I listened to this right after listening to @adamkinzingr.bsky.social on @thegoodfaithpod.bsky.social

Looking more and more like Dad every day. 😉😆

I feel this.

It’s definitely scary. It’s testing my trust in God. But that has been good. Part of working on my mental health has been to commit to being in environments and work situations that are healthy for me.

Of course, I’ve also been enjoying being at home with a flexible schedule and writing curriculum. Also, my cat is enjoying having me home.

I have a big interview this Friday for a job doing instructional design and professional development. I’m excited for the interview and the prospect of this job.

I could have stayed at my last school. They wanted me to. But it wasn’t healthy for me and I really felt it time to shift to focusing on curriculum development and teacher training.

Since July I have been relying on part-time jobs to get me through. Those have dwindled down to one on-going project that I am loving working on, but provides mere fraction of what I need for income. I’ve made it thru January thanks to generosity of family & my church.

Many interviews were for interesting jobs that seemed promising. But no offers. Lots of , “you’re highly qualified and we like the work you’re doing. We’re going in a different direction.”

I committed to finishing out the school year and I started looking for a new job- one that wasn’t in the K12 classroom. In the past 13 months, I had several interviews.

Some of my journey I’m living out loud on SM. Some I’m living out loud with my real-life community. And some I’m keeping to myself for now.

I’m existing in a liminal space, experiencing a refining of my faith and my professional goals. Focusing on my mental and physical health.

Since my husband’s death from cancer in 2017, I’ve been working to learn a new identity. The last 3 years has also seen a shift in my professional goals & focus.

When I was on Twitter, I focused on education and literacy. Insta & FB focused on every aspect-education, literacy, nature, faith, daily life.

I know someone who just went through an asylum hearing, having to recount their trauma, and is now waiting for the outcome of their case. At some point they’ll get a letter letting them know. The waiting and the fear of being deported is hell.

This is when I go old school. I have the entire series on DVD. That and Newsroom (and Sports Night, for that matter). I’ll just be over here binging Sorkin’s brilliance and optimism and ignoring the real world.

Enjoy! This season of unemployment for me has been good for having space to breathe and rest. (Not so good on my bank account…)