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Here's the update on my eyes: I went to the doctor yesterday and he did a different test. He put this yellow goop in my eyes I guess to dilate my pupils or whatever. He told me that my pressure was lower, which is good. He said that if I'm going to get glaucoma, I'm going to get it--I can't prevent it. And you can't take medication until you know for sure you have it. So he told me that I have to get retested within the next six months to make sure everything's still okay. If my pressure goes up again, I won't be able to tell, as there are no symptoms of it. Jonathan and I are very relieved that everything is fine for now. Thanks to everyone who so diligently prayed for this appointment. It is so comforting to know that we have such wonderful prayer warriors lifting us up.
We'd like to ask for your prayers for a concern that's come up. I went to the eye doctor last week and he had some concern about the level of pressure in my eyes being too high. He asked me to come back today to retest it, which I did. He is still concerned and so I have to go back for a third test Thursday afternoon. He wants to do some other tests on Thursday, too. It looks like there's a good chance I may have glaucoma, which is a serious eye condition that can cause blindness. There is no cure for it and any damage that is already done to the optic nerve cannot be undone. It is a lifelong condition that is treated with medication or surgery. Needless to say, I am very anxious about the results of Thursday's tests. Jonathan and I appreciate all of your prayers during this time.
It's official--Jonathan is graduated and now smarter than ever. :) Graduation was wonderful on Saturday. Our families were here and the weather was beautiful--we couldn't have asked for a better time. We had a hectic weekend, as we had to travel to Michigan Sunday and come back Monday evening. My interview at Bethany was yesterday. The interview itself went well and they seemed really interested in me. The only problem is, I don't think I'm interested in them! The job is not at all what I thought it was and they told me straight up how stressful it will be. Plus, they asked for at least a two year commitment, which I'm not willing to do. So, it looks like I won't be working there after all. Thanks for all of your prayers, though. God just made it clear very early on that this was not a job that I wanted. I've experienced a job that I don't enjoy and the last thing I want is another one like that. Just please keep praying that Jonathan can find something and that I will have the wisdom to know what to do. I can't decide if I should look for a part-time job in social work, or a job in a completely different field. I just don't know where He wants me and it's hard not to worry. Now that Jonathan is done with school, the only thing holding us back is selling our place! If we can just get that sold, we can move to Michigan and hopefully have an easier time of finding jobs. It's going to be a wild ride, that's for sure!
It's hard to believe that Jonathan graduates tomorrow. We are soooo excited and I know he's ready to be done. Thanks to all who have so faithfully prayed for Jonathan. All those papers, exams, and internships are finally done! Now we can look to forward to better things...like paying off those student loans. It doesn't get much better than that!
We finally have some news to share! I applied for a foster care case manager position at Bethany Christian Services in Grand Rapids and they have set up an interview with me!! It is scheduled for Monday, May 8 at 4pm. We really appreciate all of your prayers for this! I have heard wonderful things about this agency and I would love to get back into the foster care field. I really miss working with kids. We're so excited about this possibility!
Why isn't Jonathan getting any interviews? I mean, he's dressing the part of a professional counselor. I just don't get it....
Our question exactly. Does anyone even read this anymore? Oh well. :) So Jonathan graduates from Wheaton in less than a month now and we are feeling the pressure. No luck so far on a job for Jonathan (though he's applied at every possible place in southwest Michigan). So now I'm beginning to look for a job and see if I can have any luck. We still have not sold our place, though we have had a lot of people looking at it. Obviously, without jobs, we have no idea what area to look for a house in, so....things are getting a little stressful around here. Now Jonathan is trying to figure out what other states he will be licensed for in case we aren't successful in finding one in Michigan. Please just keep us in your prayers during this time. We are trying to remember that God is in control but it can be very difficult at times. But isn't that what life is all about? Learning and growing. And we are certainly experiencing that!! :)
So, we know it's been a while since our last post. We've been keeping busy with various things. Jonathan had a productive day yesterday, sending out more resumes and applications and making more phone calls. Still no real leads yet, as far as any interviews or anything, but those will come in time. I officially notified my job that I will be leaving in early May (man, did that feel good!!). We haven't had any more offers on our condo yet. We are confident it will sell, though, at the right time and for the right price. God is good and He will provide.
Here's a little update on the condo. We've had two people come look at it and both seem very interested. The first guy called us about 10 minutes after he left and made us an offer. Unfortunately, his offer was WAY too low (as in, way less than what we bought it for two years ago!). He said he was still interested, though, and may give us a call back. The other guy who came gave us an offer on the spot that was not too bad. So, we're pretty excited. It's certainly not a done deal yet, but we'll see where it goes. Jonathan sent in another resume last week to a counseling place called New Life. He spoke with them on the phone this week and they sounded really interested. They should be calling him back next week and, maybe, Jonathan will get an interview set up! We appreciate everyone who is keeping us in their prayers during this stressful--but exciting--time!
It's official! Our condo is on the market. Jonathan put the pictures of our place on-line today. If you want to check it out, go to www.forsalebyowner.com and look under the listings for Glendale Heights, IL. We are very excited to see how this goes! If you know anyone who's interested in a tiny (but cute!) place to live near Chicago, send them our way! :) More to come...
I know it's been a while since our last post, but never fear! Jonathan had a very productive Valentine's Day and was able to send in a couple more resumes and make some important phone calls. He is well on his way to finding a job! All of the places he is calling are around southwest Michigan. He hasn't heard anything back yet from the other places, but that's okay. We are also in the process of preparing to put our condo up for sale! We are doing some research to figure out how to do it by owner rather than go through a realtor and have to pay all of those fees. Hopefully, Lord willing, our place will sell quickly, but not so fast that we have to get out before we're ready to! So things are coming along with us. We are really excited for this next step in our lives!
Good news! Jonathan filled out another application today. He is sending in his resume along with the application to Pinerest, which is another Christian counseling agency in Michigan. Pray for guidance now because he is not sure where else to apply. Also, we may be putting our condo up for sale this month, so that is a huge thing as well! Only 93 more days until Jonathan's graduation! (I think I'm more excited than he is about it.)
Jonathan just informed me that he sent in his resume and application to Wedgewood today! I am sooo proud of him for finally starting the process! For those of you who don't know, Wedgewood is a Christian counseling agency in Grand Rapids. Jonathan's goal this week is to get as many applications in as possible. Lets hope he's successful!
We've created our first blog here so you all can read about our exciting lives! (Come on, you know you want to!) Since it is a time in our lives when there will soon be a lot of changes (i.e. moving, finding new jobs, selling our old place, and, who knows, maybe even jumping on the baby bandwagon) we thought that it would be easiest to keep everyone updated with a blog. That way, if you're wondering, "Hey, did Jonathan get that job he applied for in Michigan?", you can just look up our site and read all about it. Amazing, right? So, enjoy our comments and feel free to let us know what you think of it all! :)
