Faith the Size of a Mustard Seed
My mother use to always tell me that all you needed was faith the size of a mustard seed to get things accomplished. This is week is certainly testing my mother's theory. I'm still on the job hunt and coming up with absolutely nothing, and time is ticking until the next month.
They say the recession is starting to recover, but I'm not seeing it at all. I've been unemployed for a month now, and as long as I can remember, I've never been unemployed this long. This is obviously a problem that has effected people throughout the country, and it seems especially hard for us students who, in addition to all the regular bills, are also paying our way through school and need to work around class schedules. I know it's been rough on me-a fact that hit close to home last week when my car was repossessed-I know, it's pretty intense.
Everyone has been very supportive, from my mom to the financial aid office and audiology department at my school, but even though I've had hard times before, this is one of the most difficult struggles that I've ever faced. I knew I would have to sacrifice when I decided to go back to school, but I can't help but to think at what cost?
I imagine there are others out there who may not have their cars repossessed but have felt the combined wallop of a bad economy and the grind of student life. I'm hopeful for the future, as I've just come too far not to succeed. In times like these we need to keep faith, even if it's only the size of a mustard seed. When faced with hardships, which are prone to occur during school even for those who are employed, we need to remember this and keep mindful of our ultimate goals.