It is now 6:26a.m. I am just not able to sleep tonight. You know those nights when you are laying there in bed and your mind is running overtime. When you are simply not able to stop thinking from the simplest thought about what to make for supper to all the bills that are due or overdue. Thinking about your job or when you will have one, worrying about the kids and trying to remember if you put the load in the dryer. I am having one of those nights and it is so frustrating. I am driving myself bananas and there obviously nobody to talk to so late at night or early in the morning. What am I to do? I want to get some sleep yet I just cannot. What do you do to help yourself relax and get some rest? I would love to have some input and suggestions.

Sincerely,

Allie

For seven years my husband and I have been trying to make ends meet. It was very difficult on my part to keep a job since my husband was very sick and I needed to care not only for my children but for him also. Yet, for the past year maybe year and a half he has been doing much better and has determined to get past all the pain and heart ache that his accidents have caused. He went for upgrading at our community College and took his Common Core for Underground mining. Since then he has had several drilling jobs. The companies will hire when needed and dispose of you when you are no longer needed. As many of us know when you have a mortgage, children, bills and other expenses being Laid Off is not easy. Just last Friday that is what happened, he was Laid Off by the company he had been with for only 4 mths. We had just received medical benifits ect. Go figure! So of course we have had a rough week. It would be so much easier to just give up and perhaps depend on E.I. or other alternatives but I have as I stated yesturday 2 interviews and my Goodness, I am still in shock. My husband was determined to have employment by the end of the week and I still am not sure if I am dreaming. He left at 5:30a.m. to go to a mine here in our town, all dressed and ready to work. He went under ground and waited for the Mine's foreman. He refused to leave until he had employment. He has all the skills required and obviously the ambition. The mine captain hired him on the spot for his determination and knowledge. I am still very surprised by all this, especially concidering that my husband has come a long way in the past year. I do have to say that I am proud! I wanted to share this story because I know that we all go through our rough times and that I know but at the end of the day only we can make our dreams possible. We need to fight for what we know we deserve and have faith in ourselves and those we Love.

Sincerly,

Aline

This is the first time that I write a Blog and I am not sure if I am doing it properly so I will just Wing It.

I have been applying for a job with several businesses since the kids have been back in school and I have finally received some responses. I have two interviews this week and for that I am very greatfull. I usually apply for a position for Accounts Receivable,a.k.a. receptionist, Inventory Clerk or Medical Receptionist since I have plenty of experience in these fields. It sure is not easy to find a job, especially with todays economy. Where I live Greater City of Sudbury, we a not laking jobs but it is to find one that you will enjoy. I am thinking of going back to school and getting my teachers degree, after 6 years I am just a little .

Back to my interviews, I am always so nervous. Perhaps you would be able to give me some advice as what to do and not do. What to say and not say. Also, how do I just relax and go with it. I seriously get myself all worked up because I would so much love to get the position but then I am so nervous that I stumble on my words and forget how to answer questions even about myslef. Please Help Me!!!

Thank You,

Allie