Karen's Journal

I have good news: I accepted a Electronic Medical Records Specialist I position with BryanLGH Medical Center - East. Barring any complications with my pre-employment paperwork and Health Screen scheduled for tomorrow morning, I should start this job on Monday. I feel very lucky and blessed to get this position. Thanks to all who prayed for me. Please keep praying!!

God Bless -

Karen

I haven't been keeping up on my gratitude journal and that's because I haven't felt very thankful. Today I am back on track in spite of being told yesterday that I didn't get the Medical Records Scanning position I was hoping for. I have refocused on getting a job....even one that may not sound terrific. As Molly told me this week in therapy..."you can turn an ok job into a great job, if  you have the right attitude and if you stay long enough to find out if you really like it". So that is my plan.

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kisses on the cheek from my little boy, Gabe

Tonight I met with Becky's mom, Janet about becoming an Avon Representative. I'm pretty excited about it. I don't expect to become a millionaire...but since I'm just waiting around for someone to hire me...I figure this would be a good avenue to pursue. I think if it goes well...I can be an Avon Rep and get a part time job. Avon anyone??

Glade Apple Cinnamon candles.....smells sooooooo good.

In our house, it seems that depression is contagious. Brad and I are depressed about money due to my unemployment. I feel even worse because it's my fault. It's getting closer and closer to Christmas and that fact makes my unemployment and our poor status even worse. It's really a catch 22 situation for me. I want to get a job that I can stick with for a long time, so I can create a better job history and improve my self esteem....yet the jobs I think would be good places to work, keep rejecting me even after good interviews. So I have to lower my standards for the time being because we can't go much longer without 2 incomes. Lowering my standards, increases my chances of not being able to stick it our long term at a job. So I feel damned if I do and damned if I don't.

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I endured another interview today. It involved a data entry test, written test and interview with a supervisor. It's at a call center that handles fire, flood and mortgage insurance claims. The training begins Monday....so you would think I would hear something this week . I sure hope they hire me.

Therapy went well today. We spent most of the time discussing my marriage and a really bad day, Brad and I had on Saturday. It seems our 1 conflict is how we communicate. We do communicate, but not in a constructive way. So at least we now have a cause....hopefully we can now learn to fix it or decide separate.

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