As of last Monday (a week and a half ago now), I've had full-time employment again! Our classes started Tuesday of last week, and on Monday my boss gave me another contract for full-time work this school year. I was starting to get nervous because this is the latest I've ever been offered a contract. Usually by spring or summer things are finalized for my work in the upcoming fall. God has really been testing my patience lately and my ability to wait on Him, and this was just another example of that.
I was offered the contract on Monday and then classes started Tuesday, but I didn't know what I was teaching yet! Turns out that today- the 7th day of our classes- I finally know all 3 of the classes I will be teaching. Can you believe it? It's been absolutely insane the past 1 1/2 weeks, but I'm hoping things will calm down by next week. I finally know my classes and students and can begin teaching. I'm thankful for the upcoming long weekend, so that I can plan out the remaining weeks of class and know where I'm going! I've just been in survival mode up until now. It's time to get into "thriving" mode next week because I just can't stand feeling like I'm only surviving.
I am grateful for yet another 9 months of professional work and income. God has truly blessed me with my work the entire time I've lived here, and this is yet another example of being able to contribute to our household now and for the future. Now that I have the contract, Scott and I need to sit down and make some financial goals regarding what we would like to do with the extra income. Over the course of the summer we had been trying to live off of his salary since I wasn't getting paid(some months we were more successful at this than others). Knowing that we can somewhat live off one income, it's time to plan. I'm sure we'll disagree a bit on what to do with my income- retirement funding, house repairs and updates, travel, etc. But this is one disagreement I don't mind having because I have work again. Thank you, Lord!
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Yay! That's great! I can imagine how frustrating that was for you. The Lord does test our patience once in a while- but I think it helps make us all the more grateful when He give us his bounteous blessings! I was just thinking about how much John and I have to be grateful for. Now I just need to remember to always recognize it and thank Him daily (or more often).
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