Doing The Best I Can

There really isn't much else to report regarding the job hunt.

It's the middle of the school year. I recently filed for unemployment, so at least that will help some. It's not like we have many bills these days. That's what happens when you live for free with family. I guess it's not all that bad when you put it that way.

I did send out a couple applications this week. We'll see how that goes. One of the places I applied was for a 1st grade position. Yikes! After working in Junior High for the past three years, that would be quite an adjustment. I remember sitting at my computer and cringing as I clicked the "submit application" button. Beggars can't be choosers at this point. It's just that those little kids just understand me and my humor. When I was at my old school, I would say some sort of silly, off-hand, sarcastic remark to a little kid and they would just look at me completely puzzled as to what I said and then come to the realization that I was just plain weird. Oh well. We'll see what happens there.

Sometimes I hate submitting online applications. I truly do appreciate the convenience of sending everything electronically and making sure everything uploaded. The part I feel somewhat uncertain about is just that I sent all my information into this application abyss where hundreds of others have done the same. How do I know that my information is being passed onto the right people? I know there are people who do this for a job and make sure the applications get sent to the right people, but I can't help worrying. I guess the only consolation I have is that how many teachers are looking for a job in the middle of the school year? Seriously. Not many that I can think of. We'll see how this works out.

Until then, I'll just keep collecting unemployment which will go into our little (and I emphasize little because we don't have much at all) savings account for our future house (whenever that will be) and try to enjoy this unexpected phase of stay-at-home-mommy hood. I'm doing my best just trying to persevere through all this and to trust God that He has the timing worked out all perfectly and that we will all be okay in the end.