The Good with the Bad

Well, it has been awhile since I posted. It has been 6 weks since my surgery. My recovery time was really uneventful mostly. A few barfs, a few diarhhea days, but that is all in the first few weeks. Today I am back at work, or shall I say what is left of my work. I called my boss last week to check in about my returning and what is coming up on the agenda and she informs me that she doesn't really see a need for what I do (I am a bereavement counselor and the only chaplain for the largest social service agency in Northern California), and so they are cutting my hours down to 3 days a week. Now she knows I can't afford to live on that kind of cut to my income here in the Bay Area, so it is off to searching for work. After I finished being six kinds of pissed off and insulted, I came to the conclusion that transformation rarely happens in only one part of your life, so maybe this is all meant to be.... On the positive side, I crossed the 300# barrier this week! I was 357 at my highest, 324 at surgery, and now 298#! That is pretty cool. What will happen next, who knows?

Hi Shoshana Great job on the wt loss so far! Good outlook on the job situation Sending positive vibes that you'll get a job twice as good as the one you have now! Keep us updated

I'm sorry to hear about the job, but you have a point, maybe this is meant to be! GOOD LUCK and Congratulations on your weight loss!! Keep up the good work. Vicky

As one door closes another is supposed to open (at least that is how the saying goes)!! I hope you find your open door!! Best of luck - Stacey

Oh for crying out loud ! Since when is bereavement counseling & spirituality unneeded in this world ? Especially for people who are in need of social services. Sometimes the people who work in social services can be so blind to the needs of the WHOLE person they serve. I wish you luck in finding work in your chosen field. BTW, your weight loss is amazing !

Girlfriend, you are droppin' those pounds!!!! I'm sorry to hear about the job. I have no doubt that you will emerge from this adventure, stronger, and better than you were before. Look into hospice counseling. We ALWAYS need counselors in hospice! Best of luck to you, Jessica