Made a trip to Dallas Baptist University today to pick up copies of my college transcript. First one wasn't dark enough to read and the margins were so skinny that there was no way possible to get it to scan into my computer. So, I asked if they could do better. The first young lady said no. Her companion took it and did some adjustments on it and printed it out for me. Yea! Stopped by the book store while there - nothing there I wanted. Wow, the school has grown SO much since I last attended in 2003. Once I completed my Master's I just never wanted to drive back out there. Spent from 1996 thru 2003 working full time and going to school just about full time to get the Bachelor and Master degrees completed.
Met hubby at Julie's Fresh Kitchen for lunch as we were both headed home at the same time. His workshop ended today. He's feeling a lot more positive about things than he was. I'm truly hoping that things work out for him and that he finds a job. I think it will be a great boost for his ego. He just needs to work another year or so - he'll be 64 in October of this year...would be nice if he could work until the age of 66.
We stopped by the Social Security office to talk to them about K's disability payments if he is able to go to work. The counselor advised that he can earn up to $720 per month without anyone questioning it, and up to $1010 per month before it really becomes something to investigate. We're hoping he is able to find something part time but if he finds something full time it either has to pay next to nothing, or else it has to pay enough so that if he lose his disability funding that the paycheck makes up for it.
As a part of the workshop Ken has been attending, he has mock interviews on Monday, June 4. If he does well he will be allowed to interview with actual employers who come to the center to do hiring. We will cross our fingers and pray about it.
In the meantime, today I applied for several positions at Tarrant County College. I had to have the transcript to attach to the online applications which is why I had to go get it. So, I applied for several teaching positions, attached resume and the transcript. Had to scan the resume into the computer, which made each page a .jpg. Then had to paste each jpg into a Word document I created to hold them; then had to download pdf capability so that I could save the thing in that format. Got it all done, completed the applications. Wham, bam, thank you ma'am, got one back already that says I'm not qualified! Have no idea why. I have the Master's degree they wanted, plus 18 years in the computer technical field - which is a few more than the "must have at least 3" years. Grrr....
Oh, on the way home from the SS office, Ken spoke to the temporary agency that called him earlier today. Based on his situation and what he's done about it, they can say they can help. We'll see. He has an interview for a job on Tuesday. It's a temp to hire position, but he doesn't care. He's not looking for a career, doesn't want to be in charge. He's been there, done that, doesn't want the stress of it any more. Neither do I. He just wants a little income to help pay off bills and to have a little over for fun. thankfully we are working on the bills! One at a time.
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