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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Okay, so for those of you who know us know that our life has been full of the unknown and ever changing of plans. It all started around this time of year 2 years ago when we were thinking about Nate going back to school for air traffic control. We were going to move to Seattle then we weren't. We were going to move to Colorado in August then we didn't. We decided we would wait till January still didn't happen. We finally did it in August of 2010. Then I couldn't find a job. I found a temporary travel job but every 13 weeks wondering where was I going to work. So the kids and I came to Arizona for work. Then we decided we are going to move back to Arizona. Now we are NOT! Just when I thing we have it figured out it changes.
I went back to Colorado for Nate's graduation. While I was there I packed the ENTIRE apartment and thoroughly cleaned like pulled out the fridge and stove and cleaned behind then the whole 9 yards. The day before I left I found out both my jobs I has prospects of getting fell through. Needless to say I packed the whole house just to unpack it and stay. Hopefully I will find the humor in this and laugh someday!
While I was there Nate took the ATSAT test which is the pre-qualification test for air traffic control (ATC). You have to get at least an 85/100 or you cant have a career in ATC. Its kind of like the nursing boards for me. So even though you pass school you still have to take and pass this very diffucult test. NAte was scheduled to take it on Tues. The people who took it on Mon knew their results 24 hours later. The test was at the Hilton in downtown Denver so we stayed the night before his test so he could just wake up and go down and take the test instead of making the hour and half drive in the morning. He took the test and felt he did good. 24 hours later we are anxiously looking for his results. They are not there. We left the computer up and every time we passed we hit refresh. Still no results. 3 DAYS later we finally got the results. Let me just say Nate is the smartest man alive. He got an amazing 99.1. I cant event express in words how proud of him I am! He has worked so hard and it has finally paid off. The FAA only hires 2 times a year April and October. We are keeping our fingers crossed he will get a job in october. With a score like that they are crazy not to hire him if you ask me!
So like in all things I believe we weren't supposed move because hopefully he will get hired in Denver. Well my house got a good cleaning and We got rid of the stuff we felt like we could live with out. My life sure has been interesting, but I hope it settles down soon!

4 comments:

Heather said...

Goodness! Like you didn't have enough excitement in your life, right?

When I talked to Nate yesterday the phone was scratchy when he mentioned his score, I gathered it was a great one, in the 90s I heard but 99.1?! He is amazing, but we all knew that already. :)

Can't wait to hear about the next Waters Adventure.

Ali said...

So I'm finally reading this! Congrats Nate, all of you and the best of luck in the fall with hiring! We loved seeing as much of you as we did and think you're such troopers! We're going through a move right now and I have to say it's the pits, why I've put it off for so long but it'll be great once we're settled! xos

Greg and Bethanie said...

Hey Amber,

I was just thinking about you guys! I am glad you are doing well....Life is crazy isn't it. I wish I would have known that you were here. We could have gotten together! Well good luck! Tell Nate congrats!!!

Ali said...

Hi Amber,

I finally found your blog :) Beautiful pictures and a beautiful family!

I miss seeing you at the hospital. Things have been really sloooow there, which means very small paychecks. Hopefully picking up soon.