It's sometimes amazing how things can turn around in a short period of time. Without actually having any more positive prospects for employment, I am actually really not bitter any more. Disappointed, yes, definitely, and a little anxious still too. But the weather is supposed to warm up this week (after a two-week spell that was colder than most of February), and I can't complain about the social situation any more either. Without going into any details, I have to say that I have further proof that God has a slightly wicked sense of humor, and She is laughing Her ass off right now.
Of course, if any of you out there in the blogosphere are looking to hire a recent seminary graduate with interests in peace & justice, young adult ministry, or worship and the arts, you know where to find me...
Monday, May 02, 2005
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Not that I'm bitter...
That's my new motto: "Not that I'm bitter." It's becoming very useful. For example:
It's spring, the flowers are blooming, and all of my friends are falling in love and/or getting engaged, while I spend my weekends reading Old Testament Pseudepigrapha and watching movies on video from the library. Not that I'm bitter.
Or,
Four and a half months after I sent in my application (the day it was due), and three weeks after they flew me to Nashville for an interview, I had to call the HR office of a large churchwide agency myself to find out that I didn't get my dream job. Not that I'm bitter.
I'm sure this handy little phrase is employable in a plethora of fields as diverse as politics (In spite of mass voter registration efforts by progressive groups, Bush was reelected. Not that I'm bitter.), and religion (Although American Catholics on average diverge from official teaching on many social issues, the Roman Catholic Church's new pontiff is known for his archconservative defense of traditional doctrine - not that I'm bitter.). Feel free to try it out for yourself, and let me know of any exciting new uses you find.
It's spring, the flowers are blooming, and all of my friends are falling in love and/or getting engaged, while I spend my weekends reading Old Testament Pseudepigrapha and watching movies on video from the library. Not that I'm bitter.
Or,
Four and a half months after I sent in my application (the day it was due), and three weeks after they flew me to Nashville for an interview, I had to call the HR office of a large churchwide agency myself to find out that I didn't get my dream job. Not that I'm bitter.
I'm sure this handy little phrase is employable in a plethora of fields as diverse as politics (In spite of mass voter registration efforts by progressive groups, Bush was reelected. Not that I'm bitter.), and religion (Although American Catholics on average diverge from official teaching on many social issues, the Roman Catholic Church's new pontiff is known for his archconservative defense of traditional doctrine - not that I'm bitter.). Feel free to try it out for yourself, and let me know of any exciting new uses you find.
Sunday, April 10, 2005
Snow Day!
It's April 10 and snowing up a blizzard all over the tulips in our yard, but I'm happy. Why, you ask? Because church was canceled today!
Now, for someone who's getting ready to graduate from seminary in less than 7 weeks (yikes!), this may not be a particularly good sign... but in the midst of classes and multiple jobs and a job search for after graduation and trying to stay sane, one morning where I don't have to scramble to be at church on time to warm up my choir and try to re-teach what we learned at the last rehearsal... that's okay with me.
Two of my roommates made snow angels and a snowperson, but then it snowed some more (I'm working on getting some photos up). It's let up enough at the moment that the birds have come out to dig for birdseed, but it's a long way from nice enough to want to drive anywhere. So I'm enjoying a nice relaxing day inside (Swedish pancakes for breakfast... watching The West Wing again... reading Anne Lamott... at some point I'll get around to homework for this week).
Now, if only school and work could be closed tomorrow too, I could really start to feel rested!
Now, for someone who's getting ready to graduate from seminary in less than 7 weeks (yikes!), this may not be a particularly good sign... but in the midst of classes and multiple jobs and a job search for after graduation and trying to stay sane, one morning where I don't have to scramble to be at church on time to warm up my choir and try to re-teach what we learned at the last rehearsal... that's okay with me.
Two of my roommates made snow angels and a snowperson, but then it snowed some more (I'm working on getting some photos up). It's let up enough at the moment that the birds have come out to dig for birdseed, but it's a long way from nice enough to want to drive anywhere. So I'm enjoying a nice relaxing day inside (Swedish pancakes for breakfast... watching The West Wing again... reading Anne Lamott... at some point I'll get around to homework for this week).
Now, if only school and work could be closed tomorrow too, I could really start to feel rested!
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