It has almost been two months since I last blogged. Most of that has been a lack of inspiration in my life because I've had plenty of time on my hands. Since the completion of the campaign, I have remained unemployed, other than my full time job of looking for a job. I make it a serious mission to apply, apply, apply. This has led me to apply to as many jobs as possible, take anybody and everybody's suggestions, and even to a few interviews. Alas I sit here today on January 30th in almost the same position I was in a couple months ago.
I know I'm not alone in my journey, I have peers my age who are either working at coffee shops or longing for that fulfillment and I also have friends who are much older yet still in dire need for full or part time employment. Thankfully these people often offer encouragement or a shoulder to cry on as we push ourselves to click on monster.com again, call the place who interviewed you three weeks ago, network our profiles into an oblivion, and pray, pray, and pray.
Let me start with downs as to hopefully end on a happy note. The exhaustion of filling out applications with no idea whether the hour you just spent intensely filling in your information will actually be worth anything, the lack of enticing opportunities, the failure and rejection felt when you do not recieve the position. These are all common factors of the "downs" as one searches for future employment. One that has especially hit home for myself is the feeling of no purpose in life. Hey, I worked out today and took a shower. That's a good day for me. It's easy to be drowned in the pit of despair as one continues to function with no job. I was not intending to do this, but I ask for prayer on this particular issue. I know I should be finding my purpose and treasure in God alone, but I'm going to be honest and say that I've done a poor job on accepting this task.
Now the UPSIDE of unemployment. I told you I wanted to end on a happier note. I'm not lacking in sleep, coffee consumption, reading time, communion with saints, and time. One of the biggest blessing through all of this has been the opportunity to get to know my friends better. Most of this happens through phone calls and texts. Over the past 20 days, I have used 1,860 (31 hours?? Should I be publicly admitting this?) minutes and sent/received 1,460 text messages. And I still have ten days left on the month. Praise God for unlimited mobile-to-mobile calling. But these phone calls and texts have been well worth it as I have been able to share in life with friends and family. So, if you are bored feel free to call or text me because if I am not on the phone, most likely I am ok with being on the phone. I have had great opportunities to pray for people, pray with people, and shared in each others burdens.
As I continue to search for a full time position, I have placed my information up on three different tutoring sites as a way to fill part of my time tutoring those in need as I can. I love English, reading, writing, phonics, editing, history, government, politics, etc. If you or anyone you know of in the area needs in-person tutoring, I am more than willing to help. Also if you need any help with writing or editing, I would love to help you out over the phone or email.
So, that's pretty much my life right now. Oh and I'm volunteering with www.undocumented.tv You should check out this website and watch the new video! That's all for now. Much love.
