Confused...again. Have you ever just decided what you wanted to do and had everything figured out when you were thrown a cuvre ball? No, I'm not talking about softball again...I'm talking about my Summer plans. They have taken an interesting and confusing turn. So, originally I was just planning to stay here, in SC and work at the Peach Stand. Admittedly a simple and almost mundane job, but easy and kinda fun with good produce discounts. Then my friend told me about the Summer camp job in California. Definitely more interesting. The chance to travel to CA, with a detour at the Grand Canyon, living at a camp in a Redwood Forest for two months, spending time on the Pacific Beach, seeing San Francisco, and did I mention spending a Summer with a great friend? The Peach business was looking duller with every second. And even better was that they were going to pay me more than I'd make at the Orchard, so it was completely justifiable. Then my friend talked to the camp people and they already had alot of their positions filled and the chances seemed bleak for me unless I could teach Horseback Riding, Ropes, or Ceramics all of which I've had little to no experience in. (Back to the Peach Shed I go) but they said I should apply anyway since you never know. So, I got the extensive application packet together, complete with essay and three references, and faxed it off to CA.

California then called and checked up on my references, something I considered to be a good sign. In the meantime, the owner of the Orchard called to ask if I could start work...she called a few people in early to sell strawberries. Since I have virtually nothing going on, and don't know for sure about Cali, and could use the money I said sure. I've now been working since Friday. I didn't tell her anything about the CA opportunity in case it doesn't work out, and didn't use her as a reference since that would be a conflict of interest. Friday after getting home from work I had an email from Camp making sure I knew what the money would be and to make sure I had no qualms about the dress and moral code. I didn't and sent them a reply saying so.

Now, things get a bit trickier...yesterday whilst I vended strawberries, my boss stopped by the shed to check on things. She told me she'd spent the morning looking at a piece of property that she is planning to lease and put up another stand on. I'm thinking, wow, that's great, I'm glad the business is doing well and that sounds like a prime location. Then she says that she had me in mind to run it. Ever since she first thought of adding the location, she'd been planning to have me run it. Uh oh. She explained that it would be involve a whole lot more hours, and considerably more money. I figured it up later and it is over 40 hours and over $100/week more than I'd be making at the camp. I told her that it sounded great to me and that I definitely want as many hours and as much money as possible. I did tell her, however, that there was a slight chance I'd be taking a job in CA over the Summer, but that it didn't look very promising and I hadn't heard from them in a while.

I came home, I told my family, and they were excited about the possible promotion even if it is just in peaches. My Dad, a supporter of me staying here to better continue my career job search, was especially excited. With the more money here, Cali is less justifiable. I was content though, thinking that CA might not work anyway and maybe this was God's way of telling me that there are opportunities here. Before bed last night, I was going to write an entry all about that, and about how I was most likely staying here, and that it must be God's will since I haven't heard from the camp. Before logging onto Blogger though, I decided to check my email, and lo and behold, I"ve got mail. An excited Greetings from Kennolyn (the camp) appears in the subject line. They wanted to set up a phone interview for Wednesday or Thursday. I gave them some times that I would be available.

So now we arrive at the present, in this roller-coaster that is my life. I am waiting for the phone to ring to have an interview with Kennolyn. I have the day off at the Orchard. I have been making mental "pro" and "con" lists since sometime yesterday afternoon, and they keep running neck and neck. Maybe I'll list them here later today after I've talked with the camp.

I am really having a tough time deciding what I should do. One of the choices is more responsible, the other more exciting. Niether is really in the direction of my eventual career. So, I ask you, my devoted readers to let me know what you think...I could use the advice! I'll keep you posted.

*Sorry for another lengthy post...it was just too much to express in a paragraph.*