Another Sunny day

So Catie and I were talking yesterday about jobs and life and attitude about life... it was a good conversation. We just both realized that we feel there is something better coming for us soon. She has been feeling stressed about bills lately but I just am at peace with most stuff right now. I am nervous about finding a job and really want to find a job BUT I am just taking it one day at a time and not freaking out about anything right now. Am I stressed... yeah, a little. But I need to just focus on God and be diligent in looking for a job but not crazy about looking for a job.

In fact Catie and I went to a job fair thing at Ridge Point yesterday evening and it was really helpful. We got to talk to insurance people and Michigan Works people. It was good. I think I might be getting a job at the Census office or with the Census agency because that starts this year/next year. It is a government job so they pay pretty well and have good benefit and give a lot of time off. I had called them twice and they called back days later and then I would call again and they would call back a week later (again when I was working). So apparently if you miss their call they give you the same number you originally called and you then start over .... every since time. So if I miss their call... then I have to go to the back of the line AGAIN. Stupid setup. But the Michigan Works lady said she was going to call the head guy today anyways and because I had a college degree I would be of higher interest... so here's to hoping!

Yet at the same time I am in process of talking to a non-profit about doing Americorps with them full-time. But it isn't setup yet which will probably take 3 months... at least that is what it said online at the Americorps website. I would personally rather do the Americorps one.... I think. But the insurance and more money would be more nice... and I think if I passed the test they give I could have a job right away. I guess it all depends on how everything works out. It would seem that the Census make the most sense BUT I guess if I was offered the job it would depend on pay and so forth.

I know the Americorps job is not really good pay at all BUT it would lead to bigger things... make me more marketable in the field I like (social services/ministry stuff). It only would pay around $900-$1000 a month but that is not full-time (I would still work at Menards), it is crazy flexible and would would pay for my insurance, $6,000 to pay off student loans, and pay for babysitting. Plus it is right up my alley as far as things I want to do in life.

The Census on the other hand job would pay $11-$15 an hour, at least, and give me good benefits and a lot of holidays... and I would know more if it came up. I hopefully would get in a position where I work with people and not with data. I would rather go door to door gathering data than sit in an office all day.

So we will see how it all pans out but I believe that God is in control and I have a peace that he is. I know he is bigger than what is going on here. I believe he is bigger than me... I am learning a lot and still working to "Pursue" him with all of me. (I am working on that but it is always on my mind). So as always, I leave this in God's hands.