Job Market? What Job Market?

As an unemployed teacher, I am allowed to be on unemployment benefits. This is a mixed blessing - it provides extra money that our family desperately needs, but it is also a dwindling supply and can never be counted on. This provides a relieving, yet frustrating situation in the Scott household. I recently came to the decision that teaching may be a few years down the road for me due to the current climate in California. So now what?

I thought maybe something from home, like medical transcribing. However, the unemployment office informed me that it was not a growing job market and they would not extend my benefits while I took the training. In a warbling, tear choked voice I asked "what is a growing job market in this great state of ours?" The woman helping me had no advice. No comfort. Just a pitying "sorry but you need to leave" kind of look on her face.

As I gave in to a couple days of shock, awe, and panic, I am slowly trying to wrap my mind around my situation. I realize that others are in this position and are in even more desperate times than my family, but I think this is one of those times that I selfishly say "But what about us!!!"

What do I do now? Do I start a new career? Something that doesn't require more schooling. I have a masters degree for pete's sake! And what does a bachelor's in history get you? Nothing.

So wish me luck oh world. I am taking my Aunt's advice. I am leaving it in God's hands. He has always taken care of us in the past. I need to calm down and listen for an answer instead of running around like a chicken with its head cut off (I love that saying!). Perhaps the zoo is hiring someone to walk around and pet the animals. Tigers need snuggling too don't they?