So, not much has been happening around here lately.
Things have been pretty quiet, as Matt is in full-swing with his classes and work, and I try to find ways to keep myself entertained.
I have had lots of time to read, and have enjoyed sitting in Starbuck’s, Barnes & Noble, or the Corner Bakery reading & people watching.
One day, I overheard some high school girls having a very serious conversation about their friendship.
It was a group of 5 girls, and apparently some of them used to be much closer than they are now, and they all seemed very upset about it.
I’m ashamed to say that their conversation kept me entertained for a good hour.
I wanted to go back to Starbuck’s the following day because they made plans to meet again to finish the discussion, but I forgot to go back.
Hopefully their relationship problems have been resolved & they’re all friends again!
Other than eavesdropping on unsuspecting high school girls, I really haven’t been too busy! I obtained a substitute certificate from the Illinois Board of Education, only to find out that Chicago only allows Illinois-certified Teachers to substitute. So, that was a $30 lesson learned. I am on the list to sub for some private schools, but I guess their teachers don’t miss work very often. One teacher did ask me to sub on March 27th. I guess he likes to get his subs signed up early! That should be fun…he teaches 7th & 8th graders. This week I have started editing three chapters of a book, and will soon begin training to be an online teaching assistant with a university. So, hopefully these 2 endeavors will keep me busy!
As far as Matt’s job search goes, he still hasn’t gotten any offers from Texas. The economy seems to be hitting lawyers hard, as he read an article recently that said 1400 lawyers had been laid off nationwide in the last week. Another article reported 4000 lawyers being laid off in the last couple of months. These statistics are not promising for the job search. This has, however, led us to consider the possibility of the Air Force JAG more seriously. Matt was accepted to the JAG before he began his LLM program here in Chicago, and requested that he be able to postpone his acceptance of the offer until after the completion of the LLM. Obviously, there are pros and cons to be considered before accepting the JAG offer. We have been fervently discussing this option, and praying that God will show us his plan for the next phase of our lives. We would certainly appreciate prayers on our behalf in this area. Sometimes I don’t feel old enough to make such big, life-changing decisions, but I guess I am that old! Well, I better close for now. Matt is sleeping soundly, and I should get to bed as well. I’m sure tomorrow holds another adventure in the Windy City!
1 comment:
OH, I'm so amused at your eavesdropping skills, and very disappointed that you didn't make it back to hear the final chapter in the story.
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