Poor Me, Poor Me

Occasionally I get in a rut of thinking poor me, poor me. Yes, there have been things in my life, as short as it has been, that are fairly rare. Extreme sicknesses, deaths, unavoidable and huge expenses, and things that just plain suck. During college I was not only on my own for everything, but was privileged enough to bear some burdens for my parents. You have to picture my sarcastic self saying that "privileged" part. I try not to dwell on these things, but every once in a while I get upset when they effect my current life and goals negatively in so many ways. This particular week it is because my car has an almost permanent "check engine" light on (yes, I have gotten it fixed many times, but within hours of leaving the mechanic it is back on), and currently my oil light is now flashing and beeping at me. I am not a fan of thing beeping at me in the car.


Then I take a step back. Look at the big picture. I am and have always been, very good with money. I have a job--actually 2 jobs. I have a car. I have food in my refrigerator and a heater and a/c when necessary. I have a family that loves me. I have friends of all kinds that are there for me. I have a career path in which I am very excited, and even though it will take me a long time to get there, I believe it will be worth it in the end. Gratefulness. It's funny how it takes crying over a flashing oil light and check engine light in the car to realize how blessed I am. In today's unsteady economy and crazy layoffs, it is easy to dwell on the negative and get in a bad mood over the constant negative tone on the news. It is easy to forget about the things that are going well and to that make you happy. I am so incredibly grateful for my friends across the world. I am grateful for my family. I am extremely grateful for my job, especially since it is better than my last one:) I am grateful for the education that I am actually excited about. I am grateful for all that I have and for what will come:)

Back in the Saddle

I have several blogs that I follow, whether they know it or not, and I really wanted to do the same. Not that I am very interesting or have an exciting life, but to reflect on my time with the kids in my youth group, directing and counseling at church camp and seminary experiences. I dropped off posting because last fall was so extremely stressful and busy. I will do a little catch-up and then hopefully begin anew:)

Last fall, not long after my last post:

-Breakdown when I had problems writing my final papers for seminary
-The company I work for during the day announces a 'workforce reduction.'
-I decide to take the voluntary separation from my day job (that I hate, btw)
-I start applying for jobs right away and fairly consistently
-Christmas!
-New Years
-I go into a "Twilight Coma" and read all 4 books. It was awesome, but couldn't do anything BUT read them.
-No job in January:(
-I finally get some interviews in February!
-By the end of February I got the call of a job offe! Hooray! I was so excited!
-March 2 I started as a Global Services Transaction Processor at State Street! Wahoo!

That about covers things... Now I will try to keep up on the more fun stuff:)