Today is Rex's 1-year Unemployment Anniversary. It seems we've made tons of headway, yet the job hasn't come yet. We've won every battle but not the war. In the last 12 months, Rex has had 34 interviews, 28 of which have been for teaching positions. I've polished his resume and cover letters, found openings as soon as they were posted and have solicited others before they were even made public. He has perfected the interviews and doesn't even get nervous anymore; several interviewers have even told him that he did so well that they couldn't even give him any advice for future interviews. I personalize every thank you letter and send it out as soon as possible afterward. We've got the process down to a science. I've lost count how many districts I've applied to (but I do have it logged). And yet, we are still coming up empty handed. It makes me think I must not be doing enough.
The battles we've won include: food stamps and free school lunch, Medicaid, James' SSI, Rex's unemployment appeal (which appeal the employer appealed but lost and we are currently waiting to see if they bother to appeal again), and last but not least, maintaining our emotional, spiritual, and physical health. I can say that the last is even healthier than it was when we first started this challenge. In fact, while this kind of thing would tear apart other marriages, it has only served to strengthen ours. The Lord thinks we are stronger than we thought we were, and so far, He's right. But how much longer do we have to wander in the wilderness? What is it we are supposed to do/learn before the trial will end?
To commemorate the date, Rex attended another job fair, followed by his daughter's birthday party.
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