send up prayers please!
I Love Who I Am
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send up prayers please!
This morning, (well Wednesday morning now) a friend called to tell me about a job posting in my field. I checked it out and the deadline was that same day. It pays very well and is full time.
I thought ok, what the heck. Created a cover letter than pleased me, very creative and sincere (it's a writing position) and attached a resume. Thier website said to wait 10 days before calling thier office so I figured I had some time.
At 11 tonight I got an email from the Chief of Staff saying they were very excited to get my resume and giving me a writing assignment, asking it be submitted Friday! I'm soo excited and a bit scared.
Initially I was thinking I can't do this job. I would be over seeing, editing and writing for a group of 30 people in a foundation that is an umbrella group for this movement, they actually fund the organizaiton I work part time for now. Very prestigious and on the cutting edge of the movement.
So I started on the assignment and am amazed by how much I know, how easy it is to generate ideas and text.
All I know is that I will do the best I can and leave it in my HP hands. I SO need a full time job right now, all though they may ask me to move to DC. The pay will be worth it and I can move away from AH. My kids might freak out, that's the only thing.
Anyway, I"m going to bed and request prayer that whatever is in my and my childrens best interest to come alive!
thanks! g'night
I thought ok, what the heck. Created a cover letter than pleased me, very creative and sincere (it's a writing position) and attached a resume. Thier website said to wait 10 days before calling thier office so I figured I had some time.
At 11 tonight I got an email from the Chief of Staff saying they were very excited to get my resume and giving me a writing assignment, asking it be submitted Friday! I'm soo excited and a bit scared.
Initially I was thinking I can't do this job. I would be over seeing, editing and writing for a group of 30 people in a foundation that is an umbrella group for this movement, they actually fund the organizaiton I work part time for now. Very prestigious and on the cutting edge of the movement.
So I started on the assignment and am amazed by how much I know, how easy it is to generate ideas and text.
All I know is that I will do the best I can and leave it in my HP hands. I SO need a full time job right now, all though they may ask me to move to DC. The pay will be worth it and I can move away from AH. My kids might freak out, that's the only thing.
Anyway, I"m going to bed and request prayer that whatever is in my and my childrens best interest to come alive!
thanks! g'night
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Wow, what synchronicity. No denying there's a bigger hand at play in this situation.. 
Sending you a comet of strength, creativity, and support, transform (my version of a prayer)
And hugs too, 'cause everybody could use one
Sending you a comet of strength, creativity, and support, transform (my version of a prayer)
And hugs too, 'cause everybody could use one
I Love Who I Am
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Yay! Thank you so much everyone. I've been working on the assignment; a mailer to members of the organization with an update of latest accomplishments coupled with a creative way to ask for more donations. I know how to do this, it's what I do currently at my part time job.
In this economy, working in development for non-profits is at best, tough.
Oh, and AH called with details of swapping the kids today. I no longer view him as "the man of my dreams who is misunderstood and working SO hard and needs me" and more and more as a lost soul who is making his own choices and doesn't have me to blame anymore.
Full of gratitude, calling in love, calling in serenity..
In this economy, working in development for non-profits is at best, tough.
Oh, and AH called with details of swapping the kids today. I no longer view him as "the man of my dreams who is misunderstood and working SO hard and needs me" and more and more as a lost soul who is making his own choices and doesn't have me to blame anymore.
Full of gratitude, calling in love, calling in serenity..
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Excellent news!
Not a religious man by any means but I am a firm believer in karma and fate. I know the things in life that happen to me happen for a reason. I will be privy to those reasons at a later date.
Here's to the hope of a new begining for you. One that makes you and your children happy.
Not a religious man by any means but I am a firm believer in karma and fate. I know the things in life that happen to me happen for a reason. I will be privy to those reasons at a later date.
Here's to the hope of a new begining for you. One that makes you and your children happy.
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Thank you everyone!
I'm exhausted, stayed up very late last night working on the stuff i didn't do because I applied for this job and am still behind. The exercise is due tomorrow
Funny how the older I get, the less I"m able to go without sleep.
