On the Hunt

As many of you already know, things are financially challenging in the Kimball household right now. As such, I am job hunting. I really hate job hunting. At first it is all fun looking at the job postings and applying for like 12 jobs at once, but the longer you do it and the longer you go without replies, the more disappointing it becomes.

Fortunately, I like to think that I am quite marketable because I have a degree and five years of tech writing experience. But, perhaps I am not marketable enough because I have not worked in a year and I am very out of practice with my interview skills.

I'm applying for any writing or editing job that I can find and I'm also going for dental receptionist positions as I already know their software and may qualify for those. It is slim pickins out there, I'm just sayin.

I really hoped when I stopped working that I would not have to work again until all my babies were born and a little grown, but life doesn't always work the way that you want it to. I really enjoy being a writer, I always loved my job, but I love being a mom 10 times more than I loved working. Taking care of Nicole is the most fulfilling job that I have ever had and I would spend all my days and all my time with her if I could because I love her so much! But, I am willing to sacrifice for her in more ways than just spending all my time with her and as such, I am looking for work.

I've discovered that the pay grade has gone down since last I was working. I thought with like inflation and the cost of food and gas going up that for sure people would be getting paid more, but, alas it seems that people are getting paid less. The economy is so screwed up.

Even though some days things are disappointing because job hunting sucks and a stack of bills can be stressful, Matt and I are very positive. We know that every challenge is just a way for us to come closer to the Lord and closer together as a family. I am more happy with my marriage and my family now then I have ever been. I know that if I have faith and if I do everything that I am suppose to be doing that the Lord will take care of me and my family. Though it may not be in the ways that I want to.

If I had my way, I would be a stay at home mom for the rest of my time that my kids live in my house, but I think there are other plans for me. It just makes me grateful that I took the time to finish my degree and that I worked on my career for a few years before I started my family.

For now though, I am trying to enjoy every moment with my little Nicole.