Haven’t heard anything from that job I’d applied for and had three interviews for. I was told not to call and that I’d only hear from them if I have the job offered to me. Because the training session for the job starts on November 9th, if I don’t hear anything in the next few days, I was told I can assume I didn’t get it.
The spokesperson thing probably isn’t going to work out because I don’t currently have any video of myself that’s digitally formatted. All I have is VHS stuff and no way to switch it to a digital format in time to get the job.
Still feeling quite a bit better, health-wise, but so very tired … yesterday I napped the vast majority of the day, then still went to bed fairly early, and then slept like a rock until nearly noon today. And now I already feel like I need to take another nap. Don’t know if all this tiredness is leftover from the flu, or if something new is coming along, or if it’s just general stress-related exhaustion. I really need to be well next week for job-hunting. Prayers appreciated!
Trying not to even think about the upcoming holidays. At this point, I just want to get well and be working in time to pay the rent again at the end of November. Things like Christmas gifts and holiday activities are completely off my radar of things to worry about right now (but it’s hard not to think about those things this time of year). Pray for my kids as we face the holiday season with no money. We’ve had some incredibly sad holidays in the past … I really don’t want to have another one. 
I’m signed up to get a holiday dinner from the Food Bank next month, so that’s something to look forward to, at least.
The past couple of days, I’ve been camped in Psalm 116 in my Bible. Nothing else seems to speak to me at the moment. Thought I’d share it with you all in case you’re interested:
Psalm 116 – TNIV (Today’s New International Version)
1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice;
he heard my cry for mercy.
2 Because he turned his ear to me,
I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The cords of death entangled me,
the anguish of the grave came over me;
I was overcome by distress and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD:
“LORD, save me!”
5 The LORD is gracious and righteous;
our God is full of compassion.
6 The LORD protects the unwary;
when I was brought low, he saved me.
7 Return to your rest, my soul,
for the LORD has been good to you.
8 For you, LORD, have delivered me from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling,
9 that I may walk before the LORD
in the land of the living.
10 I trusted in the LORD when I said,
“I am greatly afflicted”;
11 in my alarm I said,
“Everyone is a liar.”
12 What shall I return to the LORD
for all his goodness to me?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation
and call on the name of the LORD.
14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD
in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD
is the death of those faithful to him.
16 Truly I am your servant, LORD;
I am your servant, as was my mother before me;
you have loosed my bonds of affliction.
17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you
and call on the name of the LORD.
18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD
in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts of the house of the LORD—
in your midst, Jerusalem.
Praise the LORD.
I would follow up with that job where you had three interviews with a cheery snail-mail thank you note. Believe it or not, the thank you notes actually still work–so if you didn’t send one after interview #3, do it now. Tell them thanks for the chance to interview and see what a great place to work it would be…etc. Try to make it personable.
It can’t hurt. It just can’t.
Alison
Regarding the digital stuff- do you know one of your kids’ friends who can copy VHS to DVR format? It’s just not that hard. I had my kids VHS tapes converted to DVR tape–and it wasn’t hugely difficult.
People are making Youtube videos all the time.. Think about it. Don’t give up.
I hate for you to give up on the spokesperson thing just because of a tech issue.
Hang in there,
Alison