I'm asking a favor...

Since I am now done with school and only working part time, I have a lot of down time in my life (not complaining!)

However, I do like to read and am always looking for something new and interesting to read.

This is where you come in

If you have any suggestions on books, let me know.

Thanks!!

As a friend pointed out on here, I haven't updated for awhile. Well she didn't name me personally but said that the people who write the posts that she reads haven't posted for awhile. Guilty as charged  And it's true, I haven't posted for awhile....but it's not because I've been busy. It's because I have a lack of meaningful things to share.

Literally, this is the first time I can say I have NOT been busy. And it sucks. I realized that for years I thrived on time crunches, deadlines, filled schedules, running here to there constantly. I was busy and  I know I complained but you know how they say hindsight is 20/20? Had I known what was coming, I wouldn't have even thought a negative thought about being so busy.

One day I was super busy. The next day it was ....gone. Internship ended. I said my goodbyes, cried, was given a gift from the adult social work team. I walked out of the building one last time. I thought I would cry (yet again) because I was leaving a great group of people and a great environment. But I didn't. I felt a sense of peace. It was over. I had a Masters' degree in Social Work. I was a social worker. I could put MSW behing my name legally for the first time.

So I was excited for the job hunt. I didn't think it would be hard because I had always seen postings for social workers everywhere. I figured I would look for a week or so, find something, and settle into a new job.

That's the idealistic version of the story.

Truth be told, I'm still looking. Thanks to our economy, it's hard to find social work positions. Oh, they're there. But you have to have advance licensing....something I can't get until I've had two years of supervised work at a master's level position. Hard to do when no one wants to hire you. It's hard being the new grad fighting for a job twenty other people probably want who have more experience.

Welcome to the real world.

Fortunately I have my  job to fall back on. I'm grateful for that. My hours didn't get increased so I usually have Monday-Wednesday off every week, and Thursdays, and weeknds off every other week. In that sense, I have a sweet schedule.

But for now, I'm just accepting that I'll find something when I find something

So it has been a lazy day for the most part.

My husband and I just had dinner together and watched a movie together. We don't get a lot of time together because of crazy and conflicting schedules, so it was nice to hang out for once and just relax.

I took a nap earlier and read a little bit. It's been nice.

My friend's grandmother passed away this morning. I found out this afternoon. The news saddens me but I know she's in a better place than the suffering she was dealing with in this life. I talked to my best friend earlier. She's obviously sad but said that her grandmother is now with God and no longer suffering. I told my friend that if she needs anything, I'm here for her, to give me a call. I wish I could be there for her more, but I think it's hard to know when to step in and when to back off and give a person time to grieve. I know she needs time with her family right now. I'm going to call her tomorrow to see if she needs anything or wants to talk.