I had the intention to start a new blog specifically for the Radical Change Challenge. But I decided to just use this blog for this challenge because this challenge is a part of going from VIctim To Victorious.
This post was initially posted on July 2, 2018
Part of my challenge for myself was to apply for my dream jobs. So back in April, I looked up non-profit agencies that I felt I would want to work for. I created a resume and cover letter highlighting my volunteer work. In the cover letter. I explained that I wanted to turn my volunteer services into a paid job. I sent this out to about 10 agencies.
One agency called me and schedule an interview. Today was the day of that interview. It was scheduled for this afternoon. So this morning I went to have lunch with 2 sisters. I really enjoyed my time with them. Being able to get to know them and to also share my life with them. \
Afer breakfast I went back to the house and prepared for my interview. Set out my clothes, ironed them and then got ready to go.
The agency was downtown Charleston. So I made sure I left in plenty of time. I got downtown with about 10 minutes to spare before the interview. That gave me a few minutes to go to the bathroom and get myself together since I was glistening from the lovely Charleston humidity that hit me as I got out of the car.
The interview went well. It was explained that the position is part-time. I had hoped for full time. This is a dream job to work for a non-profit and it is also a resume job. So I have decided that I am willing to get another job to supplement my income to make sure I have enough money coming in to pay the bills.
The interview explained that I would be offered a job contingent of passing the background check. Because I have had a background check done every 6 months for the past 11 years because of the volunteer work I did with the county I worked in, I am confident about being offered a job. She also gave me some homework to get a physical, TB test and a drivers record was done before my background check comes back in 14 business days (around July 23)
I drove home feeling really good about the fact of being offered a job (kinda) So many things were floating through my head
OMG, I am going to be working for an agency helping those that are going through a hard time. Just what I want to do!!!
I wonder where I can go to get the physical. I don’t know the area
What kinda second job can I find that I can still work this job 4pm-midnight?
Am I going to be able to find another job?
I calmed myself down and reminded myself that GOD is in control and he has a plan for me. All the answers to those questions would be revealed to me in GOD”S timing. On the way home I got a text from my host family asking if I would be home for dinner. I replied that I would be home soon. I got home a few minutes before they did.
I began chatting with the sister about my day and she began telling me about her day. Through our conversation, I realized that it was their wedding anniversary today. I realized that they were including me in their dinner plans. I was so encouraged by that. Usually, I would put myself in guilt about crashing their celebration. But this time I reassured myself that if they did not want me to be apart of this celebration they would have said something.
I and the sister”s conversation was good about my job opportunity. She was very helpful in helping me figure everything out. I had explained that I had realized that I might not have medical insurance through my old job. She suggested that I contact the insurance, my previous employer and to research other possibilities to get the physical done.
So at the end of the evening, I was able to say today was a good day. It was another day and another step forward.
One Day At A Time. One Step At A Time
If You try to take 2 steps at a time you will fall.
And if you take no steps you are not moving.
To GOD Be The GLORY
Take Care Much Love