Zac I am also not religious--am morally opposed to organized religion, but am very faithful, very much spiritual and very much in need of a job!
Tending to meltdowns and feeding kids now...
I'm exhausted, stayed up very late last night working on the stuff i didn't do because I applied for this job and am still behind. The exercise is due tomorrow
Funny how the older I get, the less I"m able to go without sleep.
Zac I am also not religious--am morally opposed to organized religion, but am very faithful, very much spiritual and very much in need of a job!
Tending to meltdowns and feeding kids now...
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One thing I hold to, and I don't know if they will revoke my Aethiest membership for this, hehe.
I believe Gods are in your heart. So many people pray to the same diety but from different angles. The one common thread is being good to other people and being a good person in your heart.
I try my best every day to be the best person I can be without the fear of going to a hell hanging over my head. I carry my faith in my heart and try to be a decent human being to those in my life and those I meeting in my journey through life.
I hope things work out well for you. You are a good friend and I am glad we met here. You deserve to be happy and I am confident things will work out well for you in life.
I believe Gods are in your heart. So many people pray to the same diety but from different angles. The one common thread is being good to other people and being a good person in your heart.
I try my best every day to be the best person I can be without the fear of going to a hell hanging over my head. I carry my faith in my heart and try to be a decent human being to those in my life and those I meeting in my journey through life.
I hope things work out well for you. You are a good friend and I am glad we met here. You deserve to be happy and I am confident things will work out well for you in life.
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UPDATE
I just got a form email about this organization saying, I submitted a writing sample one week ago. They told me the process was: phone interviews next, then the top 4 candidates would be flown to DC for in person interview.
Did they do all of this in 5 business days?
I really stressed out about the writing sample. It was substandard, but I only had 24 hours to write it and deadlines are deadlines. They were thrilled when I applied. I think I screwed this up!
Whatever. Now I need to focus on getting airfare to the bi-annual conference in New Mexico mid November so I can get a freaking job there. That's where everyone and anyone who works in this industry will be and I've been offered room and registration scholarship by my current, part time employer.
I know the right job will come. This one wasn't it. Right?
I just got a form email about this organization saying,
While we were very impressed with your work and your qualifications, after a great deal of consideration, we have offered the position to another candidate, who has accepted.
Did they do all of this in 5 business days?
I really stressed out about the writing sample. It was substandard, but I only had 24 hours to write it and deadlines are deadlines. They were thrilled when I applied. I think I screwed this up!
Whatever. Now I need to focus on getting airfare to the bi-annual conference in New Mexico mid November so I can get a freaking job there. That's where everyone and anyone who works in this industry will be and I've been offered room and registration scholarship by my current, part time employer.
I know the right job will come. This one wasn't it. Right?
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Oooh, New Mexico in November. How cool.
But, yes it is cool!!!! Sounds like a great opportunity to find exactly what you are looking for.
Love and hugs,
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It IS in Albuquerque! But it'll be warmer than Michigan!
AND it's an amaaazing experience. I went two years ago and every conversation I had was stunning. The stories are mind boggling and the tenacity of everyone involved in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges left me charged for months.
Hopefully I can network my way into a full time job!
AND it's an amaaazing experience. I went two years ago and every conversation I had was stunning. The stories are mind boggling and the tenacity of everyone involved in the face of seemingly insurmountable challenges left me charged for months.
Hopefully I can network my way into a full time job!
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Ooh, I LOVE Albuquerque! They have The Big Enchilada fair every year! Yum! You'll love it there. The people are all so nice!
Oh, and Yes, I'm a firm believer that the reason you didn't get THAT job is because it is not right for you. Who wants to live in D.C. anyway? It's WAY too crowded, fast and stressful here! New Mexico is much more laid back and enjoyable in my opinion.
Oh, and Yes, I'm a firm believer that the reason you didn't get THAT job is because it is not right for you. Who wants to live in D.C. anyway? It's WAY too crowded, fast and stressful here! New Mexico is much more laid back and enjoyable in my opinion.
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