work, new work

3/28
Partly wish I could just continue in this schedule - no teaching, just all projects and blogging. I only have a little over a month left though, and I do need to get a part time job after that. My efforts to find one have been greatly slowed, since I have been doubting that many places are actually hiring how, besides Amazon and grocery stores. I applied to Trader Joe's today, since most of their locations are looking for temp crew members. First, I drove over at 12pm to try dropping off my resume, but there was a terribly long line to San Antonio blvd., so I went back home. I retried at about 2pm, but it was the same length. But this time I got out anyways and walked directly to an employee and asked to see the manager. She directed me inside to a man with glasses, and I promptly asked him if they were hiring. He said they no longer accept physical resumes, and I'd have to apply online. So my adventure ended, and I left my printer paper resume in my car. I applied to 2 locations when I got home, happy to not be waiting in a physical line, though I'm sure I'm in a digital one of applicants.

I've been thinking thoroughly about my 'bible' project again. Yesterday, I tried searching for places to submit my manuscript, but no press seemed to suit my work. I realized I'd have to try self-publishing, and re-do the Old Testament to make it cohesive. Talking to my dad helped me verbalize my plans. I'll have to figure out publicity & marketing eventually, but for now I decided to focus on refining what I have. In my devotion time this morning I read a verse on working - "not for man, but as for the Lord" and I think that motivated me all day. After all, human opinion is biased, fleeting, and unsatisfying, but knowing that God of the universe is proud of you, truly, is always rewarding. Of course you also have to be able to acknowledge it yourself. That's often the most difficult part - letting go of pride and seeing yourself & your work as God does.


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