A Day at the Beach

On Sunday, John took me to Clearwater Beach for the day. It took us about 2 hours to get there but definitely worth it! We walked out on the pier and took this picture where I cut the top of John's head off (as usual).





Then John took a picture of me talking to my mom. I think it turned out decent...my mouth isn't in a weird position or anything and my hair looks pretty good. :) We called my mom to tell her that both of us are going to be able to go out to California for Christmas. Yay!




After the pier, we went and sat in the sand...well really we sat on a beach towel, but you know what I mean. It was such a beautiful day. There was a breeze which kept it from getting too hot. We also went and put our feet in the water and walked along the shore line.




But this is the main reason that John took me to Clearwater Beach! Isn't it beautiful? We sat and watched the sunset over the water and loved every second of it...except for the second when a lady stood right in front of us and blocked our view. Other than that, we loved it! :)




After watching the sunset, we went to dinner at Joe's Crab Shack. Yum! I got to eat BBQ seasoned crab with a bib on and it was delicious. It was John's first time at Joe's Crab Shack and he really like it. Maybe that means we'll get to go back again soon. :) The entire day was so relaxing and we had a great time talking, laughing and spending some extended time together. I just love my boyfriend!!

This is Where I Work

McDirmit Davis is on the 6th floor of the Day Building right across the street from Lake Eola and right by Panera. :)



This is the view from our elevator - Lake Eola in downtown Orlando. Pretty nice huh? Too bad my office is on the backside of the building.


And this is my office...big and bare, but 2 monitors! :) What do you think I should bring in to liven up the place?

New Job!

Two weeks ago I started my new job at McDirmit Davis in downtown Orlando. I work as an accountant in the tax department. Basically we prepare individual and corporate tax returns for clients in Central Florida. My first few weeks have included some training and a lot of hands on learning. Some days the learning curve seems insurmountable, but I know I am making progress, even if it's slow. Slow and steady wins the race, right?

The firm is pretty small. I think there are about 12 staff and 4 partners. But the firm is solid and growing. The environment is "work hard and have fun". People get along and have a lot of respect for one another. I feel very blessed to have gotten a job here.

I'm getting used to rush-hour traffic and early mornings. I typically leave my house between 7:15 and 7:30am to try and get in by 8:00am. There is a bit of flexibility on the start time and right now we're only working 40 hours (no overtime) since it's pretty slow right now. It takes me about 30 minutes to get to/from the office. It's not horrible, and it definitely could be worse. Orlando is so spread out that it's not uncommon to drive 45 minutes to the otherside of town.

Dress code is business professional. I'm not required to wear a suit, but professional clothes are expected. It's been fun to shop for new clothes and shoes. :) I found this white blouse with purple stripes and ruffles on the collar...I seriously love my new shirt!

I'm really excited about my new job. I know it's going to be challenging but I also know that the Lord will be with my every step of the way.

New Contact Info

After September 2nd you can reach me on my new cell # 407-567-8274 or at my email address: jackiehoryza@gmail.com

Orlando, FL in July

I will be spending July here in Orlando. Just because I’m staying home doesn’t mean I won’t be busy! From July 7-18 I will be taking a seminary class called God/Bible/Holy Spirit. You might remember that I took a seminary class back in January as well. These classes are an opportunity for Campus Crusade staff to continue to grow and develop through the study of theology.

I will be taking this class on the campus of Rollins College in Winter Park, FL. This campus has special meaning for me as I spent 5 weeks there in June 2004 when I joined staff with Campus Crusade. I’m excited for this small break in my normal routine.