There's some Major changes coming to the Nelson household this summer.... About two weeks ago Rod and the entire staff of the Burlington store (including the manager) was told that they will be closing the Verizon store at the end of June. Wow, that was a shocker. They have met every sales quota they've been given and they have two salesmen that are pretty consistent at winning sales contests that involve trips! They haven't given the employees a good reason for closing the store. FIOS is coming next year.. and yet they say there isn't enough profit potential for the store. yah. Rod's customers are livid... especially the business customers that specifically come in and wait in line to see him.

So, Rod is looking for a new job! Strange. It's been eight years or so since he's been out of work. It's not that great of a feeling. We haven't told our kids yet (wanted to deal with it... and be able to talk with them about it without coming undone.). We also haven't told Mom or Garrett. Will probably wait until after Mom's birthday (tomorrow) to do that. So please keep the cat in the bag for a few more days with my personal family.

He does have the option of commuting to Everett, but with the severence package that they are offering, it seems financially irresponsible to not take it!

Frustrating things... things that will most likely change... 3 vacation weeks a year and a week of personal holidays. Trips. Being able to request days off when we want them. Having to start allll over at another company. Senority to the bottom wrung. Being comfortable.

Good things... hopefully better, normal working hours. More consistent paychecks? Not living on comission... Rod possibly having some time off. Maybe a better paying job.

Anyway, I just thought you all should know... you'll find out about it sooner or later, I guess it's best if you hear it from us... He works at Verizon in Burlington until June 28. If he hasn't found a job, he'll file for unemployment. In the mean time Rod will be selling advertising for FCHM to their site & ezine. We're really hoping that God is going to do something great through this change. My hope is that we will still be able to work with our co-op because we have put so much time an energy into it. We would like to stay near my parents, because I feel the need to support them.

So could you be praying for us? Because finding a job is more than a Rod thing it's a family thing. We are homeschoolers after all! Pray that we will make good decisions... about a job, about the ministry that we have with the teens (if we left it would evaporate), PEACE through it all and about the other myriad of things we have to take into consideration when you make life shifting changes! Thanks!