Life Update

A few weeks ago, the woman that I babysit for informed me that she would no longer need my services. Not because I did anything wrong, but simply because her son is going to full-day kindergarten. In fact, yesterday was my last day. It was a bittersweet goodbye, but we parted on very good terms. The little guy and I celebrated our last day together by making a memory book and having lunch and ice cream at McDonalds.

But.... that’s one part-time job out the window.

Many of you have heard me talk about the troubles I’m having with my other part-time job. I work with two different families, and my work with one family is going swimmingly. My work with the other, however, is not. Due to some complications, my supervisor decided to pull me out of the house (as she has done with many of the previous workers in this house). As soon as we could line up alternate employment for me, I would give my two weeks notice at that house. However, on my way to work this afternoon, my supervisor called and informed me that I was no longer wanted in the house.

So... that’s half of my other job also out the window.

So, it seems like I’m right back where I started last year: job hunting, yet again. It seems like I can’t have one steady job for an extended period of time. I’ve been through several different jobs since I graduated, largely for reasons out of my control. And now I’m looking for jobs again.

Let me be honest. There are times when it’s hard to feel encouraged and hard to feel good about myself. All of the feelings after being rejected for job after job last year are slowly creeping back. I’m really not looking forward to sending out a bunch more resumes and having most be rejected.

I almost don’t have the courage to do it. I guess it’s time to dip my cup into the Well of bravery again.