Toyota News

So, we accepted a job to work for Toyota. It was interesting, as we said no to the first offer as we didn't feel it was right. We said yes to the second, after the pushed back the starting date and offered a bonus. We didn't even try to get it changed. One of the Toyota guy's wanted Kase and asked what it would take, and made some of the changes to the offer that Kase mentioned (not all, unfortunately...). The starting date was a big issue, as we needed to stay with Gore for a year so we didn't have to pay back the costs of relocation. The bonus helped as well. And Kase apparently has always had a dream of living in the South with his young wife and working for some big time company (I didn't even know about that until Toyota came into the picture.....he has THAT many dreams). March 4th, 2012 is (was) his first day! Maybe it's because I come from such a financially-minded background that sometimes I wish Kase would push a little more when it comes to money and salary. I try not to let it bother me too much. Prayer helps :) I have to remind myself that he knows the situation better than I do. He is learning, and we are learning together how it all works. But maybe I'm just a snob. Not sure. Anyway, we broke the news to our family but no one else. We were keeping it under wraps til Kase told his bosses at work.

Kase was so excited to go. I kept having to remind him that he would really miss what he had at Gore, so he better enjoy it. He knew that, and we knew that his job at Toyota was not going to be as enjoyable and he would have to start from scratch as far as the people are concerned, but he was so excited to get in the doors and learn all that Toyota has to offer. I hope it ends up being a good career move. I think it really could with the direction Kase wants to take, but that direction could change at any minute. Like really. But we WILL have a great adventure living where we know NO ONE and will get to see if the South is all that it's cracked up to be. Dallas doesn't completely count....it's a big city and Texas isn't always considered part of the South.

As far as my thoughts, I knew the move would be fun. I'm up for anything, really. I love adventures, especially with Kase.  I always pictured myself doing this anyway - going to some random place to live when I was young and married and knew no one while my husband chased a career. That's what my parents did, so I just grew to expect that as the norm. I knew I would miss living somewhat close to family, and I was getting some good friends in Flagstaff. Particularly Miranda. But most importantly I want Kase to be happy. Sometimes that seems impossible with all his dreams and how they change. I would've rather Kase moved up with Gore where he has a good name for himself already and then transferred over to a different company if he wanted (then I could've stayed in AZ longer :)  ), but I guess you never know when opportunities will be available and you gotta take them when they come. Hope we get a nice Toyota out of this deal :) Many many more adventures to come!! But I had one excited husband who was more motivated to graduate! WOO HOO!!