Ah, March! In like a
lion, out like a lamb. Right? Well, not in Oklahoma! Our weird weather has been even weirder over
the last few weeks! And illness is
EVERYWHERE! The flu (A and B), a crazy
stomach bug, and intolerable allergies have plagued my little neck of the
woods, and I am SO OVER IT! But, there
is good news to be shared!
I don’t know if you can tell by the picture, but that’s my
Rustic Cuff, on my phone, at MY DESK in MY NEW OFFICE! Ok, cubicle.
OK, not even a cubicle. Just a
desk – out in the open, facing windows that look out to nothing so they keep
the mini-blinds shut. But! I AM EMPLOYED! Back on the beautiful campus of Oklahoma State University, and back in the BEST Student Union in the nation – where LIFE
happens! Could not be happier. Working in the Registrar’s office, where my
main responsibilities will be with the planning and execution of Commencement Exercises (Spring Graduation is in NINE weeks; no pressure!), as well as
tuition and residency appeals. God is
GOOD!
Since my last BLOG POST in January, I was also blessed with a
little part time marketing gig that helped bridge the gap. I was doing some design and digital media
work for a local real estate agent and her team. That was so fun, too! Just a few hours a week, but let me flex my
creative muscles, earn a little grocery money, and get out of the house for a
few hours a day. Thankful for dear
friends who led me to that opportunity after my vulnerable post at the end of
January. Also since that time, I went
through an intense interview process for another position which I was
ultimately not awarded, but definitely learned a lot and knew more what I wanted
out of a job. All this to say, I have
had a lot of positive over the last 6 weeks.
And I am so grateful and thankful.
But, we still need Britt to find his place in the world of the
employed!!!!!
I’ll be honest again, we have had some dark moments over the
past few months. We’ve both been
depressed. Our relationship has had some
pretty tough moments – even some in front of our kids that we can never take
back. But through it all, we have been
held HIGH by our Lord and Savior! There
is still a purpose in this process; still things to fall in place. Your prayers have been heard. Some have been answered.
Can I ask again? We
covet those prayers! We looked back over
our records and since August, Britt has applied for 150 jobs. That’s a lot.
One Hundred and Fifty.
Applications. A dozen or so
interviews; none of them panned out. It
hurts. It’s hard. HARD. And
some days the will to apply and the motivation to keep going are so far down
deep, that finding them is the most difficult part of the day. (Especially when I have had such (relative)
good luck. That’s tough on the old ego…)
So, again, we ask for your prayerful petitions to help my husband, the father of
my 4 children, to find meaningful employment to provide for this family.
I’d be more than happy to tell you about his background and
qualifications. About his education, skills,
and experiences. He’s so smart. (He’s Jake’s Dad – Jake didn’t get it from me!) He is loyal, trustworthy, honest, and hard working. If you are anyone you know can lead us to a
job opening that would fit for him, please let us know!
We’re on the downhill slide for this school year. 9 more weeks.
Then we have 2 sophomores, a 5th grader, and a
Kindergartner. How can that possibly
be? But summer is expensive with kids at
home. It is truly our goal to have full
time employment for him BEFORE the kids get out of school. Will you help us reach our goal?