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Frustrated But Still Trusting

Posted on October 15, 2009 by auburnchick

Ugh.

I’m frustrated.

Today I had an interview for an English teaching position.  It was at a different high school from the one Chicky and Rooster attend, but hey, it was an INTERVIEW!  I was psyched!

I dressed the part and got nervous when I went in.  The principal and another teacher were conducting it.

They quickly put me at ease, and I answered all of their questions.

As the interview progressed, I grew confident.  They seemed to like my answers, made a lot of comments, and I left feeling very good about the experience.

Well, I just got a phone call.

The job was filled with another applicant.

Sigh…

Would it be bad to say I’m disappointed?

I honestly thought I had a shot at this one.

I thought I answered all of the questions correctly.  I answered from my heart…that’s all I know.

The feedback I received from them made me believe I stood an honest chance.

Most people would wallow in self-pity, though, and I’m choosing not to do that.

I think I’ll allow myself a moment and treat myself to some kind of chocolaty-caramely delight (I’m making up words, but I’m not officially an English teacher yet).

And then I’ll go back to job-hunting…continuing to trust the Lord.

His plans for me are perfect.  I know He will use this experience to bring glory to His name.

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Things That Make Me Happy

Posted on October 15, 2009 by auburnchick

It’s often the little things that make me the happiest.

Take, for instance, my recent discovery of liquid fabric softener.

You might recall that I purchased two bottles for $.99 each last week.  Chicky had mentioned that she’s like to try some to help our clothes smell better.

For years, we’ve used fragrance-free detergent.  Prior to hanging clothes on the line, we used dryer sheets.

I was so out-of-the-know as far as liquid softener goes that I pulled out my washing machine’s manual to make sure I poured it in the right spot.

Can I just tell you how delightful that first whiff was as I hung the clothes?

Oh my goodness!

It was so amazingly fresh.

And when the breeze blew through the garage…

Oh my goodness!

Imagine my delight when I ran to Target today and found this deal…

On clearance...got it for $2.31 after a $1.25 coupon and another deal that was a money maker.

On clearance...got it for $2.31 after a $1.25 coupon and another deal that was a money maker.

Oh yeah, Baby, now that’s what I’m talking about!

Another thing I like…

New windshield wiper blades!

Today, when I took my car in for an oil change, I was told that my wipers were streaking the windshield.

Ya think I didn’t know that?

I only travel almost every weekend.  Between the bugs and the rain, it’s a miracle I’ve been able to see out of that thing at all.

I payed the inflated price to have them replaced (I’m sure I could have done this much cheaper myself, but I was feeling lazy).

On the way home, I sort-of hoped for rain, and boy did God hear.  The skies opened up, and it poured!

But, I could see out the windshield, as my new wipers did their thing…soundlessly too.

Ahhh…the little things in life.

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