just so ya know what's happenin

as most of you know andrew and i are living in boise with my parents... enough said there.
so after a crazy 2 weeks of family reunions, andrew and i have FINALLY found jobs. andrew is working at circuit city and still applying for jobs worldwide for the position that he graduated in. we have some new jobs that just presented themselves so we are currently waiting on them. hopefully it is something that can take us on another adventure!! we will keep you updated if anything happens... pray for us. andrew really likes working at circuit city and has really enjoyed it. we are realizing that we're going to have to be buying another car so that is a bummer. he has done such a good job selling TVs and has been the top 3 salesmen and has only worked there for 3 weeks, but we all know how fabulous he is so i will stop bragging. (for now)
jess is working as an instructor trainee at a barber college, it's name is boise barber college. it is such a great opportunity for me. i am actually getting paid to do something that i should be paying for. (most of the time if you want to get your instructor license you have to pay a school for 6 months to train you, it sometimes can cost up to 10,000 dollars) so this school is nothing like my cosmetology school. let me tell you a little bit about it. first the state of idaho recognizes cosmetologist, stylist, and barbers. the difference you ask?
a cosmetologist has to have 2000 hours and can do any service besides face shaves with a straight razor.
a stylist can almost do what a cosmetologist can, but they are not allowed to do fake nails, pedicures, and manicures, but do do face shaves. they go to school for 1500 hours.
barbers on the other hand are only allowed to do haircuts and shaves and only have to go to school for 900 hours.
so in this school is a total diversity. we have ladies who are in their 40's, men in the 50-70's, we have young adults who just graduated from high school, a lot of Hispanics and African American men. we have a lot of ex cons who have already been incarcerated and this is basically their last chance to make a life for themselves. it is quite sad, but yet exciting to see them doing something that they actually look forward to doing that will keep them out of trouble.
i LOVE it there. i have already learned so much from them and can't wait to help the school grow and help those in need.
it is such a catch 22 with andrew still applying for jobs. i have never really wanted to come back to boise yet and here we are. i love my job and want to see these people progress. andrew is doing so well and is having a good time. on the other hand we need to be on our own and to find ourselves outside of college life, so hopefully when the time is right we will find that "special" place and be able to grow from life.
XOXO