On the Mend

Hello Folks! Well, I think the meds are finally starting to work on the Candida. I am adding another one hopefully by Saturday that will help me improve also. I have realized that my problems are directly related to Candida which is a big relief to me! It's great to still see all the progress I have made. It will be a tricky balancing act with the antibiotics I still must take, but God can do it. In the last day or so, I have been able to add back in a few carbs here and there which make such a difference in my energy level. I am sleeping a ton better too which has done wonders!

All of this is such an emotional roller coaster ride. One day things look up, and the next day you are climbing the big hill before the drop off trying to overcome another obstacle. However, I guess that is life right?!! What has helped me a lot in the last couple of days is to remember where I was two years ago, and now look where I am at. I have come so far. The next mile stone come August or September is to start the taper down process of the antibiotics to see what will happen if I am not taking them. Also, if we can just get my chemical sensitivities under control so I can work out of my home and attend church regularly, we would be set! :) Please be praying for this! We are doing acupuncture treatments which we feel strongly are helping my body learn to detox naturally. We need this to happen so I don't soak up chemicals in the environment like a sponge which is the reason I react so easily.

This leads me to my next prayer request. For awhile now, I have some issues with my current company and their reliability with pay and consistent work. I have also had a lot of trouble with upper management not responding to my e-mails or phone calls. I think I have been consistently trying to contact them for 3 1/2 weeks and have received no reply. In April, I trained for another English tutoring program, and it looked like things were improving. My schedule was full, and I was finally earning what I needed to be earning and loving it! However, with the recent series of events, I am about 95% sure they are canceling this program. There is a mandatory meeting for all phone tutors in Michigan on Saturday. This, of course, leaves me out of the picture since I live too far away to attend. The e-mail message stated that they wanted to discuss the recent events that have led to the "reorganization of the company". Hmm....anyone in the business world knows what that means! :P It drives me crazy how Korean clients pull their contracts from our company. From my observations, my guess would be it's a quality control issue with our tutors. There is absolutely no professional development or performance feedback, and the training is pretty terrible. After working on my graduate degree, and learning to analyze these kinds of problems and knowing what it would take to fix them, it's hard for me not to say anything.

So, I am back to looking very hard for a new job. I am considering going back to my former place of employment, Alpine Access. The pay won't be great, but at least it will be steady and reliable income. Plus, I would have the opportunity for advancement into a supervisor or training position in the future. The latter is something I am definitely qualified for with my graduate degree and something I would LOVE to be doing again. So, if you could be praying that God would open up a door and that they would be willing to take me back, I would appreciate it! Actually, just be praying that God would open up a door at any company that would be a good fit for me. I would love to be able to use my graduate degree, but if I have to start back in the customer service field and work my way up, I will do it so that our family can make ends meet!

6/17/11 - Update - Well, Alpine Access is a no go. It looks like even though I worked for them awhile ago, I am not elligible for rehire. My guess it has to do with the amount of absences I had before I left because of Lyme Disease. It obviously wasn't God's will, but it's a little hard to swallow because I have always been a good employee. Please keep praying that God will provide a job for me. Thanks!
Well, I need to go take some meds. Thanks for praying friends! I will keep you posted! :)