How bad is it?

Everyday it seems that a new business is closing its doors and people are losing their jobs. The media sends mixed messages, it is bad, it is not that bad, we are not repeating the past, we are repeating the past. So how bad is it? As I watch my IRAs dwindle, hear about bankrupt businesses, and talk about school budget cuts, I begin to think it is pretty bad. I am worried that finding a certified job in the fall is going to be tough. When school budgets begin to get cut, many administrators cut the position of librarians. This happens for many reasons, one being that they are not aware of the role or importance that librarians play in a school community. If you work in a school district or are friends with school administrators, advocate for your librarians, and pray that the right job for me comes along. 

Wes and I have been discussing ways to cut back or to stop spending money all together for quite some time, long before this recession. So we have decided to test ourselves during the month of February. Yes, because it is a short month! We are going to attempt not to eat out (this already hurts me), not to go to the movies, not buy anything at a convenience store (Wes is trying this for the whole year), and basically not to spend any money that we have not already committed to spending (bills, grocery, gas, etc.) This is going to be challenging considering the amount of time we are going to be traveling with the indoor groups. However, I think at the end of the month if we succeed our padded wallets will ease our fears about the recession. It is going to be interesting. 

I have become increasingly busy at work because I went and sought out projects that I could be a part of. It is going really good and the days pass by quickly. I am ready for the springtime. I can't wait to see what my yard is going to look like. This will be our third year, and I am hoping that all the hard work is going to start paying off. 

Until next time . .. . .