Smiling Through It All

Thanks. But No Thanks.

2012-01-12T15:45:00.000-05:00

Sooooo.....

I had been purposely silent since my last post. Just as the new year arrived, I found myself up for a pretty sweet position at a Catholic school. I was absent from here because I didn't want to say anything about that situation publicly. Though teaching in a Catholic school isn't exactly my ideal goal, it was something too good to pass to up. It was almost as if the stars lined up and this spot was made just for me. I was really excited about the opportunity, but I just couldn't share the details until the whole process was over.

And it is now over... But I didn't get the job. The powers that be told us (the final candidates) that we would be notified one way or another on Wednesday (yesterday). As the day progressed without a phone call, I knew that I wasn't chosen. In the late afternoon I received a "Thanks, but no thanks." email from one of the administrators at the school. I was bummed for about 30 seconds, but life goes on.

The good part about being approached for this position was that my current employer was forced to stop and take notice of me. My boss and coworkers were very excited for my opportunity, but they also wanted to hold on to me. Consequently, I got chosen for an opening at my current school that I will be taking on in addition to my regular duties. My work load has increased a ton, but the additional salary is a blessing.
I still will be looking for a permanent, tenured position, but until that comes along, I am more than satisfied right where I am.

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On a totally unrelated note, I am doing 2 photo-a-day projects over on instagram. One is just the regular project 365 (366 this year!) and the other is following a predetermined subject each day. It is so easy to keep up since it is all done on the iphone. If you are an iphone user and have instgram come follow me (kruchal). It is a free app, so if you don't have it, get it!

Now that you are caught up with my news, what is new and exciting in your universe?

Resolving

2012-01-02T05:52:00.002-05:00

Though yesterday was New Year's Day, I didn't think about resolutions. I am making resolutions because I have things that absolutely want to change. But New Year's Day is a holiday and not a day to think about serious stuff like changing my life for the better.

Logically, I know that resolutions don't work. They are just a way to set ourselves up for failure. But I can't help myself. I have to take the opportunity to evaluate things and take note of what I need to change. Then I make half-hearted promises to myself that I know I am going to forget about in a few weeks. But there is that slim chance that things could work this time - so I keep at it.

My specific resolutions aren't important. Sharing them here won't make me keep them. In the end I am only accountable to myself. And when I cheat, I am only cheating myself. When I fail, it is only my failure.

And yet January 2nd is the magical day with the clean slate. The day when everything is possible.

Did you make resolutions? How do you feel about them?

New Year. New Start

2012-01-01T16:22:00.000-05:00

I have been the world's worst blogger in past few months. I have had a ton of great ideas and stories and things to say, but I haven't said any of it. But I am making a fresh start. Out with the old and in with new. And a new commitment to this blog - and maybe a new direction.

Today's inspiration was brought to me by Positively Positive. Great words to inspire. And I personally intend to do each of these things as often as possible.

A brand-new year . . .
to live; to believe; to give; to receive; to fall in love; to share a smile; to walk an inch; to run a mile; to dive into sunsets; to forgive; to forget; to love where you’re going; to embrace where you’ve been; to take a deep breath, close your eyes . . . and begin.May the new year be filled with love, adventure, and dreams come true.

Happy New Year!