More Job Updates

so sorry i havent updated in a while.  heres whats been going on...  i heard back from the jewelry store last week, they went ahead and hired me.  i began on monday, making seven dollars and eighty cents an hour plus commission.  i havent made any commission yet because for the first two weeks that im working that im working there i wont have any goals or be expected to sell anything, im just getting used to the job aand the expectations.  its an easy job and fun because i get to walk around and look at beautiful jewelry all day.  also, i get a great discount.  the discount varies by item, but i will usually get between fifty and eighty percent off the customer price, which is amazing discounts.  i can buy gifts for other people, but not buy something then have someone else pay me back.  so if things are reasonable and we have two incomes by christmas time, you might all get jewelry.  we will just have to see what happens.  in other news, i had an interview yesterday in augusta, which is about seventeen miles east of where we live.  they had two para openings, and were interviewing six people for the two jobs.  a para is another adult who comes into the classroom and works with a small group or even just one student in order to help them succeed.  they could need assistance monitoring their behavior or academic assistance.  the interview went well and they told me that they would know by the end of the day and call me.  well, they called me yesterday evening to offer me one of the positions.  so i officially have two jobs now.  now some of you may be wondering, how will that work since i already have one job.  well, i disclosed to both jobs at my interviews that i was looking to do something like that.  at the jewelry store i will probably work nights and weekends during the school year, i am only part time anyway, so it shouldnkt change the number of hours im working each week very much.  the para job is just during the school day, and i will have to do little to nothing on professional development days, as those are designed for the teachers, not the other staff.  so basically, if there are kids in the building, i will be there from eight to three every day.  i dont know what my pay will be yet as a para, they told me that the pay starts at seven dollars and fifty cents per hour, but it goes up with experience and having a degree.  i think with working both of these jobs at around sixty hours each week, we should be able to make ends meet and pay our bills and still have a little money for gas and groceries, even if michael doesnt find anything.  so im less worried about money right now, but not super stoked about sixty plus hours per week.  but we will make do.  i thought it was tough getting by on a teachers salary, minimum wage is even worse.  i guess thats why youre supposed to get a degree and not have to work at a job designed for a high school student.  ugh.  oh well.  this too will pass.  your prayers are always greatly appreciated, especially for michael as he continues to search for a job.  thanks everyone.  much love.