It's been a while since I sat down and wrote a blog. I have been trying to soak up the holiday time with family and shake off some of the frustration of my continued attempts to find a job. The job search is miserable, my cash flow is stagnant, and I am scraping the bottom of the barrel. Hard. I've been so discouraged, which contributes to the vicious cycle of not wanting to put myself out there to find a job. It's hard to really wrap my head around why I even got a doctorate to begin with at this point.
That being said, there have been some wonderful things that have happened as well. I have an incredible support system of people who have been present in my life and I cannot be more appreciative of their outpouring of love and kindness. It reminds me of all of the reasons I do love this life, and all of the reasons I have to enjoy this life. I spent many hours holding my nephew, which was wonderful. Also, my second hopeful photo set was accepted, which means that in a short 4 months (can't get over how long that wait is) it will be available in MR. Only 2 more months til my first set goes live too. There's a photo from the new set as well as a few from the holidays below. Hope everyone has also had great holidays.
One of my biggest mantras has been push past, and lately I've felt like I need to push harder than ever before.