Fall, has seemed to be the season that has been a time for me to find a new routine, structure, and discipline. Whether it was starting school (mostly the case) or starting a new jobs or just adding things to my, at the time routine, to make life easier/better. I have always approached fall with a new energy and a desire for a structured routine full of new disciplines.
As I've mentioned, God has been so good to me and blessed me with a job. Now, this job I spoke of and write about now isn't just any job, it is truly a blessing made just for me! Here's the story:
At least three weeks ago, farmers markets were slowing down and there wasn't a whole lot going on every day. It was a time of catching up on some sleep and transitioning to whatever was next... that whatever for me, was getting a job.
I had two ideas that stuck in the forefront of my mind. The first was to check out the children's home that I so badly wanted to work at last year, which I wrote about my disappointment here. I never even got around to checking that out because I was guided away from it by a Christian friend who knows someone who works there. For several given reasons, I didn't feel a pulled to fight the words of wisdom and see if it was for me anyways, so I didn't even look to see if they were hiring.
My second idea was given to me by the same Christian friend who is a teacher's aide. She suggested that I look into being a substitute for teacher's aides, as "there are never enough subs!". It sounded, as some say... "right up my alley". Giving it some prayers and thought for a few days, I, for whatever reason (God), didn't jump the gun and do anything about it.
With the lack of jumping the gun, I began to think and search just to see what else was out there. I saw a hiring ad for substituting at a daycare! Okay.. that's more like it. I prefer younger children over elementary aged kids - mostly because I have more experience with the younger children, but also that's where most my strengths come through. So I decided against looking into the teacher aide substituting and moved onto the daycare opening. Well sure enough, it wasn't as easy as filling out an application and an interview. I had to send in my resume...Oh the dreaded resume... I prayed and struggled with how to handle my last employment situation. I certainly didn't want to lie about it, but I also knew that my employers wouldn't provide truth about my character and how I really am with children. To say the least, I was stuck with what to do and with no major need to get a job, I hesitated and didn't do a whole lot about it, except stare at my resume document.
Probably a week passed by without any direction or completion of my resume and something plops into mylap inbox! A message from Becky Elliott, director of Faith Fellowship Daycare, which is roughly only 10 minutes away. She was in need of a part-time or substitute staff member and was directed my way by Mandee. I thought "oh, oh. Pick Me. PLEASE!" With a call to her and a reply back the next day, we were both quite excited for our find. With a few more messages that day about my experience and more about what she was looking for, she assured me that I had the job and would like to meet with me as soon as possible to fill out the proper paperwork for the state. We did and I got a few things done the next couple of days and over the weekend. Such things like, fingerprinting, references, TB test etc.
My second idea was given to me by the same Christian friend who is a teacher's aide. She suggested that I look into being a substitute for teacher's aides, as "there are never enough subs!". It sounded, as some say... "right up my alley". Giving it some prayers and thought for a few days, I, for whatever reason (God), didn't jump the gun and do anything about it.
With the lack of jumping the gun, I began to think and search just to see what else was out there. I saw a hiring ad for substituting at a daycare! Okay.. that's more like it. I prefer younger children over elementary aged kids - mostly because I have more experience with the younger children, but also that's where most my strengths come through. So I decided against looking into the teacher aide substituting and moved onto the daycare opening. Well sure enough, it wasn't as easy as filling out an application and an interview. I had to send in my resume...Oh the dreaded resume... I prayed and struggled with how to handle my last employment situation. I certainly didn't want to lie about it, but I also knew that my employers wouldn't provide truth about my character and how I really am with children. To say the least, I was stuck with what to do and with no major need to get a job, I hesitated and didn't do a whole lot about it, except stare at my resume document.
Probably a week passed by without any direction or completion of my resume and something plops into my
How exciting! God seriously paved the way for this one and there is no other explanation but that. I am so thankful that He is forever faithful and He indeed does have a plan.
"...For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord,
"Plans to prosper you and not to harm you,
plans to give you hope and a future..."
-Jeremiah 29:11
I crave routine. Working Mondays, Tuesdays, a wonderful Wednesday off, Thursdays and Fridays, and with the weekend to spare, I finally have a routine.
I crave structure. Working those days, there is a plan, an agenda, and fun things to get done that I look forward to growing accustom to and being able to recite it backwards, I look forward to this structure.
I crave structure. Working those days, there is a plan, an agenda, and fun things to get done that I look forward to growing accustom to and being able to recite it backwards, I look forward to this structure.
and...
I crave discipline. Thursdays and Fridays are just that, the morning shift, which starts at 6:30, so I am up at about 5:45. Now, that right there is an order of discipline for me!
I crave discipline. Thursdays and Fridays are just that, the morning shift, which starts at 6:30, so I am up at about 5:45. Now, that right there is an order of discipline for me!
Tomorrow, you can expect more details
on how the week has gone so far!
on how the week has gone so far!
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