Friday, May 30, 2008

More on Job Counseling

It facinates and surprises me that my clients trust me. They trust me with their futures. They come into my office and expect to leave with some kind of hope. It doesn't seem to bother them much that I am this young white girl that could pass for a kid. They assume I know what I'm talking about. For the most part I do, but there are times when I kind of have to make things up as I go.
It's encouraging to me though, that people have heard of me! It's true! I get people calling me and coming to my office saying things like "You helped my friend find a job, can you help me?" I even have people request me as a job counselor when they are put into required job search by a case worker because they've heard of little ol' me! Just yesterday I was talking to a collegue from another agency telling me that he's heard several of his clients talk about me, about how I find so many people jobs. What a reputation to uphold!!! Yikes!
Sadly, I have to turn people down. I would love to be able to help them all, but it would be impossible. I really can't take much credit for the number of my clients who've been placed in jobs, because for one thing my clients ROCK and I believe in them. Maybe they can sense that, and find a confidence in themselves they wouldn't have otherwise. And another thing, I credit the Almighty Sovereign Holy and Good Lord for any success I may have. He blesses me so much!
I don't take lightly the responsibility He's given me, to be entrusted with futures. And to have so many people place so much faith in my ability to do my job.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

say something clever.... cuz i can't seem to

Most exciting things in my life right now, in no particular order:

My sister has come to live with me. We can be quiet together. It's nice.

My orchid bloomed after a year... it's so beautiful I could cry.

I bought a new fishing pole. Many'a worm died last weekend.

I got my first Bosnian client. She is a gem. All my clients are so precious. I adore each of them. I wonder if they'd ever know it.

I watched the sunset as a storm rolled in, and sat in the rain til it started to lightning, and got to share the surreal moment with Blessed Bridget, my friend through divine means.

We got internet at the house.

God still loves me just the same as he did when I was so high on Him. Still loves me even though I'm in a funk.

He's good like that.