Back to the Grind!

Over eighteen years ago I packed up my cubical at CCV, our home church and decided to trust God to provide for our growing family on one income...a teacher's income. There have been some hard times but not for one moment do we regret that decision. Spending my mornings, afternoons and most of my evenings with our baby girls is something I will never be able to replace. Admittedly, there were days that I met Chris at the front door, handed off the babies and then ran for the hills. What mom can't attest to this?

The last couple of years I have had a desire to work outside of the house but didn't know if I could find that perfect job. You know, the kind of job that I could pick my own hours, leave if there was a kid conflict and still pay me a decent wage. Finally, I found that place and God's timing was perfect.

Back in the day (before kids, in fact before Chris) I had a dream to become a physical therapist. Through a long string of events I did not see that dream come to fruition but I would like to think I ended up with something better. Post college I worked at Knortz-Snyder PT in Lincoln as a PT tech. For the most part I really liked it. Fast forward 20 years and I am back at another physical therapy office. Knowing what I know now, it's a much better treatment office than KSPT. I'm not a tech anymore but I work in billing, insurance and payments. The hours are perfect for our family and I get to spend a few hours every week in the PT world with some really great people.

My journey to a job began with an injury, ok several injuries. Three years ago Reagan was suffering from Achilles tendinitis. During my brief stint with PT I learned how important it is to use specialist so I tracked down the best sports physical therapist in Omaha. Drs Mark and Claire Rathjen had just opened their own PT practice and we jumped in. I was so impressed with the way Claire talked to, responded to and treated Reagan. At that point I knew if we needed a PT in the future CORE Physical Therapy would be our first stop. Three surgeries later I am now working for Claire and Mark. They are smart, funny, hard working, personable, sarcastic, generous, cat lovers and sometimes a little temperamental. I love this office!

This is where I work!

I am proud of my work and what I bring to the office both professionally and personally. 

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I am thrilled to have bosses who appreciate me, truly a first for me.

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I enjoy having a little extra money every couple of weeks.

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I don't know what this job will look like for me in a year. They constantly say I should work more hours but for 15+/- hours a week fits our family. So for now we are listening to God, praying that I am in a place that honors Him and serves my family well.

SIDE NOTE: Holy Cow, it's June!

Happy Summer Y'all!