Celebrating Patience

 Hello Readers,

I have had an eventful couple of weeks --I have a new job --here's the story behind it-- I assist with a graduate online course and the professor of the class reached out to me a few weeks ago to let me know that there was likely going to be a new position opening in their K-6th grade Lab school on campus for a vocal music instructor. This position would be part-time allowing me to continue with the college adjunct teaching/observing I am currently doing. The day the job was finally posted the principal of the school (someone I went through graduate school with) reached out to me via text to see if I would consider applying. I can't express enough how much it means to me that after over a year of getting no response and many rejections for several applications to have two people I admire approach me to consider applying for a position here in my own town. I officially accepted the job the end of last week and am currently waiting on some final paperwork to be processed. 

The last time I met with my counselor we talked about how it was important to me to work in my own town and that because of this I had limited opportunities but that with patience the right position would likely come along eventually. Today I read a Facebook post from a friend stating that we next to never have to be patient anymore. Her point was that in decades past we would go to the library to look up facts in encyclopedias and now we can just look up on our phones and instantly get answers. This got me thinking that had I known a year ago I would eventually have this new job it would have been 'easier' to swallow than waiting for the unknown this past year. Honestly, I do believe that in the end, I have learned so much by waiting. I have learned a lot about some of my own limitations and things that I need and want that I didn't realize before. I have also learned about patience and the importance of rest. Today I met with my counselor again and it was nice to be able to celebrate with him, frankly, I think he was genuinely taken back when I told him I had a new job, good news is a great thing to share. My psychiatrist said that I seemed to be aligned well with the universe. In full disclosure, I am being renewed in my faith something I have struggled with in the last few years. 

 As always thanks for reading.

Stay well,

AmyBH

Out of the Blue

 Dear Readers,

This week while I was shopping for groceries I noticed I had a voice message. Most of my messages are Spam calls but as I tried to listen to this one, even with the noise at Walmart, I quickly became aware that this was someone who knew me. I quickly found a quieter section of the store and listened again and I was stunned. The person, someone I've known for over 25 years, was calling to let me know how much I had encouraged them. I knew that they had been recently given some devastating news from their medical doctors but what I didn't know was that they had also struggled for years with depression. They wanted me to know that by writing, posting, and sharing my own different but similar story they had felt strengthed and encouraged and that they were not going to hide anymore. I had no idea. To me, this person is so full of joy and someone that amazes me with their constant energy and zeal for life. This call encourages me to keep sharing as I never know what lives I (and you too!) may be touching. May we all let those that have helped us know what they mean to us so that we may spur them on to continue on the path and serve others. 

Thanks for reading.

With much gratitude,

Amy BH