Things Are Looking Up!

   Finally, I have had some good luck in my life. Recently, I have gotten a part time job at The Family Dollar, and although that is a break for me, I was still worried. I need more hours, and I also need benefits, because my pay at The Family Dollar is not going to cover me to pay for my own health insurance. The Good News: Lowes finally called me back! I have a full-time job with them for more than minimum wage and it's full time with all the benefits. Even though I will not be working at Lowes for the rest of my life (I hope not), it is a good job that gives me exactly what I need right now, stability.
   It just feels great to finally have something going right in my life right now. I needed something like this, or I was going to lose faith in the employment system. It's very disheartening to put yourself out there time and time again and be shot down over and over again. As a person who had very little personal rejection, I met my husband in 9th grade and we've been together ever since, it was hard to take being shot down so much from jobs as not personal.
   All in all, this week has gone much better for me than previous. I feel very thankful, and happy.

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