There are so many things going on in my life that I can hardly keep up. This surprises me greatly, because less than a month ago, I was on the verge of bitterness, anger and well, at least it seemed, perpetual joblessness.

It’s funny what can happen in a couple of weeks. Believe me, but don’t believe me? Well, take seat. I’ll give you the low-down. What? You’re already seated? Just read it, ok? It makes sense (but no sense), believe me.

Week One
Tuesday: Get fired. Great, now what? I’m mad; I’m sending out mean, but necessary, letters. Sounds dangerous, doesn’t it? Yeah, you better watch out. Ha.
Wednesday-Saturday: Sit on my butt with husband and friend and mope and gripe and send more letters to stoopid people. Lament about ailing economy and how it’ll take me forever to find a new job.
Cathartic, definitely. Helpful…? Yes. You didn’t let me finish. Helpful getting another job? Uh, whoops.

Week Two
Monday: email my pastor about what happened the week previous.
Get an email back from him about a possible job opportunity
Tuesday: Email job opportunity, not possibly thinking it could be anything
Wednesday: Interview for aforementioned job; met really great manager, get job
Thursday: Training (short training) Become overwhelmed (really, really overwhelmed)
Friday: Work in store training
Saturday: First full day, feeling a bit crazy.

Week Three
Monday-Saturday: I’m actually doing a good job. Worked my first full week, and like clockwork, use my first 2-ish (in this case week and a half) weeks to get a handle on most things and enjoy the job. Stopped being so overwhelmed.

Week Four
Monday: Work looooooong, boring, soul-crushing day (nothing happened, customers were few and far between)
Tuesday: Get first grade and music teaching job offer, AKA my dream job; WTF, universe?? WTF.
Quit current job; take new job; feel a bit crazy and overwhelmed, but excited.

Aaaaaaaand scene.

Can I take a couple of days to catch my breath?

No? Well, I’d better get moving. See you on the other side.