getting or not getting a job...

so, this whole job search thing is soooo manic. first you find a job and get excited about the possibilities. then your resume gets forwarded to the department, and then get rejected. I mean I know that it is a necessary part of the process or i'd have 7 jobs right now. but, it doesn't make reading the stock rejection letter that has managed to sneak into my inbox any easier. all that to say that i have 4 active applications out, which will hopefully turn into a job-all of which are with the University of Washington (3 in seattle and 1 in tacoma). i've received 3 rejection letters, 1 at seattle university and 2 at portland state university.

all i can say is that this is certainly a test of my faith that God is in control and that He will put me where He wants me.

I have three more jobs to apply for this week, 1 at UC Berkeley and 2 at University of Colorado Boulder, while they are academic advising jobs, they aren't in my first choice locations. There are also a couple of Admissions jobs at UW Seattle and Tacoma..but I'm not sure I am ready to apply for jobs that aren't advising positions. We'll see how desperate things get.

so, my prayer is for a job, hopefully in or around seattle. how wonderful would it be to get a job where God's beautiful creations are just outside my window. as i type this my kayak hanging above my head is hoping to get off the wall and into the water somewhere other than the middle of missouri.

a sampling of my favorite pics from seattle

here are a few of my favorite pictures from my trip to seattle to visit coop and fiance mike! better late than never right?!?!?!

a view of the city from queen anne's hill, one cool spot in the city.



my favorite picture from the market. can you find the something in this picture that probably shouldn't be there?



the UW Tacoma, where I applied for some jobs. Tacoma is a neat little city.


sunrise at 34,000 feet.

February

Whew, january is over.

February brings with it a fresh group of Summer Welcome Leaders, the "busy season" of the job search, and continued work in my assistantship, internship, and class.

So far, nothing real exciting has happened on the job front, but i am constantly reminded that it is still really early. I just want a job. know what i mean?

The newbies had their first training yesterday, and I am expecting good things from them. So far, SWocho is off to a great start.

I love my internship, even if one of our students was arrested for vandalizing 42 cars in the Virginia Avenue Garage while being 19 and drunk. My internship this semester makes me feel super productive, as class is going well, and thus far I am just pounding out the projects I am working on.

Over the last couple of months I have been so aware of the inconsistencies of my heart. i am in constant need of grace and am so aware of my powerlessness without Him. and yet, i feel like I am on a treadmill, running but not actually getting anywhere.