So, Stu saw that the CIU job isn't posted anymore, and I found out that I was not one of the Highlights Fiction Contest Winners.
While it would have been nice to have money (from either one), at this point I can be grateful for a few things:
1. I still retain the rights to my character, Taffeta Jones, the Lady Pirate. I was a little queasy about sending off the story anyway, as I imagined an entire line of picture books...so perhaps it's for the best.
2. Not getting the CIU job may be, in fact, good for Stu. Narrows down the choices a bit, and other jobs could potentially be less stressful/more money/better insurance.
3. I'm grateful we have a loving support system - Stu's mom joins me in prayer for a good job for Stu, as well as encouraging us and helping us out - she just gave me some new kitchen stuff and extra groceries. She's such a blessing!
4. Friends who pray with us, laugh with us, hang out, and talk with us. You guys mean more to us than we can express.
5. The Beauty & the Beast soundtrack. That music (and movie) has developed my worldview, story-telling, and longing for something more.
Other things to be grateful for:
AWESOME KNITTING PATTERNS FOR FINGERLESS GLOVES (ravelry.com -- it's fantastic)
Friends who give me magazines. You'll never know how many hours I sit happily on the floor, pouring through magazines and clipping out pictures. Endless entertainment.
Weddings that provide extra income just when we need it - with added bonuses of gas money and overnight stays in nice hotels.
All of that being said, it's time to get back to work. Writing, memorizing monologues, and my part-time job which I love and am grateful for every day.
C'est la vie, and all that jazz.
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